Dear editor,
Keeping the TEAM together.
Let us not fool ourselves, change is not easy. People say they want change until it’s something they don’t want changed. In order for things to change, you have to put in the time, effort and patience for change to take place. This requires being the change you want to see. It is in the process of change that you find out that it is tedious, painstaking and requires a certain amount of intestinal fortitude, but is necessary if we want to see a better community that includes all people.
There is no doubting that our world is changing. The bottom line is that information is rapidly changing everyday. New discoveries in science, medicine and technology are happening hourly. If we believe these changes will not affect Eastman, we are sadly mistaken. Change is happening whether we like it or not.
Therefore, it’s crucial that we prepare for change. That is what I’ve noticed in the city council-preparation.
The current changes in infrastructure are preparing Eastman for these changes. The council has worked hard to propose initiatives to revitalize, update, upgrade and improve our city. These changes are strategic and will improve our standard of living.
Sometimes change happens incrementally. Not everything that needs changing happens instantly. It will take a group of people working together and moving in the same direction to bring about transformational change. Consequently, it’s vital to build trust while building a coalition of like-minded people that are committed to change. This will only be accomplished by working together as a team.
TEAM – Together Everyone Achieves More. In order to have a great team, you must have great team members. Councilman Prince Dawson is that great team member. Councilman Dawson works hand-in-hand with the other members to improve our city and raise our standard of living, while focusing on the needs of his district.
Joining with the team, councilman Dawson’s contributions have played a crucial role for change not only in his district, but for the overall good of the city. I look forward to seeing Mr. Prince Dawson continue his successful efforts to help Eastman grow and prosper. I encourage you to support Mr. Prince Dawson as your councilman for District Five. Let’s keep the team together. We look forward to having him there to continue accomplishing great things for our city.
Lastly, since moving to the City of Eastman over four years ago, I’ve seen a difference, and it’s a very optimistic difference towards change. Coming into the city on Highway 87, there is a sign that reads “Welcome to Eastman, GA, Focused on the Future.” That is the reason for my optimism; the future. It’s a future that includes changes for a better Eastman. Re-elect Prince Dawson who is serving all the people, all the time for a better Eastman.
Respectfully submitted,
Woody Jarrett
Opinions
Letter to the editor
Dear editor,
America is a nation that continues to forget the God who created her.
God created the universe, and he is not dead. God is responding to America with two statements, “Can you hear me?” and “I can see you.”
The right of man comes not from generosity of the state, but from the hand of God.
America is doing everything to rehabilitate men, because we are failing to train children. Children’s first school is a place that’s failing, the home, because there is the absence of biological parents. Americans may disagree with each other, but not to rewrite history.
“This nation has become too self sufficient to feel the necessity of redeeming and preserving grace, too proud to pray to the God who made us” – Abraham Lincoln.
The first amendment does not say anything about separation of church and state.
In 1965, the Supreme Court ruled that a child may pray silently to himself if no one knows he is praying, and his lips do not move.
The Supreme Court banned the Ten Commandments in courthouses. We no longer need “In God We Trust” on our currency.
In 1952, the Supreme Court ruled that clergy may not offer prayer at graduation. It’s the church, not the state that has been given the mandate by God to lead in the moral development of the community.
Americans are getting what they deserve. Until most Americans decide to practice what they preach, we will not get America back.
We are good at talking the talk but not walking the walk. Almighty God, creator of the universe, through your almighty power, for this nation, we hope to obtain pardon for our sins, the help of your grace and life everlasting through the merits of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Redeemer. Grant us your peace through one another. If we serve as free men today, different from the tyrants of age, we must balance the power in our hand with God in our hearts. Lord bless.
Johnny L. Blacke, Msg, (r)
America is a nation that continues to forget the God who created her.
God created the universe, and he is not dead. God is responding to America with two statements, “Can you hear me?” and “I can see you.”
The right of man comes not from generosity of the state, but from the hand of God.
America is doing everything to rehabilitate men, because we are failing to train children. Children’s first school is a place that’s failing, the home, because there is the absence of biological parents. Americans may disagree with each other, but not to rewrite history.
“This nation has become too self sufficient to feel the necessity of redeeming and preserving grace, too proud to pray to the God who made us” – Abraham Lincoln.
The first amendment does not say anything about separation of church and state.
In 1965, the Supreme Court ruled that a child may pray silently to himself if no one knows he is praying, and his lips do not move.
The Supreme Court banned the Ten Commandments in courthouses. We no longer need “In God We Trust” on our currency.
In 1952, the Supreme Court ruled that clergy may not offer prayer at graduation. It’s the church, not the state that has been given the mandate by God to lead in the moral development of the community.
Americans are getting what they deserve. Until most Americans decide to practice what they preach, we will not get America back.
We are good at talking the talk but not walking the walk. Almighty God, creator of the universe, through your almighty power, for this nation, we hope to obtain pardon for our sins, the help of your grace and life everlasting through the merits of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Redeemer. Grant us your peace through one another. If we serve as free men today, different from the tyrants of age, we must balance the power in our hand with God in our hearts. Lord bless.
Johnny L. Blacke, Msg, (r)
Less evil is more good
Agitators are now called “activists” by the media.
Judi McLeod of CanadaFreePress.com calls it “Angry mobs erasing American History.” This is a great column, as always with Judi.
Wes Bellamy, black deputy mayor of Charlottesville, Virginia, readily admits he hates white people. At least he’s honest about his feelings. Read more at VDare.com, John Derbyshire column of August 19, 2007. I doubt you will find John’s columns in a newspaper, but you can usually find far better writing on the Internet than in newspapers. John Derbyshire, a legal immigrant from England, is one of the best: JohnDerbyshire.com.
