Greenholtz’ in-laws vouch for his character
As you see the Judge Tom Greenholtz signs, please get to know our son-in-law who is working to earn your vote.
Our daughter, Kathy, started dating Tom over 20 years ago when they were both students at UTC. Tom’s father died when he was 15 and, due to various circumstances, he was on his own after high school and homeless for a time, not sure of his next meal.
With the assistance of friends, Tom was guided toward UTC to pursue his dream of practicing law, which seemed like a distant goal. Through sacrifice and determination, Tom graduated from UTC and UT law school.
Not only is Tom determined, he’s committed. He and Kathy sacrificed to repay their own student loans all while actively serving in their church and other community charities, like Orange Grove and the Chambliss Center for Children as they have raised their two children.
Tom’s responsible choices and life of community service have equipped him to serve as judge. Gov. Haslam saw the consistent character of Tom in selecting him for the appointment last year. Please join our family in voting for Tom Greenholtz, a principled public servant.
Denny and Becky Elliott
Hixson
Patterson has what it takes for judgeship
Due to the rising crime rate and the recent events in Ooltewah, I have spent more time considering the candidates for Criminal Court judge than I have other local elections in recent years. We must elect someone who can balance the law with a sense of justice in our community – someone who has prosecuted crimes, counseled would-be criminals and represented victims. There is only one candidate who has those qualifications.
Boyd Patterson was the original leader of the Gang Task Force before Mayor Andy Berke replaced it with another program. In that role, Patterson studied the motivations behind gang behavior to more effectively work with law enforcement and the justice system to realize a change. He did the same as a counselor to troubled youth before embarking on a career as a Hamilton County prosecutor. More than 20 years and 50 jury trials later, Patterson has more Criminal Court experience than anyone else running for Criminal Court judge.
Boyd Patterson has spent his career studying human behavior and the law, prosecuting crimes and representing victims. That unique experience makes him the best choice for Criminal Court judge.
Dana Barasha
Hixson
School system needs changes all around
Concerning the Ooltewah rape, the three students should be tried as criminal adults. Rick Smith, coaches, chaperones should be fired from their jobs. Sports should be dismissed from the school permanently. We need more Rhonda Thurmans in this world. She would handle Rick Smith’s job well; always gets my vote.
My heart goes out to the victim and his family.
Barbara Howard
Hixson
Students should eat their green peas
A few years ago a principal of a local school who was speaking about the school’s lunch program said that the children of a certain family were so poor and hungry they ate green peas and offered to eat the green peas most of the other students hadn’t eaten.
The Friday Free Press editorial, “Getting back to feeding the hungry” complained school lunch programs were feeding the children whole grains, skim or 1 percent milk, lower sodium, limited protein and carbohydrates. The lunchroom workers were complaining of throwing away food because the kids detested it and would rather go hungry.
One of the surest signs of poverty is how much white bread a family eats.
Pizza, corn dogs and hamburgers and fries, once staples of school lunches, are extraordinarily unhealthy. Ketchup has more sugar in it than ice cream. If these children won’t eat the food they are “given,” and I mean given, then they aren’t hungry. Let them eat green peas.
David Bean
Chatsworth, Ga.