The truth behind fairy rings

   When I was a kid, I was fascinated by fairy rings, naturally occurring circles of darker, uneven grass growth that sometimes appear as rings of mushrooms.

Keep the riders out of it

   The Georgia Assembly finished up its business for 2024 last week, passing a budget and getting plenty of new bills through to potentially become the law of the land.    But one practice that legislative bodies have been doing since their creation needs to stop.

Letters to the Editor

Different view on towers   To the editor:    I am most alarmed by people who claim they talked to an expert who says that a radio tower with two-way radio high frequency communication antennas will cause cancer (in children, no less) and you should sell your homes and move away.

A gentleman tells another to zip up in a crowded room. Really?

   “In a world of cellular phones, express lanes, business lunches, and political correctness, being a gentleman seems to be more and more complicated.”    So far, I agree with John Bridges, author of a book titled “How to be a Gentleman: A Contemporary Guide to Common Courtesy.

Regional post office letting us down

   It is a poor business model to continually raise rates and deliver declining levels of service, but that is the current model of the U.S. Postal Service.    The USPS has been having a difficult time delivering anything out of county and state for quite some time.

Letters to the Editor

Hotel congestion coming   To the editor:    With the new construction of the Fairfield Inn, near The Hampton Inn and Baymont, Vision Road is a disaster waiting to happen. In its current condition, it is narrow and crooked.

Double-digits for everyone in the house

   After more than 20 years, I do not have any single-digit aged children left.    While that seems like a stretch as a legitimate milestone in one’s life, I find it fascinating nevertheless.

Kicking the competition, rain or shine

   As a famous children’s book said, the rain, rain, rain came down, down, down on Friday night at Raider Stadium.    It was a huge game for both Habersham Central soccer teams, but for the Lady Raiders in particular, they had a chance to make some history.

Letters to the Editor

Protect real estate To the editor:    A thief can get copies of your deeds off the internet and forge your name on deeds. They record your property in their name and can take out a loan on it, leaving you sued for loan remedy.

Farewell, old friend

   I’m not exactly what you’d call a “car guy,” but I do plenty of driving so I’m on the road often. I don’t mind a nice, long stretch of open highway. Throw in a solid podcast and some tunes and let it ride.    Those long stretches are in decline, though.