‘Even in the valley, God is good’

Editor’s note: This column originally ran in The Northeast Georgian Dec. 2, 2011.    A small blackboard rests in an easel on our kitchen counter. Its message changes occasionally. Monday night, while washing my hands, I noticed a new one: “Even in the valley, God is good.”

Filibusters protect Congressional minority

Campaign promises, like that late-night visit to the fridge when you have a slice (or two) of leftover pizza and then (why not?) a few spoonfuls or (OK, fine) a bowl of ice cream, tend to hit differently in the cold light of day.

Proud of Trump’s pick

We’re proud that President-elect Donald Trump has selected our former representative Doug Collins to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs. Being a veteran himself, he has the experience and knowledge to understand the needs of veterans and how to best address those needs.

Feeling popular

For some reason, I associate The Wizard of Oz with Thanksgiving. I think a television station used to air the movie every year on Thanksgiving weekend.

Our community is geographically blessed

One of my favorite things to do is talk about the good people of Habersham County and tell the story of our community. Cornelia has been on my radar since 1989 and Habersham County has been our home for almost 15 years.

Be more careful out there

It seems almost every time we’re out and about lately, there’s the flashing emergency lights signaling a car accident delaying our journey.    We’ve also been getting a lot of information about wrecks from Habersham County Emergency Services and the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office.

Letters to the Editor

Election was depressing To the editor:    I was born in Habersham County, Macedonia community, Low Gap Road, 87 years ago.  My sister Nell still lives on the old homeplace on Devereaux Stewart Road.  I visit quite often. Here’s my opinion on the election:    “gloom, despair & agony on me.

Waters will always be on my mind

As they rolled his polished-oak coffin into place, a recording of “Georgia on My Mind” set the mood of the packed funeral-home chapel. That song is one of my all-time favorites.    Inside that casket was a high school classmate and one of my all-time favorite football players, Marcus Waters.

What the numbers show

There are some interesting numbers from the election right here in Habersham County.    First of all, while we all know Habersham overwhelmingly voted Republican, Republican candidates were not equally supported, according to data provided by the Secretary of State’s office.

Letters to the Editor

Commissioners not listening to public To the editor:    I attended the special called commission meeting Wednesday, leaving with the same disgusted feeling I’ve had leaving past meetings. They don’t listen to comments. Their mind is already set.