Terry Hill’s recent letter to the editor is either intentionally misleading or Mr. Hill has trouble comprehending what he reads in other newspapers.
Mr. Hill wrote that I “believe that no one hired in top positions would want to live in Thomasville.” Many of your readers may not know what I really said. I was correctly quoted in The High Point Enterprise as saying “... You have people (department heads) who are making $60,000, $70,000 and $80,000 as well. The type of home that they are going to want to live in, there are not many places in Thomasville that somebody who is making that kind of money is going to look to purchase a home.” That perspective is coming from a real estate mindset, something Mr. Hill should know about.
There are many city employees that have a Thomasville address. They may not reside within the corporate limit, but many shop, eat and attend church in town. I see several city employees (department heads included) with their families at Spring Daze, Hi-Toms games, Everybody’s Day and many other events in Thomasville. City employees do spend their money in Thomasville.
I would like to encourage your readers to look up the entire article that Mr. Hill based his letter to the editor and make their own judgment.
David Yemm
Thomasville City Council member
Additionally, this is like a slap in the face for all of the THOUSANDS of people with a Thomasville address who do not live inside the city limits. It's as if you're telling us we don't count! There are many, like me, who have a thomasville address but live outside the city limits, and I would bet that I am more of a patron and provide more support to our city businesses and restaurants than many who do live within city limits.
Thank GOD Terry Hill didn't get elected mayor!