Response to letter about selling water

Dear Editor, In last week’s paper Tommy Jefferson claimed that former Chairman Steve Hersey tried to “sell water to another third party at a price BELOW OUR COST”. Apparently that is a reason you might want to vote for Bill Sharp.

Tax relief needed for local seniors

Dear Editor, In Putnam County the Homestead Exemption has not changed in decades despite the huge increase in home values, particularly over the recent years. It is time for an increase in the Homestead Exemption, particularly for our senior residents.

More sidewalk work not needed

Dear Editor, We have now officially had ugly orange cones in the streets of Eatonton longer than we have had Covid.

Let’s get schooled

I am a proud graduate of DeKalb County public schools, now the DeKalb County School District (DCSD), still the thirdlargest school system in the state of Georgia, with just under 100,000 students and 15,000 teachers, administrators, and system employees.

National Poetry Month

Dear Editor, I was touched by all the poems that Briar Patch residents shared at our butterfly habitat in celebration of National Poetry Month.

Where was Commissioner Sharp?

Dear Editor, Last Thursday, Putnam County and Anchors Marina faced off in the court ordered mediation over the disputed rezoning conditions that the county placed on the marina during the 2019 rezoning process. Notably absent at the mediation was our District 3 Commissioner Bill Sharp. Mr.

Importance of voting

Dear Editor, I want to ask every registered voter in Putnam County to Please Go Vote! After you vote for the candidate of your choice for the higher offices you will have the opportunity to make your choice for our local officials.

All it takes

Perhaps because I don’t have children, I never gave much thought to the importance of good mothers. I took the good mama I had for granted.

Proud of new businesses

Dear Editor: I am still wandering around being concerned, not nosy. Remember, I have graduated. My soapbox is portable now because I can pull it out My soapbox is portable now because I can pull it out and brag about Eatonton and Putnam County everywhere. Be careful and don’t trip over the wheels.

Response to Thompson’s letter

Dear Editor: The letter from Tom Thompson ( April 21, 2022 ) appears to be a politically motivated revision of history. First, as Mr. Thompson is aware, the County Budget is approved by the entire Board of Commissioners and not by the Chairman alone.