Clear cutting stories showed solid reporting
Kudos to news editor Charles Johnson for his extensive coverage of the clear cutting controversy in this region.
As an avid hiker, I am seeing, up close and personal, the devastating effects of clear cutting on the environment of this beautiful land. Mr. Myers’ assertion that no matter what we do, the forests will come back, is cold comfort to the habitats irreparably harmed by clear cutting and cold comfort to the thousands of Tennesseans and visitors who enjoy the great outdoors around the Cumberland Plateau and the Highland Rim.
As Napoleon said, “A visit is worth a thousand reports.” I urge my fellow Tennesseans to visit these blighted areas and judge for themselves where the truth lies on the clear cutting controversy.
Meanwhile, thanks again to Charles Johnson and the Southern Standard for your excellent coverage on this issue.
Respectfully,
Thomas B. Vaughn
212 Morrison Street
McMinnville