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Letter: Jesus’ love is it
More than 2,000 years ago, God's precious son Jesus Christ was sent to our world for the salvation of all races and nations. Our holy and heavenly God gave everyone the chance to make the ultimate decision: to select Jesus as the Lord and Savior of our souls. It is our decision to choose Jesus. His love is it.
Letter: Don’t take our guns
To the editor: Our great nation has made many enemies over the past several years. Since the world's largest Army is comprised of U.S. citizens, who stand ready to fight and defend our homeland, there is no reasonable excuse for anyone to want to disarm our homegrown militia, except our enemies who wish to destroy our free nation. As far as Congress is concerned, as well as state and local governments, there are ...
Letter: Civil marriage vs. religious marriage
To the editor: There are two parts of the marriage process - the civil license that you get from your local government and the religious ceremony. As far as the law and the economy are concerned, possessing a marriage license is the crucial part. It causes a couple to be treated as a joint partnership for legal purposes in terms of contracts and liabilities. The loan holder doesn't care if you were married ...
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Archive By Section - Letters
Rack cards
To the editor: Not too short and not so sweet. Friends and relatives have been coming to town to enjoy the holiday season. What have they been greeted by? Your tacky, tabloid attempt to sell papers by plastering embarrassing headlines across the front of your paper boxes for all to see. Some recent ones that come to mind are "Subway robbed at gunpoint," "Furniture thrown on councilman's lawn," "Skeletal remains found," and let's not forget ...
Henderson-Baker's meeting manner
To the editor: Recently at a Board of Commissioners meeting, something happened that should not have happened. District 4 Commissioner J.C. Henderson was speaking and BOE member Shakila Henderson-Baker called him a liar. Commissioner Henderson stated that he did not have a chance to provide his input on the proposed District 4 redistricting map. Mrs. Henderson-Baker interrupted him in mid-sentence and said, "I cannot allow you to continue to lie like that!" It was ...
In response to another letter
To the editor: Concerning Frances Redick's letter of Dec. 9. What a beautiful gift to the Christ Child. I put it up there with the gold, frankincense and myrrh brought to the manger.
The 'failings' of the post office
To the editor: We have recently been hearing a great deal about the "failings" of the U.S. Postal Service. The general opinion - supported by the media - is that email and other technological options have rendered "snail mail" obsolete. As an admirer and staunch defender of our postal service, I would like to point out a few little-noted facts. The main reason that the Post Office is "failing" is that in 2006 Congress ...
In defense of One Fabulous Mama
To the editor: I am amazed at the folks that have written in concerning Beth McAfee Hallman's Nov. 27 column. I find it hard to believe that these folks think that "Christians" are the only ones that celebrate Christmas. Hello?? I guarantee Christians are not the only ones beating down doors , trampling people, and spraying pepper spray on Black Friday! It is unfortunate that these religious, poor excuse of Christians are attempting to represent ...
Don't pull the column
To the editor: I was very offended to hear that you are considering taking One Fabulous Mama's column out of the paper. I understand that some were upset about what she wrote and took offense to her term "J-man". That is fine. They can be offended. They can voice their opinion. I have a question though. Is this paper going to live in this century in America, or are you going to let it be ...
This year's budget
Mr. Middleton, Madame Chair and members of the Newton County Board of Commissioners: I'm sure the known revenue and expense projections have been assembled at a high level already. That said - is there any way to streamline the budget process this year? I realize that tough decisions cannot be rushed, but waiting until the 11th hour to question or fact-find is stress on the process and county employees that can be avoided.
Distasteful column
To the editor: I would like to express my disappointment in the level of discernment exhibited by the editorial staff of the Covington News in publishing Beth McAfee-Hallman's column of Nov. 27. The content was disrespectful, offensive and not in keeping with the community-oriented newspaper that the Covington News appears to be. That said, I respect the importance of freedom of speech and freedom of the press. But since there was no disclaimer following or ...
Tis the season to be jolly!
To the editor: I want to encourage every citizen of Newton County to purchase at least one gift on your holiday list from our local merchants. This would give our local economy a big boost and be much appreciated by our merchants and their employees. Let's help our people at home and give them the gift of buying locally this Christmas Season. Thank you.
Railroad questions
To the editor: The railroad is back on the front burner again, folks, no matter what politicians say today they will always use the opportunity to get what they or their friends or family want. Any excuse will do at the time. They can always offer up a crumb to a few to try and convince them that they should support the wrong thing much like a child telling his parents that Johnny is doing ...
Know Jesus
To the editor: My American Heritage dictionary defines the word Christmas as "a holiday celebrated by Christians as the anniversary of the birth of Jesus."
The Tea Party and Occupy Wall Street
To the editor: How does the Tea Party differ from Occupy Wall Street? The Tea Party wants to cut spending in all areas. The OWS wants spending increased for their benefit. The Tea Party acquired permits to assemble. The OWS just showed up and set up tents. The Tea Party did not break the law and threaten to riot and kill cops. The OWS has broken the law and carried signs threatening the opposition. The ...
Answer the door
To the editor: Have you ever called a locksmith in the middle of the night? Unless you know something I don't know, I advise you not to call this number. (770) 216-8545.
Speaking out
To the editor: Columnist William Perugino has taken to task those who were in opposition to the actions of three County Commissioners who have stolen the votes of the county's voters with their actions. (By the way, Mr. Perugino lives in Rockdale County, not Newton.) If you didn't read Perugino's column, he says, "The group opposing the county manager position catcalled and booed comments supporting the position and whistled and clapped on comments opposing ...
The bloodless coup
To the editor: In Friday's News, columnist William Perugino took to task as a group anyone expressing opposition Tuesday night to actions by the Newton County Board of Commissioners stripping Chairman Morgan of powers granted by the County Charter and bestowing them upon John Middleton as newly appointed County Manager. While Mr. Perugino listened keenly to and was offended by public outcries during the vote, he seems not to have listened closely to comments ...
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