“It’s a big club… and you ain’t in it.”
George Carlin
If you want to visit Colorado and New Mexico, always a nice trip, you can go to both states numerous times on one train trip. The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, narrow gauge train, has 64 scenic miles of western backcountry and crosses the Colorado – New Mexico border eleven times. Each border crossing has a small sign reading “Entering Colorado” or “Entering New Mexico.” I’ve ridden this several times and I recommend it highly. As the thirty second commercial says at the end: “Next stop, 1880.” If you like relaxing vacations this is one of the best.
Don’t forget – Hillary Clinton made history when she became the first woman in U.S. history to lose two presidential elections: 2008 to Barack Obama in the Demoleft Primary and 2016 to Donald Trump, making his first run for office in the General Election. Maybe she can try again in 2020 to make it 0 for 3.
Obama says we can’t hide behind walls. Being a hypocritical leftist zealot, Obama has a wall everywhere he lives. He had the fence extended about five feet more in height at the White House and now lives about two miles away from the old Pennsylvania Avenue home place behind an imposing wall. Barack says, “new walls are the most dangerous things of all.” He means for you, not himself. He’s right down the street if we need him again.
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Judi McLeod of CanadaFreePress.com calls it “Angry mobs erasing American History.” This is a great column, as always with Judi.
Wes Bellamy, black deputy mayor of Charlottesville, Virginia, readily admits he hates white people. At least he’s honest about his feelings. Read more at VDare.com, John Derbyshire column of August 19, 2007. I doubt you will find John’s columns in a newspaper, but you can usually find far better writing on the Internet than in newspapers. John Derbyshire, a legal immigrant from England, is one of the best: JohnDerbyshire.com.
“It’s a big club… and you ain’t in it.”
George Carlin
If you want to visit Colorado and New Mexico, always a nice trip, you can go to both states numerous times on one train trip. The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, narrow gauge train, has 64 scenic miles of western backcountry and crosses the Colorado – New Mexico border eleven times. Each border crossing has a small sign reading “Entering Colorado” or “Entering New Mexico.” I’ve ridden this several times and I recommend it highly. As the thirty second commercial says at the end: “Next stop, 1880.” If you like relaxing vacations this is one of the best.
Don’t forget – Hillary Clinton made history when she became the first woman in U.S. history to lose two presidential elections: 2008 to Barack Obama in the Demoleft Primary and 2016 to Donald Trump, making his first run for office in the General Election. Maybe she can try again in 2020 to make it 0 for 3.
Obama says we can’t hide behind walls. Being a hypocritical leftist zealot, Obama has a wall everywhere he lives. He had the fence extended about five feet more in height at the White House and now lives about two miles away from the old Pennsylvania Avenue home place behind an imposing wall. Barack says, “new walls are the most dangerous things of all.” He means for you, not himself. He’s right down the street if we need him again.
[Full Story »]
Letter to the editor
Dear editor,
The Dodge County Hospital Auxiliary (Pink Ladies and Red Shirts) proudly announces the 2017 annual Love-Lite Tree project. This year, we will again be lighting a beautiful tree placed on the lawn of the hospital. Year after year, it has been lighted with hundreds of bulbs by you and your friends to represent the love you have for those dear to you.
This year is no different. Honor your loved ones with a lighted bulb on the tree, or memorialize the “memory” of a loved one.
We would like to assure you that all fundraising proceeds by the auxiliary are used solely to benefit Dodge County Hospital, its patients and our community. Over the years, we have volunteered thousands of hours and have contributed more than $300,000.00 to the hospital.
Our contributions to the hospital include such things as the education building, the chapel, wheelchairs, TVs, patient lifting equipment, infant car seats and much more.
Whether we are making cakes for a bake sale, working in the gift shop, wheeling patients to their rooms, handing out newspapers, delivering flowers, assisting with blood drives or whatever, we strive to be a positive force for our hospital and our community.
You can participate in this year’s Love-Lite project by filling out a form (forms are available at the hospital gift shop and all hospital waiting rooms).
Mail it, along with your contribution (any dollar amount is appreciated) to: Dodge County Hospital Auxiliary, P.O. Box 4309, Eastman, GA 31023.
The name of the honoree and your name will be printed in The Dodge County News, unless you request otherwise. You can also simply send us a note stating that you want to purchase a light in honor of or in memory of your loved one (please include your telephone number in the event we need to clarify anything – our telephone number is 478-448-4095.
Thank you for your support of the auxiliary and our Love-Lite program. Your contributions allow us, and you, to give back to our hospital and our community.
JoAnn Bray
Dodge County Hospital Auxiliary president
The Dodge County Hospital Auxiliary (Pink Ladies and Red Shirts) proudly announces the 2017 annual Love-Lite Tree project. This year, we will again be lighting a beautiful tree placed on the lawn of the hospital. Year after year, it has been lighted with hundreds of bulbs by you and your friends to represent the love you have for those dear to you.
This year is no different. Honor your loved ones with a lighted bulb on the tree, or memorialize the “memory” of a loved one.
We would like to assure you that all fundraising proceeds by the auxiliary are used solely to benefit Dodge County Hospital, its patients and our community. Over the years, we have volunteered thousands of hours and have contributed more than $300,000.00 to the hospital.
Our contributions to the hospital include such things as the education building, the chapel, wheelchairs, TVs, patient lifting equipment, infant car seats and much more.
Whether we are making cakes for a bake sale, working in the gift shop, wheeling patients to their rooms, handing out newspapers, delivering flowers, assisting with blood drives or whatever, we strive to be a positive force for our hospital and our community.
You can participate in this year’s Love-Lite project by filling out a form (forms are available at the hospital gift shop and all hospital waiting rooms).
