‘The world’s greatest fisherman’

   At some point in his life, every man who has fished more than a few times has considered himself a great fisherman. He’s got pictures of himself holding up a stringer full of fish. Or of his six-year-old self holding an eight-pound catfish.

Vote early, vote on time ... just vote

Voting is your civic duty.    You’ve heard that before, right? It is worth mentioning once again.    It is hard to believe election season is upon us this soon, but before the calendar even turns to May, some folks will cast their votes for our local candidate races as early voting begins Monday.

Letters to the Editor

Are we better off? To the editor:    Donald J. Trump just asked a while ago, “Are you better off now than you were 4 years ago?”  The answer is yes. Four years ago, people were losing jobs, kids were staying home from schools, Because of COVID, the dead were being put in freezer trucks.

There are two ways to get a miniature mule

   My wish list baffles most folks. I have never wanted a convertible, a motorcycle or an airplane.    But for the past three years, I have wanted a miniature mule. No, not a donkey. I have five of those, plus a big red mule with black stockings. So, how do you get a miniature mule?

Things that make voters go Hmmm...

   Habersham County Farm Bureau, WCON and The Northeast Georgian sponsored a candidate forum on Tuesday night after press time at North Georgia Technical College. The hosts came up with questions based on input from citizens and came up with a slate of issues that would fit in the time allotted.

Letters to the Editor

We need more American babies To the editor: I am sure this will be no surprise after the COVID-19 plannedemic. It started many years ago with the cholesterol scare. “High Cholesterol Causes Heart Disease” was the headline.

Flash Shelton knows how to get squatters out of your house

   Several years ago, a friend’s grandmother died, leaving her fully furnished house vacant and eventually going up for sale. But before my friend could list it, a couple broke in and set up housekeeping. They were squatters.

What a spring it has been

   What a spring it has been for sports in Habersham County’s two high schools.    In an unprecedented slate of success, all four varsity soccer teams from Habersham Central and Tallulah Falls won their region championships.

Letters to the Editor

Protect the proposed mural To the editor:    After reading the article in The Northeast Georgian Friday, April 12, 2024 regarding the mural, Tim Loves Tink, that is funded by the Vibrant Communities Grant, I was immediately reminded of the historical mural located in The Basket Peddler Gift Shop...

Cause and effect in housing market

   If you follow housing trends in Georgia, you’ve likely seen institutional investors blamed for driving prices out of reach for many households.    One new report, by the Private Equity Stakeholder Project, gave Georgia the worst possible rating on this score.