Staying out of the way

It’s been literally six days since I got engaged and I’ve already realized I made a huge mistake. No, not that mistake, but a big one nonetheless.    Through wedding experience with family and a few close friends, I’ve seen firsthand just how heated the planning that precedes weddings can be.

Hello Habersham shows off the best of our community

Habersham County has many unique aspects making it the best place in the world to raise a family and call home.    In this year’s edition of Hello Habersham magazine – found in today’s edition – we explore many of those aspects of life here in beautiful Northeast Georgia.

Letters to the Editor

Another look at immigrants To the editor:    Let’s talk about something we don’t hear that much about, but it’s a truth that often gets lost in disinformation and prejudice.    I’m talking about the positive impact of immigration on the U.S. economy.

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.    My wife was not as impressed with this mathematical computation, but I do find it interesting nevertheless.