Here are some of the issues that area residents are discussing. The statements were phoned in anonymously, so the Courier does not vouch for their veracity, nor do we know what motivated the callers:

The board of education needs to look at their ombudsman program; why reward this bad behavior?

Students who are achievers should be allowed to attend a program where they go to school half a day. Ombudsman is a joke.

I just want to say thank you to the white female bailiff in the Liberty County courtroom for being so nice and helpful and friendly to me. Your attitude is to be commended, and to whoever hired you: Job well done.

This is to my new friend who brought me the rose: I lost your number. You know where I work. Please call me; I want to hear from you.

I do not intend to attend another Martin Luther King parade. It is totally ridiculous what they allow in the parade now — just cars and motorcycles. No mention of Dr. Martin Luther King to teach our children whatsoever. It is totally insulting what they’ve done to our Hinesville parade.