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WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 2008
THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS
PACE 5A
Letters to the Editor
Offers thanks for assistance after storm
Dear Editor:
I would like to thank everyone
that helped last week after violent
storms toppled trees, downed power
lines, and took a life from our Poplar
Springs Community.
I want to take the opportunity
to thank the Banks County Fire
Department, Chief Gary Pollard,
and all the volunteer firefighters that
responded to the Hickory Flat Road
incident last week after the storm.
Many people came to help clear the
road from the trees that had been
forced down by the severe weather.
I want to thank Sheriff Charles
Chapman and the quick response
from the Banks County Sheriff’s
Department in assisting the com
munity with getting on the scene
so quickly. I also want to thank the
firefighters that responded from Fee
Arrendale State Prison, along with
crews from Jackson EMC that came
so quickly.
Thanks also to Commission
Chairman Gene Hart and the Banks
County road crew that came out
during the storm to clear the right
of way of all the debris and trees
that fell.
In addition, a sincere thanks to
the staff at Banks County 911 who
coordinated all the agencies that
responded to our tragedy.
It is great to know that when in a
time of need those that we rely on to
help us do so in such a personal and
professional manner.
Our neighbors and family mem
bers that came so quickly and assist
ed each other during this trying time
also need our recognition. To all
who helped, a grateful “Thank you”
for all you do, and all that you did
that night.
Sincerely,
Michael Boyle
Says parents trash Rylee’s reputation
Dear Editor:
If you have been following the story
of Banks County assistant principal
Lori Rylee, I’m sure you noticed
the statement made by the parents’
attorney in last week’s paper. He is
now saying that the parents are not
alleging that their children actually
drank out of a contaminated water
fountain.
Mr. Caudell should look up the
reports his clients gave to Fox 5
News and Channel 32 News. They
not only alleged their students drank
from a “urine tainted water foun
tain,” they were trying to make all
of us think it was the truth. Now that
we know there was no urine in the
fountain, they want to back pedal.
Now that these people have trashed
Ms. Rylee’s reputation, jeopardized
her job, and insulted her on a state
wide level, they want to change their
accusations. Where will it end?
Sicerely,
Leigh Roberts
Maysville
Democrats at fault for oil situation
Dear Editor:
The Democrats’ way to fix the oil
crisis is to sue OPEC for not increas
ing oil production which helped
crude oil to skyrocket, a woefully
inadequate response to the problem.
Send in the high priced lawyers and
create a mountain of red tape. Not to
mention years of court battles with
lawless Arab billionaire thugs. What
were they thinking?
Then there is Maxine Waters,
House representative. She believes
the government should take over the
oil industry. Waters and 72 of her
Democratic cohorts belong to the
Progressive Caucus, which believes
America would be better off as a
socialist country. They believe if
something is making a profit, it
should be government run. This will
do away with class envy, they say.
All Americans will finally be equal
in every way. Truth is, we will be
equally worse off as a bloated, out
of control government sucks its citi
zens dry.
Oil is not a dirty word or evil. Oil
fuels the equipment that feeds the
world; it is this nation’s life blood.
It is our protection and freedom.
Without it, our country will come
to a grinding stop. Are you all ready
for another great depression?
It is a lie that Democrats are for
the working man. They do not feel
his pain when a working man goes
broke at the gas pump. Instead of
stupid decisions like suing Arab
thugs, put America to work with
good jobs drilling our own black
gold. Hey Democrats, Keep it in the
USA.
Jeff Stewart
Commerce
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Group of parents, educators and
citizens support Rylee
To the Editor:
We are a group of parents, edu
cators, and concerned citizens
that want to voice our support for
Assistant Principal Lori Rylee.
We have all had the opportunity to
come to know Lori. Lori is a person
of remarkable character and an edu
cator of impeccable credentials.
For 13 years, she has dedicated her
self to the children of Banks County
as a teacher and as an administrator;
and our community is better for it.
We feel it is time for this commu
nity to come together and put this
matter behind us and return to the
job of educating our children.
We ask that the School Board
recognize the prior service provid
ed by Lori and do the right thing
by allowing her to remain as the
assistant principal at Banks County
Elementary School. We strongly feel
this is best for our community and
children.
Sincerely,
Linda Scoggins, Stephanie
Payne, Penny and Scott Carlan &
Sarah Carlan, Kathy Walterhouse,
Marie Williams, Arlene Ivey, Bill,
April, Casey and Blaze Turner,
Jennifer Voyles, Wendy Collins,
Lee Overacker, Connie Overacker
Dana Boling, Brian and Rachel Nix,
Nerick Rylee, Deana Hart and April
Turner and family.
Also, Lynda Rylee, Faith
Simpson, Donna Martin, Lora
Bellamy, Angelia Baker, Cynthia
Brown, Frances Garrish, Alisha S.
Roberts, Penny Hill, Jim and Judy
Redmond, Donna Marcus, Wes
Whitfield, Myranda McDonald,
Vickie Martin, Angie Bowen, Linda
Elliott, Blake and Chrystal Carlan
and Michelle Carnes.
Also, Robin Watson, Donna Clark.
Jan Schreba, Becky Payne, Karyn
Wilburn, Jennifer Lehotsky, Debbie
Morgan, Terri Ross and Mike
Gordon.
Lula council prepares for Monday’s session
BY JUSTIN POOLE
The Lula City Council met Monday
night to iron out the details of items
to be on the agenda of the regu
lar monthly council meeting next
Monday. Items discussed included
the following:
•the right of way ordinance. A
“first reading” of the proposed ordi
nance will be held Monday.
•moving $38,212 to capital expen
ditures as a deposit for the fountain
at the Veterans Park.
•vendors and pricing for modifica
tions to the cemetery sidewalks. The
mayor stated that initially the cost
was budgeted for $10,000. A deci
sion will have to be made whether to
accept an amount over this or to wait
for a more acceptable bid.
•possibly hiring a part-time code
enforcement officer to help with
enforcement and inspections.
•purchasing a sewer-line camera
versus hiring a company to handle
calls. The reasoning is that due to
commitments made to EPD, the
sewer lines need to be inspected
and any repair work would need to
be started.
In other business at the work ses
sion this week:
•city manager Dennis Bergin clari
fied the amount due for the city
hall signage. The correct amount is
$2,800.
•Mayor Milton Turner told the
council members he would like them
to check out mini-utility trucks simi
lar to the ones purchased by the city
of Cornelia. The trucks were noted
for fuel efficiency.
•the council discussed water con
tracting and overlap between the
city and Gainesville and with Hall
County. Bergin said that the real issue
is making sure the areas between are
covered and have access.
•Bergin said that he will be travel
ing to Atlanta July 28 to take part in
a workshop dealing with the funding
for the I-TEA grant.
•it was announced that July 28 is
the Joint Local Government meeting
in Lula at the depot. The meeting
starts at 7 p.m.
•the council discussed financial
status on the GEFA loan package
and the possibility of further discus
sion on Monday.
•it was stated that current condi
tions show that the city is still within
budget for July.
•it was announced that an appeal
hearing will be held on August 4 at
6 p.m. at city hall for the Highland
Lake proposed subdivision.
•city clerk Rosemary Totty said
that the water quality report has
been mailed out.
•it was announced that the dead
line for the EPA program reports
is August 18 and the council still
has to send someone to the required
EPD training to learn about the
Stage 2 Monitoring requirements.
•Yard of the Month winners were
acknowledged.
•it was reported that two sealed
bids have been turned in for the
solid waste agreement and are being
pushed to a later meeting and will
not be discussed at Monday’s meet
ing.
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