• Thank you for your dedication

I would like to thank Dr. Derry Crosby of South Georgia Orthopedic for his dedication on relieving me of the pain in my lower legs, especially my left leg.

For many years I have not been able to walk for long periods at a time. My legs would give out.

I was referred to Dr. Derry Crosby. He examined me and took some X-rays and put me on medication. I went back for a follow-up weeks later and the pain had subsided some but was still there. Dr. Crosby suggested a myelogram on my back as an outpatient. That was done and again I went back for a follow-up. He then suggested an MRI, but because of other issues I have, I couldn’t have the MRI, instead I was X-rayed.

He felt that he could give me an injection in my lower back for the pain in my legs and had me to go to the hospital for this procedure. It was done and with the medication he prescribed for me, three days later, the leg pain was gone.

I want to thank him for his diligence and relieving me of the lower leg pain. I can now go to the grocery store without my legs giving out thanks to Dr. Crosby.

Georgia Corbett

Valdosta

• People vs. Wilcox-Bowers

Your coverage of the Keller Wilcox case by reporter Malynda Dorsey Fulton has been very thorough and timely. Circumstances surrounding his latest attempt to shorten his life sentence made it essential that public citizens know the facts. That wasn’t done in 2004 when Wilcox maintained his innocence and was denied parole. Morven and Barney area citizens sent 308 petition signatures. Help came from Adel, Hahira, Quitman, Nashville, and Valdosta. Over 1,500 known signatures were presented with at least an amount equal gathered by other efforts in Valdosta and the area of Middle Georgia where Hellen Griffin Hanks’ daughters live.

Attorney Michael Bowers trumpeted Wilcox’s innocence and his $100,000 fee in 2004. He has been understandably silent this time around. Any lawyer who can slide in a late and blatantly self-serving, non-factual confession to meet the Parole Board’s standard for remorse has gall and clout. Moving an inmate from 2011 to May 2008 to December 2007 for consideration indicated favoritism by the board. What about the friends and family of the victim? What about the inmates who are up for parole whose family will have to wait longer?