Opinion & Editorial

Our View: Libraries are essential

White County leaders were recently notified by Senator Jon Ossoff’s office that the county would receive a $500,000 grant to be used to build a new library building in Cleveland.

Sharing Thanksgiving

By Ronda Rich   At first blush, this might seem like a Christmas tale but, soon, you will see the joy of thanks giving in it.

Letter to the Editor: Thankful

When one has been to the Urgent Care facility at the Northeast Georgia Physicians Group three times in the past five months, as have I, and recently totaled my vehicle in an accident that did not injure the person whose car I hit, but was lucky that another car did not hit mine, or mine hit it, as...

Shopping local supports our local economy

Consider shopping at our local, small businesses this holiday shopping season. Across White County, independently owned stores, boutiques and galleries offer unique gifts that cannot easily be found online or in big box stores.

A world interpreted for you is no home

by Kristi Casey These words from Saint Hildegard of Bingen jumped out at me tonight: We cannot live in a world that has been interpreted for us by others. An interpreted world is not a home. Part of the terror is to take back our own listening. To use our own voice. To see our own light.

Demolishing Papa Hudgins’ barn

by Phil Hudgins They’re tearing down Papa Hudgins’ barn. James, the engineer in the fam- ily,  made  the announcement  to  the rest of us cousins. His sister Ann and her husband Doug have propped up the barn as much as they can, he said, and it’s coming down.

Our View: Prepare for winter

Last  week’s  dip  into  the  20s was  just  a  practice  run  for  Old Man  Winter  here  in  White  County.

The South’s Ways – Charlotte Radio Show

Excitedly, many years ago, I was a young girl who was a novice author, publishing with Penguin-Putnam, one of the world’s largest publishers.

There’s value in service

By Nathan Eason I’ve always felt that UGA Extension offers great value to Georgia. Our mission is to translate the science of everyday living for families, farmers, and communities to foster a healthy and prosperous state.

Our View: Thumbs up to compassion

White County is filled with individuals and groups who help their neighbors in times of need. With some people having had their food assistance delayed, that basic need must be met more now than ever.