Alternate energy: “Jimmy Carter developed a plan for alternate energy that would have us energy independent by now. Unfortunately, another regime did away with his plans because big oil is more powerful than Congress.

Don’t follow you

“Mr. Rogers, your letter is very convoluted. I really don’t know what you are trying to say. Try some plain English and complete sentences. I know your letter had to do with solar power but beyond that I’m not sure about your premise.

In response

“What are the people doing out late at night or early in the morning who get robbed? Probably minding their own business.

Street safety

“A person should be able to walk our streets at any hour of the day or night without being attacked and robbed.

Obit photos

“If you are 85 years old then your obit picture should not be one from high school.

Badly needed

“When will the sidewalk project start in the area around C. A. Gray Middle School? It has been on the drawing board for a number of years, and it is badly needed. What other communities are slated for sidewalks? I would like to see more reporting on upcoming projects in the communities not just downtown. Without the communities no downtown.

Road repairs

“Is there a certain order for city road repairs? Is there a map located somewhere so citizens may take a look to see when their road might get paved?

Heavy cans

“Please tell me what can I do about this heavy trash can? They told me I need a doctor’s excuse. I’m tiny not sick, it’s too big for me to push, plus I don’t have a lot of trash. It was easy to just drop it in the can when I had some.

Slum lords

“Will the slum lords ever be held accountable for all of their unlivable properties they rent out? Where is code enforcement? Don’t give me the ‘they just going to tear them up’. They haven’t been fixed up in the first place. Clty council if you want to do something for this city, get out and take a good look.

My problem

“Is there any way, I can be relieved of trash pickup? My adult children take what little trash I accumulate with them. I can’t move it . There should be something in place for people that don’t use the trash system. I’ve heard this at several of my senior meetings.