Speak Out ... Frazier is top notch
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Re "Frazier and Anniston schools: It's clear that God is at work" (Speak Out, June 4): I definitely agree that Anniston City Schools Superintendent Joan Frazier is top notch. We haven't had a decent one since Jan Hurd, who was underpaid, unappreciated and was replaced by very blindsided men. Several stories about all matters of disciplinary issues in the middle school and the high school in recent years have been printed in this newspaper. Anniston City Councilman Ben Little, who is so divisive, needs to quit mentioning ministries to utilize the court system to fit his agenda. God mentions divisiveness as unfit in Christianity. A step from the pulpit into politics, Mr. Little, is a step down. Nicholas J. Deljudice Walking tallRe "Nelson v. 4.0: Weaver product ends TTU career with spot as first-team Academic All-American" (Sports story, May 29): Alexandria and Weaver had much to smile about recently. One of their best made each proud. Thomas Nelson from Weaver, standing six feet tall, added to his long list of accolades by making the Academic All-American baseball team. He sports a 4.0 grade point average for the Tennessee Tech Eagles. Petey Sojka from Alexandria, standing in as a three-foot-tall 18-year-old, made his passage with about 100 fellow graduates, proudly receiving his degree from Principal Ron Chambless. Each deserves a standing ovation. Petey received his from thousands of teary-eyed Valley Cub faithful. Thomas got his from Bran Strickland, sports editor at The Star, in an inspiring article. Good news is "paper worthy," and so are these champions. Thanks, Thomas, for an incredible first 22 years of life, and take a bow Lera and John Nelson (proud mom and dad) and the Weaver High School community. A hero is walking tall on your side of town. Thanks, Petey, for putting aside your walker for a night as you made your All-American walk. Such courage for a son who doctors agreed would not see age 18, let alone make your community rise to its feet. It was a privilege to honor him with our applause. He is an incredible young man and worthy of it. Take a bow Ginger and Stephen Sojka (proud mom and dad) and the Alexandria High School community. A hero is walking tall on your side of town, also. Life is a mystery, isn't it? One son has a "perfect" body, makes perfect grades and is on the verge of a professional baseball career. Another son, without a perfect body, quietly earns his diploma and makes a miracle walk sort of unnoticed. The thing that does clear the mystery is that whether tall or short in stature, walking tall is still from the heart. Phil Murphy |
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