...huge property taxes to support schools and state government operations. Higher beer taxes are not the answer. J. Douglas Herman Sr., Augusta (Editor's note: The writer is president of Beverage South Inc. in Augusta.)

...shining example of how to love one's community and country and how to make one's walk through life a meaningful personal effort to the benefit of others. Augusta can be proud to have Bob Young as our mayor. J. Douglas Herman Sr., Augusta

...Design at Tulane University for design assistance and the snowball rolled bigger from that point. ANIC is an outstanding community project and many involved deserve praise, foremost among those is Mr. Young. J. Douglas Herman Sr., Augusta

...grant funding for the Augusta Museum of History. It is critical that we keep legislators with seniority like Rep. Connell working in the General Assembly for Augusta. I urge residents to vote for Rep. Connell. J. Douglas Herman Sr., Augusta

Augusta Mayor Bob Young might be a model citizen, as J. Douglas Herman Sr. said in his Nov. 11 letter, "Bob Young is the model citizen," but does that mean he can lead a city? No, no. He has had...

...coming up with such visionary ideas. He is obviously reaching out to all segments of our community to get us all involved in his vision. A feeling of involvement by all citizens is exactly what Augusta needs! J. Douglas Herman, Sr.,Augusta