Here are some of the issues that area residents are discussing. The statements were phoned in anonymously, and the Courier is not saying they are true. Nor do we know what motivated the callers:

Besides this year, has there ever been a year when this section of the country has not been threatened by a single hurricane?

 Now that local retirees are dying of the flu, does the Army plan on doing the swine flu shots anytime soon?

 Why does Rich Lowry always have negative things to say about the president? I never get past the second paragraph because there is so much negativity.

 The water company is dead wrong for sending out late notices on the same day the money is due or our water will be cut off.

 When you see a child not being taken care of properly at least have the guts to say something about it.
 
This is for all you holy rollers. The Bible says, “Thou shalt not steal.” So, borrowing money from a loan company or bank and not paying it back is stealing.