Bookman: Why can governors appoint justices based on their ideology, but voters can’t?
In his campaign for a seat on the Georgia Supreme Court, attorney John Barrow is daring to challenge the hypocrisy of a judicial system...
Public Service commissioners ignore Georgians asking for safer, clean energy future
The Georgia Public Service Commission is charged with ensuring that Georgians have access to safe, affordable, reliable electricity. They hold the key to our...
Rural counties rely on prisons to provide firefighters who work for free
If you call 911 in rural Georgia, the nearest emergency responders might come from the local prison.
In 1963, the Georgia Department of Corrections began...
Bookman: Cynicism of Georgia GOP leaders robs poor of access to a doctor
Health care is not a luxury item, a commodity reserved for those who can afford it. It is a basic human right.
Health care eases...
Bookman: Threats of violence poisoning American politics, damaging democracy
In emotional court testimony last week, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis recounted the racist vandalism and repeated threats of violence that targeted her...
My dearest Nora
My Dearest Nora,
For four thousand three hundred and eighty days, we've shared the sacred space of sleep, drifting into dreams side by side. The...
Bookman: As Georgia hands out big tax breaks, state leaders flunk Medicaid expansion math
There is no cogent economic, political, practical or moral justification for the state of Georgia to continue to reject expansion of Medicaid.
There are no...
We welcome your letters
Now Habersham invites our readers to submit letters sharing their views on matters of interest to the Northeast Georgia community.
Letters accepted for publication will...
More children could benefit from speech therapy
I was very enthused when a friend emailed me your article "Piedmont University launches speech and language clinic" about the new speech and language...
Hatchett: Week two under the gold dome
As we conclude the second week of the 2024 Legislative Session, I take pride in the General Assembly's diligent examination of our state's budgetary...
Hatchett: Week One under the gold dome
The New Year signals the start of another Legislative Session here under the Gold Dome, and I'm enthusiastic about representing the hardworking constituents of...
For the record
In an unfortunate turn of events, Judge Oliver did not grant The Orchard an injunction to stop the construction of an EMS radio tower...