The Transylvania Times -

My name is Brady Odell, I am 14 and go to Brevard High School. I have been excited about politics since I was 9 and the history of The United States much earlier. I was excited that democracy gave everyone a voice, in the big issues and elections, but now I know that those are not the only things that matter.

Some of the most important things that will affect all of us are local issues decided at the local level. These are things like the Ecusta Trail, where the next courthouse will be, or how to make up for the lost tourism dollars caused by the pandemic. These aren’t flashy political i...