To the Editor

Thomasville is a small town, but there are so many things the local residents have to be thankful for.

During the past 18 months, I have experienced the need to call on friends for help. One of the men I have contacted is Raleigh York Jr. He serves on our city council, and anyone who needs help in a time of distress knows that he is always willing and able to see that we get the help we need. He is an asset to our city and the city council and I hope he will be reelected.

Clarice Lopp

Thomasville

To the Editor

When I consider the good things that have happened in Thomasville, I realize that they have happened with partnerships and over a period of years.

We have a wonderful refurbished Finch Field. We have added a beautiful new fountain and statue to downtown. Look at the attractive downtown lighting. We recently opened a brand new downtown amphitheater. I have seen upgrades to facilities at Cushwa Stadium.

While volunteers often led the projects, they wouldn’t have happened with City Hall’s support. None of those projects were accomplished quickly. Certainly, more than two years.

My point is that cleaning house of city council every two years would stall progress. If every elected official was voted out at one time, none of those items above would have ever happened.

Let’s continue to keep Thomasville moving forward. Vote for the candidates that you choose. But also vote for Referendum No. 2 — staggered terms.

Kevan Callicut

Thomasville

To the Editor

This letter is a public endorsement of Raleigh York Jr as a candidate for the Thomasville City Council.

I have known Raleigh for many years and he has always been very helpful to me anytime that I needed assistance, especially since the death of my husband several years ago. Since being elected to serve on the Thomasville City Council a few years ago, Raleigh has served our city well.

Our citizens have found him to be someone that they could call if they had questions and concerns, knowing that he would do his best to answer those concerns in the best possible way. Raleigh is a long-standing, faithful member of Carolina Memorial Baptist Church, serving as church treasurer for many years and is well thought of in his church as well as in the community. He is a lifelong resident of our city and seems to have an interest in trying to make our city a better place to live an work. I feel that Raleigh will continue to serve all our citizens in Thomasville to the best of his ability if elected to the City Council again. I urge all of our voters to vote for Raleigh York Jr. on Tuesday, Nov. 3.

Nancy York

Thomasville

To the Editor

Why doesn’t Thomasville have a policy about paid city officals must live inside the city limits? I don’t want to live inside the city myself but the city used force annexation on me and thousands of others to be inside the city. I for one don’t like my tax dollars going to these officials whose taxes are supporting another city and county and don’t want to live in this fine town.

Council people you need to make this a policy with a no grandfather clause either — you didn’t give us one. Who’s going to pay my city and county taxes because I lost my job and cannot find one. Also, why was a person outside the city picked for our police chief when we have very capable, knowledgable people inside the department that already know the city and what’s going on this town.

Darrell York

Thomasville