Fix these issues now

To the editor: Habersham, we now have two big problems: the county landfill and our hospital!  Both problems are serious because they have accumulated from previous inactions and missteps.

Fees hurting Georgia’s housing supply

Repeat after me: Our housing affordability problem is about supply. Our housing affordability problem is about supply. Our housing affordability problem is about supply. Georgia, like much of the United States, has not been building enough housing.

Not as easy as a recall

The last meeting of the Habersham County Board of Commissioners had a black cloud over it. Citizens left and right expressed their dissatisfaction with how the county is currently being run, which is, of course, the purpose of those meetings.

The warmth of the holiday, literally

It’s always nice to see family, and outside of the last few Thanksgivings, I have not had many opportunities to see the stars of home. But we made the trek to St. Petersburg, Fla., for the third-straight year.

Shop Local – $26 on the 26th

How’s the turkey sandwich? Or did you have enough leftovers for a plate? Typically, there are enough leftovers for a plate on the Friday after Thanksgiving with my family. Then we shift to turkey sandwiches on Saturday. Speaking of Saturday, did you know Nov. 26 is Small Business Saturday?

Bravery of our veterans

To the editor: Why are veterans important, you may ask. Blood, sweat, and tears are spread throughout the battlefield. Mothers wondering if their child will make it back home and if a child’s parent will see them again. Veterans don’t go fight because it is “cool” or “popular”.

Blood was shed

To the editor: We just got over Veterans Day and I appreciate all the veterans and their families. We have veterans in our family too, but let’s go back to Jesus Day where the battles were hard, but were won on the cross. The blood was shed for all of us on the cross, it’s all about the cross.

Give us all the real data

To the editor: Conservative news outlets recently reported that according to pollsters, “inflation” was the most important issue of concern to citizens. The term inflation “is the measure of the price of goods and services in an economy.

Work still ahead, but grateful for plenty

A little perspective every now and then can be a helpful thing. Particularly when that perspective arrives right before a holiday dedicated to gratitude. At home in Georgia, we have problems. They’re significant problems, the kind that cry out for answers.