Mail it, along with your contribution (any dollar amount is appreciated) to: Dodge County Hospital Auxiliary, P.O. Box 4309, Eastman, GA 31023.
The name of the honoree and your name will be printed in The Dodge County News, unless you request otherwise. You can also simply send us a note stating that you want to purchase a light in honor of or in memory of your loved one (please include your telephone number in the event we need to clarify anything – our telephone number is 478-448-4095.
Thank you for your support of the auxiliary and our Love-Lite program. Your contributions allow us, and you, to give back to our hospital and our community.
JoAnn Bray
Dodge County Hospital Auxiliary president
Letter to the editor
Dear editor,
I’m seeking descendants of J.T. Warren who married Mary Sweeringen (daughter of W.F. Sweeringen) in November of 1910. He lived in the Bethel Church community, and she lived in Chester.
Jack Dorsey
I’m seeking descendants of J.T. Warren who married Mary Sweeringen (daughter of W.F. Sweeringen) in November of 1910. He lived in the Bethel Church community, and she lived in Chester.
Jack Dorsey
Get the attention of the NFL
Happy Indigenous Peoples Day 2017.
Pro football fans can show solidarity also by staying away from the games. Imagine the size of the football industry that could be shut down. I seldom watch it on television and never go to the stadium. The last pro football game I saw in person was in 1976 and the tickets were given to me. The sight of empty seats and the sound of wallets slamming shut can get the attention of the NFL, the National Felon League. Maybe it is now in freefall. Some businesses deserve to fail. I’d rather spend the money on a relaxing bluegrass festival, a nonpolitical event and cheaper. I admit to watching college ball at home on a wide screen.
Maybe a big part of Trump’s appeal: he came in as a non-politician.
“Politics is too serious a matter to be left to the politicians.”
Charles DeGaulle
“Only a fool gives the government money it doesn’t have to.”
Leon Cooperman, billionaire investment manager,
founder of Omega Advisors in 1991
Yes, an honest admission.
The root of all evil is lies, says Dennis Prager.
Thoughtful moderate Nancy Sinatra said she wanted NRA members shot by firing squad. She quickly deleted the comment when she realized the public was reacting to her words. Naturally big media let it slide.
Don’t forget - the National Rifle Association opposed Ron Paul’s return to Congress in 1996, instead supporting Newt Gingrich’s choice Greg Laughlin, incumbent Democrat who Newt talked into switching parties to the Republicans about a month earlier. Newt was very anti-Ron Paul. Thus the liberal Democrat became a liberal Republican. Also backing Laughlin in the primary were George Bush I and George W. Bush. Conservative activists who backed Dr. Paul included Phyllis Schlafly, Milton Friedman and Steve Forbes. Good for them. Gun Owners of America (GunOwnners.org) also supported Dr. Paul. Ron won and went on to serve eight more terms in the House. He always voted no on all foreign aid. He draws no Congressional pension today. [Full Story »]
Pro football fans can show solidarity also by staying away from the games. Imagine the size of the football industry that could be shut down. I seldom watch it on television and never go to the stadium. The last pro football game I saw in person was in 1976 and the tickets were given to me. The sight of empty seats and the sound of wallets slamming shut can get the attention of the NFL, the National Felon League. Maybe it is now in freefall. Some businesses deserve to fail. I’d rather spend the money on a relaxing bluegrass festival, a nonpolitical event and cheaper. I admit to watching college ball at home on a wide screen.
Maybe a big part of Trump’s appeal: he came in as a non-politician.
“Politics is too serious a matter to be left to the politicians.”
Charles DeGaulle
“Only a fool gives the government money it doesn’t have to.”
Leon Cooperman, billionaire investment manager,
founder of Omega Advisors in 1991
Yes, an honest admission.
The root of all evil is lies, says Dennis Prager.
Thoughtful moderate Nancy Sinatra said she wanted NRA members shot by firing squad. She quickly deleted the comment when she realized the public was reacting to her words. Naturally big media let it slide.
Don’t forget - the National Rifle Association opposed Ron Paul’s return to Congress in 1996, instead supporting Newt Gingrich’s choice Greg Laughlin, incumbent Democrat who Newt talked into switching parties to the Republicans about a month earlier. Newt was very anti-Ron Paul. Thus the liberal Democrat became a liberal Republican. Also backing Laughlin in the primary were George Bush I and George W. Bush. Conservative activists who backed Dr. Paul included Phyllis Schlafly, Milton Friedman and Steve Forbes. Good for them. Gun Owners of America (GunOwnners.org) also supported Dr. Paul. Ron won and went on to serve eight more terms in the House. He always voted no on all foreign aid. He draws no Congressional pension today. [Full Story »]
Letter to the editor
Dear editor,
Well folks, it seems that the latest garbage on the news is a bunch of morons with a collective I.Q. of two, who can’t seem to stand up for the national anthem. What will these bums think of next?
They make millions of dollars to throw a ball around, but they claim they are oppressed by the people paying them? They think they are being paid to act childish and irresponsible?
They don’t have rules like the rest of us do? I say take their spoiled, rotten, worthless butts over to the west coast of Africa and throw them out! The entire country would be much better off. They would be so happy! No more white people to “oppress” them!
They could make a living knocking coconuts out of trees! That is all they have the brains for!
No more limousine rides, T-bone steaks or air conditioning.
The poor downtrodden bastards will be happy in their new jungle surroundings, because there are no police there. They can do anything they want to other people and get away with it!
I am tired of liars running the country. Will the childish whining ever end? Why don’t they all move to Chicago? The idiotic news media wants to give these whiners status and standing. For what? Being communist? We have real problems like the never-ending invasion of illegal aliens. There is not going to be enough free handouts to go around. Think out it stupid!
