Thefts: “With all the thefts we have in our community, I can’t believe people would be leaving guns and money in their vehicles. Just read the crime reports on a daily basis. 

Intermodal

“Okay folks, let’s clear the air. The intermodal facility can’t be used for anything else that what the grant specified. If it is, then the city will have to give that money back. But the fact is, we’re not really sure what it was supposed to be used for in the beginning.

Humor them

“There are people who don’t believe we have been to the moon. We have people who don’t believe we have global warming. We have people who don’t believe smoking is bad for you. So humor them and save your arguments. Keep them warm and dry and out of traffic. Don’t let them play with sharp toys.

Fun to watch

“Pence says repeal Obamacare but don’t hurt the consumer. This is going to be fun to watch.

Paying the price

“I grew up in a home of second-hand smoke. I’ve had breathing problems all my life. I should have just left home at a very early age and maybe I could breathe today without struggling.

Tragedy

“Maybe that tragedy of the man being killed by the falling bullet during some kind of celebration should tell those people that what goes up, must come down. This is not the Wild West and should not be tolerated in our society. If you can’t act like adults, then go back to where you came from.

Praise

“I want to praise our emergency teams for their responses during the recent storm. I for one appreciate their efforts to keep us safe and to rescue us when the weather turns on us.

Can be deadly

“ A young girl stepped into the street in front of my car the other day. She was texting on her phone and never looked up. Social media can be deadly. Warnings should go to pedestrians as well as drivers.

Ham hocks

“Mr. Walden I have never tried ham hocks in my blackeyed peas but maybe I’ll give it a go next time. I agree. There’s more meat on them than on hog jowls.

Just kidding

“Dwain I saw where you had speckled butterbeans and cold fried chicken once for breakfast. I wondered what was wrong with you! Just kidding.

Road safety

“Local law enforcement should reiterate the laws regarding 4-wheelers, golf carts and other small traveling devices on public roads. I met a 4-wheeler the other evening on a dirt road and it had no lights on. Had I not been strictly focused on this dark object, it could have ended badly. It scared the heck out of me.