Dr. Steve Hersey for BOC Chairman

Dear editor: Education, experience, leadership, accomplishment, integrity and a heartfelt desire to improve our community. Thankfully, there is a candidate for Chairman of the Putnam County Board of Commissioners that embodies all of these qualifications.

Retort to Hersey’s “magic math”

Dear editor: In response to Mr. Hersey’s letter to the editor last week, he is, as usual, trying his magic math to get something he wants. However, I suspect his tax relief plan is all about trying to win back the BOC Chairmanship. I am over 70 years of age and refuse to fall for it! If Mr.

Jefferson responds to Foster’s letter

Dear editor: Sorry Mr. Foster, I’m not misrepresenting anything, but you are obviously unfamiliar with the events. There were actually three separate issues involving Mr. Hersey’s misguided decisions in this particular matter. First Mr. Hersey did in fact attempt to sell EPWSA water BELOW Cost.

Bill Sharp is not about serving the public

Dear editor: Titus 1:16 “They profess to know God, but they deny him by their works.” Bill Sharp was asked repeatedly to set up a meeting with the new owners of the marina property on Hwy 44. He claimed he would but didn’t know who the new owners were.

Imagination is more important than knowledge

Dear editor: Einstein said, “Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.” In my 10 years as a Briar Patch resident, I’ve been extremely impressed with how Putnam County Charter Schools stimulate their students’ imagination.

‘Racism’ resonates with little power

Dear editor: The word “disproportionate” is often used by so-called “social justice” advocates. They state that there is a disproportionate number of Blacks targeted by police, a disproportionate number who are convicted of crimes and a disproportionate number who are in prison.

Putnam Past

ONE YEAR AGO, MAY 13, 2021 A major point of focus during Board of Commissioners meeting on May 7 was the recent closing of the Uncle Remus Golf Course due to a lack of staff.

Courtroom not the place to decide Greene’s future

I think Marjorie Taylor Greene is a joke. An unfunny joke. She has accomplished nothing in her one term in Congress except to be denied assignment to any Congressional committee where the real work is done.

Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, We are grateful for the support of friends and neighbors in Eatonton and the county. Here is the latest on our effort to convince Eatonton City Council to permit Dot2Dot to host occasional events.

Editor’s note on Letters to the Editor

During this election cycle, just like those in the past, it is The Messenger’s policy that we will not print Letters to the Editor the week prior to the May 24 primary election. That is the May 19 issue. That means the last issue for political letters will be May 12.