Don’t risk innocent lives on the highway

   The new year has already seen a handful of wrecks on Highway 365, one of the most dangerous roads in North Georgia.    Fortunately, no one has been killed so far in 2024, but that first time is sadly inevitable.

Letters to the Editor

Follow the word of God To the editor:    In regard to the recent disaffiliation of over 290 Methodist Churches in the North Georgia Conference from the United Methodist Church, please know that the issue is about following God’s Word or following the world.

With 2023 in the fireplace, forward is the only way to go

   It was a somewhat fitting end to a terrible 2023, honestly.    I spent most of Christmas week sick in bed with the flu, and being sick is bad enough as it is. But that was not even the worst of it.

Letters to the Editor

Slow the spending To the editor: The Habersham County system is not an employment agency. The spending is out of control. Think, people! Locke Arnold Clarkesville

Students’ essays rewrite the history of this wacky world

   Did you know that Christopher Columbus discovered America while cursing about the Atlantic? And that his ships were called the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Fe?    No, I didn’t know that either.

Down a slippery slope

   There are many people who love and support former President Donald Trump. There are also folks who do not.    Both of those opinions are well supported here in America, where we are free to think whatever we want about any political candidate.

Letters to the Editor

‘Why’ questions important to ask   To the editor:    Thank you for publishing Jack Sharpshair’s letter on Dec. 22. He nailed it with his list of “Why” questions. I know many readers of The Northeast Georgian have thought these thoughts before.  Like why do we have 28 degrees and global warming?

One more letter to Santa

Dear Santa,    How are the final preparations for your big night of travel coming along? Do you remember me? Yes, I know, it has been a long time since I’ve written you a letter. I reckon the last time I mailed you one was from 210 South Ninth Street in Jesup, Georgia some 40 years ago.

Yes, Virginia...

   Editor’s note: Francis P. Church’s editorial “Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus” is one of the most famous editorials ever written. It first appeared in The New York Sun in 1897. It is The Northeast Georgian’s pleasure to share this famous editorial with our readers once again this year.

Letters to the Editor

Asking the who and why To the editor:    Two very important words that have disappeared – why and who.    When we were very young we had a tendency to ask why a lot of times. Have you stopped asking why? Years ago there was an article published a lot (Wake up America.