Opinion & Editorial

Shown is the second Habersham County Courthouse in the late 1800s. The building on the right is believe to be the residence of Charles and Amanda Deas.

Village Reflections: Who was Amanda Deas?

Lane Gresham

Friday, October 7, 2022

Amanda Deas, I honor you. For a commitment to living in community during a time when the color of your skin separated you from equal treatment. For leaving a legacy of generosity in deeding a parcel of land to establish a worship community and moving a small wooden chapel to the site.

Habersham Central coach Benji Harrison has an extra week to come up with an inspirational speech for his Raiders before they take on Gainesville Oct. 14. TOM ASKEW/Special

Need answers? Look no further than movies

Matthew Osborne

Friday, October 7, 2022

A lot of people received friend requests on Facebook from Raiders coach Benji Harrison over the weekend. Perhaps they thought he was in need of some new friends after some of these games have gone lately. In fact, it was just your basic Facebook hack that has happened to us all.

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Excessive reporting

News Staff

Wednesday, October 5, 2022

To the editor: Over the decades, my readers will agree that I write my opinion. This letter will be no exception. Read carefully. Many years ago in Mississippi, a young lady was murdered in my hometown. A local reporter seized upon the story and ran it continually in our paper for days.

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Rebuttal to liberal letters

News Staff

Wednesday, October 5, 2022

To the editor: It has been a few years since my last submission, but that does not mean that I have not enjoyed reading the opinions of others in the community. Once again, the Goldens have brought a smile to my face with their latest rantings about President Trump and the Republican Party (Sept.

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Guard your eyes against fake news

News Staff

Wednesday, October 5, 2022

This is National Newspaper Week. While taking a moment to note the role of the free press in a free society is certainly important, we must also acknowledge the role of our readers and advertisers. We have a mutually beneficial relationship.

As usual, Phillies have me reassessing life choices

Matthew Osborne

Wednesday, October 5, 2022

“Tell them I’m done, for the love of the game.” Those were the words Kevin Costner wrote on the baseball in the movie carrying the same name as the back end of that phrase. It was an underrated baseball movie, not as talked about as “Field of Dreams,” or “The Natural” or even “Bull Durham.

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Fight for democracy

News Staff

Friday, September 30, 2022

To the editor: Did you see? Italy is repeating itself as people forget history. They just elected a woman right winger who was seen at CPAC and is supporting what Mussolini once did. They are not the only country going backwards. We, under most Republicans, are going that route.

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Bear arms, act responsibly

News Staff

Friday, September 30, 2022

There was a lot of discussion in the community and on social media about the shooting incident that happened in Cornelia on Sept. 3, much of which centered on Second Amendment protections. The Constitution gives us many freedoms, for which we are grateful as Americans.

Celebrating 45 wonderful years

Lois Chitwood

Wednesday, September 28, 2022

This week K.C and I will celebrate 45 years of marriage. Yes, I am married to a wonderful man, a really good man. I realize that I’m a blessed woman to know that he truly loves me, not because he tells me many times during the day. But he shows me in so many ways.

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More money, more problems

News Staff

Wednesday, September 28, 2022

To the editor: I understand the theory that sales tax is fair tax. However, SPLOST tax is more tax. I haven’t seen my property taxes come down. The more money available to decision makers, the more it gets spent. Dave Ruth Clarkesville