Letters

(Editor’s note: the late John J. Berrio of Rochester, New York originally penned the following piece. Cynthia Atkins of Appling County submitted it for republication. The work is intended to serve as a warning to teenagers and the dangers of reckless driving.)

The day I died was an ordinary school day. How I wish I had taken the bus! But I was too cool for the bus. I remembered how I wheedled the car out of Mom. “Special favor,” I pleaded, “all the kids drive.” [Full Story »] 

Dear Editor,

In this negative world I would like to share something very positive. We always say “I would give my life for you if you needed me too. I have a special person in my family that has proved this to be true. My niece, Bobbie Jo Lynn was asked to give her sister, Melanie Lightsey a kidney. After praying over this request, our very special angel knew that this was God’s will because “everything” matched for the transplant. Even though she was scared she had faith that this was God’s will, and it was that faith that helped her through this procedure. [Full Story »] 

Dear Editor,

This month is special, not just because spring is here in full force, not just because summer is right around the corner, but because of what this month has been set aside for us to remember. April is Alcohol Awareness Month. [Full Story »] 

Dear Editor

The scouts and leaders of Troop 472 want to thank our community for their support of our recent pancake breakfast. We served over 425 people. The funds raised will be used to support a variety of upcoming events to include a whitewater-rafting trip. [Full Story »] 

Dear Editor and citizens of Appling County,

Since the Appling County Heritage Center receives many requests to see old school annuals, we are seeking annuals and senior group pictures from public and private schools in Appling County for our historical collection. We welcome old and new annuals from any historical period. [Full Story »] 

Dear Editor,

What do you see in the picture on the front page of The Baxley News-Banner on March 30, 2011? What does it look like? What is it saying to us? Focus on this picture spiritually. [Full Story »] 

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 »]