Stan Evans
Well folks, it seems that the latest garbage on the news is a bunch of morons with a collective I.Q. of two, who can’t seem to stand up for the national anthem. What will these bums think of next?
They make millions of dollars to throw a ball around, but they claim they are oppressed by the people paying them? They think they are being paid to act childish and irresponsible?
They don’t have rules like the rest of us do? I say take their spoiled, rotten, worthless butts over to the west coast of Africa and throw them out! The entire country would be much better off. They would be so happy! No more white people to “oppress” them!
They could make a living knocking coconuts out of trees! That is all they have the brains for!
No more limousine rides, T-bone steaks or air conditioning.
The poor downtrodden bastards will be happy in their new jungle surroundings, because there are no police there. They can do anything they want to other people and get away with it!
I am tired of liars running the country. Will the childish whining ever end? Why don’t they all move to Chicago? The idiotic news media wants to give these whiners status and standing. For what? Being communist? We have real problems like the never-ending invasion of illegal aliens. There is not going to be enough free handouts to go around. Think out it stupid!
Stan Evans
Letter to the editor
Dear editor,
As a combat veteran, who served honorably in all branches of the armed forces and two combat tours in an infantry line company, spilling blood on the battlefield and seeing friends die along side me, this new nonsense of professional athletes in giving the proverbial “middle finger” to our national anthem and the American flag, sure strikes at my caustic nature, and I won’t blink once in telling you to your face or in print. Colin Kaepernick, who is a washed up former NFL quarterback, immature punk and wanna be Marxist, got the ball rolling (pun intended), taking a knee and not standing for the national anthem and the American flag.
I knew it wouldn’t be long before it became widespread, and more players wanted to get their 15 minutes of fame and do likewise, as this past weekend, September 24, 2017, when no less than 150 players, team owners and coaches showed total disrespect by sitting, scratching their crotch, picking their nose and stretching while the anthem was being played. Why so many? It was simply because of a comment that our president made that mirrored similar feelings of most Americans of this dimwit Kaepernick and nitwit NFL commissioner Roger Goodell for supporting this silly protest by the players and coaches. Now, here is my personal protest. Please take note, NFL, it is also not required that we, the fans, watch or buy tickets, and I won’t be wasting my time watching a bunch of oppressed millionaires play a game, claiming they are discriminated against and holding up their fists in allegiance to a black militancy ideology.
And while we are on the subject of racial inequity, someone needs to look into why a black quarterback is earning ten times as much more money than a white quarterback, who is ahead of him in the depth chart and clearly a better player. My new acronym for “NFL” is “not for long.” Now, how many of you folks are shouting “USA, USA, USA,” after President Trump’s blistering speech of “fire the SOB for not standing for the anthem,” and then the following Sunday, you so-called “loyal Americans” were watching these treasonous traitors and were hooping, hollering and back-slapping over a “TD” by these feckless idiots you were criticizing just two days before? Yea, that’s what I thought too. Go back to your Lazy-Boy and suck down another Bud Lite. You’re just as much of a hypocrite as them.
TSGT. Joseph Bryan, U.S.A.F. Retired
As a combat veteran, who served honorably in all branches of the armed forces and two combat tours in an infantry line company, spilling blood on the battlefield and seeing friends die along side me, this new nonsense of professional athletes in giving the proverbial “middle finger” to our national anthem and the American flag, sure strikes at my caustic nature, and I won’t blink once in telling you to your face or in print. Colin Kaepernick, who is a washed up former NFL quarterback, immature punk and wanna be Marxist, got the ball rolling (pun intended), taking a knee and not standing for the national anthem and the American flag.
I knew it wouldn’t be long before it became widespread, and more players wanted to get their 15 minutes of fame and do likewise, as this past weekend, September 24, 2017, when no less than 150 players, team owners and coaches showed total disrespect by sitting, scratching their crotch, picking their nose and stretching while the anthem was being played. Why so many? It was simply because of a comment that our president made that mirrored similar feelings of most Americans of this dimwit Kaepernick and nitwit NFL commissioner Roger Goodell for supporting this silly protest by the players and coaches. Now, here is my personal protest. Please take note, NFL, it is also not required that we, the fans, watch or buy tickets, and I won’t be wasting my time watching a bunch of oppressed millionaires play a game, claiming they are discriminated against and holding up their fists in allegiance to a black militancy ideology.
And while we are on the subject of racial inequity, someone needs to look into why a black quarterback is earning ten times as much more money than a white quarterback, who is ahead of him in the depth chart and clearly a better player. My new acronym for “NFL” is “not for long.” Now, how many of you folks are shouting “USA, USA, USA,” after President Trump’s blistering speech of “fire the SOB for not standing for the anthem,” and then the following Sunday, you so-called “loyal Americans” were watching these treasonous traitors and were hooping, hollering and back-slapping over a “TD” by these feckless idiots you were criticizing just two days before? Yea, that’s what I thought too. Go back to your Lazy-Boy and suck down another Bud Lite. You’re just as much of a hypocrite as them.
TSGT. Joseph Bryan, U.S.A.F. Retired
Random thoughts
Remember Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones ridiculously kneeling with his players and locking arms while protesting the national anthem? What was Jerry thinking? Kevin Jackson on TheBlackSphere.net (great site!) calls it “The Jerry Jones”: “The ‘Jerry Jones’ is when the players kneel beforehand, then lock arms during the national anthem. Do they really believe the public is that stupid? And you know it was stupid, because the New York Times called it ‘progressive.’”
