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Editor's
post: Vacation
so far - Saturday
was great. The
weather was cool and
we went to eat
supper on the deck
at the Clubhouse
around 7 pm. Even
with light jackets
it was cold. Sunday,
not a good day as I
woke up sick again
so the day was a
wash, except when
the kids called to
wish me happy
father's day. Not
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posted June
16, 2013
Found
dog on Long Cane
Road in
Johnston.
Looks like a Jack
Russell with an
orange collar.
Call 480-4583 to
identify. web
posted June
16, 2013 I think
you deserve a
vacation but your
wife deserves it
more just for
putting up with
Norman Dorn on the
county council. web
posted June
16, 2013 Dear
[removed] who lives
on [removed] in
North Augusta,
Please don't dump
your household
garbage on our roads
in Edgefield. There
are several bags of
garbage, and other
household junk that
were dumped on Old
Stage Rd. with your
mail found amongst
the strewn trash.
The illegal dumping
has been reported to
the Sheriff. My God
man, your almost 50
years old. You must
have heard, "Alice's
Restaurant" by now. web
posted June
16, 2013 I
totally agree with
the post about Mr.
Butler and Mr. Smith
doing a great job at
MMS. I went
earlier in the year
and was very
concerned about the
teachers there as I
had been before they
came in. They
told me that they
were there to clean
up the place and get
rid of certain
people. And
they did. I am
so glad they are in
charge now.
Great job and get
rid of the rest of
the bad teachers! web
posted June
16, 2013 Common
Core Curriculum
Standards....another
progressive led
agenda to undermine
local control of
schools
Last I checked, ECSD
is adopting Common
Core Curriculum
Standards...
Here's the problems
associated with
Common
Core: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coRNJluF2O4 web
posted June
16, 2013 Its
nice to see
Edgefield County
starting to put
people in jail for
their crimes instead
of slapping them on
the wrist. It took a
local boy to be the
judge to get things
done. web
posted June
14, 2013I don't
understand why the
Daily has to shut
down just because
you go on vacation.
You're in the news
business and that
[is] 24-7. Do it or
quit.
Editor's note: I am
the only one with
the access to our
servers. It does not
matter how many
people work or
contribute to
Edgefield Daily, if
I am not at a
keyboard it does not
go online. Think
about it, do you
really want me to
quit? Who would
complain about and
to who would you
complain if we were
gone? web
posted June
14, 2013I am
glad that you are
finally going to
take a “real”
vacation. I cannot
think of another
person who deserves
it more than you do.
Many do not realize
the tremendous
amount of work that
you put into a day.
You carry that
scanner with you
everywhere you go
and you do not go to
bed until the early
hours of the next
morning. I think the
public should know
that you put in
these long hours
because you are
either covering a
story personally or
you are reading the
emails that may be
published on
wondering minds to
make sure they fit
the criteria you
have carefully
created before they
are put on wondering
minds. I think they
should also know
that you do this for
the benefit of your
readers so that
private matters
remain private but
public matters are
fair game. This
takes a tremendous
amount of time and
energy.
Thanks for what you
do and for always
going the extra step
to make sure that
edgefielddaily
remains the number
one source for real
news and
professionalism.
Please enjoy your
vacation and leave
your computer and
cell phone at home.
For once in your
life, relax and live
a normal life. You
deserve it!
Editor's note: Thank
you for the kind
words. I created
Edgefield Daily
because I love this
county. It is my
home and they will
bury me in its soil
one day. web
posted June
14, 2013 The
revelations about
the National
Security Agency
(NSA) obtaining the
telephone and
internet records of
Americans is and
should be disturbing
- until the full
course of facts are
known. The more
paranoid among us
are likely heading
off to Homing
Pigeons R Us or
stocking up on cans
and miles of
string. But
that's
understandable.
To the civil
liberties purists,
this is proof that
the government wants
to control us.
To the conservative
population, it's
more evidence of
Barack Obama's
Stalinist
intent. To
liberals, this is
another right wing
attack on their
beloved POTUS.
Actually, it's none
of these.
Read the entire
article here. web
posted June
14, 2013 I’m
pleased to report
that, thanks to
Edgefield Daily and
Wandering Minds, the
camera card found in
the CVS parking lot
is now back in the
hands of its
grateful owner. web
posted June
13, 2013 I don't
think it is right to
criticize a business
owner for his
political positions.
This is a country
where people are
entitled to their
own opinions, at
least we used to be
a country that
supported that. I
may not agree with
him, but to target
him because he is
liberal is no
different than the
targeting of
conservatives for
their political
positions.
Conservatives stand
for individual
rights. We need to
be sure our walk
matches our talk. web
posted June
13, 2013 RE: "I
am here to give
praise to Bobby and
Alfreda Turner for
such an outstanding
job they have done
for Douglas
Elementary this
year!"
and "I just
want to share how
happy and fortunate
the Merriwether
community is to have
Mr. Kevin Butler and
Mr. William Smith as
our administrators
at MMS."
Remember the carping
at the beginning of
the year that the
new Superintendent
wasn't
listening. It
takes time to clean
up the mess that was
made the three years
prior. I
have to hand it to
Greg Anderson, he's
fair and methodical,
and I often wondered
if he had any
regrets leaving his
own practice and
climbing into that
mess. There is
still a lot to do so
just be patient.
If you think ECSD
was bad, what do you
think the next
President is going
to inherit? web
posted June
13, 2013 Merriwether
is now Marchant
free. web
posted June
13, 2013 " for
the better of out
kids"
That says it all for
your education
level. I
believe it should be
"our kids" and
you should proofread
your comments or use
spellcheck.
Mr. Butler is a
great leader and
well deserving of
the position.
I am sure it was
time for a change
after the many years
and hours of
dedication that Mr.
Turner spent at
MMS. With
change and a
qualified individual
comes new ideas and
enthusiasm.
Mr. Turner was not a
joke by any
means. If you
had an honors
student that came to
school for the right
reason and never
caused any trouble
then you would have
seen Mr. Turner in a
different
light. All
that said it sounds
like everyone is
happier with all the
positive comments
about Mr. Turner at
Douglas. web
posted June
13, 2013 re: I
agree 100%!!! They
are two
high-character
individuals. And
once they arrived,
they acted very
professional from
day one. Even while
they cleaned out the
rest of the bad
apples, they acted
with dignity and
professionalism.
And they cleaned
house! Very
professional and
dynamic
people. They
might not know
everything, and they
will be the first to
admit, it takes a
team effort with
everyone bringing
their own
strengths. Mr.
