This Tuesday, April 26, at 7 p.m., at 100 Cherokee Street, in Marietta, the Cobb County Commissioners will hold their regular board meeting. The board is willing to hear ideas and concerns from citizens, rescue groups, animal advocates, volunteers and shelter staff regarding the budget cuts at Animal Control and ways to keep, not kill, our animals. Twelve people are allowed to speak at the meeting, but they must sign up first.  It is too late for numerous animals that were killed within the first two days of last week. I was at the shelter, Wednesday last, and found numerous cages empty. …

It is unfortunate that the threat to our nation from violent Islamic radicals has led to suspicion and fear of all Muslims, many of whom are our coworkers, friends, and neighbors. One of the many ways this fear is fueled is through misinformation circulating on the Internet in the form of anti-Islamic emails. The Internet is a propagandists dream come true. Any clever individual with access to the Internet can quickly spread hatred literally around the world. The way it is done is through us. By forwarding it to our friends, as we are encouraged to do, we become unknowing accomplices. What …