Dennis Jane/Letter to the Editor: Houses rate higher impact fee, business a lower one  05/14/2008
My first reaction to the position that impact fees are hidden and 100 percent passed through was the letter writer did not grasp complex feasibility studies, accounting systems or how the market works in setting prices.

Raleigh Morgan/Letter to the Editor: Cherokee County needs more affordable housing  05/14/2008
If you want a peek into the slow-growth future of Cherokee County, you might want to do an Internet search on a University of Washington Professor by the name of Theo Eicher.

Bill Shipp: An Empty Bench  05/14/2008
The directors of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce should hire professional headhunters right now to interview candidates for governor in 2010.

Juanita Hughes: As Georgia grows, the bears now come to us  05/14/2008
W hen the MOTH (Man of the House) admitted he really didn't want to go with me to yet another school reunion, I decided to add a couple of days to the weekend in Dalton.

Editorial: Isakson decision nation’s gain, but Georgia’s loss   05/11/2008
It may have been better for Georgia had U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) decided last week to come back home and run for governor in 2010, but it's no doubt better for the country that he decided to stay right where he is and seek another term on Capitol Hill.

Jim Wilson/Letter to the Editor: Canton Theatre ‘Friends’ proposal smacks of cronyism  05/11/2008
Vestiges of the past? It appears that a new plan for the city-owned Canton Theatre is being developed by the same group of people (Downtown Development Authority) that has been responsible for its current dire financial situation.

Gerald M. Edenfield/Letter to the Editor: Law Day column should inspire all to learn laws   05/11/2008
On behalf of the State Bar of Georgia, I would like to commend Veronica Richardson, staff attorney for Cherokee County Superior Court Judge Ellen McElyea and 2008 Law Day co-chairperson for the Blue Ridge Bar Association, for her outstanding commentary in the April 6 edition of the Cherokee Tribune.

Brandon Beavers/Letter to the Editor: Fewer gas blends, better prices   05/11/2008
I have recently read about how gas prices are continuing to rise because of the fact that the blends vary depending on the location.

James E. Kilgore/Letter to the Editor: Hats off to local volunteers, fire fighters   05/11/2008
I understand that this is National Volunteer Week. Having spent many hours as a volunteer, I commend to all the residents of Cherokee County the opportunity to thank those who volunteer their services in so many capacities.

Bill Shipp: Could Sam help Obama?  05/11/2008
Where is Sam Nunn now that Barack Obama really needs him? Former Sen. Nunn's endorsement and support were fine for the primary. Obama swept Georgia, which might have happened anyway. Nunn hasn't been heard from much since he publicly joined the Obama parade.