Kevin Jackson on TheBlackSphere.net 10-1-17
From the great site VDare.com: “Jackie Mason on free speech as a minority privilege: If you are a white Protestant American Gentile, you can’t say a word.”
NFL: National Felon League.
ESPN: Expendable Sociologists Peddling Nonsense.
If Shoeless Joe Jackson played baseball today, he could get a heckuva shoe endorsement contract.
Over the years the perennial one percent party losertarians have become nuisance candidates who sometimes tip the balance to the Democrats in close elections. Democrats love having Libertarians on the ballot to split the opposition vote.
“A rich man is nothing but a poor man with money.”
W.C. Fields
Before running with a story the left considers the possible exploitation value as it did in the Duke lacrosse hoax, until it unraveled quickly, and too late to bury the story, since the media hype was quick and heavy.
Big business continues to spend big bucks in D.C. lobbying for more foreign workers and cheap labor. Crimigrants, as D.A. King calls them, come into the USA unchecked.
In June 2015 The University of Missouri at Kansas City tried to hire Hillary Clinton to speak at the school, then was told it would cost $275,000. They then decided to save money by paying daughter Chelsea Clinton a mere $65,000 for a 10-minute speech.
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Kevin Jackson on TheBlackSphere.net 10-1-17
From the great site VDare.com: “Jackie Mason on free speech as a minority privilege: If you are a white Protestant American Gentile, you can’t say a word.”
NFL: National Felon League.
ESPN: Expendable Sociologists Peddling Nonsense.
If Shoeless Joe Jackson played baseball today, he could get a heckuva shoe endorsement contract.
Over the years the perennial one percent party losertarians have become nuisance candidates who sometimes tip the balance to the Democrats in close elections. Democrats love having Libertarians on the ballot to split the opposition vote.
“A rich man is nothing but a poor man with money.”
W.C. Fields
Before running with a story the left considers the possible exploitation value as it did in the Duke lacrosse hoax, until it unraveled quickly, and too late to bury the story, since the media hype was quick and heavy.
Big business continues to spend big bucks in D.C. lobbying for more foreign workers and cheap labor. Crimigrants, as D.A. King calls them, come into the USA unchecked.
In June 2015 The University of Missouri at Kansas City tried to hire Hillary Clinton to speak at the school, then was told it would cost $275,000. They then decided to save money by paying daughter Chelsea Clinton a mere $65,000 for a 10-minute speech.
[Full Story »]
Letter to the editor
Dear editor,
School bus safety in the Dodge County School System must become more than a joke. I am not an expert, but I have experience in safety evacuation for more than 29 years, with 13 years in the Dodge County School System. Georgia law requires emergency drills twice a year, which will never fit the bill.
Emergency evacuation drills need to happen several times a year if students are going to get accustomed to responding correctly. Students are introduced to films and video, and these do not serve the purpose.
School bus safety drills need to be conducted by someone who is familiar with the SOP rules, as well as the school buses themselves. Emergency evacuation needs to be conducted by the bus drivers in the presence of the students on each driver’s bus. The bus driver must know and be familiar with the safety rules.
School bus safety is something that should take place at the beginning of the school year. One of the most critical areas is where we have wheelchair or handicap students. Are bus drivers conducting pre-trip and post-trip inspections?
There is a behavior problem on most of the school buses. If a parent is upset, if his/her student is put on the bus, the parent should bring the student to see the transportation commander along with the bus driver, and the problem will be solved without anger.
A board member or the superintendent is not on the bus. School bus safety and emergency evacuation depend on the cooperation of the students an the bus driver. The key importance is that the driver has a good relationship.
Bus drivers must be familiar in all aspects of emergency evacuation. The Dodge County bus system should have a training program for their drivers. I don’t mean bringing all drivers into some kind of classroom. They should be sitting with one or two drivers periodically to discuss the various problems that all bus drivers are faced with, and, with the approval of the transportation director, all drivers should follow the same rules.
For example, during the bus route, all students should remain in their assigned seat, unless the bus driver says so. This will be one step in the right direction.
The safety of all of our students depends on the cooperation of the parents and the entire school faculty.
The most important reason for driving a school bus must always be the safety of school children.
To all bus drivers, whatever problem you might encounter, your first thought will be how you can resolve the problem, not that it cannot be done. Failure may sometimes be an outcome, but never let it be an option. You have been given the power to not accept life the way it comes. Lord Bless.
Johnny L. Blacke, Msg (r)
School bus safety in the Dodge County School System must become more than a joke. I am not an expert, but I have experience in safety evacuation for more than 29 years, with 13 years in the Dodge County School System. Georgia law requires emergency drills twice a year, which will never fit the bill.
Emergency evacuation drills need to happen several times a year if students are going to get accustomed to responding correctly. Students are introduced to films and video, and these do not serve the purpose.
School bus safety drills need to be conducted by someone who is familiar with the SOP rules, as well as the school buses themselves. Emergency evacuation needs to be conducted by the bus drivers in the presence of the students on each driver’s bus. The bus driver must know and be familiar with the safety rules.
School bus safety is something that should take place at the beginning of the school year. One of the most critical areas is where we have wheelchair or handicap students. Are bus drivers conducting pre-trip and post-trip inspections?
There is a behavior problem on most of the school buses. If a parent is upset, if his/her student is put on the bus, the parent should bring the student to see the transportation commander along with the bus driver, and the problem will be solved without anger.
A board member or the superintendent is not on the bus. School bus safety and emergency evacuation depend on the cooperation of the students an the bus driver. The key importance is that the driver has a good relationship.
Bus drivers must be familiar in all aspects of emergency evacuation. The Dodge County bus system should have a training program for their drivers. I don’t mean bringing all drivers into some kind of classroom. They should be sitting with one or two drivers periodically to discuss the various problems that all bus drivers are faced with, and, with the approval of the transportation director, all drivers should follow the same rules.
