We are more than pleased to write editorials like this every year, and every year it makes us proud to do so.

In our local communities we are blessed to have some major giving industries.

One of those industries is General Mills.

The company through their Community Action Council contributes grants to worthwhile non-profits in three counties.

Two weeks ago the General Mills Corporation, staff and employees contributed $190,000 to non-profits; eight of those groups were in Rockdale, and the other nonprofit groups were in Newton and Walton Counties.

You can read the whole list if you go to rockdalenews.com.

We thank the employees of General Mills each of you helps our communities be a better place to live.