Sound Off

Sound Off is a recurring feature appearing in weekend editions of The News Courier. Those wishing to sound off should email comments to NewsCourierSoundOff@gmail.com. Published entries cannot be longer than 100 words. Entries exceeding that amount will be edited for space/content. Please keep in mind the following: Not all items sent to the Sound Off column are published. Items that mention a person or business by name are discarded, unless the person mentioned is a public figure and the item is not a personal attack on that person. Items that have not been published within one month are typically discarded.

Someone with the Athens City School Board needs to explain why they sold the property on Lucas Ferry without giving other developers/ builders a chance to purchase. It was bought with taxpayer funds and taxpayers deserved to get the most for the property when it was sold.

Very disappointing that our elected city and county officials each donate $5,000 of our tax money to a new walking/bicycle trail when we have roads that need repairing. There are plenty of existing trails that are not currently utilized. Amazing that they can find grants for all types of trails but can’t get the railroad underpass traffic problem construction started for three years.