Week Six Under the Gold Dome
The 2023 Georgia Legislative Session has reached the halfway point here in the State Capitol. We had a very busy week under the Gold...
Support for Total Fitness
We are writing this letter in support of the Total Fitness Rehabilitation Program currently offered through the Habersham Medical Center, Demorest, Georgia.
My wife and...
Legislative pace picks up heading toward Crossover Day
Greetings from under the Gold Dome!
The Georgia House of Representatives kicked off the fifth week of the 2023 legislative session on Monday, February 6....
Hatchett: Week Five Under the Gold Dome
The 2023 Georgia Legislative Session marches on as we approach the halfway point here in Atlanta. Last week, much of our time was dedicated...
Back to work
The Georgia House of Representatives returned to the Gold Dome for the third week of the 2023 legislative session on Monday, January 23. Back...
Habersham County official responds to statements published about county manager’s contract
Habersham County officials fully support citizens’ First Amendment rights, but when factual errors are included in what initially appeared to officials to be a...
The Buck Stops Here – Part Two
The Habersham County Commissioners will be considering the County Manager’s New Contract at their 6 p.m. meeting Monday, January 23rd. This will be a...
Letter to the editor: Taxes and ‘frivolous spending’ are making our wallets lighter
A recent letter to the editor was sent to Now Habersham under the name Julian Smith. Now Habersham determined the letter was written under...
By the numbers: A closer look at Habersham’s pay raises
The Habersham County Commission voted Thursday to approve county employee pay raises and new hires for the recreation department. Combined, the two measures will...
Letter to the Editor: Where’s my COLA?
In the November 21, 2022, Commissioners Meeting, in his presentation of the Salary Study for approval, the Finance Director mentioned the 3% COLA (Cost...
Letter to the Editor: The Buck Stops Here
“The Buck Stops Here” is a widely used phrase that also applies to our County Board of Commissioners. We elected them to oversee County...
Bookman: Top Republicans embrace Marjorie Taylor Greene’s violent rhetoric
Editor's Note: Jay Bookman covered Georgia and national politics for nearly 30 years for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, earning numerous national, regional and state journalism...