For example, during the bus route, all students should remain in their assigned seat, unless the bus driver says so. This will be one step in the right direction.
The safety of all of our students depends on the cooperation of the parents and the entire school faculty.
The most important reason for driving a school bus must always be the safety of school children.
To all bus drivers, whatever problem you might encounter, your first thought will be how you can resolve the problem, not that it cannot be done. Failure may sometimes be an outcome, but never let it be an option. You have been given the power to not accept life the way it comes. Lord Bless.
Johnny L. Blacke, Msg (r)
Marco is a big disappointment
The Stupid Party rises up in opposition as President Trump attempts to cut foreign aid and medical research. Mitch McConnell leads the opposition to the cuts to both programs. We thought Marco Rubio would try to rein in spending but he has dubbed foreign aid “cost effective.” I’d say it is ineffective and flatly unconstitutional. Marco is a big disappointment.
Liberals cry about DACA cancellation but the average age of a DACA “kid” is 25. Read about it on ConservativeTribune.com, column by Kimberly J. Smith, September 7, 2017. There are 800,000 illegals living in the USA on Barack Obama’s amnesty plan, all pre-Democrats, of course. Some of these illegal invaders are as old as 35.
Crazy, isn’t it – the Republican Establishment is trying to nullify President Trump’s November 2016 victory. They have shown they will dump a Senate candidate they don’t like by cutting off his funding (as in Missouri and Indiana), deliberately forfeiting two very winnable seats, now held by liberal Democrats. Just ask Todd Akin (who was elected to the U.S. House ten times in Missouri, 20 years served) and Richard Mourdock in Indiana. Ask those gents what the idiots running the Republican Party did to them after both had won the Senate Primary, and to us. We deserve better than being misrepresented by leftwing Democrats, the Socialist Party of America.
As of 9-8-17 the stock market has hit new highs 35 times so far this year.
$PLC: Scamming Pathetic Lemmings Ceaselessly.
The Fitzgerald Griffin Foundation in Vienna, Virginia has been labeled a “hate group” by the $outhern Poverty Law Center, known as the $PLC. Good for FGF – you know you’re doing fine when the hateful folks at the $PLC attack you as they seek donations from gullible white liberals.
Former Attorney General James Comey supposedly investigated Hillary Clinton for more than a year and never impaneled a grand jury.
Clinton Administration nutball hanger-on Robert Reich says President Trump is a “clear and present danger to America “ and must be removed from office. This shows the president is doing a fine job. [Full Story »]
Liberals cry about DACA cancellation but the average age of a DACA “kid” is 25. Read about it on ConservativeTribune.com, column by Kimberly J. Smith, September 7, 2017. There are 800,000 illegals living in the USA on Barack Obama’s amnesty plan, all pre-Democrats, of course. Some of these illegal invaders are as old as 35.
Crazy, isn’t it – the Republican Establishment is trying to nullify President Trump’s November 2016 victory. They have shown they will dump a Senate candidate they don’t like by cutting off his funding (as in Missouri and Indiana), deliberately forfeiting two very winnable seats, now held by liberal Democrats. Just ask Todd Akin (who was elected to the U.S. House ten times in Missouri, 20 years served) and Richard Mourdock in Indiana. Ask those gents what the idiots running the Republican Party did to them after both had won the Senate Primary, and to us. We deserve better than being misrepresented by leftwing Democrats, the Socialist Party of America.
As of 9-8-17 the stock market has hit new highs 35 times so far this year.
$PLC: Scamming Pathetic Lemmings Ceaselessly.
The Fitzgerald Griffin Foundation in Vienna, Virginia has been labeled a “hate group” by the $outhern Poverty Law Center, known as the $PLC. Good for FGF – you know you’re doing fine when the hateful folks at the $PLC attack you as they seek donations from gullible white liberals.
Former Attorney General James Comey supposedly investigated Hillary Clinton for more than a year and never impaneled a grand jury.
Clinton Administration nutball hanger-on Robert Reich says President Trump is a “clear and present danger to America “ and must be removed from office. This shows the president is doing a fine job. [Full Story »]
Letter to the editor
Dear editor,
Hurricane coming; rip-offs expected to reach 500 mph.
I was watching TV last week, and it announced that if Harvey stayed in Texas three days, gas would go up ten cents. In thirty minutes, all gas went up eight cents.
A week later, it averages around $2.75 per gallon. And I have just gotten word from a business in Eastman that when they were down to 500 gallons, they would sell to emergency vehicles only, and when they sold to the public again, it would be $4.00 per gallon.
Now I don’t have a PhD, but I’m not an idiot either. I am trying to figure out why hurricanes have to be accompanied by rip-offs.
At a time of need and emergency, we have to pay the cost of a yo-yo’s greed.
Don’t try to tell me a gas line in Texas is cause for increases in all of America. I’m not listening, and besides, my hearing aids are in the top drawer.
It is not only gas; I just heard water was going up. Later, it will be everything we use. What we ought to do is stay home and not buy anything, instead of running to stores and clearing the shelves.
American citizens have sent $20 million dollars and millions more in merchandise to Texas, and after donating, they immediately face a rip-off. I for one do not appreciate it. If you’re in Texas, beware of looters.
So folks, when you hear of a hurricane, don’t worry as much about the weather, as you do the rip-offs. God help us all.
Billy R. Graham
Hurricane coming; rip-offs expected to reach 500 mph.
I was watching TV last week, and it announced that if Harvey stayed in Texas three days, gas would go up ten cents. In thirty minutes, all gas went up eight cents.
