• May 30
• Orchids to
• Clara Eckert for the honest, no-nonsense description of the problems with the Southern Crossing roundabout in her letter in Friday’s paper.
• Bible Church of Columbus for the wonderful patriotic service and music Sunday morning.
• the city of Columbus for a thrilling patriotic concert on Friday.
• our men and women in uniform for all you do to preserve our republic.
• the attendees at the patriotic concert wearing protest attire as “protest is the highest form of patriotism.”
• Officer Nibarger, Officer Maddix, Dr. Christie, Amia Hendry and Dr. Federle who, on April 3, all worked together to save my life and give me a second chance.
• Onions to
• those who don’t understand that what Dear Abby once said, “A church is a hospital for sinners, not a museum for saints,” means that by Monday some churchgoers will be sinning again, but hopefully not as much.
• people who make assumptions instead of getting facts.
• school administrators who make teachers pass students who have not earned a passing grade to boost graduation numbers.
• the person who robbed a disabled person at the Bartholomew County Library last Saturday.
• those who burn trash at night, causing breathing difficulties for everyone.
• schools that hire teachers who are not certified.
• the person who acted very unprofessionally by attacking and yelling at a coach as he was having a conversation with another coach.
• sports writers who don’t bother to learn that not every tennis shot is a volley, from a former tennis parent.
• administrators who play favorites.
• the person who stole our antique double rocking chair with new cushions, which was a family piece, from right in front of our house.
• Happy Birthday to
• Eleanor McQuery, from your family and Donna.
• Noah Brouse on No. 3, from Dad, Mom, Papaw, Mamaw, Claire and all your family.
• Lisa Simmons, from Mom and Dad.
• John Welch, from your daughter.
• Ella Wainscott on No. 5, from Granny and Papaw Rich, and from Mommy, Daddy, Erik, Adisyn, Tara, Grandma Marvin, Debbie and Bill.
• Angie Prather, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Jackie McKinney.
• Seth Stone.
• Andy Hunnicutt.
• Rovena Hartwell.
• Hailey Lange.
• Ava Wade.
• Happy Anniversary to
• Doug and Debbie Settle, from friends at the Moravian Church.
