Dear Editor and citizens of Appling County,
I guess you want to know, why, when and where, however that is not important, but it is more important than we realize that the sick have a right to be seen at the hospital regardless of race, creed, color or gender.
How can the facilities continue to function without patients?
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Letters
Why did James have to die?
Dear Editor,
As I rode down Holland Road Extension yesterday I still felt as if I was in a fog, in a nightmare that wouldn’t ever end. My cousin, best friend and Hero will never stand in his yard again, will never cut his grass, play with his dogs, ride down that dirt road, never get to visit any of us at our homes, and will never be a part of any family events. Most people have gone on with their lives, and the big news of Corp. James M. (Rooster) Dixon III’s tragic death was just another news story for the big town of Baxley. [Full Story »]
As I rode down Holland Road Extension yesterday I still felt as if I was in a fog, in a nightmare that wouldn’t ever end. My cousin, best friend and Hero will never stand in his yard again, will never cut his grass, play with his dogs, ride down that dirt road, never get to visit any of us at our homes, and will never be a part of any family events. Most people have gone on with their lives, and the big news of Corp. James M. (Rooster) Dixon III’s tragic death was just another news story for the big town of Baxley. [Full Story »]
How I met Foster Sellers
By Hollis Crummey
It was a cold, damp and grey Saturday afternoon in the winter of 1963 when most were indoors or doing something other than shopping for cars, trucks, or tractors. As a young salesman working my first fulltime employment since graduating high school, it was my Saturday to work. Mr. Altman wanted two salesmen on duty just in case someone wanted to make a major purchase at his dealership. My counterpart Alvin Miles and I were enjoying the warmth of a radiant gas heater situated in a part of the building that allowed us to watch the front lot. [Full Story »]
It was a cold, damp and grey Saturday afternoon in the winter of 1963 when most were indoors or doing something other than shopping for cars, trucks, or tractors. As a young salesman working my first fulltime employment since graduating high school, it was my Saturday to work. Mr. Altman wanted two salesmen on duty just in case someone wanted to make a major purchase at his dealership. My counterpart Alvin Miles and I were enjoying the warmth of a radiant gas heater situated in a part of the building that allowed us to watch the front lot. [Full Story »]
A special “Thank You”
Dear Editor,
A special “Thank You” to everyone who supported the passing of eSPLOST IV for Education! It is now a reality in Appling County thanks to all of the community who voted “Yes” on March 6, 2012! The students, staff, parents and community will benefit tremendously from the “Pennies” that will be collected. This was not a new tax, stated Superintendent Scarlett M. Copeland, it was a continuation tax from the past three eSPLOST. These monies will be utilized for great projects in the next five years that was planned by school staff and administrators. [Full Story »]
A special “Thank You” to everyone who supported the passing of eSPLOST IV for Education! It is now a reality in Appling County thanks to all of the community who voted “Yes” on March 6, 2012! The students, staff, parents and community will benefit tremendously from the “Pennies” that will be collected. This was not a new tax, stated Superintendent Scarlett M. Copeland, it was a continuation tax from the past three eSPLOST. These monies will be utilized for great projects in the next five years that was planned by school staff and administrators. [Full Story »]
Offers opinion on recent shooting
Dear Editor,
For many years I have for the most part minded my own business, keeping my mouth shut, and watching life go on around me. But the murder of Cpl. James M. Dixon III, USMC, changed that. My tolerance level plummeted.
I have spoken with several people about the events surrounding James’ death, and I understand that he did not fire his gun at anyone, nor was he pointing it or preparing to fire when he was killed. It seems that in his mind, he was in Iraq, surrounded by the enemy. He was standing there holding his gun, in a state of confusion. If he had been pointing his gun or preparing to fire, his death would have been justified, if there were no way to subdue him. [Full Story »]
For many years I have for the most part minded my own business, keeping my mouth shut, and watching life go on around me. But the murder of Cpl. James M. Dixon III, USMC, changed that. My tolerance level plummeted.
