Committee Doesn’t Make Light.

The Public Safety Committee heard a request for a solution to the traffic congestion at the intersection of Macon and Garrison. Four residents attended the regular meeting Monday evening at the Fire Station.

The Committee agreed that the location presents some unique problems due to various businesses nearby, but was not ready to recommend a traffic signal at this time.

Committee member J.D. Whitledge reviewed a detailed history of accidents occurring at the intersection since 1990. Compared to accident statistics at other locations around the City, Macon and Garrison ranked about twenty-fifth. Central and Garrison has the highest accident count at 54, with the Macon intersection collecting a total of 14 incidents for the ten year period. Whitledge outlined the City’s plan to update the traffic signal at Garrison and Chestnut, and future plans for Garrison and Fairview and eventually Centennial. He felt that those improvements might level off traffic flow.

In other business, the Committee voted to refuse a request by a mobile food vendor wanting to locate at Kellogg Lake.

letters to the editor

Hello Jake,

I’m not good at letters, but here goes: Well Maple Leaf 33 is over. I must voice myself, it was a good one, except, Why did we not have more restrooms? Courthouse should have been open, even 6 or more portables would have been nice. Poor Bee’s Discount was bombarded with people for restrooms!!! NOT FAIR! NOT FAIR!

And I understand Carthage Hardware had to close their’s because of stop up. NOT FAIR! And the Cobras were soooo good, but there again— NOT FAIR, most people could not see their performance, what a shame! I heard many comments about "might as well forget it." Why not have them moved to softball field or where everyone has the opportunity to see their great performance?

Well what will happen next year? Will the people come back??

Thank you,

Barbara Garrett

Just Jake Talkin'
Mornin',

I haven’t heard any official statistics, but I’ve gotta think that more’n half the population of the City has this cold/flu thing. Whatever it is, it seems ta spread through a family or workplace fairly easily.

Sniffles, coughin’ and generally miserable feelin’ seem ta be the standard. It seems ta last at least a week and most seem ta hang on longer. It doesn’t seem ta be confined to this area, I know of several outa state folks who have been workin’ through the same thing. ‘Course I’ve talked to some who say they never get sick, but this thing got ‘em. Those of us who haven’t been hit yet are gettin’ a little ill just figurin’ our time’s a comin’.

At the first sign, I’m gonna take my traditional steamin’ bath and load on the blankets. Sometimes it works.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.

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Carthage Printing

PRIME TIME WITH KIDS

by Donna Erickson

If the tastes and interests of your emerging teen have clearly shifted from a once-adored Little Mermaid wallpaper border or Ninja Turtle lampshade, update the accessories in your child’s room or the portion of the room he/she shares. You don’t have to buy expensive materials for these decorating crafts; just use what you already have around the house and pick up the rest at a discount store.

Once the materials are assembled, assist your child in the initial steps, then let him/her do the rest.

Sponge-Paint a Denim-Style Lampshade: Find a white fabric lampshade or recycle an old one that might be slightly faded or spotted. It should fit your child’s bedroom lamp.

On a plastic plate or old pie tin, squeeze out three puddles of acrylic paints in dark blue, light blue and white. Use a clean sponge to dab the paint on the lampshade, starting with the dark blue. Sponge the entire shade. While the paint is still damp, sponge the light blue paint randomly over the dark blue. Finally, lightly apply the white paint in the same fashion. For an even application, always dab the sponge on a piece of paper toweling before applying it to the lampshade.

Make an Eye-catching Bulletin Board: Cut a sheet of foam-core board to fit above your child’s desk. Then use scissors to cut geometric shapes from a clean sponge. Dab the cut sponges in bright colors of acrylic paints and apply randomly around the border of the board. Let the shapes overlap for a nice effect. To hang the bulletin board on the wall, tack the two ends of a long ribbon to the top corners of the board and hang from a nail or hook on the wall.

Decorate a Light-Switch Plate: Look for a light-switch plate designed for inserting wallpaper. Open the plate and let your child arrange tiny photos, magazine cutouts, or pressed flowers and leaves inside.