Butler and Mr. Smith
love people and
unfortunately,
people try to take
advantage of
that. Those
that are complaining
probably were put in
their place and I
witnessed Mr. Butler
and Mr. Smith
dealing with lots of
issues this year
with
professionalism.
Mr. Butler and Mr.
Smith will come
after you if you are
hurting children or
not doing your
job. They laid
the shaboom down
this year and now we
finally got rid of 4
individuals that
needed to go.
As a poster put it
at the beginning of
the year, they are
the dream team. web
posted June
13, 2013 I agree
that Mr. Butler did
an excellent job
this year and did it
almost by
himself. It
seemed that the AP
had a "meeting" at
least two days a
week and was out of
the building.
He seems to
volunteer for every
meeting because it
gives him the chance
to brown nouse with
those at the
district
office. He
seems to be a
politican at all
times. web
posted June
13, 2013So
Tyrone Holloway gets
15
years for
ATTEMPTED murder,
but Tammie
Boatwright gets
only 5 years
for outright MURDER?
How [messed up] is
that? web
posted June 12,
2013So
from I
understand if you
are a convicted drug
pusher and get shot
while you are
selling more drugs
you go from a
scumbag drug dealer
to a poor
victim. I feel
that the low-life
drug dealer that was
shot by a customer
should be in the
cell beside him with
the same sentence
instead of walking
the streets of your
county to sell more
drugs. He has
not learned anything
except if he get
hurt in to
commission of a
crime the Victims
Advocacy people will
coddle him and
protect him from his
victims. This
kind of so called
justice is a crying
shame. Now I
can see why the
public doesn't trust
Law Enforcement.
Editor's note: The
"victim" was charged
and plead guilty to
his crimes long
before Holloway's
trial. web
posted June 12,
2013I am
here to give praise
to Bobby and Alfreda
Turner for such an
outstanding job they
have done for
Douglas Elementary
this year! They go
above and beyond to
ensure that Douglas
is a positive
learning environment
for the students and
teachers! Thank you
for making Douglas
feel like "HOME"
again! May [G]od
bless the both of
you! web
posted June 12,
2013 Re:
I just want to share
how happy and
fortunate the
Merriwether
community is to have
Mr. Kevin Butler and
Mr. William Smith as
our administrators
at MMS. We have
needed leadership
for what seems like
forever and we are
thankful we have
these Godly men
leading our schools.
They have made
several changes this
year and are working
to correct many
years of neglect.
They are a terrific
team that work well
together. The
parents and
community can tell
they love their
jobs. Thank you Mr.
Anderson for
listening to us and
addressing this
need. We have the
best!
I agree 100%!!! They
are two
high-character
individuals. And
once they arrived,
they acted very
professional from
day one. Even while
they cleaned out the
rest of the bad
apples, they acted
with dignity and
professionalism. web
posted June 12,
2013 Re:
Thank you Mr.
Anderson.
I also would like to
thank Mr. Anderson
for Team Turner at
Douglas. We are so
fortunate to have
both of them. The
morale and energy is
back, and it has
returned to the
great place it use
to be. No school is
perfect, and there
are many
contributing
factors, but we are
blessed to get both
of them. Together
they provide
support, enthusiasm,
professionalism, and
the family that is
Douglas. web
posted June 12,
2013 Yes MMS
now has great
leadership In Mr
Butler. The previous
principle was a
joke. Glad to see Mr
Anderson listened to
us and made the
change for the
better of out
kids.Now if we could
get rid of that one
sub that acts like a
bully it would be
perfect. web
posted June 12,
2013Buy
your paint on the
square. Plenty of
shades of liberal
blue in stock.
Editor's note: I'm
sure they have
plenty of red on
hand. web
posted June 12,
2013 "If the
federal government
should overpass the
just bounds of its
authority and make a
tyrannical use of
its powers, the
people, whose
creature it is, must
appeal to the
standard they have
formed, and take
such measures to
redress the injury
done to the
Constitution as the
exigency may suggest
and prudence
justify." –Alexander
Hamilton web
posted June 12,
2013 Heard
the justice
department
representatives will
be briefing Congress
tomorrow on the NSA
leaks . Just makes
me feel so much
better that Congress
will know what
happened. Hmmmmmm
Editor's note:
Congress already has
the oversight, just
as they did with the
IRS, how well did
that work out? web
posted June
11, 2013 Re: I
just want to share
how happy and
fortunate the
Merriwether
community is to have
Mr. Kevin Butler and
Mr. William Smith as
our administrators
at MMS. We
have needed
leadership for what
seems like forever
and we are thankful
we have these Godly
men leading our
schools. They
have made several
changes this year
and are working to
correct many years
of neglect.
They are a terrific
team that work well
together. The
parents and
community can tell
they love their
jobs. Thank
you Mr. Anderson for
listening to us and
addressing this
need. We have
the best!
They will always be
J-E-T Eagles
first! Take
care of them!
They are special
guys!! web
posted June
11, 2013 Re:
Editor's note: My
understanding is he
[Norman Dorn] will
have a Primary
challenger in the
next election.
Will this be someone
who has ran against
him before? I
didn't vote for him
last time but will
vote for whatever
runs against him
this time.
Editor's note: All I
can say at this
point is I have been
contacted by someone
seeking the Democrat
nomination in the
next election. web
posted June
11, 2013Re: To
the person who
continues to post
things about Hampton
and a letter from
JET. I was
discussing your
comments on this
site with one of my
child's teachers and
she said something
that I had not
thought about. She
said that you are a
Bully!
His reputation is
known. There
has been several
years of students
and teachers
suffering under
him. It really
is a sad
situation. If
anyone is a bully it
is him. web
posted June
11, 2013Lucky
to have Mr. Butler
without a
doubt. Mr.
Smith on the other
hand is another
story
altogether.
Ms.Courtney would
have been a much
better choice.
She actually knows
curriculum and is
very
impressive.
He's more like a
dishonest used car
salesman. web
posted June
11, 2013 Found:
A camera card, in a
parking lot in
Edgefield. Lots of
images. Owner should
call 637-5417 and
describe some of the
photo subjects. web
posted June
10, 2013 Why
doesn’t someone do
something about
Norman Dorn? I voted
in District one and
it sure wasn’t for
him. I overheard him
talking before the
election, he was
telling people that
he was keeping
things from being
covered up. The only
thing he’s keeping
from being covered
up is how ignorant
he is. Someone
please shut this
senile man up!!
