Turn the page

The trustees of Piedmont University have come to the same conclusion that nearly everyone else in the community has – it is time for the school to have new leadership.

Ready for the real world … sort of

I remember the day I moved into my freshman college dorm like yesterday. I had packed my entire life into my car, my dad following me in his car with even more of my stuff, because what 18-year-old girl can honestly pack their whole life into just one car?

Waste of $50K

To the editor: The electoral process gets it right 60-70 percent of the time, but the other 30-40 percent, we end up with people like Gerald Johnson. Right now, $50,000 would help a lot of people. The taxpayers are tapped out. Gerald Johnson needs to go. The system is broken and needs to be fixed.

Stick to budget like regular folks

To the editor: Tuesday’s article on the Habersham County budget shows how our county leadership fails “Leadership 101.” I wonder if it crossed their minds that “their tax estimate” might have been wrong and what came in was the actual? We all know – for a fact – that all estimates tend to be high.

Village Reflections – It all started in Clarkesville

I wake up curious every day. But I’m often weary after late-night scrolling down rabbit holes chasing digital clues about local history. Over the past few years, my informal research has centered on the Old Clarkesville Cemetery. There are fascinating stories buried there.

How good is good enough?

Ask most people whether they think they’ll go to heaven, and you’ll typically hear some version of, “I hope I’m good enough to make it!” But if we’re really serious about getting there, then wouldn’t it be helpful to discover exactly how good “good enough” actually is?

Where we are, where we’re going

Habersham County’s taxes are going up for next year. There is really no stopping it at this point. Even if the tax digest had come out as projected, it’s not like the money comes from thin air. The folks whose properties would have gone up to form the 18.

Trouble getting my ballot

To the editor: On June 10, I received an email informing me that I would be receiving an absentee ballot. I had requested this for this year due to the risk of COVID as I am 71 yrs old.