Letter to the Editor: Praises job done by CC animal control officer

Frank Bates is well-known as the most erudite and proficient supervisor for Animal Control that Charles City could ever need. He’s tough on crime. Mr. Bates is a law enforcement officer who promptly responds to calls and expedites official business. Ill treatment and gross neglect of farm animals or pets keeps Mr. Bates routinely busy. Violation of laws takes an aggressive, uncompromising, and authoritative official who gets the job done without partiality or bias. Mr. Bates is honest and above board. No matter who you are Mr. Bates expects adherence to laws. A weak leader causes an increase in crime….
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CCHS homecoming

NKHS homecoming

Festival donations

Autumn festivities

Fall festivities

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Big Yellow bus

Letter to the Editor: Says public must act to combat synthetic drugs

After reading articles about people arrested for involvement with synthetic drugs, particularly “spice,” I found the need to be involved with coming up with a solution. I am now convinced that we must get involved with helping law enforcement for the safety of our children and families. Law enforcement officers that I talked with need the community’s help. Please help them by calling them. You can also call Crime Stoppers at 780-1000, and you don’t have to give your name. New Kent had two stores that were selling spice, however, the owners stopped selling it after the sheriff’s office spoke…
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Letter to the Editor: Says election affords chance for real change

Do you believe we as a country are better off today than we were four years ago? I do not. Four million families lost their homes between 2007 and 2012. There are 600,000 more foreclosures on hold. House prices have declined by 20 to 30 percent, 8.3 percent of Americans are unemployed, and 6 percent more are underemployed. Many more have given up looking or took early retirement. Salaries of many employees have diminished, 46 million people are on food stamps, and U.S. poverty is about 46.2 million people. Our credit rating has been downgraded from AAA to AA plus,…
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