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More to be said about bears
Published Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009
Editor: In response to Jessica Sibley's Saturday article about bear hunting. I always appreciate the quality of Ms. Sibley's writing and the oftentimes unique angle of her approach to a subject.
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Money has been designated
Published Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009
Editor: I have noted your campaign to have taxes reduced and monies returned to the taxpayers. Normally I would agree with you, but these monies have been put aside for specific projects and needs. I have to agree with Chuck Kormelink of Fair Play for the most part, except he forgot the new library that I am in favor of.
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County tree hackers are back
Published Friday, Nov. 6, 2009
Editor: Update: The county crew is back. They've insisted they remove the azalea "hedge" which I started 35 years ago as an erosion control effort in a muddy ditch. I'm meeting again Monday to make one last plea. But the following is an opportunity for citizens to retake some logic to the situation.
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Newspaper campaign presents one side
Published Friday, Nov. 6, 2009
Editor: It seems to me that your high profile campaign in apparent support of Wayne McCall in the matter of Oconee County taxes is presenting a very one-sided picture. If you have any aspirations to objective journalism, you should also publicize the large potential liabilities that hang like a dark cloud over the County's finances.
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Info appreciated
Published Friday, Nov. 6, 2009
Editor: We want to thank you for calling attention to our County Council and to what I call their fiscal irresponsibility.
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Gambrell misses the prize point
Published Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009
Editor, Regarding Carroll Gambrell’s article on the Nobel Prize: The Cy Young Award, the Heisman Trophy, the Oscars and Emmys ain't worth a quart of warm spit, borrowing a phrase from the former V.P. John Nance Garner. That should give you a clue for my age.
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More bad news than good in county finances
Published Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009
Editor: Assuming that the DJ "got it right," there is some good news and a great deal of bad news in recent stories about Oconee County finances. The good news first ...
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Pendleton has a choice this time
Published Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009
Editor: On Nov. 10 the voters of Pendleton will have two choices as they vote for mayor. While both offer years of experience there are significant differences between the two. Mayor Burdette has served the community as a councilperson and mayor for the past eighteen (18)+ years. Currently employed full-time and working out of town, she is also fulfilling the volunteer responsibilities of an organization requiring travel.
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It's time for change in Pendleton
Published Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009
Editor: As the past owner of The Pendleton Cafe and Coffees, I would like to comment on the future of Pendleton and the mayor's race. Over our 7 years, I saw a rise in our customer base as we built our business and then a steady decline. Businesses would come and go on the Square. When we had a lot of vacant storefronts and businesses going out, our mayor and administrator would say that there was not much, if anything, they could do about this from a city government perspective.
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Burdette has been good for Pendleton
Published Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009
Editor: During the past 12 years with Carol Burdette as mayor, people of Pendleton have worked together to make this a safe, quiet, friendly place for all citizens. With her quiet, unobtrusive manner, Carol has initiated many changes: streets paved, weekly garbage and recycling routes run, areas beautified, dilapidated buildings removed, unique garbage cans put around the square, a new library erected and additions to Veterans Park continued, to name a few.
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Development Center has many supporters
Published Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009
Editor: On Oct. 24, the Clemson Child Development Center (CCDC) held its third annual “Mystery Night” fundraiser. We are pleased to report that the evening was a lot of fun and a big success.
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Gambrell missed Nobel Prize point
Published Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009
Mr. Gambrell, I read your comments and I keep asking "why?" Why did you think it necessary or appropriate to be demeaning to the President? The Nobel Prize is not awarded by Americans but by people with an entirely different viewpoint.
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Sanford continues to embarrass S.C.
Published Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009
Editor: Governor Sanford’s article in the current issue of Newsweek magazine is not clear as to whether he intended it as a book review, promotion of Ayn Rand for some political office, or just more ranting about his wacko ultra-libertarian political ideas.
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Returning taxes not a good idea
Published Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009
Editor: The notion that Oconee County residents are over-taxed does not compute.
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Let Council do the county’s business
Published Friday, Oct. 30, 2009
Editor: There has been a barrage of “opinion” lately by The Journal concerning Oconee County being overtaxed.
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