To the Editor: I would like to thank the three local physicians for stepping into the leadership void around the pandemic created by the absence of our county and school leaders, whose continued silence on the vaccine and masks speaks volumes. Doing the right thing is seldom doing the easy thing.

To the Editor: In Friday’s paper on the front page of the Fayette County Record, I read that city council member Dusty Littrell wants to drive his golf cart on city streets of La Grange. May I offer this protest for that proposal? May I further suggest the council spend their time on something more important than the personal desire of individual members? Surely there are much more pressing items to be considered.

To the Editor: Do you know the quickest way to control a population? Fear. Exactly what our government has done to Americans for the last almost two years with Covid.

I admit my long suit is not decorating. The older I become the more I question if I even have a long suit, but I’m clear decorating is one talent I missed.

Commander Andrew Kruppa of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. Post 5254 announced the kick-off of this year’s VFW’s Voice of Democracy Scholarship competition. Local high school students have the opportunity to compete for thousands of dollars in scholarships and a trip to Washington, D.C.

This originally appeared as a “Footprints of Fayette” article in our newspaper several years ago: In 1924 a group of prominent, visionary men in Fayette County took a step of faith that continues to cultivate unity, hospitality, prosperity and festivity in our area today. Over 60 citizens confirmed their confidence and commitment to the goal of celebrating and promoting the talents and spirits of our county.

Debs Garms went two for four on Aug. 25, 1940 in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ win over the Boston Bees and raised his league-leading batting average to a lofty .378.

I was quite busy last week and took Thursday off as a “MY” Day. I vowed not to clean, cook or write and, since I had nothing really pressing to do, I settled into my living room recliner to treat myself to a movie. You see, I do not care for daytime television except for morning news and Jeopardy!

“I love cows.” I heard this from several women during my recent trip to Connecticut. They were not referring to steak.

To the Editor: I wonder why some folks are afraid of certain words. Words that conjure up feelings of caring, love, empathy & concern for those in trouble or less fortunate.