Letters to the Editor

Thoughts on State Senate race To the editor: I don’t know about everyone else, but I really care who represents our community in the State Senate. When I look at the two candidates left in the Republican Senate primary for District 50, it makes me wonder how we got where we are.

Much ado about something

We shared our opinion on June 24 that the City of Demorest hiding the name of the “benefactor” who paid a $6,000 bill for legal services was improper. We stand by that position and reaffirm that the public has a right to know.

Letters to the Editor

Support new legislation To the editor: Repealing three Georgia laws that enable institutional and systemic racism is something we can call our local representatives and senators to support.

All on the same page – almost

Just like the recent Major League Baseball controversy, there were two options – come to a deal, or implement something no one wants. Unlike MLB and its bumbling attempts to agree, local political officials this week were able to settle their differences for the betterment of everyone.

Time to meet the wizard 

Demorest has had its share of clashes in 2020, with one party trying to get rid of the city attorney, and the other group trying to get rid of the city manager. Neither has been fired, nor have they resigned, leaving the conflicts at a stalemate for now.

We can do better

Habersham County we can do better. As of June 16, only 57% of our households have participated in the 2020 Census. Georgia, which ranks 36th in the nation of households participating in Census 2020, had 57.4% of households respond as of June 16.

Letters to the Editor

If My people To the editor: Jesus said “If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves and pray and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sins and heal their land.

News is a process

Reporting news is a process that comes with great responsibility. However, social media has shattered this model leaving a great majority of people with just bits and pieces of unreliable information.

Letters to the Editor

Why am I paying school tax? To the editor: I just received my annual property tax assessment. Nothing new, surprised there was not an estimated tax increase as there has been for the 20 years I have owned this property.

Coming out of COVID-19

Summer has come to Habersham County, and we are coming out of a unique spring in which schools and businesses closed and everyone feared for their health and safety. We are starting to feel like we are coming back to real life.