I have spoken with several people about the events surrounding James’ death, and I understand that he did not fire his gun at anyone, nor was he pointing it or preparing to fire when he was killed. It seems that in his mind, he was in Iraq, surrounded by the enemy. He was standing there holding his gun, in a state of confusion. If he had been pointing his gun or preparing to fire, his death would have been justified, if there were no way to subdue him. [Full Story »]
Let’s keep Peaches to the Beaches
Dear Editor,
We are writing this letter with the hope that an annual event that brings thousands of visitors each year to Appling County can be saved.
Since 2005, Golden Isles Parkway Association has sponsored the Annual Peaches to the Beaches Yard Sale the second Saturday of the year with the goal of promoting tourism and economic development to the communities located along Highway 341. Golden Isles Parkway Association (GIPA) utilizes a vast advertising campaign to promote Peaches to the Beaches Yard Sale. This campaign includes print, radio, digital, and direct mail advertisements aimed at tourists across the United States. [Full Story »]
We are writing this letter with the hope that an annual event that brings thousands of visitors each year to Appling County can be saved.
Since 2005, Golden Isles Parkway Association has sponsored the Annual Peaches to the Beaches Yard Sale the second Saturday of the year with the goal of promoting tourism and economic development to the communities located along Highway 341. Golden Isles Parkway Association (GIPA) utilizes a vast advertising campaign to promote Peaches to the Beaches Yard Sale. This campaign includes print, radio, digital, and direct mail advertisements aimed at tourists across the United States. [Full Story »]
Opposed to beauty contests
Dear Editor,
I realize by writing this letter, I am setting myself up to be called an old fogy who’s sticking her nose in where it does not belong. But that’s OK. [Full Story »]
I realize by writing this letter, I am setting myself up to be called an old fogy who’s sticking her nose in where it does not belong. But that’s OK. [Full Story »]
“Wild” Idea$
(Editor’s note: The author of the letter requested that the “$” symbol replacing the letter “s” in words not be corrected or replaced. The writer believes it is relevant to the subject matter of the letter.)
Dear Editor,
A$ a former full-time re$ident of thi$ beautiful flatwood$ country known a$ Appling County, it i$ difficult for me to fathom how a lifelong re$ident and citizen of $aid county could impo$e the horrific idea of a mega-landfill upon the citizen$ of Appling County. [Full Story »]
Dear Editor,
A$ a former full-time re$ident of thi$ beautiful flatwood$ country known a$ Appling County, it i$ difficult for me to fathom how a lifelong re$ident and citizen of $aid county could impo$e the horrific idea of a mega-landfill upon the citizen$ of Appling County. [Full Story »]
Let’s make a deal?
Dear Editor,
There has been a soft rumble running past the dinner tables, grocery isles and the talk at fishing holes. Have you heard that the county is considering letting a private company put in a landfill in the county? Soon the talk is throughout the county and it is clear that this not what the people want. Sure in the beginning the people in the area thought of what it would do to their little neck of the woods, but after all the facts started coming in it was much more. All the risks that would fall on the county and why? [Full Story »]
There has been a soft rumble running past the dinner tables, grocery isles and the talk at fishing holes. Have you heard that the county is considering letting a private company put in a landfill in the county? Soon the talk is throughout the county and it is clear that this not what the people want. Sure in the beginning the people in the area thought of what it would do to their little neck of the woods, but after all the facts started coming in it was much more. All the risks that would fall on the county and why? [Full Story »]
“I’d prefer growth”
Dear Jamie,
Thank you for running the guest editorial last week (Feb. 1, 2012) affirming that private sector employment has increased for 22 consecutive months under the Obama administration.
It is true that employment by the private sector, the primary strength of the American economy, fell sharply in the last 12 months of the Bush administration as the nation plunged into a Great Recession. The first month of the Obama administration matched the worst of the Bush years, but the nation began a slow but steady upward climb from that moment on. By the Spring of 2010, a year after President Obama took office private sector employment turned positive. [Full Story »]
Thank you for running the guest editorial last week (Feb. 1, 2012) affirming that private sector employment has increased for 22 consecutive months under the Obama administration.
