Let the sun shine on all of us

Ten years ago today, we asked an important question on the front page – What would you do without your local newspaper? Sunshine Week was launched in 2005 by the American Society of News Editors – now News Leaders Association – and has grown into an enduring initiative to promote open government.

United Way helps folks every day

In February, the Habersham County United Way let folks know they were the “Heart of the Community.” There is no doubt about the vital importance of the United Way, which partners with 23 agencies in our community. All the funds raised are distributed to those organizations.

Peace can be found near current

As the tips of our Hosta plants break through the rich red clay of Northeast Georgia and see their first sunlight of a new year, I know Spring has already sprung on the river I cherish most that’s 256.7 miles southeast of our front yard flower bed.

Restore our values

To the editor: A government that is now nuking its own cities with train derailments, mushroom clouds and poisonous chemicals; a Supreme Court which refuses to even look at challenges to election integrity; a leader who deserts his people in Afghanistan, seeks war with Russia, and gives billions to...

Cody Road is a nightmare

To the editor: Cody Road is one of the busiest roads, but someone forgot to update and pave the road. It was a fresh paved road back in 2019, but they started patching the road but guess what? They quit updating the busy road called Cody Road. Please see for yourselves.

Still on the treadmill

On March 23, 2022, we asked all parties involved to “Get off the treadmill” with regards to the development of the old courthouse property in Clarkesville. And we have been asking for the old courthouse to be demolished for the better part of a decade.

Someone tolerating me for 20 years seemed like a longshot

It is strange to look back at the last 20 years, because a startling paradox exists. It seems like those two decades went by in a snap of the fingers and simultaneously, I cannot remember what life before that was like.

All equal before God

To the editor: A few weeks ago, I read a story about Republicans. It said that 50 percent of Republicans support, or agree, that America should be a Christian Nationalist country. Marjorie Taylor Greene said, basically,  the same thing. I was shocked. America is plural.

Read to a child

Students are celebrating “Read Across America Week” at the outset of March, coinciding with the birthday of children’s author Dr. Seuss.

We need senior housing

To the editor: Since Clarkesville says that it is a great place to retire, why do they not have decent housing for seniors? I would love for someone to start a housing development in an area close to downtown, so we could use a golf cart.