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. That is a feat that is rare that our community needs to savor and celebrate.

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.

Time to meet your candidates

We have been working on profiles of the political candidates in the three county commission races as well as the two contested seats on the Board of Education for the May 21 primary.

Letters to the Editor

Clarifying God’s word   To the editor:    Common sense isn’t too common anymore.    Read Genesis in the Holy Bible. It can clear up most of any confusion you have. Disobedience to God’s word is not new.    There is only one race – the human race. We are made in the image of God.

Nothing like a double barrel load of adrenaline

Channeling your inner catlike, ninja balance while defying gravity like Spud Webb can be difficult. Especially, when you’re bone tired, three decades past your teenage years and standing barefoot in an unfamiliar wet shower in a different time zone.    But there I was.

The people deserve action

The process to deal with the old courthouse in Clarkesville has been interminable, as local leaders have failed to find a solution to the gigantic eyesore that sits in the middle of downtown.    There have been many opportunities in the past.

Letters to the Editor

Trump is bad news   To the editor:    I wonder why people are supporting Trump. Is it because they feel he is a strong leader? Truth is, he only wants power and money and not for the good of the country.

Moving – is there anything worse?

It was one of those “record scratch” moments. You know, when you are watching a movie and the record scratches, the movie stops and the narrator says “I bet you’re wondering how I got here.” That was me last weekend, laying on the floor of my youngest son’s bedroom, looking up at the ceiling.

Letters to the Editor

Congress must intervene   To the editor:    In response to the article printed in The Northeast Georgian’s April 5 edition, I would like to address a few things about the massive failure in the Atlanta District of the USPS to collect and deliver First Class mail in a timely manner.