Letters

On Monday, The News-Banner received the following statement from Sen. Tommie Williams about the Savannah Port deepening project. [Full Story »] 

Dear Editor,

Lately, I have had many people come to me with questions concerning Governor Nathan Deal, whom I had the honor of volunteering for, and his recent decisions regarding the HOPE Scholarship.

The scholarship was created in 1993 by former Governor Zell Miller, and it is a merit based higher educational scholarship that is funded entirely by the revenue from the Georgia Lottery. Students who had at least a 3.0 grade point average and attended college within the state were eligible to receive the HOPE Scholarship. But, after several years and a bad economy, this is simply not possible anymore.

When this scholarship was first established, only 66 thousand students were covered, but now, more than 200 thousand students are covered. That is a big difference. [Full Story »] 

Dear Editor,

Today, I read that our retired and current retired state employees are faced with an increase in the cost of their health benefit programs. In the same paper, the elimination in vital programs in our children’s education curriculum are required due to budget deficits. Teachers, law enforcement personnel and other public government employees are being furloughed or their positions eliminated because our reduced resources mandate these actions. [Full Story »] 

Dear Jamie,

As you know, I am not one to write to you as Editor so this is new territory for me. However, I feel the need to express my feelings of support for Congressman Jack Kingston who has been under attack lately because funding for the deepening of the Savannah River channel has not been “ear marked”. [Full Story »] 

Dear Editor,

Our first year’s subscription to your fine newspaper is concluding. We eagerly anticipate its’ weekly arrival and are sending our check for a three-year subscription extension. [Full Story »] 

Dear Jamie,

Our congressman, Jack Kingston, has the power and ability to deliver massive economic stimulus to our district. Yet, for a bizarre calculation of political currents, he seems to be willing to let his district lose jobs, money, and position in world trade to appease the national Republican Party. [Full Story »] 

Dear Editor,

Like most folks in this country, I have a job. I work, they pay me. I pay my taxes and the government distributes my taxes as it sees fit. In order to get that paycheck, in my case, I am required to pass a random urine test (with which I have no problem). [Full Story »] 

Dear Editor,

As we approach maturity, most of us are faced with various issues such as health, retirement, where to live and yes loneliness, as some of us find ourselves living single, be it by choice or sheer fate. Isolation is a frightening prospect and sadly a rather common occurrence. We deal with these realities on a very personal level, some reaching out, others remaining more private, some simply not wishing to impose on anyone. [Full Story »] 

Dear Editor,

My compliments to the Appling Hospital. I was recently hospitalized overnight for observation and testing because of chest pains. While at the hospital, I was impressed with the level of care the employees provided at our local hospital. Thanks to Darrel Taylor’s daughter for an almost painless IV start. [Full Story »] 

Dear Editor,
Every now and then, a young person is bitten with the bug that draws them to politics. I speak from experience, because many years ago, I was one of those young people. [Full Story »]