We have to find a better way

“We must not allow our creative protest to degenerate into physical violence.” — Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

Letters to the Editor

Hamlet’s requiem Alas, poor Trump, I knew him, Horatio. A man of infinite jests, humor abounding when making laws.  Most populace, excepting the disavowed dictator villains of humanity, find his pledges of laughable wit, disgracing many of the pure conductors of the world.

Think FAST if a stroke occurs

Having a stroke can cause permanent damage to someone’s health or even death, and it is important to be aware of how to prevent them becoming a life-altering event. May is National Stroke Awareness Month, and Habersham Medical Center is certified as a primary stroke center.

The Brotherhood of the Traveling Pants

Moving is probably one of the most stressful things we can do, and I have done it more often than I ever thought I would.

Regrets from six years of Spanish class

On May 15, The Northeast Georgian put out its first all-Spanish edition to reach the Hispanic community in Habersham County, and many have commented that it was innovative and much-needed.

Letters to the Editor

Stay positive about things To the editor: This entire drivel about “Trump is a liar,” “Trump is an idiot,” “Trump is not my president,” is getting so old and childish. It appears in most of the editorials for the past couple of years. Why?

SPLOST is needed

There have been plenty of questions lately about Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) revenues for Habersham County and its municipal partners, and it was well-documented at the May 19 political forum that the county budget would be in trouble without those funds.

Letter to the Editor

Support for Jimmy Dean To the editor: I first met Jimmy Dean in the early 1970’s while we were students at the University of Georgia. Both Jimmy and I were working as full time law enforcement officers while pursuing degrees in Education.

This we cannot put aside

We have had to give up a lot during this pandemic, whether it has been our gathering with our church family, or our sports or just meeting freely with loved ones.

Vote more important than ever

It has been well documented that 2020 is unlike any year we have ever seen, and that includes its political campaigns. The presidential nominees were all but decided while we sheltered at home, and local candidates have not had a chance to get out and meet the people as they normally would.