Letters to the Editor

Mental health is the issue To the editor:    The media will use the mass shooter in Maine to try and get rid of guns.    The Democrats want America unarmed (like Germany prior to World War II). The real issue is mental health. There isn’t enough help for Veterans to handle coming back from combat.

Spending holding federal government back

Two data points that indicate diverging fortunes: • The state of Georgia announced this month that it had almost $18.5 billion of excess cash when fiscal 2023 ended June 30 – including a whopping $10.7 billion in “unreserved, undesignated” surplus beyond the state’s official reserve accounts. •...

Time to do your job

We all have seen the storm coming for some time. We have known for too long that 2024 will be one of the worst years for American politics in the 2 ½ centuries this country has existed.

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Vote yes for tax allocation district To the editor:    Fellow Cornelia residents, we have a unique opportunity to vote for an initiative that will continue to advance our city in the right direction.

Speak out against domestic violence

Domestic Violence is a problem sweeping the nation. This problem can affect anyone from any walk of life, however it is generally acted out upon children and adult women in abusive relationships. Domestic violence is emotionally and at times physically scarring for the victims involved.

The political process in its purest form

The last two Tuesday nights in Habersham County contained political events that informed our citizens about upcoming elections in their municipalities.

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God be with the Middle East To the editor:    Once again, we address the issue of Middle East ownership. That being said, let’s look at the recent history of this area. After World War I, land owned by the Ottoman Empire was disbursed to those countries who were involved in winning WWI.

Clarity in the great outdoors

I was not raised in an outdoorsy sort of family. My outdoors growing up was the beach or a tennis or basketball court. I knew nothing of so many of the great activities that are second nature to young people growing up in Northeast Georgia. Fishing? Nope.

Stand up for each other

Habersham County is blessed with an excellent public school system, with caring teachers and administrators who not only want to educate our kids, but to nurture them in their formative years.

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Thank you to deputy To the editor:    Last weekend my son, daughter-in-law, and three grandchildren came to visit us in Clarkesville.  While they were packing up on Sunday there was a mix up on where the car keys were and my 2-year-old grandson got locked in their vehicle.