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Thanks to guests, co-workers at retirement   05/15/13 - 12:03am

Editor:

I want to thank all my guests who I have served over the past 11 years at Babies ‘R’ Us, and the love and friendship that they have shown me. Even when I could not make everyone happy, it was still a great pleasure serving everyone there and also at Toys ‘R’ Us during the holiday seasons.

 

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Railroad trespassers are criminals   05/08/13 - 12:04am

Editor:

Thank you for the very fine presentation of the truth in the latest coverage of the railroad thug case in Columbia County. I am grateful The News-Times shared with the reading public the fact these thugs (the railroad transients arrested in Grovetown) were violating the law. They were criminals committing crimes.

 

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Bel Air Elementary leaves a legacy   05/05/13 - 12:02am

Editor:

In the next few days, 18 elementary schools will close their doors for the summer. However, in the fall, only 17 schools will welcome students back for another term.

The Columbia County school system decided not to renovate three old neighborhood schools, instead consolidating them into two new school buildings that could house 1,000 students each. That figure is twice as much as any of the older three schools. Martinez and Evans Elementary would retain their school’s names and traditions, but Bel Air Elementary’s population would merge into the other two schools.

 

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Firefighters applauded for lifesaving actions   04/28/13 - 12:04am

Editor:

I wanted to let everyone know how outstanding the firefighters of Fire Station No. 6 on William Few Parkway are.

On April 19, it seems I had an allergic reaction to something I ate and it cut off my airway. After 911 was called, Darren Woo and Rocky Bluffing arrived quickly to handle the situation. They were amazing. Not only were they fast, but they were so kind. They calmed me down, helped me breathe with albuterol (I think), and stayed with me to make sure I was OK.

 

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Society benefits from traditional marriage   04/14/13 - 12:03am

Editor:

Here’s a different perspective to the arguments currently being heard by the U.S. Supreme Court, and one I haven’t heard yet from the two arguments being presented.

Just as in the beginning of this earth’s mortal existence, everything was organized to provide continuity and order. This included defining the relationship between man and woman in the context of marriage.

This form of relationship has endured to this day and has been the framework from which humanity has evolved and from which order has been established and maintained throughout all cultures.

 

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Thanks to attorneys for legislative service   04/10/13 - 12:04am

Editor:

In the aftermath of the recently completed 2013 session of the Georgia General Assembly, I would like to take this opportunity to publicly thank my fellow attorneys who represent Columbia County in the Senate and the House of Representatives.

The lawyer/legislators whose districts include Columbia County are Rep. Barry Fleming and Sen. Jesse Stone.

These attorneys’ acceptance of the professional and personal sacrifices that go along with serving in public office is inspiring to and appreciated by their fellow members of the State Bar of Georgia.

 

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Campaign seeks to curb underage drinking   04/07/13 - 12:03am

Editor:

During the next few weeks, billboards promoting a new underage drinking prevention campaign will begin to go up in Columbia and Richmond counties with the message: “You Booze, You Lose...” There will be different images with different messages. For example, there is one that features a picture of a young lady in her cap and gown that says: You Booze, You Lose Focus. A Web site will encourage young people to choosenottolose.com.

 

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Scott Dean 'innocent,' deserves hearing   03/20/13 - 12:20am

Editor:

In my opinion Scott Dean is very deserving of a second trial or hearing since the victim has recanted her claims. His case was tried in public through the media before it ever went to court.

 

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There isn't yet a cure for cystic fibrosis   03/13/13 - 12:10am

Editor:

I enjoyed Barry Paschal’s column in the Wednesday News-Times, but it had some incorrect information. Cystic fibrosis is not cured by a lung transplant.

The symptoms may be relieved and the person with CF can live a more normal life, but CF is caused by a recessive gene (both parents must have the gene). A lung transplant does not change the gene. CF disease manifests itself in both digestive and pulmonary systems.

My oldest daughter, Lisa, was diagnosed with CF at the age of 18 months. At that time, life expectancy was 5 years of age.

 

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Streetlights are an investment in prosperity   03/17/13 - 12:02am

Editor:

Recently, there was a headline on the front page of The Augusta Chronicle asking “is the grass greener” in Columbia County. My answer is a resounding yes except for one thing: the lack of street lights on major arterial roads in Columbia County.

I grew up on the Hill, now Summerville, and moved away for about 30 years. When I returned “home,” I moved to Columbia County because it was forward-looking and progressive.

 

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