Editor's note: My
understanding is he
will have a Primary
challenger in the
next election. web
posted June
10, 2013 I just
want to share how
happy and fortunate
the Merriwether
community is to have
Mr. Kevin Butler and
Mr. William Smith as
our administrators
at MMS. We
have needed
leadership for what
seems like forever
and we are thankful
we have these Godly
men leading our
schools. They
have made several
changes this year
and are working to
correct many years
of neglect.
They are a terrific
team that work well
together. The
parents and
community can tell
they love their
jobs. Thank
you Mr. Anderson for
listening to us and
addressing this
need. We have
the best! web
posted June
10, 2013 To the
person who continues
to post things about
Hampton and a letter
from JET. I
was discussing your
comments on this
site with one of my
child's teachers and
she said something
that I had not
thought about. She
said that you are a
Bully! You get
on here and make
comments about
someone that you
know can not get on
here and defend
himself.
You're acting like
the child who would
go on the playground
and start rumors
about other kids to
try to embarrass
them. I hope
you're not teaching
your child this
behavior. I really
feel sorry for
you. I'm
sure you will get on
here and try to
justify what you are
saying, but that
doesn't change the
fact that you are a
Bully! web
posted June
10, 2013 RE:
"Editor's note: All
traffic was directed
by Deputies and
moved at about 2 MPH
through the scene.
When nessisary, all
traffic was stopped.
Upon arrival, all
traffic was also
stopped until a lane
could be safely
opened."
Think about that for
a second. How is
allowing traffic
through an accident
scene, within a few
feet of responders
and patients, safe?
It's not. The
picture YOU POSTED
doesn't lie and it's
right there in black
and white. Look at
the other pictures,
the fire department
blocked the lane
next to the median
while the majority
of responders were
working on the side
of the ride with an
open lane between
them and the fire
truck blocking the
road. Stupid is as
stupid does!! I
guess when someone
gets hit you'll be
praising Dobey's
Deputies for their
outstanding traffic
control!
Since you don't seem
to think it happens,
here's one from the
Charleston area
where SEVEN people
were injured by
someone driving
through an accident
scene...
Editor's note:
Correct, the picture
does not lie. There
was at least 4 to 5
feet between the
truck and the
ambulance as it very
slowly passed. I
know, I was there to
take the picture.
Anytime anyone
needed to enter the
roadway traffic was
stopped. web
posted June
10, 2013 I have
to take issue with
the Editor's comment
"Yes, unfortunately
bad things happen to
good people" re: Mr.
Henderson's arrest
for DUI.
DUI does not just
"happen" to
people.
Assuming there was a
good reason for his
arrest he is not an
innocent
victim. A
better comment would
have been
"unfortunately some
times good people do
bad things".
Editor's note: I
agree. web
posted June
10, 2013 Thank
you for providing
the link to the feed
for graduation. Many
appreciated it. web
posted June
10, 2013 A
couple is dressed
and ready to go out
for the evening.
They call a cab,
turn on the outdoor
light, cover their
pet parakeet and put
the cat in the back
yard.
The taxi arrives and
they open the front
door to leave. Using
great agility, the
cat sneaks into the
front yard and bolts
into the house. They
don't want the cat
to pester the bird
while they're out,
so the husband goes
back in to chase it
while the wife waits
in the taxi. The cat
runs upstairs with
the man in hot
pursuit.
The wife doesn't
want the driver to
know the house will
be empty, so she
explains that her
husband went
upstairs to say
goodbye to her
mother.
A minute or two
later, the husband
gets into the cab
and the driver takes
off.
"Sorry I took so
long," he says as
they drive away.
"The hag was hiding
under the bed. I had
to poke her with a
coat hanger to get
her to come out!
Then, I had to wrap
her in a blanket to
keep her from
scratching me. But
it worked! I took
her back downstairs
and threw her out
into the back yard!"
The cab driver hit a
parked car. web
posted June
10, 2013 I want
to say THANK YOU to
Edgefield Daily for
making the streaming
of the Strom
Thurmond graduation
available. I am a
1978 alumni and got
to watch my niece
graduate half a
country away!
Editor's note: Do
not thank Edgefield
Daily, we just
provided the links.
The streaming was
provided by the
Edgefield County
School District and
a special thanks to
Mitch Yonce for his
leadership in the IT
department. web
posted June 8,
2013The
immaturity in adults
these days is
sad. It really
blows my mind how
cruel, petty and
ridiculous they can
be just to hurt
someone! Its
just sad! web
posted June 8,
2013In the
story about the auto
accident on June 7th
you included a
picture that is very
disturbing. In the
last picture a semi
can be seen passing
right next to an
ambulance with a
patient and crew
visible in the back
and at least one
firefighter standing
nearby. Why is the
Sheriff's Office not
doing a better job
of traffic control?
Why wasn't that fire
department using an
engine to create a
safe zone? If the
fire department had
set up a safe zone
would that ambulance
have parked in it?
That ambulance has
blue and yellow
markings all over
the back of it that
can barely be seen
because the back
doors are wide open
and obstructing the
high visibility
markings. The
ambulance also
doesn't even have
it's emergency
lights on to alert
drivers of it's
presence. This type
of conduct is just
plain dumb and
dangerous for
everyone, including
the patient in the
ambulance!! That
kind of scene is
incredibly dangerous
for the Fire, EMS
and police crews
working that scene.
Fire, EMS and police
personnel have been
killed by careless
drivers passing
through accident
scenes and the
problem is only
getting worse. Does
someone need to to
get killed before
scene safety
practices become
common sense in
Edgefield County? Is
keeping traffic
flowing so people
aren't late, more
important than the
lives of our Police,
Firefighters and
EMTs? Sheriff
Dobey, EMS
Director Plaxo and
the area Fire Chiefs
need to do a better
job of training
their people. There
are national
standards in place
for this very thing
and they obviously
aren't being
followed in
Edgefield County.
Here's some
information for our
local responders so
hopefully they can
be more informed and
try to keep
themselves safe!
Scene safety starts
in the training
environment and
continues on to the
actual scene and
that picture shows a
big failure in
training.
Editor's note: All
traffic was directed
by Deputies and
moved at about 2 MPH
through the scene.
When nessisary, all
traffic was stopped.
Upon arrival, all
traffic was also
stopped until a lane
could be safely
opened. web
posted June 8,
2013 So let
me get this
straight, you want
the "mare" of
Johnston to ride
around and check out
neighborhoods? Wait,
I'm still on the
floor rolling around
convulsed with
laughter. You're
lucky he just makes
it to his office,
the town hall, and
the Subway in
Edgefield. This man
is blind to most
things going on.
