Letters & Commentary

Legislative Highlights: Budget Growth and Education Spending

Lawmakers consider largest budget in state history This past week was week 2 of the Georgia General Assembly.  Traditionally, week two is filled with Appropriations...

Legislative Highlights: Payraises, Transportation and Replacing QBE

We began the second part of the 153rd General Assembly session on Monday, January 11, 2016. With only 40 legislative days to accomplish our...

Legislative Highlights: Reserve Fund, Furloughs and Casinos

The second session of the 153rd Georgia General Assembly convened on January 11, 2016.  According to House leadership, this year’s session will be fast-moving...

Trump Talk in Habersham

(PHOTO/Politistick) No, he’s not likely to campaign in Habersham County anytime soon, but he is certainly the talk-of-the-town. In fact, the whole country. Whether local...

Give back to honor those who gave all

As we approach Memorial Day, most of us are making plans for the rest of our long, three day weekend. Maybe it's making plans...

Wilkinson: GA Senate budget benefits Habersham County Schools

The Georgia State Senate passed their version of a funding plan for 2016 on Friday. Habersham County's Senator John Wilkinson says the $21.8 billion...

Rep. Terry Rogers: Habersham hospital and schools benefit from new budget

Rep. Terry Rogers (R-Clarkesville) represents Georgia House District 1o. His district includes portions of Habersham and White Counties. Rogers is one of Gov. Nathan...

Rep. Dan Gasaway: HB 100 adds new age restrictions for kindergarten

Rep. Dan Gasaway (R-Homer) represents the 28th GA House District. His district includes Stephens and Banks Counties and the southern end of Habersham. Week six...

Rep. Dan Gasaway: HB 170 concerns local leaders

Rep. Dan Gasaway (R-Homer) represents the 28th GA House District. His district includes Stephens and Banks Counties and the southern end of Habersham.   This week...

Legislative update: House works to insure benefits for school employees

Rep. Dan Gasaway (R-Homer) represents the 28th GA House District. His district includes Stephens and Banks Counties and the southern end of Habersham. There are...

Legislative update: Rep. Terry Rogers

Rep. Terry Rogers (R-Clarkesville) represents Georgia House District 1o. His district includes portions of Habersham and White Counties. Rogers is one of Gov. Nathan...

Legislative update: GA Senate approves autism bill

Sen. John Wilkinson serves as the Chairman of the Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee and Vice Chairman of the Education and Youth Committee.  He...