Letter to the Editor

History of wildlife To the editor: Moving to the beauty of our North Georgia mountains, we all love watching our wildlife and birds off the deck of our mountain home. But sadly most don’t understand the habitat of our wild animals and the danger feeding wildlife brings into our neighborhoods.

Choose safe havens over abandonment

Have you ever heard of Georgia’s safe haven law? This law allows a parent of a newborn to leave a child at a safe haven location – hospital, police or fire station up to 30 days old with no questions asked. First established in Georgia in 2002, the safe haven law was updated in 2017.

ROH time-honored accolade

The Habersham County Football Hall of Fame Ring of Honor celebrates 20 years in 2019. But what calls for even more celebration are the 100-plus hall-of-famers inducted into the Ring of Honor since it was established in 1999, forever keeping alive their memory in Habersham County.

Letters to the Editor

We believe in science and safe foods To the editor: Not on Fox News – if we want safer foods, then why did Trump’s EPA go against what Obama’s EPA scientist said? For example, Obama’s EPA banned Chlorpyrifos, which alarmed scientists as it causes brain damage in children.

Letter to the Editor

Prayer will win the battle To the editor: I am a retired PCUSA pastor, age 86. I received a letter asking for a donation to help end abortions. I am against abortion for any reason. I sent a letter back without a donation.

New jail a ‘need,’ not ‘want’

A new jail has been the talk for years now, but the Habersham County Commission is now putting the issue before the people.

Your government at work

Countless governing bodies conduct business for our community monthly, most holding at least one work session and regular meeting each – meetings that are always open to the public.

Letters to the Editor

Response to Mr. Farmer To the editor: First, I would like to thank Mr. H.D. “Red” Farmer for his Letter to the Editor, “Democrats terribly misinformed,” published in the July 5 edition of the The Northeast Georgian.