TalkBack for April 2

Sheriff Hunt

Please stop complaining about Sheriff Hunt and be glad he doesn't turn his head the other way when employees break departmental policies.

I applaud the people calling for Sheriff Hunt's resignation. It's sad when I can't tell my son why the sheriff's cars don't obey the speed limit in school zones. They are not above the law.

Slow down

Why do the people that drive through the Cedar Creek neighborhood fine it necessary to go 50 mph? Club Drive is not an interstate highway. Visiting? Slow down! Passing through? Stop it! Resident? Move!

Tattoo parlor

A word of warning about the Windsor mayor's endorsement of a tattoo parlor.¬ In our small New England town, as soon as one tattoo parlor was allowed, very soon there was one on every downtown block.¬ The town quickly went from quaint to tacky.¬ The "colorful" clients liked to hang outside and smoke which added greatly to the decline of the family-friendly atmosphere. Stop them at all cost!

Double-dipping

Mr. Ryberg calls it double-dipping. If he¬ wants to save money, he should stop government workers from taking retirement one day and going back to work the next. Now that's double-dipping for sure. The working person that gets laid off may need the severance earned for years worked, and the unemployment, to support and keep their home in¬ the hard times they are facing. Not that he would know with his millions.

New Ellenton

New Ellenton is incorporated and has it's own police department just like Burnettown, North Augusta and the City of Aiken. Aiken County can't police New Ellenton.

The voters of New Ellenton who turned out let the mayor know they are taking back their city from an out-of-control mayor and Council.

Where is the press release from Mayor Dunbar congratulating the election of the new Councilman? He couldn't wait to announce the departure of Smith.

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