Alderwoman gives her side
I would like to address the public, especially in the Town of Andrews. As a new board member, I do not believe it is reasonable to expect that I would have full knowledge of every grant the Town of Andrews has received, particularly when that information is not readily shared publicly.
I would also like to clarify that I did not speak negatively about Sara Tatham on a personal level; rather, I simply stated that I was not aware of the number of grants she had written for the town.
It is my understanding that my comments were mischaracterized by fellow alderman, creating the impression that I hold a personal vendetta against Mrs. Tatham. I want to be clear that is simply, not true. In my role as a board member, I believe it is both appropriate and necessary to ask questions and seek clarity on matters concerning the town.
Additionally, I would like to note that the position of mayor pro tempore has traditionally been assigned to the top vote-getter, and I received the highest number of votes in the election. This is how I initially earned the role.
I believe the decision to remove me from my three-month appointment as mayor pro tempore was made prematurely and without fair consideration. This raises concerns for me about the potential for bias in the process, particularly given that I am the only woman serving on the board. It’s also not standard for other municipalities to change this vote based on personal disagreements.
Despite these concerns, I remain honored to serve as an Andrews alderwoman and am committed to fulfilling my responsibilities to the community.
Chasity Ledford, Andrews
Ledford is an Andrews alderman.
Jesus came to bring life
So what do we do as followers of Jesus Christ as we celebrate with joy what Christ did for all mankind as He went willingly to that old rugged cross we sing about, knowing full well that God could have left us alone to die in our sins and end up in hell instead of heaven?
Without Christ dying on the cross, there would be no sacrifice or shedding of His blood for us sinners who deserved to be on that cross like the two thieves that hung beside Him. Jesus’ act of obedience to His Father in heaven removed the barrier of sin, allowing humanity to enter into a right relationship with God, our Creator.
The ,cross is viewed as the ultimate demonstration of God’s love, offering salvation to everyone who is willing to yield themselves under God’s leadership. There are two requests one must do to enter heaven.
First, admit to God that you are a sinner in need of being saved by Jesus’s shed blood on the cross and by accepting Jesus with a humble repenting heart.
Secondly, you must be born again, not a physical birth but a spiritual birth. This is where a person receives a new life in Christ through the Holy Spirit that now resides in your heart. You are a new creation with a transformed heart. It marks the beginning of a personal relationship with God as His child. Old selfish desires are replaced by a desire to follow God.
This doesn’t mean we won’t sin any longer, but that our desire will be less to sin against God because we now have the Holy Spirit inside of us.
He arose to give us all eternal joy and peace on this Easter morning. Come and embrace the most beautiful life that is out of this world.
Frank Combs, Blairsville, Ga.
Disgruntled local resident
A senior resident of downtown Murphy, “Feral Pete” is unsettled and openly fearful of the future as he watched his ancestral home of several generations be demolished in front of him last week.
Pete says his family of generations have been residing in the home for many decades, and he is looking for a new area that can house him and his family. The demolition is the start of cleaning up downtown of abandoned and neglected buildings, opening the area to new construction and much needed improvements, or a parking lot.
“Feral Pete” is hanging around the Cherokee Scout main building, scrunched between a wall and water pipe, in hopes of finding him and his family said housing. Pete says the recently cleaned out historical Scout press plant is an ideal space for his future residence and will be in negotiations with the current owners on access to the site. He wants to bring his family and generations of “ferals” with him, creating a new haven and nesting ground for them.
“Feral Pete” knows his time at the print shop will be limited due to the selling of the Scout building, so he is eyeing the newly renovated historical church building at the top of the hill in Murphy. The resting residents are turning over in their graves at the thought of his family attempting to relocate to their quiet community and hope they find a more permanent place far from their Historical Church.
In the meantime, “Feral Pete” can be seen lurking around the Cherokee Scout seeking refuge and food.
The Friends of Feral Pete