Letters to the Editor

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.

Letters to the Editor

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.

Letters to the Editor

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.

The only path to success is together

   Perhaps only those who have been active members of a team will understand this story.    I remember quite a number of years ago the best football team in our region, one that had grand historical proclivities and a future showing no signs of abating, came to its quick demise.

Pick strong local leaders

   The witching hour is upon us, and we do not mean Halloween.    It’s election season, with early voting for municipal elections beginning Monday, Oct. 16 at the Habersham County Elections Office in Clarkesville. Early voting runs Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Nov. 3.

Deion Sanders could sell milk to a cow

   If there’s ever been a human marketing machine, Deion Sanders is one.    I believe Neon Deion, aka Coach Prime, could sell milk to a cow and hard-boiled eggs to a chicken.