Can't wait for
election day!! web
posted June 8,
2013 RE:
So if the above is
true, not only is
WATES a sneak, he's
also a liar! Didn't
he say, "I've had
several of the board
members talk to me
about this, so I had
it placed in the
budget. I thought it
was going to be a
topic of
discussion."
I think most of you
have missed the
bigger
picture! Wates
is not a
liar!! He is
actually telling the
truth about talking
with other board
members about the
salary
increase. Four
of the board members
meet with each other
regularly (Covar,
Clark, Herrin, and
Wates)
Ball and Hammonds
told the truth that
they did not know
anything about the
salary increase
because they are not
part of the special
four. I never
saw Bibb's response,
but he is never
included in any
discussion, so he
probably did not
know about it
either.
And of course,
Clark, Covar, and
Herrin never
responded to the
editor's comments on
the subject.
They all have
phones!! They
are letting Wates
take the fall for
this illegal
offense.
I wonder if you can
impeach school board
members?
We need to get rid
of this corrupt
school board before
it ruins our
schools!!!
Editor's note: If
four school board
members are meeting
in private, that is
illegal. That would
be a quorum of the
board. I sure hope
this is not
happening. A
"quorum" cannot be
involved in 4-way
talks in person or a
joint phone call or
internet connection. web
posted June 8,
2013 Re:
There was a letter
sent home on June 4,
2013 for 9th grade
kids who will be
taking honors
courses at Thurmond.
This meeting was
scheduled for
Thursday June 6,
2013 at 10:00 am.
This was because it
had to be
rescheduled. I
was informed by
other parents after
the original meeting
who just so happened
to be at the school
and was informed in
person that there
was a meeting.
The first meeting
was Monday, June 3rd
at 6:00 pm. Nothing
was sent home until
Tuesday for the
meeting rescheduled
for today. The
lack of
communication is a
Mr. Hampton and
[removed] issue and
that isn't a new
issue. web
posted June 8,
2013 Guess
the rhino Shane
Massey will have a
real good
explanation of why
he voted with the
democrats. Wanta bet
it will be some type
of grand strategy.
He's got some
splinting to do.
It's been said
before and we can
say it again - these
moderates, Graham
and Massey have to
go! Yea they
smooth and
gentlemanly, but
they are part of the
politic elite that
has to be eliminated
from public office.
They are not
representing us! web
posted June 8,
2013It is
about moral,
character
issues. It is
about the Obama
administration that
cares more about
partying and
spending money than
about caring for our
citizens and for
each other. It
is time to abolish
the IRS along with
any other department
in the government
that is spending
money on anything
other than those
that provide for the
needs not wants but
needs of the
citizens of the
USA. It is a
disgrace that this
attitude prevails
anywhere in this
country.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=5bWhuHVaSjI web
posted June 8,
2013Editor's
post:
Just 7 days until
vacation. More
rain coming, just
what we needed.
This is also
something I found
that gave me hope
for the future
generation
graduating this
year. A
Valedictorian rips
up his "approved
speech" and
recites the Lord's
Prayer. And to
make things
better, it was at
Liberty
High School in
Liberty, South
Carolina.
The School Board
had just recently
removed prayer
from the
ceremonies. That's
free speech!
web
posted June 7,
2013 Advice
from Curtis &
Robbie
Limit all
politicians to two
terms.
One in office, One
in prison.
It works;
Detroit and Chicago
already do this.
Editor's note: Obama
came from Chicago.
The good news is
people are no longer
comparing him to
Carter. The bad news
is they are
comparing him to
Nixon, it's a better
fit. web
posted June 7,
2013 Re:
Rumor of STD's at
Thurmond
I was told that a
small band of Fox
Creekers are
spreading the rumors
to scare parents of
Merriwether to send
their kids to Fox
Creek not Thurmond
next year. It's as
low as you can go.
How dare you accuse
kids of having VD's
just so you can
scare parents to
move their kids to
Fox Creek!!!!! I
wouldn't send my kid
there now for
ANYTHING! Maybe
somebody should talk
about the DRUG
problems at Fox
Creek that never get
reported! web
posted June 7,
2013There
is an Australian
Cattle Dog in need
of good home and the
owner makes it seem
like he is just the
sweetest thing but
what she isn't
telling you is that
she is having to get
rid of him because
he has bit 2 people
1 of which had to go
to the hospital and
the other needed too
but was a male and
toughed it out. He
has ”nipped” several
times @ the children
in the neighborhood.
So this is just a
warning if you are
interested in the
dog don't get him,
he is vicious! Once
a biter always a
biter! She has it
posted on her
Facebook and I’m
sure is telling
everyone about it @
her work trying to
get rid of him so
she doesn't get in
trouble with the
police, dog catcher
or get sued. web
posted June 7,
2013 Over
the last couple of
months I have heard
rumors of STHS being
over run with a high
number of STD and
HIV cases. Is there
anyway a concern
parent can find out
a true percentage of
confirmed cases?
Editor's note: If
you raised your
children right, they
don't have to worry
about STD's. web
posted June 7,
2013 What is
with the haunted
house in Johnston
located two doors
from the Police
Chief, complete with
four foot high
grass, front porch
falling it, and two
bed frames in the
front yard? Does
anyone live in this
house? Why is this
house allowed to be
an embarrassment to
the town? There used
to be two older
ladies who lived in
this house, but they
are either gone or
have no means to
keep the property
from its unsightly
neglect. Does the
Johnston Mayor ever
look at his town and
see the many homes
where uncut grass is
the norm...or yards
with dirt for front
yards? Is there a
city/town ordinance
prohibiting
unsightly yards,
unsafe structures or
crack
houses? Most towns
are judged by the
main street and its
appearance. However,
it appears that
Johnston has no
property enforcement
which should be the
Mayors' job to
ensure his town is
eye pleasing. Come
on town officials,
do your elected jobs
and enforce property
laws. Also someone
needs to be a good
citizen and cut the
grass for this once
stately home. PS...I
cut several of my
elderly neighbors
lawns, Pass it on. web
posted June 7,
2013There
was a letter sent
home on June 4, 2013
for 9th grade kids
who will be taking
honors courses at
Thurmond. This
meeting was
scheduled for
Thursday June 6,
2013 at 10:00 am. web
posted June 7,
2013 Re:
Everything can't be
blamed on Mr.
Hampton. All
the other kids who
were eligible for
the algebra 1 and
english 1 knew about
the meeting. It was
also on their
facebook page. Maybe
your child just
forgot to tell you.
