Editor:

I would like to commend Columbia County Commission Chairman Ron Cross for showing political courage by raising the topic of term limits for county commissioners. In the July 2010 Republican primary, 88.01 percent of Columbia County voters supported them. I was not among them as I believe that an informed electorate will instill “term limits.” If someone is doing what I believe to be a good job, then I want for him/her to remain in office until I feel otherwise. I oppose recycling politicians instead of demanding public servants.

ADDENDUM: We've now learned that under the new districts drawn for Columbia County Commission and School Board, Damon Cline's residence is in District 1 - not District 2. See the linked story for details.

Theoretically, we could say the first drop of the other shoe for opposition to Magnolia Trace came this weekend when Damon Cline, who works at Georgia Health Sciences University, tossed his hat in the ring for the Columbia County Commission District 2 seat.

He’s also a former newspaper colleague. It’s a small world.

Editor:

I am sending this letter to get some visibility and maybe some help. I live in a Herbert Homes community in Grovetown called Grove Landing. I was recently sent a letter inviting us to an annual homeowners asssociation meeting. I went hoping to address some issues in our neighborhood, such as graffiti on the signs and dumping at the community pond.

While all eyes seem to be on the bare-knuckles cage match that the national media keeps insisting should be called the “Republican presidential primary,” there’s actually a Republican primary battle for a national office taking place around here, too.

You might have heard about it: It’s for the 12th District U.S. Congressional seat. Three men and one woman (so far) are seeking the Republican nomination for the opportunity to run against Democratic U.S. Rep. John Barrow.