Letters to the Editor

Migrant children at border unaccounted for To the editor:    Of the millions of migrants illegally crossing the border, some 360,000 are unaccompanied minors. According to ICE, tens of thousands of the minors are unaccounted for.

If I ran for president

When I was a little guy, I would lie on my back in the yard and look up at the clouds or the trees, searching for an answer to the question of the day. God, do you want me to start raising worms now so that when I open my bait shop, I’ll be ready?

The fight against fentanyl is a true community effort

One is too many.    That’s the sentiment repeated multiple times in our front page article last week titled “Overdoses down in fight against fentanyl.”    Agent Trent Hillsman of the Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office said just that.    Then Sheriff Joey Terrell did as well.

Letters to the Editor

What you probably don’t know about our homeless population To the editor:    There are homeless camped out in tents, living in their cars and under a shed at a local church.

Memories through the looking glass

Freshly 15-years-old, I sat on the couch with only one birthday present left to open – from my grandmother. Propped against the wall, sat a tall, slender box covered in wrapping paper. I had no idea what it could be.

Are you ready for college football?

College football season is only a week away. For some, college football season means watching a battle on the gridiron if nothing else is on the TV. For others, it is everything! Regardless of your viewing habit, it is a great time for making memories with family and friends.

Letters to the Editor

Pray for Donald Trump and campaign workers To the editor: One thing this current administration has taught us is how often we must inspect their claims of accomplishments.

There still are no words

As writers, we strive to have the right words.    Whether it’s to define a particular place or happenings in time, usually we can.

Support your local United Way

Habersham County United Way’s annual fundraising campaign has officially kicked off. On Aug. 13, more than 135 people filled the room in support. The goal for this year’s campaign is $650,000.

Reducing business restrictions a move in right direction

Politicians like to talk about “getting government out of the way.” What does that mean, exactly?    Taxes probably come to mind first among ways the government inhibits the private sector.