It is true that employment by the private sector, the primary strength of the American economy, fell sharply in the last 12 months of the Bush administration as the nation plunged into a Great Recession. The first month of the Obama administration matched the worst of the Bush years, but the nation began a slow but steady upward climb from that moment on. By the Spring of 2010, a year after President Obama took office private sector employment turned positive. [Full Story »]
A terrible idea
Dear Editor,
When we first heard about the possibility of a landfill close to my home, we thought it was a bad idea. Now, we’ve learned a lot more about it and we can see it’s a terrible idea; and not just for us, but for the whole county.
Appling County isn’t looking for landfill capacity. Our trash is handled by Sullivan Environmental which uses landfills that will last until at least 2050. Instead, a private company wants to process trash from surrounding areas and this requires our county commissioners to amend a ban on additional landfills. The idea (as best I’ve been able to determine personally) is to set up a recycling center using trash mainly from Jacksonville and then create a landfill with what they can’t recycle. The landfill will remain a permanent eyesore for generations. [Full Story »]
When we first heard about the possibility of a landfill close to my home, we thought it was a bad idea. Now, we’ve learned a lot more about it and we can see it’s a terrible idea; and not just for us, but for the whole county.
Appling County isn’t looking for landfill capacity. Our trash is handled by Sullivan Environmental which uses landfills that will last until at least 2050. Instead, a private company wants to process trash from surrounding areas and this requires our county commissioners to amend a ban on additional landfills. The idea (as best I’ve been able to determine personally) is to set up a recycling center using trash mainly from Jacksonville and then create a landfill with what they can’t recycle. The landfill will remain a permanent eyesore for generations. [Full Story »]
Being a citizen
Dear Editor,
When you feel passionately about an issue, sometimes your vision becomes blurry. It happens before you even know it and at times instead of stating your opinion you are just screaming. My daddy used a quote that I think is true today; “Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes.” [Full Story »]
When you feel passionately about an issue, sometimes your vision becomes blurry. It happens before you even know it and at times instead of stating your opinion you are just screaming. My daddy used a quote that I think is true today; “Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes.” [Full Story »]
“Is this worth the few jobs it would create?”
Dear Editor,
In response to the proposed Landfill off of Highway 121 in Appling County - 4th District:
We are property owners near the site and we have been away from Appling County for forty years. We just built our new retirement home in September 2011. One day not long after, when showing our home to some friends, it was mentioned that a landfill or garbage dump was being put within 1? miles of our new home; we were really upset about this. It seems that property owners should have been notified of something like this in advance and it seems that no one, or at least property owners in the area, knew nothing about this until they saw it in the paper. Then a meeting was held and the commissioners voted without meeting with any property owners that I know of. I thought Government was for the people and by the people; it seems that I’m wrong! [Full Story »]
In response to the proposed Landfill off of Highway 121 in Appling County - 4th District:
We are property owners near the site and we have been away from Appling County for forty years. We just built our new retirement home in September 2011. One day not long after, when showing our home to some friends, it was mentioned that a landfill or garbage dump was being put within 1? miles of our new home; we were really upset about this. It seems that property owners should have been notified of something like this in advance and it seems that no one, or at least property owners in the area, knew nothing about this until they saw it in the paper. Then a meeting was held and the commissioners voted without meeting with any property owners that I know of. I thought Government was for the people and by the people; it seems that I’m wrong! [Full Story »]
“Please let your voice be heard!”
Dear Editor,
When this first came to my attention, I thought that it was a Solid Waste Recycling Center to be located here in the 4th district area and who would really care because it would produce about 20 jobs. We began to research and try and discover exactly what they were talking about. It concerns all of Appling County, because right now Landfills or DUMPS are blocked in Appling County. Moreover, the recycling center is only 60 percent of what we are talking about with the other 40 percent being materials to be placed in a dump on the site. [Full Story »]
When this first came to my attention, I thought that it was a Solid Waste Recycling Center to be located here in the 4th district area and who would really care because it would produce about 20 jobs. We began to research and try and discover exactly what they were talking about. It concerns all of Appling County, because right now Landfills or DUMPS are blocked in Appling County. Moreover, the recycling center is only 60 percent of what we are talking about with the other 40 percent being materials to be placed in a dump on the site. [Full Story »]
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