It happens all the
time. Just stop
blaming Mr.
Hampton. In
fact, just remove
your child
altogether and go to
another school. Then
you won't have to
deal with Mr.
Hampton at all.
Letters were not
sent to the rising
ST 9th grade
students which was
over 60
students.
This is typical
behavior of the
J-E-T
administration.
Communication is
always an issue. web
posted June 7,
2013 Re:
Editor's note: I
would not be so fast
to lump Latoya
Hammond in with
Bibbs. I have a lot
of respect for Ms.
Hammond. She
defeated Sallie
Cooks' anointed one.
Hammond ran
unopposed and didn't
defeat anyone.
Editor's note: You
are correct. The
other candidate
withdrew before
filing closed. My
mind is not as sharp
when I am ill.
Either way, Ms.
Hammond has always
returned calls and
is willing to speak
to anyone anytime.
My respect for her
stands firm. web
posted June 7,
2013 "We are
as great as our
belief in human
liberty – no
greater. And our
belief in human
liberty is only ours
when it is larger
than ourselves." —
Archibald MacLeish web
posted June 7,
2013 re:
Everything can't be
blamed on Mr.
Hampton. All the
other kids who were
eligible for the
algebra 1 and
english 1 knew about
the meeting. It was
also on their
facebook page. Maybe
your child just
forgot to tell you.
It happens all the
time. Just stop
blaming Mr. Hampton.
In fact, just remove
your child
altogether and go to
another school. Then
you won't have to
deal with Mr.
Hampton at all.
There were no
letters sent home to
rising 9th grade
students.
Parents cannot
attend a meeting
they know nothing
about. web
posted June 6,
2013 I saw
where Calvin
Henderson was arrested
for DUI. Is
that the Calvin
Henderson everybody
knows or just the
same name?
Editor's note: Yes,
unfortunately bad
things happen to
good people. web
posted June 6,
2013I have
heard a rumor that
80% of the students
at STHS that
recently gave blood
tested positive for
HIV. That seems
unbelievably high.
Is there any truth
to that at all??
Editor's note: There
is a reason it is
called a "rumor". In
addition, it would
be illegal to
release such
information. Chalk
this up as false. web
posted June 6,
2013RE:
"Montessori,
School-Choice, and
Early-Childhood
Education Eliminated
by the District"
Nicely written and
articulate.
The red flag is that
Bibbs and Hammond
opposed. Those
two are tied in with
the NAACP so there
has to be a racial
component they are
using. It's
surprising that
hasn't come up
yet. But,
knowing Bibbs, it
will.
Knowing Robin Ball,
Covar, Wates, and
Clarke, I find it
difficult to believe
they just made an
arbitrary
decision.
Ball, Covar, and
especially Clarke
are pretty rock
solid when making a
decision. They
want facts.
And if Clarke can't
dissect it 16 ways
til Sunday, she's
not going to make a
decision.
Wates on the other
hand, well he just
destroyed any
credibility he had
by his little
shenanigan of trying
to sneak in a pay
raise. And you see
how quickly that was
used against
him. That's
why he needs to
go. He no
longer has the
public trust.
You say we have
school choice.
Since when?
The only choice
avaialbe is if the
school didn't make
AYP. We can't
just arbitrarily
send our children to
the school we
want-that's real
school choice of
which you are
obviously
confusing.
Real school choice
is to give a parent
a voucher and let
them choose.
As for them not
taking into account
any information from
the other Montessoi
schools in the state
that are
"flourishing" and
that being the
operative word, how
long did we have a
Montessori
program? And
how come it wasn't
"flourishing"?
It isn't election
time, so why did
Bibbs slither out
from under his rock
to play the race
card? What you
need to look at is
who was being
employed and who was
getting the money
from the Montessori
program, and was it
worth the expense?
Was it getting
results?
Long term
results? How
much money do we
taxpayers have to
flush to see
results? Our
nation has spent
billions and
billions on these
so-called programs,
only to find that
many of them have
had absolutley no
benefit other than
providing a lifetime
check collecting
career for some.
Instead of saying it
was an arbitrary and
hastily made
decision, I think I
would follow the
money. Bet you
it doesn't lead too
far from the NAACP
and the cronies of
BIBBS and
HAMMOND. And
once again, like
WATES, they have
proven it really
isn't for the
children, their
deeds are for
themselves or their
agendas.
Editor's note: I
would not be so fast
to lump Latoya
Hammond in with
Bibbs. I have a lot
of respect for Ms.
Hammond. She
defeated Sallie
Cooks' anointed one. web
posted June 6,
2013The
young shall take
back our nation one
at a time.
Sometimes you just
have to be civil
disobedience
proponent.
Thank you for
putting God back
where he belongs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6_Xr3tJNwQ web
posted June 6,
2013 About
fox squirrels…(1)
they commonly come
in varying shades of
gray and black, even
in the same litter,
so there’s nothing
unusual about seeing
a black one anywhere
in their range; and
(2) they do not
cross breed with
gray squirrels or
any other squirrel
species. So relax,
folks, and enjoy the
occasional sighting
of these interesting
animals which, by
nature, are somewhat
tamer than gray
squirrels and will
never be as numerous
or as pesky as
grays. web
posted June 5,
2013 Everything
can't be blamed on
Mr. Hampton.
All the other kids
who were eligible
for the algebra 1
and english 1 knew
about the meeting.
It was also on their
facebook page. Maybe
your child just
forgot to tell you.
It happens all the
time. Just stop
blaming Mr.
Hampton. In
fact, just remove
your child
altogether and go to
another school. Then
you won't have to
deal with Mr.
Hampton at all. web
posted June 5,
2013 Always
criticizing
Hampton. Get a
life! I heard
from one of the
teachers that he did
not forget the
letter. They would
not say who it was,
but they said
it was one of the
assistant
principals. My son
really likes Hampton
and my experience
with him has been
positive. web
posted June 5,
2013 RE:
"Editor's note: The
email to Mr. Wates
was sent through the
school district
email system. It
went down on
Wednesday and has
just now been
brought back online.
I do not fault him
for not responding
to the initial
email. He contacted
us and provided his
personal email
address for
communications about
the story the day it
published."
So it looks like he
didn't fail
Political Hack 101.
He did have a backup
story.
However, he didnt
get an "A" either.
Although he
incorporated a
little plausible
denial in his lie,
it's still a
lie. And he
did do extremely
well with grasping
the concept of
throwing others
under the bus to
deflect some of the
responsibility when
he got caught.
