County sill money grubbing

To the editor: Brian Wellmeier’s article about county properties being undervalued brings to light some very serious questions that no one seems to be asking, which is normal. The county needs more money.

Watch out for our kids

Habersham County Schools returned to session today, and Tallulah Falls School will return Monday. Our kids will be back on buses and the hustle and bustle of the daily school routine will be upon us once more.

How do the Raiders look? Pretty good to me

It’s usually my job to ask the questions, but everywhere I go lately, I get the same question posed to me. How are the Raiders looking this year?

Convention worth discussing

A lot more than four score and seven years ago, our forefathers laid out the basis for our fledgling nation in a Constitution on which we have based our entire society.

Grey’s Anatomy not so bad after all

I still vividly remember the first time I ever heard of COVID-19. I was on vacation with my mom, dad, and sister, and the events that followed were not very fun.

Lawmakers at critical point with economy

The debate over whether we’re actually in a recession has been as illuminating as most spin jobs for bad news. The Biden administration has been flailing on multiple fronts for several months now, producing a job-approval recession for the president.

I miss biscuits

To the editor: I lived in Habersham on and off from 1993 until 2015, and I just want to say now that I’ve moved away to Florida, I really miss the area restaurants that serve homemade biscuits.

Prank calls have gone away

To the editor: I don’t know the last time I received a prank call. It’s sad really. Growing up in Northeast Georgia sometimes requires kids to manufacture some good times. When I grew up in Demorest, prank calls were a part of that fun.

You say tomato, and so do I

Today I’m talking about homegrown tomatoes. We do love them and avail ourselves to them whenever possible, which just happens to be pert-near every day from the day we get the first one.

Leadership prevails

What a difference 24 hours can make. Tuesday night’s meeting between Habersham County and Tallulah Falls was emotional and packed with hurt feelings. But it was not just over Roads & Bridges SPLOST or radios.