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.

This is the Tale of the Turnip

   Isn’t autumn the best in Northeast Georgia? Over the past few days, I’ve heard a number of people comment about how much they love the fall. However, folks vary on why they particularly enjoy this time of year.

You can’t depend on AI to do all your writing for you

   It hadn’t been a good day, so I asked Artificial Intelligence (nickname AI) to write my column. His real name is Bard. His full name is Bard Dot Com.

Letters to the Editor

It takes two To the editor:    In bypassing political obstructionists whom seem to be soft on communism, under the extremist title, and whom are not in alignment with whatever a platform or political party decides, it’s best for the voters not to retain them in office.

The sooner, the better

   The transfer of inmates from Lee Arrendale State Prison cannot come soon enough. The facility is a blight on our community and an embarrassment to the tenets of basic freedom.

Your local paper is here to stay

   Your local newspaper is here to serve.    Our Mission is to publish a distinguished and profitable community newspaper. The entire mission statement is in the lower left-hand corner of this page. In every edition you will find it there.

Letters to the editor

You can prevent forest fires To the editor:    My name is Rodney Forester. I graduated from Rabun County High School in 1970 and received the French and Science awards at graduation. I was also chosen for the leadership award.

Letters to the editor

Response to county on C&D To the editor:    This letter is in response to the Sept. 22, 2023 article in The Northeast Georgian, by Julianne Akers titled, “County looks to get a handle on C&D.”    First, I would like to thank Julianne and The Northeast Georgian for a very well written article.