Comments on: There is no “they”

By: BHitt

BHitt — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 07:09:55 +0000

Umm… in a town so small why would you need to see on a website that a store has closed? Would you not notice? My Dad always said- “Who Are THEY?”

By: jules

jules — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 22:02:18 +0000

locally owned and operated takes on a whole new meaning at oxford GA. i’ve been in GA in oxford, greene, and bainbridge. while i cringe at high prices, the one i am most willing to revisit is the greene GA. it is clean and the employees are helpful and friendly.

oxford GA employees act like they don’t even want to be there. except for the other day when i was in there. the employees were making a last ditch effort to be like greene GA because they knew they were unemployed in a few days or weeks. they were all busy bees making sure people were happy and helped out.

amazing, i never heard one peep out of anyone around me in the checkout line complaining about losing this place to a dollar general, nor did i hear anyone compliment the workers for busting their bums either!

By: JMG

JMG — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 20:39:18 +0000

Good points, Silas. I’ve just always been more of the mindset that the less government interferes with business, the better. When government becomes too entrenched in the interests of the business community … oh heck, I’ll just say it one word – Halliburton.

As far as what the BID and Chamber do for the community, we report on their activities often … on today’s (8/1) front page in fact … http://www.evesun.com/chenango-county/news-stories/2007-08-01/2367/Main-Street-grants-give-downtown-Norwich-a-facelift..

By: silasdogood

silasdogood — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 21:28:47 +0000

Let me offer a different perspective – the frustration we hear from the public when a business leaves can also be contributed to a lack of leadership to maintain a growing economy. For example, Norwich BID had nothing to do with the sale of Eckerds – obviously. But what has Norwich BID done recently to help businesses bottom line? I think it’s fantastic the entertainment brought in the city sponsored by BID – but have they also looked into economic grants and other programs offered by the state to expand business. The city of Norwich needs an economic leader – not an entertainment director. What this area needs is an image for businesses to want to come here – not one of how soon they could get out from here! The Chamber of Commerce, the city of Norwich, BID, and any of the other multitudes of agencies out there need to change this image. Should they “try to make businesses come here” – no. Should they work hard in trying to make this area attractive – yes. Does this public see this hard work – no – its need to be reported on. That is my humble opinion of the frustration you hear.

By: Harveymushman

Harveymushman — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 06:48:13 +0000

Yep, the gubmint ought to do somtin here! The scariest thing is that all these constitutionally illiterate folks are allowed to vote.

By: NobodysFool

NobodysFool — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 18:32:05 +0000

Word up, Jeff.

evesun.com is like electronic crack.

By: JMG

JMG — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 18:19:17 +0000

Don’t know what you’re talking about. There are no other websites besides evesun.com.

By: NobodysFool

NobodysFool — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 17:16:00 +0000

Good idea. Let us know how it works out!

But yeah, the oxfordny website is a good one, but the village doesn’t run it. Some very nice, civic minded people do. When the Dollar General opens, I am sure it will be included in the site.

By: issylu

issylu — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 16:19:22 +0000

Maybe “they ” should find out who does and get together with them. People in small town should work together for the better good of all even if they don’t hold a public office!!

By: NobodysFool

NobodysFool — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 16:06:23 +0000

Maybe “they” don’t own the website.