Thursday, August 07, 2008
Let's salute, support our teachers
August 06 | 10:35 PM
As a new school year begins, it is appropriate to salute all of our teachers. They are again in the classroom for the new school year and committed to educating our children.
Sound traffic advice -- be patient and give yourself plenty of time
Posted 8/5/2008
When you got out on the road this morning, did you notice things were different?
I-85 lane shifts making roadway more dangerous
Posted 8/4/2008
The three-year construction project to add additional lanes and refurbish existing lanes on Interstate 85 throughout Coweta County enters a new phase this morning with significant traffic lane shifts.
Downstream view of tri-state water wars
Posted 8/7/2008
Editor's note: Today's guest editorial is from the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer.
Wait times diminish for renewing your driver's license
Posted 8/7/2008 | Comments (2)
Some of our senior citizen readers say it's discrimination because seniors cannot renew their driver's license online like other drivers in Georgia. They say it's more inconvenient for seniors to go to examining stations than it is for many other people. They also say they miss out on the reduced price that is offered for online renewal.
Talk grows louder about transportation funding problems
Posted 8/4/2008
How do we pay for our transportation needs? As we have written before, transportation funding is one of the great issues facing our state, and this week, U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary Peters said the federal approach to transportation funding is "broken."
Minuscule voter turnout certain
Posted 8/7/2008
Tuesday is runoff election day throughout Georgia. Some counties have contested local races that are attracting local interest. That's not the case here in Coweta County. The only race on the ballot Tuesday is the runoff between two Democrats seeking to win the right to challenge incumbent U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss in the Nov. 4 General Election.
Letters to the Editor
Questions for politicians
Posted 8/6/2008
Just a day after announcing a record deficit projected for Fiscal Year 2009, why is the president giving $48 billion for more AIDS research?
Vote for what's best for U.S.
Posted 8/5/2008
Not knowing how many zeroes are in 40 trillion, I have to spell it out. If the USA exists another 75 years, those being born now will face a $40 trillion deficit in Medicare and Social Security alone unless drastic measures are enacted to fix the system. This does not take into consideration the millions of illegals who have and continue to invade our country.
Let's support cancer treatment center
Posted 8/4/2008
Michael Bass's letter stated Cancer Treatment Center of America caters to "insured or otherwise affluent persons." According to research I reviewed provided by our state Senate majority leader, CTCA's indigent care percentage has exceeded the CON mandated percentage each of the last three-year reporting cycles.
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Sound Off
CAT WILL BE OK: To the lady who hit my cat on Lassetter Road: I found him, and he is going to be fine. I appreciate you stopping and also your concern. I know it bothered you and hope this info makes it back to you so you know he is OK.
BLAME OURSELVES: Seven of seven Sound Off comments are "blame so an so for this, the government for that." Maybe we should blame ourselves for not getting actively involved with these issues.
BUSH HATERS: Who or what will the habitual Bush haters who regularly spew hate in Sound Off choose to hate when the Bush administration ends? Why not pick on Congress? Congress has a lower rating than Bush.
WE'VE FAILED: We must be concerned with the moral decline of our young people. They are tomorrow's leaders. Emphasizing educational and athletic achievements at all costs, we've failed to instill what matters -- honor, character, integrity. God help the children of the future if today's young people are their parents.
BE FAIR: Can you please keep printing more articles about Newnan football? I can almost wallpaper my house with the amount of articles you have printed about them already, and the season hasn't started. There are three other high schools that should have coverage.