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Grins and Gripes
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Grins & Gripes are published based on available space and editor’s discretion. GRINS to...
GFL for picking up our trash and recycling on time. It’s nice to have reliable garbage service. The horses outside on Coldwater Road in Stokesdale. They just make me happy seeing them walking, running and enjoying themselves. NWHS for producing a much better newspaper than the Northwest Observer. Overall, this high school produces better layout, current stories and controversial content, all without
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the bias and censorship of the NWO. Editor’s note: I agree the Northwest Horizons is a well-done high school newspaper, and am sure the student staff members and teacher who works with them will appreciate this reader’s kudos. Melissa Stallings and many other amazing people who have made the long-ignored trailers of Northwest High school absolutely awesome in many ways. The person who left this note for the irresponsible dog owner in Stokesdale Park: (in case you can’t read it, it says, “You should be thrown out of the park! Rude”)
Dr. Ballard and the entire staff of Summerfield Veterinary Hospital for 12 years of kindness, compassion and veterinary expertise. Sammy loved you all and we loved how you treated our little boy! Patti Stokes and all the folks with the wonderful Northwest Observer for their pursuit of truth and their incredible work – greatly needed in our crazy world. Rachel Harrison, who recently retired from Food Lion in Summerfield, for giving us much to smile about! Editor’s note: We’ve been told there’s a card at the store for the community to sign and Rachel will be in the store on Thursday, July 28, 12 noon to 2 p.m., for anyone who wants to stop by and see this longtime Food Lion employee who brought many smiles to customers’ faces during her time there. Melissa Stallings and all the volunteers who have made the NWHS mobile makeover such a success. Hats off to Melissa for her vision, determination, and hard work. She’s a real community leader. GRIPES to...
Those who think it was local politicians who raised taxes when it was actually the same crazy people with the county who claim they keep the same rate but instead raise property tax values so they still get more money.
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People in the county and state who charge for a so-called septic system inspection when they don’t even come out. The griper flying their flag upside down, signaling our country is in distress. Please provide your address ASAP so we can send a rescue team. Drivers who speed excessively through the Ashton Park neighborhood in Oak Ridge, where the speed limit is 25 mph on all neighborhood streets. Gripers who gripe about other gripers. We have become so comfortable being angry all the time. Smile! It may hurt a little in the beginning, but you will feel better. The father who lives in River Oaks in Oak Ridge and rides his mini bike and lets his small children ride mini bikes through the neighborhood. All those who voted “yes” to the $300 million school bond in 2020. It is now going to cost $450 million to complete those projects. Thank you, sheeple. Where do you think the extra money will come from? (Hint: more taxes.) County commissioner Skip Alston for selecting only Democrats for the School Spending Oversight Committee. And gripes to anyone who keeps voting for Skippy and those of his ilk. Greensboro is slowly becoming another Durham, and not in a good way. The griper in the July 7-20 issue, defending the upsidedown American flag. You obviously do not understand when that is and is not appropriate. People like you are why the rest of the world no longer respects this country. The following reader-submitted GRIPES express opinions about state and/or national topics, and have been separated from the other Grins and Gripes as a courtesy to those who do not want to read others’ opinions on state and/or national political and other non-local topics in a local newspaper.
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“Griner the whiner.” Biden’s not doing enough because she is female and Black. More like Griner wants special status because of who she is and American, instead of owning up to breaking a foreign country’s laws. Stay locked up! Our state legislature, for their lack of transparency in the budgeting process. We all pay taxes and vote, how about all members of the legislature get to participate in the budgeting process? Bellingham, Washington school system for winning this week’s Looney Tunes award. Jenn Mason, WinkWink Boutique owner, offering classes for kids. Look it up. And she’s on the school board – how did that happen? The person who wrote to their local North Carolina newspaper to complain about the name of a ski resort in Vermont. Thanks for helping to raise awareness about how dementia is impacting our community. Politicians who pander. I looked up “pandering” in the dictionary, and it said “see Jill Biden’s breakfast tacos.” A message for minorities – they only like you for your votes. California for spending $500K of taxpayer money to fund DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) programs, including for the state Fish & Wildlife Department. Multiple people shot at 7-Eleven’s, but as long as we all feel better about ourselves, I guess that’s a win. Khiara Bridges, law professor, who says abortion is not a woman problem but a “people with a capacity for pregnancy” problem, and if you deny that men can get pregnant, you incite violence against transgender people. When will this insanity end? The N.C. State Employees healthcare plan, for covering gender-affirming surgeries. Does this include free gender unicorn posters for the kiddies? What about puberty-blocking drugs for toddlers? Your tax dollars at work. The University of Pennsylvania for nominating Lia Thomas as female athlete of the year. Wow! Kudos to Riley Gaines for standing up to this nonsense.
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