Dear Editor: Thanks for printing the map of Newton County districts on the front page. I can foresee this being a helpful tool as we citizens in this diverse county struggle to locate ourselves among and within precincts and happenings. Please continue to offer this colorful image often - so that we might get used to the colors and shapes representing our districts.

Please accept my praise for "Our thoughts . . ." and for this map, which I experience as winning tactics in your updated format of engaging the public's attention and making us glad we are among your readers - even when some editorials make me gag. Bravo again for your fine writers Rachel Oswald and Michelle Kim and for your lively photographers.

Best regards,

LaTrelle Oliver
Oxford