He's learning. web
posted June 5,
2013 About
the black fox
squirrel over
running an area,
just goes to show
you how the blacks
keep taking over
everything, then cry
they have nothing. web
posted June 5,
2013 I found
out tonight that my
son had a meeting at
J-E-T for next years
classes but nothing
was sent home or
told to him.
Something else Mr.
Hampton can add to
his long list. web
posted June 4,
2013 Just
and FYI or a
reminder to anyone
who may have
forgotten...AARP
supported Obamacare
and stands to make a
lot of money through
the implementation
of it. They also
support gun control
and Planned
Parenthood. There
are other good
senior groups out
there so think about
what your membership
fee, though low,
supports.
Businesses like
Hobby Lobby, Chick
Fil A and others are
owned by
conservative people
so it is important
to think about that
too. We need to
support places that
are trying to keep
their heads above
water with all the
crazy things going
on. Local businesses
are usually good
choices too. web
posted June 4,
2013 Anyone
who calls in a fake
911 call needs to
get the maxim
penalty for his
crime. They also
need make finical
restitution for the
money spent by the
emergency agencies
and do community
service for every
hour wasted by all
the first responders
and other personal
involved in the fake 911 call. web
posted June 4,
2013 I
live in Indiana , in
this town the black
fox squirrels have
taken over . They
either chase the
brown fox
squirrels out or
cross bread with
them until all black
is prevalent . There
needs to be an open
season on the black
squirrels to solve
this problem . web
posted June 4,
2013 If the
salary increases for
the board members
were included in the
budget without the
knowledge of all
school board
members, I am
curious as to what
other salary or
other fluff may have
made its way into
the budget with or
without their
knowledge. It
seems as a
comparison of the
2012-2013 and the
2013-2014 budgets
need to be compared
line item by line
item as to any
abnormal changes. web
posted June 4,
2013 Ref to
the power stroke \
big block ,funny
they picked out the
two Ford wins When
there are many
videos showing the
Chevys
winning......slanted
as in Washington. web
posted June 4,
2013 “Having
represented the
school district for
the last 20 years, I
know first-hand what
problems our leaders
in education face,”
Anderson said.
News article dated
March 12, 2008.
"I have been coming
to school board
meetings for almost
30 years which is
longer than anyone
in this room,"
Anderson said.
Feb. 15th, 2012
comment on
Edgefielddaily.
I wonder....
Editor's note: About
what? web
posted June 4,
2013RE:
"According to one
source, the increase
to double board
member salaries was
instigated by School
Board Chairman
Carroll Wates. That
was confirmed by a
second source."
So if the above is
true, not only is
WATES a sneak, he's
also a liar!
Didn't he say, "I've
had several of the
board members talk
to me about this, so
I had it placed in
the budget. I
thought it was going
to be a topic of
discussion."
Guess we now know
why he didn't
respond to your
first attempts to
clarify the story
when you
called/emailed
him. Appears
he failed Political
Hack 101 - he didn't
have a backup story
in the event he got
caught.
It's always
amazing. These
people that are
always supposed to
be so much smarter
than everyone else
because they have
advanced degrees,
turn out to be some
of the stupidest and
most ignorant,
lecherous people in
control of people's
lives. But
then again, maybe
they are not that
stupid after all.
They are betting the
people that elected
them actually do
believe every word
they say when they
say they are doing
it for the children,
they are doing for
the American people,
etc.
Seems like Carroll
Wates is working on
another degree - a
pedigree of a
political hack, but
he has yet to master
the requirements of
being a liar and a
sneak.
Darn. What a
terrible student-he
failed his first
time out. Or
has he? He
just got caught this
time. So what
other little
surprises would we
find if we started
looking?
The only way we can
destroy the cancer
in Washington, is to
surgically remove
the tumor at the
local level.
We need to identify
those that conspired
with WATES and get
rid of them all!
Editor's note:
The email to Mr.
Wates was sent
through the school
district email
system. It went down
on Wednesday and has
just now been
brought back online.
I do not fault him
for not responding
to the initial
email. He contacted
us and provided his
personal email
address for
communications about
the story the day it
published. web
posted June 4,
2013Christian
versus Muslim.
Here is the
difference
explained.
Are you paying
attention: http://allenwestrepublic.com/2013/06/03/watch-alfonzo-rachel-discuss-liberals-having-a-very-difficult-time-recognizing-radical-islam-pjtv/ web
posted June 4,
2013 For all
those who have Apple
products, download
the "Photon" Browser
and use the "flash"
mode. You'll see
Wandering Minds
normally. web
posted June 3,
2013 re:
Fox squirrel in
Johnston. I
remember seeing many
of these in
Pinehurst, NC.
They too were all
black, except for a
white snout.
Consequently we
christened them
'Michael Jackson
squirrels' web
posted June 3,
2013 A lady
was visiting a
church one Sunday.
The sermon seemed to
go on forever, and
many in the
congregation fell
asleep.
After the service,
she walked up to a
very sleepy looking
gentleman, extended
her hand in
greeting, and said,
"Hello, I'm Gladys
Dunn."
The gentleman
replied, " You're
not the only one
ma'am, I'm glad it's
done too!" web
posted June 3,
2013 RE: "
In phone and email
discussions with
Edgefield County
School Board
Chairman Carroll
Wates, he stated
there was nothing
nefarious in
proposing the pay
increase for school
board members. "I've
had several of the
board members talk
to me about this, so
I had it placed in
the budget. I
thought it was going
to be a topic of
discussion."
Yup, Carroll Wates'
true colors finally
came through.
He's always been
suspicious with his
beedy eyes and
solemn demeanor, and
the fact he is
another one of those
educators with a
so-called
"Phd". Another
sneaky thief trying
to feed at the
public trough for
his own gain.
And, he like so many
others, always claim
to be doing it for
the children.
Yea right. Always
looking for a way to
line their pockets.
Worse, he's a
sneak. At
least when Bibbs and
the others were
fleecing the tax
payer they were
pretty open about it
because they had
control of the board
so who was going to
oppose them.
"Nothing nefarious"
ohhhh
suuuurrrrrreeee.
Ya got caught!
And since at least
one board member
didn't know anything
about it, was WATES
having secret
meetings with those
".....several of the
board members talk
to me about
this...." to plan a
strategy to sneak it
in?
Time for Wates to
go! Yea, yea, some
may say that's too
harsh. But you
know, the only way
We the People are
going to clean up
this mess is to
punish those
political hacks that
think they can feed
at the public trough
for their own
gain. Enough
is enough, and as
soon as someone
shows their true
colors-GET RID OF
THEM!
