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The Lee County Ledger, Thursday, December 20,2001 - Page 10A Kinchafoonee Primary School Second Grade Model Students of the Month for December are (on the front row, left to right): Will Moncrief, Amelia Elder, Amelia Maxfield, Kyle Stratton, and Tamra Robinson. On the back row are: Kimberli Moody, Kara Brinson, Taylor Layfield, Haley Fann and Jenesia Jackson. Letters, From Page 4A ing fired the previous two clerks without any reason or explana tion. Has anyone asked why? Do the County Commissioners care? Give the two previous clerks a call and maybe you will get an answer. Why do the County Com missioner' s keep a person as Ad ministrator who cannot and will not work in a constructive man ner with other department heads and especially elected officials? One way Randy has been able to keep some loyalty within his own ranks is to give raises to those in his immediate circle of influence. For example, he re cently gave raises in the range of 10% to 15% to two of his "per sonal" assistants, while other employees were given the "stan dard" 3% raises. From what I can learn, neither of these two women deserved special recognition. Did you try to buy loyalty, Randy? Just last week he tried to give raises to some others in his "im mediate circle", but it didn't work. Some of the elected officials called Chairman Billy Mathis and asked questions as to the timing of these planned raises. Thank goodness, Mathis stopped the raises at the last moment and placed everything on hold until a proper public meeting could be held. Commissioner Harris re cently asked the question, "Why is morale low with the Lee County employees?" The answer Mr . Harris is simple, Randy Dowling. Let me ask one ques tion. Randy, while in school, did you ever take any courses in pub lic relations and/or employee re lations? Guess not. We need a new Administrator in Lee County. Most of the people who are fa miliar with this county can name one or two people who would be ready, willing and able to make our county a better place to work. Our Commissioners know we have talent within our midst who would do a much better job than Dowling. Randy, to be an effec tive administrator, you must re spect the citizens of this county and the officials of each depart ment they have elected. I have spent my entire life in the private sector and I can assure you, the type of antics of Randy Dowling would not be tolerated in the "real world". As Chairman Mathis has recently stated in the public arena, "I want Lee County not only to be a good place to live, but a good place in which to work." Well, Mr. Chairman, if you are serious, you need to get a new County Administrator before your wish, and the wish of most county em ployees, will come true. As a law yer, Mr. Chairman, you know the old saying, "Time is of the Es sence." Art Alexander 93 EB mm HEAVY/LIGHT DUTY RECOVERY V/SA WRECKER SERVICE O Low Rates ■ No Waiting We Are There When You Need Us! Damage Free Towing * Roadside Assistance Reasonable Rates • Local & Long Distance Dealership Preferred Careful, Professional Service AIR CUSHION RECOVERY (SKR) 213 7th Street vQX DANIEL PORTABLE BUILDINGS South Georgia's Gazebos Dealer FEATURES: Floor Joists-2x6 Pressure Treated on 16” Center 3/4” Tongue & Groove Plywood Floors (nailed) Walls - 2x4 Pine on 24” Center Rafters - 2x6 Pine on 24” Center Exterior - All Aluminum (20 year Guarantee) Wood Storage Buildings (All Sizes) NOW OFFER 2 LOCATIONS Utility Trailers (All Sizes) Aluminum Storage Buildings (All Sizes) fOO% F/MAHC/AV - 90 DAYS SAME AS CASH ALBANY 1771 PhilemaRd. 1 Mile Past Chehaw Park On Right 878-1886 We Also Sell: Carports - Screen Rooms & Patio Covers We Also Move Buildings www.danielaluminum.com AMERICUS 1702 E. Lamar St. Across From The Super Wal-Mart 229/924-4889 Happy Holida Savings From Food Stores Whole Boston Butt _ PORK * ROAST I Lee's Georgia Boy SMOKED SAUSAGE D.L. Lee Hickory SMOKED HAM Vk'l Family Pk Old Carolina 10 LB. Bucket Turkey Creek Gallon Hot, Reg. or Vineger r TREND Washing Powder (Family)..2 For $5.00 KELLOGS CEREALS Special Price $1.99 PAPER TOWELS 2 For $1.00 HY TOP TISSURE 4 Roll 99* JOY DISHWASHING LIQUID $1.79 CRISCO COOKING OIL 48 oz $1.99 Open Christmas Eve Until 8:00pm. We Will Be dosed Christmas Day 242 Walnut St. Leesburq SWEET POTATOFS Fresh Florida ORMx'OI i (%M99 ^25 CL Box