John A. Willoughby
90, Columbia
Letters
Sunday beer sales needed
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Wed, 12/19/2018 - 8:21am
Dear Editor,
Thank you to Mayor Justin McKenzie, the aldermen and Mr. Mark Retcho for having an outdated law revised! I doubt that it’ll change the drinking habits of most people as much as it’ll make shopping more convenient for those of who find ourselves doing weekly shopping on a Sunday.
Be aware when selling timber
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Fri, 11/30/2018 - 8:24am
Dear Editor,
Police and sheriff fight drug trade
By TONY W. MCDERMIT,
Wed, 11/07/2018 - 8:13am
This is in response to the editorial in the Saturday, Oct. 6 edition by Editor Charlie Smith (“Police make progress in drug battle”). I wrote a letter earlier (“Expertise required for mental commitments,” Sept. 20) expressing concern about Chief Michael Kelly’s statements about handling the mentally ill.
Letter: Expertise required for mental commitments
Wed, 09/19/2018 - 1:43pm
Dear Editor,
In response to the article on Sept. 13, page 4A, concerning the Columbia Police Department handling the mentally ill: The direction Chief Michael Kelly is going on handling those people could very well bring a question of liability to the city.
Letter: County leash law needed
Wed, 09/19/2018 - 1:38pm
Dear Editor,
We have all heard the phrase “A dog is man’s best friend.” While living in the county and not having a "leash law" and with so many of them running loose, it makes a person wonder if man is really caring for his “best friend” as he should.
Still in FEMA trailer after 13 years
Wed, 09/05/2018 - 8:19am
Dear Editor,
Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2018, was the 13th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. We remember so well the day Aug. 29, 2005, when Katrina hit.
Gales started at 10 a.m., which brought down a tree on our den in our rental home at 1302 Willow Drive. An hour later came a large limb through the center of the master bedroom.
ADs warn about sports betting
Fri, 08/31/2018 - 10:23am
Dear Editor,
With a new academic year upon us and the start of football season just days away, we are united across our campuses and with the leadership of our state university system on how best to respond to legalized college sports betting.
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