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| Mar 9, 2010 |
Columnists & letter writers, scary drivers get readers' attention
Readers continue to let their opinions be known about some of The DPA's column writers, along with writers of recent letters to the editor. Also receiving attention were Athens issues and bad driving habits encountered on the roadways. |
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| Mar 9, 2010 |
We Asked: Are electric cars the wave of the future and would you buy one?
I would probably buy one, but I would want to see how it would affect my electricity bill first. I don't see a future for all cars being electric. Too many people depend on gas. |
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| Mar 5, 2010 |
Conservatives' writings inaccurate and offensive
I have been a loyal reader of The Daily Post-Athenian for around a half a century. During that almost 50 years, I have seldom been compelled to write to the editor to express my opinion on an article or letter published in this fine newspaper, but several letters and articles printed over the past few months I have found to not only be factually inaccurate, but occasionally grossly offensive. |
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| Mar 5, 2010 |
It's not just cops who need to talk to Athens residents
Chief Ziegler's policy requires every patrol officer to make it a point to interact with the public on a daily basis. All of the patrol officers are required to make some form of contact with three citizens on every shift and talk with them, so they aren't always just seen cruising along in their squad cars or parked alongside the road looking for speeders. |
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| Mar 5, 2010 |
Super talent in our community
Pass the popcorn. It's that time of the year again, when we spend three-plus hours on Sunday night watching the Academy Awards, even though most of us haven't seen even one of the pictures nominated, or know even half of the actors and actresses. |
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| Mar 4, 2010 |
Meth around kids & go to straight to jail
We all know and understand that outlaw meth labs have made a roaring comeback in the past couple of years with the new "shake and bake" method of manufacturing this deadly drug. Now it's easier to manufacture meth almost anywhere. And many times, where meth is made is right in the home and that often exposes children not only to this deadly drug but also to the criminal lifestyle. |
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| Mar 3, 2010 |
Solution to government spending
President Obama met with Republican and Democrat Congress members the other day to discuss health care reform. |
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| Mar 3, 2010 | Williams wrong on so many points | |||
| Mar 3, 2010 |
Newspapers In Education Week Reading skills & critical thinking
11Of course, we're no longer just black ink printed on white paper. We now showcase every color of the rainbow with improved camera and press technologies. |
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| Mar 3, 2010 |
Catching up on recent comments
The "Sound Off" line was active over the past few days recording more than could be printed in the regular Tuesday column, including two submitted in writing that are longer than the normal comments. Below are the remainder of recent comments that touch on a variety of issues. |
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| Mar 3, 2010 |
And the Oscar goes to ... Steve Levy
They say over a billion people will watch the Academy Awards this year. Which is why it's so sad that the best acting of this, or any other year, wasn't nominated. The awards should go to those in the media who acted surprised to find that superstar athlete Tiger Woods was fooling around on his wife. Any sports reporter (not the ones from this paper, of course) who has been in the locker rooms, who has traveled on the team airplanes and buses, who knows all the wives and the serial girlfriends, who sees the groupies sitting in the lobby of the hotels where the teams stay on road trips, and still has the chutzpah to act surprised deserves an Oscar. Robert De Niro would have a hard time with this role. There are high-school quarterbacks who have to fight off groupies, so who exactly is supposed to be shocked, shocked I say, that the most famous athlete in the world would have them? Watching the press denounce Tiger Woods was like watching a bunch of pole dancers denouncing a stripper for not living up to their high moral standards. Maybe Tiger was more randy than some professional athletes, which is hard to believe if you've read Wilt Chamberlain's autobiography, or perhaps he was more adept at it than others. But shedding crocodile tears and bemoaning the "damage" he's done to the sport of golf is something that should only be said if there is a laugh track behind it. The only damage Tiger's done to the sport of golf is to stop playing it while he gets his act together. The average fan wants to watch golf without Tiger like they want to watch "Avatar" in 1-D. |
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| Mar 2, 2010 |
Readers offer comments on an interesting mix of issues
Readers offered comments and opinions on an interesting mix of issues and concerns over the past week. We lead off with several "feel good" comments followed by discussions of the impact drugs have on not only the criminals but also their families, themselves and political discussions are mixed in for good measure. |
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| Mar 2, 2010 |
We Asked: What do you like best about the newspaper? (It's National Newspaper In Education Week!)
We do fun projects with it, like cutting out words and gluing them on paper. |
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| Feb 26, 2010 |
Thumbs up for the United Way
Today's thumbs up salutes are unique in that while we give nods of appreciation to several individuals, we also are applauding the thousands of people who support the United Way of McMinn & Meigs Counties through their contributions that fund the great works throughout our communities of the 20 partner agencies. |
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| Feb 26, 2010 |
Burkett Witt: One of a kind
One of a kind. When I think about special folks who stand out in a crowd because of their unique qualities, I realize they are truly few and far between. |
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| Feb 25, 2010 | You can't be for & against abortion | |||
| Feb 25, 2010 | How can we curtail youth violence? | |||
| Feb 25, 2010 |
Stealing political signs just a crime
We've received several complaints over the last few days about candidates' signs disappearing and in some cases large ones even being defaced. While we're sure those responsible for the signs being stolen or painted over think there's nothing really wrong with what they've done, they're actually committing a crime. Taking a political sign is theft. Defacing a sign is vandalism. It's just that simple. |
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| Feb 25, 2010 | Call for rational health care reform | |||
| Feb 24, 2010 |
A different idea for Courthouse safety
While we continue to believe using the space set aside for a courtroom in the Justice Center's original design is the best move, we suggest there's another idea that could ensure public safety, though it would be a radical move from the way the Courthouse is set up now. |
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