Ron Scarbro, St. Simons Island, Ga.
For the past 10 years, it has been my good pleasure to submit and have columns published in your newspaper. It has been fun. Throughout the years, I have developed a constituency throughout the Newsleaders service area. I know because I regularly hear from people I don’t even know. I am certain the Newsleader publisher has published columns she had to hold her nose to do. That’s one of my favorite things about her. She has shown courage. It’s not now nor has it ever been my idea to harm the Newsleaders. I always wanted the best for the paper and for the publisher and her staff. Because I want the best for the Newsleaders, I have decided to stop sending columns for publishing. Perhaps when the smoke settles, I may be able to generate some words that will be worthy of printing but for now, I am going to stay quiet. My not sending columns in no way ends my warm feelings for the Newsleaders and its staff. I hope we can continue to be friends and someday down the road if the time is right, I may send along some thoughts. My wife and I send our best wishes for the Newsleaders’ continued success.