A week later, it averages around $2.75 per gallon. And I have just gotten word from a business in Eastman that when they were down to 500 gallons, they would sell to emergency vehicles only, and when they sold to the public again, it would be $4.00 per gallon.
Now I don’t have a PhD, but I’m not an idiot either. I am trying to figure out why hurricanes have to be accompanied by rip-offs.
At a time of need and emergency, we have to pay the cost of a yo-yo’s greed.
Don’t try to tell me a gas line in Texas is cause for increases in all of America. I’m not listening, and besides, my hearing aids are in the top drawer.
It is not only gas; I just heard water was going up. Later, it will be everything we use. What we ought to do is stay home and not buy anything, instead of running to stores and clearing the shelves.
American citizens have sent $20 million dollars and millions more in merchandise to Texas, and after donating, they immediately face a rip-off. I for one do not appreciate it. If you’re in Texas, beware of looters.
So folks, when you hear of a hurricane, don’t worry as much about the weather, as you do the rip-offs. God help us all.
Billy R. Graham
Letter to the editor
Dear editor,
With the recent devastation and loss caused by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, I began to think about the true American and why America was founded. Of course, we wanted our freedoms from the countries that persecuted us, but we also wanted a sense of nationalism; we wanted a place where the men, women and children helped each other without expecting material things in return.
When Hurricane Harvey caused so much damage over the last weeks to both Texas and Louisiana, our country came together to help those in need, risking lives, donating what they could give and praying for our citizens that lost so much during that time.
Over this past weekend, Hurricane Irma has caused similar damage and devastation throughout Florida and now through Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, etc. We got to experience what some of that destruction felt like right here in Middle Georgia on Monday, as heavy rains and strong gusts of wind damaged a good portion of Dodge and surrounding counties. There are still hundreds people without power, some injured or killed and thousands of trees down that broke power lines, blocked roadways and caused major damage to property.
There have been lives lost and families devastated due to the effects of these hurricanes. I know that aid and prayers continue to pour in for victims of both hurricanes and their families.
This is what America is to me, coming together to help one another in a genuine time of need, as we have done through many disasters in our country’s short lifetime.
I remember another time, 16 years ago last Monday, in which our country came together to help one another, with only the common good of America in mind. Yes, I am speaking of September 11, 2001, a date that many around here (including myself) forgot about this year because of the looming Hurricane that reached us Monday. We lost many citizens, some civilian, others firemen, officers or soldiers, but all heroes. I think that those men and women who want to make a difference to families during times of tragedy, either to give their services, material items or protection are all heroes as well.
Who can disagree with an America like this? We fight, bicker, protest, commit criminal acts and hate one another over simple differences of opinion. There are no longer laws in this country discriminating against those of different genders, races or religions (although a minority of people, of all races, still do). Our monuments and statues are here to remind us of our past, not to glorify it. They are an integral part of our nation’s history, both in the north and the south. When we begin to forget our history, as the saying goes, “we are doomed to repeat it.”
Auschwitz prison camp, where millions of the Jewish people were mercilessly killed during Hitler’s reign over Germany, still stands today. Why, because it is a reminder to the Jews of what could happen again if they do not stay strong and united.
This is how America felt on September 11, 2001, strong and united. This is how we feel when disasters occur, and it is a shame that it takes such terrible events to bring us together as a nation. I pray that we keep in mind, always, that we are one nation, strong and proud of all our heritages, both north and south. Although we may have differences of opinions and ideas about how this country should run, let’s remember the basis for which this country was established and strive to keep those values today. Let’s remember how we felt after 9/11, how we felt after the other terrorist attacks against Americans and how we feel now after disasters such as these over the last couple of weeks. Come together as nation once again, working to make it stronger and profitable for everyone that is willing to work for it and helping those Americans that genuinely need the help.
Leslie A. Liles
With the recent devastation and loss caused by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, I began to think about the true American and why America was founded. Of course, we wanted our freedoms from the countries that persecuted us, but we also wanted a sense of nationalism; we wanted a place where the men, women and children helped each other without expecting material things in return.
When Hurricane Harvey caused so much damage over the last weeks to both Texas and Louisiana, our country came together to help those in need, risking lives, donating what they could give and praying for our citizens that lost so much during that time.
Over this past weekend, Hurricane Irma has caused similar damage and devastation throughout Florida and now through Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, etc. We got to experience what some of that destruction felt like right here in Middle Georgia on Monday, as heavy rains and strong gusts of wind damaged a good portion of Dodge and surrounding counties. There are still hundreds people without power, some injured or killed and thousands of trees down that broke power lines, blocked roadways and caused major damage to property.
There have been lives lost and families devastated due to the effects of these hurricanes. I know that aid and prayers continue to pour in for victims of both hurricanes and their families.
This is what America is to me, coming together to help one another in a genuine time of need, as we have done through many disasters in our country’s short lifetime.
I remember another time, 16 years ago last Monday, in which our country came together to help one another, with only the common good of America in mind. Yes, I am speaking of September 11, 2001, a date that many around here (including myself) forgot about this year because of the looming Hurricane that reached us Monday. We lost many citizens, some civilian, others firemen, officers or soldiers, but all heroes. I think that those men and women who want to make a difference to families during times of tragedy, either to give their services, material items or protection are all heroes as well.
Who can disagree with an America like this? We fight, bicker, protest, commit criminal acts and hate one another over simple differences of opinion. There are no longer laws in this country discriminating against those of different genders, races or religions (although a minority of people, of all races, still do). Our monuments and statues are here to remind us of our past, not to glorify it. They are an integral part of our nation’s history, both in the north and the south. When we begin to forget our history, as the saying goes, “we are doomed to repeat it.”
