It’s most refreshing to know that County Manager Jim Carter called a timeout at the last Tift County Commissioner’s meeting. The pause could save our tax dollars.

Time out

Commissioners were about to spend lots of money for an improvement to the existing 911 emergency system, when the county manager asked for more time to study a cheaper solution.

The commissioners had discussed the upgrade at their monthly workshop. At the official monthly meeting, the county manager felt more time was needed to fully explore a newly found alternative.

Some managers might feel tempted to let the original proposal slide for fear that it might make them look less than favorable in his bosses’ eyes if he asked for additional study time.

Thank goodness Jim didn’t feel that way. He may recommend the purchase of the original solution. If he does, we can feel confident that we’ll get our tax money’s worth.

Wall help

The Vietnam Moving Wall, a replica of the one in Washington, D.C., comes to Tifton in October, but it encompasses much more than an exhibit.

Susan L. Tucker visited the Moving Wall when it traveled to Douglas and wants the visit here to be much more special.

Why spend all her time, energy and effort in bringing the replica here?

She said some Vietnam veterans will never see the original wall because of deteriorating health. She knows one vet with failing eyesight that prevents him from traveling, and he’s really looking forward to finding names of friends on the traveling Wall.

Susan wants any information on any Tift County resident whose name is on the Wall in Washington and information on any Vietnam veteran who lives in Tift County. She doesn’t want their service forgotten.