If you intend to celebrate with alcohol, drink responsibly with someone who won't drink and who can be a driver.

Remember, that one extra drink could cost you your job, your family, someone else's family or your own life. And if that's not motivation enough, know that our local police, deputies and troopers will be out in force patrolling the roads.

We don't want to lose any of our readers for a stupid decision like driving while intoxicated.

All of us here at the Rockdale News wish each of you the very best New Year ever and we look forward to celebrating 2010 with you and your family.