Community

Time for dam safety awareness

Now that Polk County is back on track with its dam repair schedule, it is a good time…

Community

A ‘new low’ for commissioners

I am not usually inclined to editorialize (especially in my hometown paper). However, I feel compelled to address Wednesday's front-page…

Letters to the Editor

Let’s talk about transparency in town government

To the editor: I recently read with some amusement, and not a little incredulity, a letter entitled “Democracy…

Arts

Lucky to have TubaChristmas

To the editor: There were few changes in the line-up for the popular TubaChristmas concert this year. John…

Letters to the Editor

The sum of all our fears

To the editor: If someone in 1572 had stopped and asked a hurried citizen of Paris on his…

Community

In our family’s time of sorrow:

Words are inadequate to express the humbleness and gratefulness we feel towards all of our friends who have…

Letters to the Editor

Manure: a challenge that needs a solution

To the editor: I have watched with interest the controversy regarding the manure processing facility in Mill Spring.…

Community

With a heart of gratitude, thankfulness

No words could ever express the appreciation for all the prayers, love and support you have shown to…

Community

Citizen activism a success

It is with extreme excitement that I read the latest Duke Energy admission of abandonment of the proposed…

Letters to the Editor

No-kill animal shelters in our area

To the editor: Lately everyone seems to be finding dumped and stray animals in our area, and we…