Cleo has lost a friend

To the editor: Mondays at 12:15 p.m. will never be the same for my Labrador Retriever, Cleo. This week Cleo lost a very dear friend, Terry Goss. Cleo, now 10 years old, has known Terry all her life and every Monday she waited patiently for his truck to come barreling up the hill.

Respect each other

Sports are supposed to be fun, especially when being played by young people. Once we get up to pro sports, it starts to get more  intense. But kids in our community aren’t playing for millions of dollars. They’re playing for fun.

No one wants $44M tax debt

To the editor: Do you really want an additional $44 million in local Tax Debt? We don’t! Government is out of control at the national level and it sure seems like it here in Habersham County as well.

Real issues of the election

To the editor: If you are making your decision on who to vote for based on the abortion issue, please consider the following. First, the issue highest in voters’ minds, based on the polls, is the lawlessness developed by the Democrats in every city they run.

Tough choice to make

Habersham County leaders and citizens are between a rock and a hard place when it comes to this Roads & Bridges Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax. Since that is a mouthful, we will use its colloquial name from now on – T-SPLOST.

Fall is time to boil a pot of ‘country caviar’

Have you ever wondered why so many Northerners turn up their noses at boiled peanuts? I can tell you why. They have had the misfortune of buying a roadside bag of boiled peanuts that too often taste, well, awful. I am a peanut purist, especially when it comes to boiling goobers.

Limit wasteful spending

To the editor: I am like all residents who are very concerned about the rising clouds of inflation and expenses this current incompetent leadership have already obligated us.

Celebrate a true holiday

This week, there is a special day on the calendar to honor the man who was among the first explorers to come to the New World. Of course, we are referring to Oct. 9, the day known as Leif Erikson Day.