ESI Staff
Council digests water rates, tree cuts and a bathhouse
At the Monday, August 25 meeting, city council sifted through several agenda items, with the water rate ordinance taking precedence. Public Works Director Simon...
Re-vamped county complaint process fails
Justice of the Peace Caroline Rogers continued her efforts to impose controls and restrictions on the wind turbine project south of Green Forest. At...
Hospital clarifies budget
During the Hospital Commission’s Aug. 18 meeting, Chair Sandy Martin spent time to fact check statements made previously by members of city council. The...
Council and Hospital finding cohesion
City Council and the Hospital Commission sat down on Thursday, Aug. 21 for a workshop on hospital finances and perception that started with the...
HDC postpones verdict pending enhanced site plan
The Historic District Commission began the Aug. 20 meeting with a deferral, but the other applicants received quick approvals for their projects.
Robert Frazier asked...
This Week’s Independent Thinker
Newspapers have been described as printed versions of information people need. That definition comes from magazine editors, who print what people want. What people...
Land in our Hands
Predict the future by creating it
“You can get all the crystal balls and tarot cards you want. But if you want to see the...
The Coffee Table
The Long and Short of Unsolicited Advice
Well, I’ve done it. I’ve moved to Michigan. So, I am now sending columns from Yankee Land. I hope that...
From the Back Porch
The brain has a mind of its own
“Cognitive decline” has been newsworthy in recent weeks, not at all surprising when the president brags he...
Hall Closets
First, give it up to Mr. Tommy Fleetwood for finally reaching the rich soil of the PGA Tour winners’ circle on Sunday, accomplishing such...