Around Town – Aug. 5

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Aug. 5

Orchids to

Casey Smith for an in-depth analysis regarding how gun violence in a community affects the schools.

the courageous Texas Democrat lawmakers trying to stop the governor’s illegal power grab.

all the cars that park in the parking lots at local schools instead of the side streets.

the much-needed, unbiased column by Jalene Hahn on the Big Beautiful Bill.

Chad Phillips for the excellent column and the commitment to do what’s right in Columbus.

the cashier at Target for keeping my phone charger safe when I forgot it.

Petersville United Methodist Church for packing our student take-home folders, from Clifty Creek Elementary School.

Onions to

the theatre management who prefer that the theatre be dark rather than charging reasonable rates that local performers can afford.

the controversial New York mayoral candidate being the future of our country.

the so called “leader” of this nation for the “off with her head” firing of the BLS official because he didn’t like the weak jobs report numbers.

the stark reality of the saying “be careful what you wish for,” because we’re just beginning to see the results of what the minor majority’s wish is bringing to this nation.

not seeing that the so-called leader is killing this nation and what made it the greatest in the world, and he won’t stop until he has total control.

Health and Human Services giving personally-identifiable information of Medicaid enrollees to ICE for the purpose of arrests and deportation.

claiming that the jobs report was rigged without any evidence.

another POTUS temper tantrum about the jobs report.

so many politicians that think they have to lie.

the administration that is ripping families apart that are trying to stay here legally, and leaving family members crying in the wake.

perpetually confused people who are making a big deal out of a blue jeans ad.