We stand strong

Few of us will forget the morning of September 11, 2001. Most of us will remember where we were when we heard or saw the news the United States of America was under attack.

Letters to the Editor

DNC, Harris must be clear about policies   To the editor:    In response to the Aug. 28 article entitled “Local Delegate reflects on the ‘joy’ of the DNC:”    My hope was to read about policies the DNC is presenting.

Stunt double for ‘The Rock’ also has a soft side

It seems appropriate that the popular American Ninja Warrior is showing on television when Myles Humphus telephones me. Humphus is not a Ninja, but he’s certainly a warrior. He could pass for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, the actor. In fact, he has passed for Johnson, many times over the last 11 years.

See something, say something

We were all deeply saddened to receive the news that a gunman took the lives of two students and two teachers yesterday. Our prayers are with the families and friends of those that were affected by this horrific tragedy.

Letters to the Editor

Your social security and Trump To the editor:    For all you nice voters bragging about Ex-President Trump and his border policy, you need to know that President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris had an agreement with GOP members for a working policy until Ex-President Trump threw a...

Reporting in for jury duty

“Jury duty.” To the average person, it belongs alongside “fender bender” and “root canal” on life’s little list of undesirable experiences.    An internet search of ways to avoid jury duty turns up actual legal advice as well as tips from the people’s law school, a.k.a. Reddit.

Here comes the Chattahoochee Mountain Fair!

With Labor Day now behind us, do you know what is on the horizon in Habersham County? That’s right, it’s time for the 49th annual Chattahoochee Mountain Fair. The fair is scheduled to kick off Friday Sept. 6 and run through Sept. 14.

There’s another way to spell ‘eutopia’

Is it eutopia or utopia?    I’m no scholar. But in Greek, “utopia” translates to “no place,” which can only be found in books. I’m not talking about that one.    My topic is on “eutopia,” a “good place” where happiness flows and everything is almost perfect.    Impossible?

He always stood up for women and children

You only go through your first pandemic once. And keeping a community press rolling through to the other side was one daunting task. As we were all thrust into a lockdown, the valve on the spigot of normal everyday life was abruptly slammed shut.

Railroad crossing upgrade applauded

The railroad crossing on Main Street in downtown Cornelia was notoriously rough to travel over. Many of us have grumbled and spilled a sip of coffee or two while rumbling across them over the years.