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.

Building the future

   The Habersham Ninth Grade Academy and Partnership Habersham hosted an interactive career expo Tuesday with local business and industry for local freshmen.    This annual event, now in its sixth year is an excellent opportunity to build the future workforce of our community.

Letters to the Editor

Elected officials, please stand up   To the editor:    Once again, we hear from the non-elected about pushing forward to accomplish plans regardless of the impact to local residents.

The first step toward an annual Irish wake

   It was like any other St. Patrick’s Day, except it wasn’t.    In past years, my family always wanted me around on March 17. We had a tradition of going to the Phillies game that day, and it is always the biggest event of the spring in Clearwater, Fla.