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Tuesday, January 06, 2009

Budget cuts??

I would like to see whose budget was cut in the fire service, besides the West End volunteer Fire Dept. from $40,000 a year to $29,000 this year, this is what i found::

WHEREAS, Fund 145 - MSTU Fund will need to be amended as a result of an increase
to the Thomas Drive Fire Dept. for overages in physicals, utilities, repairlmaint, supplies, andfuel ($30,501),

an increase to the West BaylWoodville Fire Dept. for overages in
communications, utilities, rentalslleases, repairlmaint, operating supplies, and fuel ($9,936),

an increase to the Southport Fire Dept. for overages in communications, utilities, rentalslleases,repairlmaint, and fuel ($2,527),

an increase to the Green Hills Fire Dept. for overages in professional services, communications, utilities, rentalslleases, repairlmaint, and fuel ($7,261),

an increase to Bayou George Fire Dept. for overages in utilities, rentalslleases, repairlmaint, and he1 ($4,9 17).
Eddie Pardo
Laguna Beach

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Martin Anderson

It would really be great if your station, like the others would do a story on the $7 Million, the Anderson’s got. I would like to know how “well spent” this money has been done. Are they using it for children programs or buying nice things… Also since I have been with this story, it would really be nice to let the people listening to the news to know “ EXACTLY WHY WAS MARTIN IN THE BOOT CAMP”? Best of my recolection, you “NEVER” reported that, why not?
Harry Karle
Chipley

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Martin Anderson

IT WAS VERY TRAGIC THAT A YOUNG MAN DIED , BUT TO SEE THE NEWSCAST TONIGHT MAKES ME ILL. THE ANDERSON’S HAVE MILKED THE MEDIA TO DEATH. THEY DID GET $7.MILLION FOR THE DEATH OF THERE SON. ARE WE FORGETTING WHY HE WAS AT THE BOOTCAMP IN THE FIRST PLACE. AND THE RACIAL REMARK AGAINST WHITE PEOPLE THAT THE “FRIEND” COMMENTED ON IS JUST THE BEGINNING. I AND OTHER CITIZENS OF THIS COUNTY ARE TIRED OF HEARING ABOUT IT . THE ANDERSON’S SHOULD LET THEIR SON REST IN PEACE.
Susan Chaplin
Panama City

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Monday, December 29, 2008

Mediacom contract

Has there been a resolution to the Mediacom contract as to whether or not WMBB will be broadcast through Mediacom or do we have to go with Dish Netwrok?
Debbie Wuest
Panama City

NEWS13 RESPONSE

WMBB News13 has reached an agreement with all area cable companies so you will be able to see our station after the digital switch in February.

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Wednesday, December 24, 2008

100 Years Ago

THE YEAR 1908
This will boggle your mind, I know it did mine! The year is 1908. One hundred years ago. What a difference a century makes! Here are some statistics for the Year 1908
The average life expectancy was 47 years.
Only 14 percent of the homes had a bathtub.
Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone.
There were only 8,000 cars and only 144 miles Of paved roads.
The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph.
The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower!
The average wage in 1908 was 22 cents per hour.
The average worker made between $200 and $400 per year .
A competent accountant could expect to earn $2000 per year,
A dentist $2,500 per year, a veterinarian between $1,500 and $4,000 per year, and a mechanical engineer about $5,000 per year.
More than 95 percent of all births took place at HOME .
Ninety percent of all doctors had NO COLLEGE EDUCATION!
Instead, they attended so-called medical schools, many of which were condemned in the press AND the government as ‘substandard. ‘
Sugar cost four cents a pound.
Eggs were fourteen cents a dozen.
Coffee was fifteen cents a pound.
Most women only washed their hair once a month, and used Borax or egg yolks for shampoo.
Canada passed a law that prohibited poor people from entering into their country for any reason.

Five leading causes of death were:
1. Pneumonia and influenza
2. Tuberculosis
3. Diarrhea
4. Heart disease
5. Stroke
The American flag had 45 stars.
The population of Las Vegas , Nevada, was only 30!!!!
Crossword puzzles, canned beer, and ice tea hadn’t been invented yet.
There was no Mother’s Day or Father’s Day.
Two out of every 10 adults couldn’t read or write.
Only 6 percent of all Americans had graduated from high school.

Marijuana, heroin, and morphine were all available over the counter at the local corner drugstores. Back then pharmacists said, ‘Heroin clears the complexion, gives buoyancy to the mind, regulates the stomach and bowels, and is, in fact, a perfect guardian of health.
Eighteen percent of households had at least one full-time servant or domestic help.

Try to imagine what it may be like in another 100 years.

IT STAGGERS THE MIND!
Daniel ‘Sprout’ Hirsh
Bayou George

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Friday, December 12, 2008

Memorial Removal

I just want to say that I could not believe my ears when I heard that the memorial for this kid was going to be RIPPED up in 24 hours. Russell was very loved though I did not know him.. My daughter went to school with him and has been devistated by his sudden death.  I also had a son that passed away suddenly 9 years ago. This memorial means more to those that it comforts that it does to those that just want to get RID of it.. Well Russell was a Brother, Son, Grandson, Cousin but most of all a Friend to teenagers that are still finding it very difficult to make any sense of this unbearable loss.. PLEASE THINK ABOUT THE LIVES THAT WILL BE CRUSHED. If this one is removed then ALL should be.
Judy Newsom
Springfield

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Tuesday, December 09, 2008

Accident Memorials

Please tell me what the deal is with ALL these “Accident Memorials”? I see them everywhere in this area. Do people here really drive that dangerously? There isn’t even snow and ice down here to deal with, imagine what the accident count would be IF there were snow and ice? Where I’m from we honor our dead in cemeteries not on the sides of roads. Please explain.
Jason Freeman
Panama City Beach

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Friday, November 28, 2008

Rough riding Street

Something needs to be done on 11th Street, from Jinks Ave to Tyndall Parkway.
The Street is in bad need of repairs. It is almost like riding on a giant washboard
Robert L. Duren
Panama City

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Friday, November 21, 2008

WMBB News Team

I just want to say thanks to the whole WMBB news team!  They have great news, not only local, but also the surrounding areas.  They invite the viewers to submit their comments, questions and suggestions and they respond promptly as well.  Their motto is “On Your Side” and that’s exactly what they do.  I feel they’re there for the community and it’s a great feeling.
Keep up the good work and know that we appreciate your hard work and commitment.
Sincerely,
Fatima Easterwood
Panama City

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Friday, November 14, 2008

GCCC power outage

With so many students affected, i didn’t hear anything about the GCCC power outage on the 10pm news that night. i didn’t catch the 5 or 6pm news and for sure thought it would be at 10.
Cami Harris
Panama City

NEWS13 RESPONSE

News13 did air the story about the power outage at Gulf Coast Community College Monday Live at Five and Six. We did not re-air the story at ten, because classes were already over. We did keep the story posted on wmbb.com

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