Letters

In Mr. Crowder’s campaign for mayor of Hillsville, he stated in local newspapers that he would “end back door happenings” and put in place an honest and open government, leading some individuals to believe we didn’t have this in Hillsville.
Well, guess what? Given the first opportunity to do the right thing, he and his cohorts soundly rejected a motion by Councilman Terry to have a selection board of unbiased police officers interview candidates for police chief.

My response to the recent Hotline call about Fries:
“Who are the real outsiders? Is it someone who moved in the Town of Fries because they liked it?”
Oh, do you mean the ones that go around Fries wearing their “Outsiders” shirts? The ones that attend the town council meetings wearing their “Outsiders” shirts?
Oh, could you be talking about the ones that go around Fries breaking the law and one was just fined $111 in Grayson County Court for breaking the law? Yep, they really want to fit in for sure.

Politicians. The definition includes a seeker or holder of public office, who is more concerned about winning favor or retaining power than about maintaining principles.
Furthermore, it is a person who seeks to gain power or advancement within an organization in ways that are generally disapproved.
This can be described as what we the people have elected in the past and probably in the future,

Many times over the past few years you have read articles of how the Free Clinic needs money to continue its mission of helping others and that is still true today.
The Free Clinic is made up of many volunteers and many supporters without which there would not be a clinic.
Today’s economy continues to waiver and futures are uncertain. Please continue to support the local mission of the Free Clinic of Galax.