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When are folks gonna realize that the lake is part of a system?
May 22, 2013 – 12:00 am | One Comment
When are folks gonna realize that the lake is part of a system?

Willie,
I have an abusive, drug-dealing neighbor who told me to come get his son or he was going to kill him. I got him in the morning.

USA flags made in China? Not that just don’t sound right
May 21, 2013 – 12:00 am | No Comment
USA flags made in China? Not that just don’t sound right

I want to give you a prime example of why high school teachers do not need to be elementary school assistant principals or principals.

More budget stories are coming
May 18, 2013 – 12:00 am | No Comment

Willie says:
To the reader emailing Willie about county money, hang in there. I’ve been told by the editor they’re working on several similar stories coming soon.

Civilized folks believe in justice, not revenge
May 17, 2013 – 12:00 am | No Comment
Civilized folks believe in justice, not revenge

I read the nasty personal attack on Carolyn Lawing (by a reader) in your column.

All young athletes need positive role models to motivate them
May 16, 2013 – 12:00 am | No Comment
All young athletes need positive role models to motivate them

Do you know what has happened to Pops Country Store on Route 188? Seems it has been closed for a while. Did they close for good?

There is no Tom Riley at The Journal
May 15, 2013 – 12:00 am | 3 Comments
There is no Tom Riley at The Journal

I hear some person is calling young women posing as a writer for The Journal newspaper and getting their cell phone numbers and email addresses and asking personal questions.

It’s a shame our lawmakers couldn’t spend more time here
May 14, 2013 – 12:00 am | No Comment
It’s a shame our lawmakers couldn’t spend more time here

Willie,
I’m calling about the person who came to my house in Mountain Rest on May 2 and left something on my door about “Oconee needs to limit dog chaining.”

I can’t tell the difference in the lawmakers and those who buy them off
May 11, 2013 – 12:00 am | No Comment
I can’t tell the difference in the lawmakers and those who buy them off

Concerning the budget problems in Oconee County, maybe the councilman involved with purchasing land from his friend for the county could go back and get the money from his friends then this could be used to balance the budget.

I doubt if putting food and produce on top of a car is illegal
May 10, 2013 – 12:00 am | No Comment
I doubt if putting food and produce on top of a car is illegal

I have been a subscriber for years. I want to be able to suspend my subscription while I am out of town.

Last I checked, jazz was still a pretty darn popular form of music
May 9, 2013 – 12:00 am | No Comment
Last I checked, jazz was still a pretty darn popular form of music

Having recently moved to the area, I don’t know my way around just yet so I thought maybe you could help.