City needs vision, focus, global attitude
      To the editor : In response to Bradley Barber's comments in last week's issue of The News-Reporter, I would like to say that it is indeed very hard to come in to Washington as an eager entrepreneur, only to be excluded from all planning and the decision making process.
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Concerned Citizens organization wants taxes fixed across the board
      TO THE EDITOR: The (CCOWC) Concerned Citizens of Wilkes County, has asked that you give us equal space in your newspaper, thank you for this opportunity. During the citizen's tax meeting of 12 Aug 2008 Mr. Sisson stated a computer glitch, bug or unknown person caused 150 of 3656 property assessments to be calculated in error (figure of assessment changes per Mrs.
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