Every July 4th holiday the Georgia Governor's Office of Highway Safety coordinates more than 500 Georgia police departments, sheriff’s offices and state patrol posts statewide to run concentrated patrols on our interstates and to set up sobriety checkpoints on our roadways. Safe drivers go on their way, but impaired drivers go to jail.

“If you plan to party this July 4th, remember there are so many simple ways to prevent tragedy. Arrange for a sober driver, store taxi cab company numbers in your cell phone, or take mass transit. If you’re the designated driver, you too can help by reminding passengers about open-container laws, by obeying all traffic laws, and by making sure everyone always buckles up. 

 Don’t let the Fourth of July blow up in your face. Take a stand and declare your independence from drunk driving this July 4th.

Chief Terry Davis

Hahira Police Department

• Who will charge the Fed?

Bernie Madoff got 150 years in prison for his Ponzi scheme that cost investors $13 plus billion. Justice, at last.

Speaking of justice, has anyone thought of bringing charges against Congress for the Social Security Ponzi scheme that we have paid trillions into, and in just a few years will be bankrupt? Who will charge the Federal Reserve for not regulating the banks which made all the bad unsecured loans? Will the politicians face charges for violating their oath to protect and defend the Constitution, and bilking American taxpayers out of trillions to bail out failing car companies and financial institutions for poor business practices? The average American has lost 30 percent of their retirement accounts, 30-40 percent of their real estate value, and about 8 percent have lost their jobs. All because the federal government intervened in the free market to encourage loans to unqualified borrowers, then put their stamp of approval as a government guaranteed loan.

No, justice will not be done until the government is cleansed of the FDR socialist-look-alikes.

If the media “lap dogs” would become “watchdogs,” it would not take long to correct this.

Nolen P. Cox