Letters to the Editor
July 19, 2024

Beauty of city absorbed during traffic backups

By From JT Staff Reports

Dear Editor,
The other afternoon as my wife and I drove across town I commented to her on the beauty and charm and cleanliness of our fair city. The obvious pride the homeowners on Fifth Street showed in their yards and flowerbeds. The spectacular hanging baskets, flowers and lights that our city lea...

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