Local politics is an
incubator for the
fecal matter we have
in Washington.
They learn the
tricks of the trade
here and progress up
the ladder til they
get to Washington,
and you see what we
have up there.
Shame we have
honorable people
like Hoffman and
Ball that could make
a difference, but
can't stand to be
around the scum long
enough to make the
changes needed.
Fire WATES at the
ballot box next time
around! web
posted June 3,
2013 Oh!
thus be it ever,
when freemen shall
stand
Between their loved
home and the war's
desolation!
Blest with victory
and peace, may the
heav'n rescued land
Praise the Power
that hath made and
preserved us a
nation.
Then conquer we
must, when our cause
it is just,
And this be our
motto: "In God is
our trust."
And the
star-spangled banner
in triumph shall
wave
O'er the land of the
free and the home of
the brave!
~Verse 4-Star
Spangled Banner web
posted June 3,
2013 As the
date for
implementation of
'Obamacare',
laughingly called
'The Affordable Care
Act' approaches,
more and more
details are being
written.
According to AMAC,
there are 122,000
medical diagnostic
codes for doctors to
pick from when
filling out the
mountains of
paperwork that will
be required.
Among the 122,000
codes are:
2 for injuries
suffered as a result
of walking into a
lamppost
2 for turtle
accidents
2 for injuries
suffered as a result
of skis catching
fire
9 for injuries
caused by a macaw,
and
1 for lycanthropy.
In case you don't
know what
lycanthropy is I can
inform you that it
is the process of
turning into a
werewolf.
And this is supposed
to lower the cost of
healthcare??
No, it is designed
to fail so that a
single payer (ie
nationalized) system
can be introduced!
Any more questions? web
posted June 3,
2013 Prayers
are being answered.
Great news about
Wesley Spires!! web
posted June 1,
2013Great
news that Wesley
[Spires] is doing
better. Better is
not saying he's out
of the woods. He's
got a long road in
front of him and we
all need to show our
support. Edgefield
Daily is the only
news site that gives
all the ways to
help. Kudos
for that! web
posted June 1,
2013I am
one of hundreds who
constantly give time
and money for things
the district can't
or won't pay
for. Schools
are woefully
inadequate in
technology and
programs are being
cut right and
left. If the
school board raises
their own salaries,
they got some
'splaining to do to
the public as to
why. Please
keep us informed. web
posted June 1,
2013At
approximately 8:30
AM on Friday, May
31st I saw a fox
squirrel cross Lee
Street in Johnston
and enter the back
end of the Cox House
property. Now
squirrel sightings
anywhere in
Edgefield County
could hardly be
called news worthy,
the sighting of a
Fox Squirrel in such
a busy place,
practically in the
middle of town, is
something at least
slightly
uncommon.
However, this one
was a BLACK variety,
with nothing
different but a
little white nose
and as much time as
I have spent
observing wildlife,
I have only seen one
of these in these
parts in my 62
years!
For the doubting
Thomas', this was
not a skunk... I do
know a squirrel from
a skunk. It
wasn't a cat either,
it WAS a fox
squirrel and as
black as coal!
I hope if others see
this fellow, they
don't kill it.
Though doubtful,
wouldn't it be nice
if a colony of black
fox squirrels could
be established here
and Johnston could
have a Black Fox
Squirrel
Festival?
(Brevard, NC has a
White Squirrel one.) web
posted June 1,
2013Reading
the article on the
school board
meeting, I am not
happy at all that my
taxes will be
increased!
And then to learn
that in addition to
the increase imposed
upon the taxpayer
that the board is
trying to sneak in a
line item to
increase their
salary is appalling.
Times are tough
people. At least the
county is not trying
to increase taxes
and put more of a
strain on on
taxpayers. I don't
think the county
council has had an
increase in many
years and I
appreciate the fact
that they have not
increased my taxes
unlike the school
board. web
posted June 1,
2013 Chevrolet
vs. Ford extremists
possess a modicum of
mental acumen
suitable to be good
Democrats, which is
to avoid any
independent
thought. Both
corporations employ
engineers from the
same schools and
none have a lock on
genius. Often
core beliefs
originate in, "My
Daddy Told
Me....." What
does a Southerner
do, who does not
have a profound
father? Are
there any Ford
enthusiast out there
that have enough
faith in their truck
to try and duplicate
the the Chevy
plunge? Now
they are thinking! web
posted June 1,
2013 Re:
Barney Fife bio
You're a hoot! web
posted June 1,
2013RE:
"Please tell us who
Barney Fife
is.
Editor's note: Here
is his
Bio as listed
online "
That's deliciously
funny. I'll
bet the Barney we
know puckered up a
little, and couldn't
click on the link
fast enough. LOL web
posted June 1,
2013 Any
updates on the
situation with Dr.
Murph? Is he still
principal?
Editor's note: There
is no update at this
time. He is still on
paid leave. web
posted June 1,
2013To save
America as we have
known it and loved
the freedoms - we
must start here:
Editor's note: A
large piece of
equipment was being
transported to
Bridgestone as part
of their expansion.
This is the third
time and two more
are expected. We
have asked to be
notified in the
future to advise the
public in advance of
the disruptions in
traffic. web
posted May 31,
2013 Barbara
Bush hit the nail on
the head. Apparently
when asked about her
son Jeb running for
President , she said
he would be the most
qualified but that
we have had enough
Bushes. She is so
right. I really
respect the Bush
family and I think
George Bush was a
good President.
Laura Bush is a true
lady and was a
wonderful first
lady. However, the
baggage with the
Bush name would be a
sure lose for the
Republicans in a
future Presidential
election. We need to
be smarter and not
quite so loyal to
the old guard.
Editor's note: Laura
Bush brought class
back to being the
First Lady after
Hillary was the
Witch of the West
Wing. That too has
been lost with the
Obama's. web
posted May 31,
2013 RE: For
all of you that
think smoking and
pumping gas is
safe.....
You can toss a lit
cigarette in a
bucket of gas and it
will go out. I'm not
saying you should
smoke while pumping
gas, that's stupid.
But it's not going
to blow up the
place. Your cell
phone is more likely
to blow up fumes
while getting gas
than a cigarette.
People should leave
their phones in the
car while filling
up. Everybody
doesn't smoke but
almost everybody has
a cell phone. Google
it! web
posted May 31,
2013 I think
you should take your
vacation and close
down for the week.
You've dome so much
for the county you
deserve a real
vacation. I know I
will be reading
every day "just in
case" something big
happens. I also
think its sweet you
always call your
wife your "bride".
