A starring role

   One of the things I collect are daylilies. The interesting thing about this collection is I get to rebuild it – slowly – every time I move.    If you don’t know, each flower on a daylily only opens for a day, hence the name.

Speaking for the trees

   It’s always hard to see trees torn down to create a blank slate for development.    At last week’s work session for Clarkesville’s City Council, Councilwoman Angelia Kiker brought up neighbors’ concerns about the overwhelming removal of trees for a project on Llewellyn Street.

Families need to be surrounded by options

   Proponents of educational freedom in Georgia often hold up Florida as a paragon of empowering families to choose the education that best fits their children’s needs.

Family gathers to raise WWII airman’s sunken marker

   It’s late morning on Memorial Day, May 26, 2025. The air is cool for late May, low hanging rain clouds forbidding the sun’s appearance.    Most of the Hudgins boys and a couple of nephews are gathered in the cemetery of Belmont Baptist Church south of Gainesville.

Standing with the survivors

   When circumstances demand that a community confront the reality of abuse, silence isn’t an option. We know that speaking up isn’t easy. But we also know that there are people and organizations that can help. And there is hope.

Letters to the Editor

Are we living in a democracy? To the editor:    Bet you remember when Musk hired youths to go into companies to cut waste, fraud, and abuse. Well, it is now known what Trump wanted was information on all Americans.

A day to remember

   The first week of June brings many celebrations. Sunday was Dare Day, Intergenerational Day and Oscar the Grouch Day among many other things. Monday was National First Ladies Day, National Leave Work Early Day and National Rocky Road (the ice cream) Day.

Be safe on our roads

   School is out, so no matter what the calendar says, it’s summer. With more people on our roads as summer vacations to our area begin, we all need to be more cautious while out and about.    Just this weekend, two local patrol cars were struck by other vehicles.

Letters to the Editor

Are you spending too much? To the editor:    Americans collectively hold $1.18 trillion in credit card debt, reaching a new record high. Nearly half of all Americans are carrying credit card debt, with interest rates averaging over 20 percent.

Here's to more moments

   Here’s to one year down, and many more to come!    This week is my one year anniversary working for the Habersham County community. It’s amazing how much can happen in just one year. Looking back, this year has been a journey filled with excitement, growth and connecting with others.