Around Town – Aug. 17

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Aug. 17

Orchids to

Jim and Marilyn Cabbell for sharing zucchini, from Sandy.

Susan Cox for her open, honest and helpful column on transitions.

the people that move into nice neighborhoods and actually take care of their yards, from appreciative neighbors in Riverview Acres.

Jim Lucas for being a good representative in our government.

Nick at Walgreens for helping me with making copies of the old photographs.

Onions to

the previous guy for setting such a horrendous example for impressionable people.

not fully disclosing how much the taxpayers will be on the hook for the costs in the caring of a pet.

people that move into nice neighborhoods and let weeds and vines grow as tall as their house.

the terrible job the pavement company did on Indianapolis Road.

the wasted money on the structure downtown for the sake of art when there’s more things that can be done with that money.

people who hate someone so much that they will condone all forms of egregious actions against him.

whoever stole solar lights and destroyed my son’s grave.

people who throw their cigarette butts to the ground.

Happy Birthday to

Aretta Hashman, from friends at Bethel Baptist Church.

Joshua Kaleb Broughton, love always from Mom, Kevin, Courtney, Steven, Kamryn, Brayleigh, Bryar, Hailynn, Timmy, Kaidence, Ny’Liah, Pappaw Rex, Shelby, Kyson, Zarryn, Grams, Paps, Pappaw Joe, and Gary.

Carol McCullough, from your family, girls group and Donna.

Grace Hufty, from your family and Donna.

Bob Orben, from your family and Donna.

Jim Ogilvie on No. 80, from friends.