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My wife and I had our first child The unbridled joy on the faces of
is to deliver fair and accu-
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last week, and the outpouring of the new grandparents shows they are
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Many of our friends–particularly with being first-time parents. It is pure,
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ones near to our age and who just unfiltered happiness.
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had kids or are starting to think about The parents have it a bit tougher,
them–sent notes spiked with humor of course. But just because it may be
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Letters to the Editor
Notes from our friends and family because these times are once-in-a-
that are older were all linked by one lifetime seismic events and should be
common sentiment: Treasure this treated in such a way.
Does Weaverville need a
of this community, stoop to behavior right and how they interpret the law.
such as what they have displayed in Whether you agree with them, their
moment. So, that’s why I am soaking in every
neighborhood watch? public view. interpretation, or their findings, we
It’s tough sometimes for new par- second I have with my son. His 10th
Upon my call to these neighbors cannot attack the fiber of our social
ents–between the sleep depravation diaper change of the day? I’m there.
Dear Editor, requesting they remove the insulting connection as a civilized society.
and the diaper changes–to heed that An all-night crying fit? Don’t sweat
paraphernalia; the professors’ response Appeal it in the courts, write a let-
advice. The stresses of taking care of a it, little guy.
Does Weaverville need a neighbor- was his right to free speech. When ter to the editor of a local newspaper,
baby can threaten to zap all the energy After all, he’s already turned a week
hood watch? It appears so considering I expressed my disagreement to his or take it to the Supreme Court if you
parents can muster. old in a bat of the eye. His eyes are be-
what has been going on next door to method and thought it was childish feel it justified. However, this offensive
But, it is imperative–a moral imper- coming more aware. His movements
my home and place of business this how he attempted to exercise that yard display is not only a direct insult to
ative I would say–to indeed treasure are more graceful. They grow up so
week. Therefore, I am writing this right, he immediately accused me of those mentioned on the signs hanging
every moment with a newborn child. fast, don’t they?
letter to the editor and to the President not believing in the right of free speech. from those effigies, but it insults every
of Mars Hill College. After repeated requests to remove the member of this community who has
Annual Woodfin Fire
One of their department heads/ insulting display, the professor and his to bare the sight of these insults. What
professor and his wife defiled the wife were obviously irrational and not example does it give to our children?
front yard of a house they own as an willing to reason. Regardless of one’s What message does it send out to the
Department meeting
investment property in the Town of political stance and feelings toward a youth of this community and other
Weaverville. When I say defiled, I public figure, we must maintain some communities who have witnessed or
The Woodfin Fire Department Board of Directors will hold their
mean with effigies of the town mayor, form of civility and respect for fellow heard of this blatant act of disrespect?
annual meeting at 7 pm on Thursday (March 12) at the Woodfin Fire
town manager, zoning administrator members of our community. If we Finally, the people who hold those
Department. Two members will be elected to the Board of Directors
and zoning board sitting on toilets chose to live in a civil society, then we public positions are fathers and moth-
at this meeting.
overshadowed by a sign nailed to a tree have moral and ethical responsibilities ers, brothers and sisters, aunts and
with a derogatory implications. to follow in addition to the legislative uncles, cousins and friends and it is
This is the kind of behavior that you statutes! ultimately they who deserve an apol-
might see from a child acting out for As human beings, we must conduct ogy!
Weaverville Tribune
attention, of social deviants or someone ourselves with respect for one another
so angry that they had to revert to even if we do not agree or even like one Sincerely,
rude and demeaning behavior! I was another! These government officials Jacob Lions
shocked to see that people who ap- are doing their job to the best of their Neighbor, business owner and
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