Editor:

Please allow me to share some accomplishments and contributions and sacrifices made by family. I thought you might want to know since we are honoring those that have served our country. My name is Dixie.

My son George Washington from Virginia led our troops to victory in the American Revolution, during freezing weather and while disease killed many spared in combat.

My son Francis Marion, the “Swamp Fox” from South Carolina, also fought the British and won during the American Revolution.

We’ve had some lively discussions lately about underage drinking, particularly after big parties have been busted.

I was glad to hear that none of the many post-graduation parties got visits from Columbia County cops last weekend. At least, they didn’t get visits that resulted in kids getting citations for minor in possession of alcohol.

When Georgians look over their ballots on election day, they usually make decisions based upon personality: Do I like this person better for this particular office, or am I more comfortable voting for this other person?

Politics is personal and always will be. The upcoming primary elections on July 31, however, will offer an interesting change for the state’s voters. In many cases, the most important choice they make will be to vote for or against an abstract issue, rather than a flesh-and-blood candidate.