Around Town – April 23

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April 23

Orchids to

Michael at the Kroger meat department for finding additional pork loins when the front bin was empty.

Kathy Bush’s letter to the editor in Saturday’s paper.

Dan Smith and crew at Firehouse No. 1 for putting up First Presbyterian’s American flag.

Onions to

the judge who didn’t issue a restraining order that resulted in a woman’s death and sentenced a hit and run drunk driver to only six months.

the fact that guns are still so readily available with political support and approval 25 years and 50 school shootings after Columbine.

the broken political party who can not work together, none should be returned to Washington.

not believing threats when spoken loudly.

the teacher who spoke so much about religion in his speech, making me uncomfortable.

anyone wanting to look at field after field of ugly solar panels.

city officials who don’t get it that property taxes have skyrocketed due to increased assessment and tax rates should be dropped to compensate.

the driver who disregarded the the “no left turn” sign resulting in backed up traffic.

officials who place sanctions on our allies yet do nothing to our enemies.

Happy Birthday to

Kaitlyn Yancey, from your husband and the boys!