Around Town – August 24

Orchids to …

• Kristen Brown for standing up to city officials.

• my wife, Kimmie, for being my rock, from Marshall,

• the prime minister of Denmark for standing tall and stating the obvious.

• the judge and former elected official who expect people in law enforcement to adhere to laws as they are written.

• Dr. Heile and Kinsey for their compassionate and professional care, from Janice.

• Columbus Regional Hospital ER for getting us back quickly and having a toy box for my child, because it helped very much.

• Dave Cleland for down-to-earth, common sense observations in his letter.

• Carol and Don Pope for being such good friends and the nice things they do for me, from Ethel.

• Brian at Guitar City in Columbus for his knowledge and kindness and respect of the instruments he sells and buys, and for the people who are doing business with him.

Onions to …

• a former elected official for actions that cost the city’s funds over $100,000.

• the Dems and Hollywood for hoping for a recession just to give them hope for the 2020 White House.

• the school corporation for not using the rainy day fund.

• the current city official who violates the public access laws and wastes an outrageous amount of taxpayer money on legal fees to keep the public’s business secret.

• whoever is responsible for destroying the library plaza.

• the president who bemoaned the fact that he can’t receive the Medal of Honor because he did not serve in the military.

• the local business that always runs out of the same product.

• everyone who thinks abortion is a method of family planning.

Happy Birthday to …

• Lori Burton, from friends at Bethel Baptist Church.

• Connie Morris, from friends at Bethel Baptist Church.

• Lisa Cline, from your family and Donna.

• Michelle Fortini, from your family and Donna.

• Evan Huckaby.

• Leslie Lucas, from the Garrison girls.

ANOTHER beautiful morning