Evan Keiser’s post about how excellent Verizon works for him is a reminder that there is no one general answer for which cell phone service is best. Chatham is a big county with lots of different dead spots and coverage areas for all the different carr…
Category: Opinion
My little scoop and the talking bread machine
When I moved to Chatham County, I brought my bread machine. I have taken a class in writing. The instructor said it is important to keep one’s thoughts in a paragraph. And to pack as much information into a paragraph as possible. And indent. I was only…
Do Chatham County officials operate in the shadows?
So, Chatham County’s “leadership” is being pragmatic when they decide that the Sheriff’s department personnel should not spend their time enforcing the law (ICE), to give them the time to arrest those who “break” the law (burglars, drug dealers, etc.),…
Chatham County officials side with lawbreakers
I found a list of “sanctuary cities” in the US – those in which the chief of police or the city council forbids the police to ask about the immigration status of anyone who is detained for some other offense. The list includes Chatham County, as …
64 known JournoListas
JournoList was a private Google Groups forum for discussing politics and the news media with 400 journalists, academics and others, most with left of center political views. A Free Republic poster compiled this list of known members of the Journolist. …
Spring break schedule shortchanges Advance Placement students
Wow. That is surprising and very disappointing news concerning the placement of spring break right before AP exams. Almost as surprising as the scheduling Northwood did which puts all but one of the AP exams in the spring. I understand the thought behi…
Chatham Board of Education sabotages students
It’s hard to believe that community leaders elected and appointed to promote educational excellence would sabotage the students they’re supposed to serve, but that’s precisely what Chatham County school officials and the Board of Education have d…
Verizon provides best wireless service in Chatham County
My experiences with multiple providers has always lead me back to Verizon. They may lack the EyePhones, but they make up for it in coverage. I’m currently on a Blackberry Curve i picked up at our local Radio Shack. It’s not a good idea. Not trying to b…
Chatham County commissioners should honor obligations to our hard-working county employees
When the 2009-2010 budget was passed last year, George Lucier stated: “When recession struck, Chatham County immediately froze hiring for many positions as well as increases.” He went on to announce that the pay-for-performance salary increases earned …
Time to put Chatham County government on a budgetary diet
While walking this morning, I circled the courthouse, Dunlap Building, Recreation Department, and Public Works, the purpose of an Obesity Director (OD) became clear. If I exercise to keep in shape and lose weight, maybe the OD can recommend how Chatham…