Letters to the Editor

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.    The Demorest City Council forum on Oct.

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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.

Deputy shows poise, strength in face of adversity

   I knew I had to write Jim Burrell’s story as soon as I heard it. He shared it with me in a conversation that started on another topic, but what had happened to him and his family was something everyone needed to hear. It teaches that bad things can happen to any of us.

Mix zeal with moderation

   Habersham County Commissioner Bruce Palmer went into public service to make a difference. He did so for many years as a first responder, and his first term as commissioner has been nothing if not proactive.

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When in Rome … To the editor:    Men and women, like nations, think they’re eternal. What person in his 20s or 30s doesn’t believe, at least subconsciously, that they’ll live forever? In the springtime of youth, an endless summer beckons.