Auschwitz prison camp, where millions of the Jewish people were mercilessly killed during Hitler’s reign over Germany, still stands today. Why, because it is a reminder to the Jews of what could happen again if they do not stay strong and united.
This is how America felt on September 11, 2001, strong and united. This is how we feel when disasters occur, and it is a shame that it takes such terrible events to bring us together as a nation. I pray that we keep in mind, always, that we are one nation, strong and proud of all our heritages, both north and south. Although we may have differences of opinions and ideas about how this country should run, let’s remember the basis for which this country was established and strive to keep those values today. Let’s remember how we felt after 9/11, how we felt after the other terrorist attacks against Americans and how we feel now after disasters such as these over the last couple of weeks. Come together as nation once again, working to make it stronger and profitable for everyone that is willing to work for it and helping those Americans that genuinely need the help.
Leslie A. Liles
Letter to the editor
Dear editor,
On August 18, 2017, I had to call 911, but I was told that they weren’t sure if someone would be dispatched for that reason. But, thanks be to God, within less than ten minutes, they were present. The first two did not get the job done, but with the backup, the job was completed. Job well done. Thank you so very much. I didn’t get all of the names, but you know who you are! I truly thank God for you. I pray that the entire force will be blessed.
I am also calling for prayers for the people of Texas, to the responders and all those who are helping out.
Carolyn Mincey
On August 18, 2017, I had to call 911, but I was told that they weren’t sure if someone would be dispatched for that reason. But, thanks be to God, within less than ten minutes, they were present. The first two did not get the job done, but with the backup, the job was completed. Job well done. Thank you so very much. I didn’t get all of the names, but you know who you are! I truly thank God for you. I pray that the entire force will be blessed.
I am also calling for prayers for the people of Texas, to the responders and all those who are helping out.
Carolyn Mincey
Letter to the editor
Dear editor,
With the Charlottesville, Virginia riots that took place a few weeks ago, this whole race issue has gotten way out of hand.
The new paradigm now, is that white Americans have become the minority in this country and are supposed to sit back and watch our tax dollars go to freebies for everyone else. We are supposed to tear history down because it hurts the feelings of people who don’t even understand history.
One statue of Confederate Colonel Beauregard from Louisiana was taken down by the mayor of New Orleans to appease black Americans, when these morons wouldn’t know Colonel Beauregard from Colonel Sanders fried chicken. We can’t speak or march or have any part of America because we are labeled racist.
The most racist people are those killing their own and creating the problems. Look in the mirror before you cast the first stone. Since we’re going to tear down statues and monuments of American men and women of who stood in honor of great importance to our country, let’s take a hard look at Martin Luther King, whom black Americans lionized and some called a “Saint,” for whom streets, schools and a federal holiday is named.
Martin Luther King was a Christian pastor, who the FBI in the 1960’s, kept under surveillance as a subversive agitator who belonged to the communist party. Additionally, Dr. King’s own personal friend, Mr. Ralph Abernathy, detailed in his autobiography that Martin Luther King engaged in sexual orgies and was a serial philanderer who cheated on his wife with women of all races.
Or how about another black American, Malcolm X, who was a prominent figure for the nation of Islam? Dallas, Texas has named a freeway after him. This character wanted to overthrow America by any means necessary and labeled white Americans as devils. His actions are another stupid show of ignorance by “PC” city government in placating another race of people.
But NO, let’s go after Robert E Lee, Jefferson Davis and other prominent southerners, who owned slaves 150 years ago. Well, why stop there, cupcakes, snow flakes; take your cause to Egypt and sand blast the Pyramids. They owned slaves too, didn’t they? At least that country will stand up to you and rightfully show you the door, (THE JAILHOUSE DOOR!!)
TSGT. Joseph Bryan,
United States Air Force, Retired
With the Charlottesville, Virginia riots that took place a few weeks ago, this whole race issue has gotten way out of hand.
The new paradigm now, is that white Americans have become the minority in this country and are supposed to sit back and watch our tax dollars go to freebies for everyone else. We are supposed to tear history down because it hurts the feelings of people who don’t even understand history.
One statue of Confederate Colonel Beauregard from Louisiana was taken down by the mayor of New Orleans to appease black Americans, when these morons wouldn’t know Colonel Beauregard from Colonel Sanders fried chicken. We can’t speak or march or have any part of America because we are labeled racist.
The most racist people are those killing their own and creating the problems. Look in the mirror before you cast the first stone. Since we’re going to tear down statues and monuments of American men and women of who stood in honor of great importance to our country, let’s take a hard look at Martin Luther King, whom black Americans lionized and some called a “Saint,” for whom streets, schools and a federal holiday is named.
Martin Luther King was a Christian pastor, who the FBI in the 1960’s, kept under surveillance as a subversive agitator who belonged to the communist party. Additionally, Dr. King’s own personal friend, Mr. Ralph Abernathy, detailed in his autobiography that Martin Luther King engaged in sexual orgies and was a serial philanderer who cheated on his wife with women of all races.
Or how about another black American, Malcolm X, who was a prominent figure for the nation of Islam? Dallas, Texas has named a freeway after him. This character wanted to overthrow America by any means necessary and labeled white Americans as devils. His actions are another stupid show of ignorance by “PC” city government in placating another race of people.
But NO, let’s go after Robert E Lee, Jefferson Davis and other prominent southerners, who owned slaves 150 years ago. Well, why stop there, cupcakes, snow flakes; take your cause to Egypt and sand blast the Pyramids. They owned slaves too, didn’t they? At least that country will stand up to you and rightfully show you the door, (THE JAILHOUSE DOOR!!)
TSGT. Joseph Bryan,
United States Air Force, Retired
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