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:

To the person who is complaining about the sheriff with his two years: If you would get out there and try to help the sheriff and the community, it would help prosper everybody. Stevie Sikes has done a wondrous job.

All the Long County Commissioners should resign except Andy. Andy cares about what goes on in the county. The rest of them are just there for the title of commissioner; they have no knowledge of what’s going on in the county except for what they want.

We’d like to have a new football coach and athletic director at Bradwell Institute. Someone who would be a good role model for our students and kids.

I didn’t want to bother anybody, but is there any way the Coastal Courier could run an article about St. Patrick, and explain different things about him? I’ve heard bits and pieces, but I would like to be able to read about it.

I just needed to know: Where do you drop off your shoes for the Soles for Souls campaign? What street and building? I have lots of shoes that need to go — I would love to contribute.