Opinion & Editorial

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Believe in Christ, not Santa

News Staff
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
To the editor: The fact that Santa is not real is obvious. Santa could not deliver to every house in one night. Why then do we do this? Because it’s fun. Christmas is not about fun, but about the birth of Christ Jesus, not fun. If Christmas is not about fun, and Santa is not real, then why do it?
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Hospital has been mismanaged

News Staff
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
To the editor: As a former resident and the spouse of a physician that had a twenty plus year relationship with the medical center I am both disappointed but not surprised by the news that HMC needs another lifeline.
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Mountain Ed in danger

News Staff
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
To the editor: We all know the squeaky wheel gets the grease. Currently, the 18 campuses of Mountain Ed schools need some squeaky wheels. Due to HB 153, on June 30, 2023, Mountain Ed will lose chartered school status.
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Make your voice heard in 2023

News Staff
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
A New Year is less than a week away. As we look to 2023 with fresh plans and resolutions, we have a request for you to consider. How about writing a letter to the editor in your local newspaper in the New Year?

Some assembly required

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
If you’re a parent, you’ve been there before. It’s Christmas morning – or perhaps afternoon, when you have already resigned to taking a nap with the NBA on in the background – when the request comes. “Daddy, can you help me put this together?
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Rabun does recycling well

News Staff
Friday, December 16, 2022
To the editor: Last week, I read a letter to the newspaper by Valerie Dye and I must say I absolutely agree with her. She was responding to an article about recycling in Habersham County. The article seemed to blame the residents of Habersham County for the poor turnout in recycling.
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Ownership is leadership

News Staff
Friday, December 16, 2022
Monday’s meeting with county leaders and the press regarding the refunded tax appeals left everyone scratching their heads.

The gift of grace is free

Alan NeSmith
Friday, December 16, 2022
A simple phone call after a baseball practice is how it began. Then it evolved into the boys calling their great grandparents after each practice. MaMa and PaPa loved to hear about each practice, ask questions about their day and at times tell stories about their childhood during the 1930s.

Embracing the college life

Perry Rettig
Friday, December 9, 2022
This past July I introduced to you a member of our community who has had her share of personal struggles. Jacquie is raising her daughter, Brianna, on her own and is scraping by to make ends meet.