If you are interested in the link between money and politics on the state level, then you should be interested on the local level as well.
Author: Elissa Yount
Elissa Yount: We know they know
There are things you know. There are things you know you don’t know. Then there are things you don’t know — so you don’t know you don’t know. If you think about it, you know these things.
Elissa Yount: The Southerland Mill saga
On November 14, 2005 Robert Southerland came before the Henderson City Council in an open meeting and offered to purchase the Southerland Mill property for $35,000.
Elissa Yount: In the bleak mid-winter
In the bleak mid-winter, with snow all around, there is no better time to be looking forward to a brighter tomorrow.
Elissa Yount: Are you confused yet?
With all of the instant access that is available on the Internet, you may find this information redundant.
Elissa Yount: Mean what you say
In politics, people want you to say what you mean, mean what you say, and not be mean about it.
Elissa Yount: Suspicious minds
While listening to the radio on January 8, 2010, the 75th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s birth, I realized that one of his songs hit the nail on the head about what is wrong in this community.
Elissa Yount: Righteous indigestion
Recently I was told by a gentleman in the city that he was tired of my “righteous indigestion” and wanted me to find something positive to write about.
Elissa Yount: Risky assignment
Making a list of resolutions for Henderson would be quite easy.
Elissa Yount: Needed for Christmas – Efficiency
Cooking our holiday favorites in 2009 is sure a lot easier than it was in 1955.
Elissa Yount: Comparison shopping
Sometimes it is very difficult to find out if you are getting your money’s worth when you shop for groceries these days.
Elissa Yount: Against the wind
Henderson is running against the wind, and it is time that the City Council got us out of the hurricane.
Elissa Yount: DOT can move fast after all
It seems the North Carolina Department of Transportation can move swiftly after all.
Elissa Yount: Hendersonians worry about DOT plans
We, the people, came out to have our say at the public information session held about the Traffic Separation Study in the Henderson City Council chambers on Tuesday afternoon.
Elissa Yount: Who’s got our back?
Henderson has gotten hitched up with EE&T, an engineering consulting firm out of Newport News, Virginia.
Elissa Yount: A very artful dodger
Editor’s Note: Due to my inability to click the right button, this column failed to publish on its regular Wednesday run date. With apologies, here it is, better late than never. I’ve heard of people talking out of both sides of their mouth, but Mr. Sharif Abdehalim, the owner of the Beacon Light property, talks out of both sides, the top, and the bottom of his mouth.
Elissa Yount: PO’d (Plenty Owed) at the P.O.
Remember that old song from the 50’s that went: “I put a letter in the mail box and sent it Special D. Bright and early next morning, it came right back to me.”
Elissa Yount: A good time was had by all
If you missed “Show Shine Shag & Dine” you should be kicking yourself right about now.
Elissa Yount: Wake up calls
One summer I taught summer school at a different school from the one I taught at during the regular school year.