Big issues facing Georgia

Our legislature just finished redrawing the district maps in a special session, and hopefully, that will be the last time they have to do that for a while.    After two weeks of extra work, our representatives and senators get to go home to their families for Christmas.

‘Why do you have all those animals?’

As I walked through the barnyard, the crunching beneath my boots sounded as if I were stepping on Frosted Flakes.  A hard frost had settled in while I was snoring.    And then a few days later, rain dripped off my nose because I had forgotten to grab my cap.

The Town with Pep guided me through life’s changes

Almost four months ago, I watched the credits roll against a black screen as I wrapped up the series finale of “Riverdale,” a television show that had captivated nearly seven years of my life.

Find balanced growth in 2024

Throughout the summer, the Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (GRMC) held meetings to get feedback about a comprehensive plan for Habersham County and most of its municipalities.

Letters to the Editor

Final words of peace To the editor:    Once again, it appears that I will be allowed to enjoy yet another Christmas season. What an incredibly wonderful time of the year. People actually smile at one another, actually speak to one another.

Share your memories of Clarkesville’s rich history

Sweet memories of our childhood and days gone by – we all have them. Often as I’m driving through the downtowns of Georgia, something will trigger a thought of an event from my childhood and pull it into clear focus, allowing me to enjoy it one more time.

Presidential primaries are a joke

There has been a lot of talk over the last three years about whether our presidential election was rigged, interfered with or otherwise compromised in some way.

Angels lurk where you least suspect

Jo looks like a normal, everyday person. She’s unassuming – dressed in black and doesn’t wear a stitch of makeup. Her auburn hair is like waves of the ocean, rising and falling about her head. She wears a Dollar General apron around her neck and hips.

Finding the best use of the surplus

The General Assembly returned this past week for a special legislative session. They are redrawing the district lines for themselves and our congressional delegation to comply with a federal court order.

Tear this building down

Right, we have said this before about the old courthouse in Clarkesville. Tear the building down, to paraphrase former President Ronald Reagan.    And we are. The county is working on it, but there are folks who keep coming out of the woodwork thinking we can save the building.    We cannot.