May 21, 2013

Letter to the Editor: Get out and vote!

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With the primary election upon us today, I would like to take the opportunity to remind everyone to vote. If you are happy with the way the county is being run-then speak out with your vote. If you are not satisfied with the current leadership-vote in new leadership. However, I can’t stress enough the importance of being an informed voter. Do you wonder … [Read more...]

Letter to the Editor: Tanner doctors

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I know Franklin is not a big city but will someone tell me why every time the good people of Franklin need to see the doctors the office is always shutdown? Then we have to go a long ways off to see a doctor. Some one needs to get their stuff together. I know Tanner has more than one doctor. I think Franklin and myself would like to see more done about … [Read more...]

Letter to the Editor: Former Chief Voter Registrar addresses Heard Citizens

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To the citizens of Heard County: I would like to take this opportunity to thank each of you for the honor and privilege of serving as the Chief Voter Registrar of Heard County. I have met so many wonderful people who have come into the office. I hope I always made everyone feel welcome when they came through my door. I became the Voter Registrar on … [Read more...]

Letter to the Editor: Tractor-Trailer Accident

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As many of you know my household was upset due to a horrific tractor-trailer accident late Sunday night. I would just like to express my gratitude to Heard County Law Enforcement personnel and Heard County Emergency personnel. Their response time was fast and their work for my family as well as the driver of the truck was just awesome. Most of us will at … [Read more...]

Letter to the Editor: In Support of the Mayor

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Teresa Chapman is the most honest person I have ever known. She would NEVER do what she has been accused of and it breaks my heart to read the comments being posted about her. It only shows that you DO NOT KNOW her. A little background information…. I have known Teresa for over 50 years, we lived next door to each other growing up, were in cribs next to … [Read more...]

Florida man speaks out on behavior of Heard County athletes

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On the weekend of March 3, 2012 I had an occasion that took me to Holiday Inn Express in Thomasville, GA. My son-in-law is a coach at Thomasville High School and he was involved in the weight-lifting tournament for the state. Oddly enough, your group of lifters from Heard County High School happened to be staying at the same motel. I just wanted to share … [Read more...]

Christmas 2011 — Birth of a New Tradition

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As the holidays approach, the giant Asian factories are kicking into high gear to provide Americans with monstrous piles of cheaply produced goods -- merchandise that has been produced at the expense of American labor. This year will be different. This year Americans will give the gift of genuine concern for other Americans. There is no longer an … [Read more...]

Rebuttal to Isenhower Arena Letter

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Reality check. Unless you are some of the same few in Heard County who plan, organize, and follow through with the events that do go on I don’t see how you have a clue as to how it really works. There is electric, water, maintenance, and employee pay related to every building this county owns as with any other buildings in the county. Yes tax payers … [Read more...]

Confederate Veterans are United States Veterans under the eyes of U.S. Law

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Georgia Power Plant Wansley is GUILTY OF CRIMINAL TRESPASSING, THEFT OF PRIVATE PROPERTY, VANDALISM, GRAVE DESECRATION, and most importantly of all – SPITTING ON THE GRAVES OF AND DISHONORING AMERICAN VETERANS. SHAME on them! With the moving Viet Nam Wall coming to Coweta County to HONOR our Veterans, Georgia Power Plant Wansley is urinating on our … [Read more...]

Confederate Flags at Old Yellow Dirt Cemetery

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In 1971, Georgia Power purchased property to build Plant Wansley power plant in Heard County. The Old Yellowdirt Baptist Church, which sits inside the Georgia Power facility, had to sell the church and property to them allowing Georgia Power to build the power plant. The Old Yellowdirt Cemetery, consisting of two acres in size located behind the … [Read more...]