Opinion & Editorial

Time to move everyone into the 20s

A massive decade of change is nearly over, and 2020 is hardly recognizable to 2010. No, we don’t have flying cars or phaser guns, but the world around us has been drastically altered. Perhaps the greatest impact is the growth of the internet and its uses in nearly every facet of life.

Letters to the Editor

Get back to working for the people To the Editor: Is anyone else out there interested in how the Democratic Party used your taxpayer dollars to engage in a witch hunt against a sitting President?

Story of the birth of Jesus

1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. 2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)  3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.

Historic waste of effort

President Donald Trump has been impeached, which most folks either think is a victory for our governmental system or a travesty of political injustice. It’s also possible that it’s neither of those things, and like most things in life, it is somewhere in the middle.

Blank leaves players out in the cold

Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank is likely giddy today after his team’s big win over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday afternoon, even though the season is long since lost. And why not be giddy, even at 5-9? Blank is worth around $5.3 billion.

Letter to the Editor

Money before country To the Editor: Sadly, in our country – the “United” States of America – millions of people and their families will be without heat, food and healthcare this winter.

Letter to the Editor

Almost too late To the Editor: God’s judgement hand is on our land, His wrath is almost here. We’ve thrown God out of schools and jobs, don’t want him nowhere near. We’ve mocked and scorned His precious name, torn down our faith and hope.

End the cycle of violence

Listening to the police scanner in Habersham County can be a depressing experience. It’s not because our law enforcement officers are not doing an excellent job serving the public, because they are. And it’s not because there are rampant murders or horrendous gang violence plaguing our county.

Letters to the Editor

No Christmas without Jesus To the Editor: Dear Government, I am so sick of our Government. You can’t decorate for Christmas without Jesus. I listen to the news and some county governments are decorating without Jesus. They are afraid to offend someone.

Give to the right people

On the popular sitcom “Seinfeld,” noted cheapskate George Costanza swindled his co-workers by telling them he donated money to the “Human Fund” on their behalf as a Christmas present.