Opinion & Editorial

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

Dink NeSmith
Friday, October 14, 2022
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.
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Limit wasteful spending

News Staff
Friday, October 7, 2022
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.
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Celebrate a true holiday

News Staff
Friday, October 7, 2022
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.
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.

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

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.
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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.