Rockdale - CITIZEN I Letters

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Citizen Letters to the Editor
LETTERS: School board could use a man like Jeff Meadors Be the first to comment Last Updated: 10:32 PM 07/29/10 - My husband and I have followed your news daily since my colleague and friend of 23 years, Jeff Meadors, began his campaign for the Newton County Board of Education. (Full Story)
LETTERS: Oden, Nesbitt have twice put shame on BOC Be the first to comment Last Updated: 10:24 PM 07/29/10 - It’s been almost a year since two of our county commissioners, Chairman Richard Oden and Commissioner Oz Nesbitt, approved the appointment of Roselyn Miller as finance director. This appointment was surrounded by controversy since Miller did not meet minimum education requirements for the position. (Full Story)
LETTERS: Regulations force fun out of great activities Be the first to comment Last Updated: 10:34 PM 07/27/10 - Years ago, I was an avid saltwater fisherman. One early spring day my son and I took the old tub out for a spin just to be sure she was in good running condition. I didn’t want to get miles from home and have the engine go out again. We took several high-speed turns around the basin, then chugged back to the dock satisfied that everything was in good order. Then I saw the DNR officer motioning me toward him. I pulled slowly into the dock and asked what the problem might be. He replied that I was causing a wake. I was astounded, as was my son. We had made very deliberate efforts to return to the dock very slowly. I challenged his accusation when he replied, “That’s not the reason I pulled you over. Your sticker has expired.” I was written out a ticket. (Full Story)
LETTERS: Salem Camp Meeting another great success Be the first to comment Last Updated: 10:33 PM 07/27/10 - Thank you for the fine coverage you gave to the 182nd Salem Camp Meeting. We had one of the most successful meetings in history. More than 15 states were represented. (Full Story)
LETTERS: New standards lack the test of common sense Be the first to comment Last Updated: 10:38 PM 07/22/10 - After reading the editorial “Our students need a push to success” (July 18, Page 6A), I felt I had to say the following. (Full Story)
LETTERS: Coal-fired power shouldn’t be SSEMC’s future Be the first to comment Last Updated: 9:19 PM 07/20/10 - Your front page article and attendance at Snapping Shoals EMC annual meeting informed us about construction plans for two coal-fired power plants in rural Georgia. SSEMC, we members discovered, is a member of and major investor in Power4Georgians, the consortium leading this initiative. (Full Story)
LETTERS: Local man would be great benefit serving on PSC Be the first to comment Last Updated: 10:41 PM 07/15/10 - As you all may know native son Sen. John Douglas is now running for a statewide office. Douglas has served us well over the years as state senator, and I can tell you he has gotten no shortage of questions and requests from me. Each and every time we corresponded, I got answers and results. You can’t say that about a lot of our elected officials. (Full Story)
LETTERS: SPLOST has paid for numerous worthy projects 2 Comments Last Updated: 10:36 PM 07/15/10 - During the past six weeks, there have been many comments and opinions expressed about what the current SPLOST has or has not accomplished and how the resources have been spent. (Full Story)
LETTERS: Carter best pick to represent us in 4th District Be the first to comment Last Updated: 11:08 PM 07/13/10 - Since the middle of February, it has been my distinct pleasure to get to know, on a personal basis, Liz Carter, who, if and when she wins the July 20 Republican primary, will most likely be running for the Georgia 4th Congressional District seat against Hank Johnson. (Full Story)
LETTERS: Private sector is where economy will get a boost Be the first to comment Last Updated: 11:07 PM 07/13/10 - I spent Friday morning at the Career Expo at the Rockdale Career Academy off Parker Road. The Expo is being promoted by U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson, so I didn’t expect much, but I gave him the benefit of the doubt in that he was wanting to get jobs to his voters. Nope. There may have been snippets of information that a few folks could use, but for the most part it was a wasted morning. (Full Story)
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