Concerns about Pike County interstate work
I read the column in last Saturday’s paper about the three-year road construction planned, and while I’m not excited about years of slow, dodgy traffic, I guess it’s unavoidable and necessary. So, I’ll try to be a good citizen and be patient as the work continues. My fear is the well-known tendency for projects like this to go over budget and to last years longer than projected. Fingers crossed.
I still find it appalling that the government is forcing the roundabout on Summit citizens and others despite clear and overwhelming opposition.
It’s as if you ordered an undercounter light for your kitchen and the store told you that they were not only going to install the light, they were going to completely renovate your kitchen with a totally different layout that you don’t like or want. And when you tell them you like your kitchen and don’t want to have to deal with months or years of construction, they respond that it’s going to be free and you have no choice.
That’s exactly how this roundabout was imposed on us, and illustrates precisely what politicians think of citizens: “Shut up, losers, I know what’s best.”
— Bruce Bridges, McComb
Don't be ashamed to ask for help
I saw a picture on the front page of the Aug. 1 edition of The Tylertown Times. It was a grandmother and her five grandchildren, whom she is raising. She was holding a gift of $100 in Tylertown Shopping Dollars that she won.
The winner said she’d make good use of her prize, helping outfit her five grandchildren, ranging in age from 7 to 13, for school.
The Good Lord above was keeping watch over this grandmother and her little ones. Since He’s helping out, why don’t we?
Just how far do you think she will get with $100 for her grandchildren? Not very far, I’d imagine. Just think how very expensive it must be feeding five children, and that’s not even taking into account buying the school clothes they will need.
On the very same page of the Times was another article that might help out this lady and her youngsters.
It was about Walthall County’s Adopt-A-Family program at Christmas, and how it spreads cheer to the less fortunate. Now another program called Operation Build A Backpack is being launched to help needy families prepare for the new school year.
If there is any way you could help this family, contact Destiny Jennings at 601-303-3394. I’m sure this family would appreciate any help at all. And I can tell you from experience that you should not be ashamed if you need help from time to time.
Seth and I know first hand. When we got married, my dad sold some of his land and bought us a brand-new, fully furnished mobile home. But not long after that it burned. It was a total loss. We didn’t have any insurance on it.
If it hadn’t been for the goodness and kindness of others, we would have been in even more dire straits.
Lots of times, any and all help is welcome. And the Lord is always there to help us. Never count Him out.
— Debbie Touchstone, Jayess