My husband always
calls me his wife.
Calling me his bride
would make me think
of how he felt way
back then, not the
way he feels about
me now.
Editor's note: I'm
sure your husband
feels the same way I
do about my better
half. I use the term
because it was the
day she made me
complete. The love
is far deeper now
than then. I'm sure
he feels the same.
Words do not make a
marriage. web
posted May 31,
2013Re: Turkey Creek Plunge
Chevy should make a
commercial out of
this wreck! Do the
same thing with a
Ford and compare the
results
It's easy to answer
this. Ford
drivers are smarter
and safer.
They most likely
would not have
passed a vehicle and
lost control and
then took such a
dive.
Remember Fords are
built WITHOUT YOUR
TAX DOLLARS.
I am glad that
driver was not
seriously hurt
whatever he drove. web
posted May 31,
2013"In
questions of power,
then, let no more be
heard of confidence
in man, but bind him
down from mischief
by the chains of the
Constitution."
–Thomas Jefferson web
posted May 31,
2013 Please
tell us who Barney
Fife is.
Editor's note: Here
is his
Bio as listed
online web
posted May 31,
2013Re:
Barney Fife
Maybe that's how the
Sheriff's Department
has such a high rate
of solving crimes.
They make arrests
that later get
thrown out and then
say they "solved"
the crime but the
judge threw it out?
Editor's note: The
Sheriff's Office has
better than a 90%
conviction rate on
cases the last time
I checked (felony
cases). web
posted May 31,
2013Common
sense would dictate
- stop this before
it goes over the
cliff and takes all
of us with it.
Dr. Ben Carson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsXDMQe8xPo web
posted May 31,
2013 How
does anyone survive
a 100 foot freefall
in a truck? No
airbag can save you
when you drive off a
cliff! I don't know
who the driver was,
but I know I would
be on the front row
at church from now
on! That was a
miracle. http://www.edgefielddaily.com/ns052913.html web
posted May 30,
2013 I am
appalled to learn of
[removed] recent
layoff from the old
[removed] store. The
current owners are
evidently not aware
what that store and
the [removed] family
themselves have
meant to this
community and for
him to be told over
the that they
couldn't afford to
pay him anymore and
not to come in the
next day, is cruel
and ridiculous!
[removed] himself
has bent over
backwards to
accommodate me and
my family on many
occasions, as I know
he has done for
countless
others. These
people are very
unprofessional and
clueless!! Needless
to say they are
cutting there own
throats! I
hope the rest of the
Edgefield and
surrounding
communties will join
me in boycotting
this now poorly run
business,whatever
the cost!! web
posted May 30,
2013 For all
of you that think
smoking and pumping
gas is safe you need
to visit the burn
unit and see for
yourself what a
person must endure
after burns if you
survive. It is
extremely dangerous
and against the law
to smoke and pump
gas but you see it
all the time. What
are you thinking! web
posted May 30,
2013 I went
to [removed] today
and was told
[removed] had been
fired. I can tell
you I will never go
back! I don't know
who the new owners
are but they don't
have a clue about
the glue that keeps
that store open. Or
should I say the
glue that kept the
store open. I will
buy my groceries
elsewhere and I hope
the STH Booster Club
and other groups do
the same! Wherever
[removed] goes,
that's where my
business goes!! web
posted May 30,
2013 Very
interesting line up
for the Cultural,
Creativity, History
and Heritage in
Edgefield. I
wonder who was on
the planning
committee This
appears to be a real
example of political
correctness, or is
it still considered
politically correct
to appear racist?
See the racism is
often on the other
side of things but
is called
"correctness". So
upside down our
country is these
days. If anyone has
recently gone
through the American
History Museum at
the Smithsonian,
they would be very
surprised to see the
new way history is
looked at and the
emphasis on certain
select parts of
history are
presented . I do not
think it is right
that any race was
hurt or experienced
slavery, but this
county and this
country have a rich
history that is
either being
misrepresented or
ignored. So much for
reuniting this
country. web
posted May 30,
2013 Re: Turkey Creek Plunge
Chevy should make a
commercial out of
this wreck! Do the
same thing with a
Ford and compare the
results. web
posted May 30,
2013 I wish
to offer a different
perspective in
regards to the
recent
well-publicized (at
least on wandering
minds) case of some
young men facing
charges due to
unlawful entry and
salvaging on private
property. My son was
one of the
salvagers, one of
the ones who
honestly believed he
was doing so with
the landowner's
permission, but too
teen to check the
story out for
himself. He saw an
opportunity, got
excited, and went to
work hauling metal
out of the weeds and
woods. I know he
thought things were
on the up and up,
because he was too
excited telling me
about the
opportunity to have
been hiding
anything. I can not
and will not speak
to the experiences
of anyone else
involved, or their
interactions with
law enforcement. I
can only speak to
the experience my
family has been
through. Obviously,
this was a trying
experience for our
son and our family.
However, from my
first contact with
the investigator, he
expressed his belief
that my son was
duped, and expressed
a willingness to
work with us, with
the understanding
that my son was
still involved in
removing the
landowner's property
without permission
(and he was
involved). I spent
time talking to the
investigator, my
son, my wife, a
cousin who is an
attorney, and most
of all, the Lord. I
decided to allow my
son to choose how we
would proceed. This
was his situation,
and he would be
facing the
consequences. The
decision was reached
to cooperate and
make the appointed
court appearance
before deciding on
pursing any other
options. On the
court date, we met
with the
investigator and the
landowner before
meeting with the
judge. The landowner
graciously accepted
an agreement that
resulted in all
charges being
dropped against my
son. The
investigator and
judge have not only
confirmed the
agreement, but are
moving to have even
the arrest expunged
from my son's
record. My wife and
I left court
praising the Lord,
and trying to drive
home to our son an
awareness of the
grace and blessing
he had received.
Prayerfully, he has
learned lessons
about choosing
"friends" and
following wise
protocol.
Again, I can not
speak to anyone
else's experience,
but felt it
appropriate to share
that at least one
family believes they
were treated fairly
under the existing
circumstances.
Editor's note:
Anytime charges are
dropped the state is
required to expunge
the record of the
accused. web
posted May 30,
2013 Buy
your Carhartts on
the square and
donate to the
Democrat party in
the same
transaction, wow,
what a great deal! web
posted May 30,
2013 Finally,
someone in the "lame
stream" media is
asking the salient
question..."Just
where was Obama
during those EIGHT
(8) critical hours
when a US Ambassador
and 4 brave
Americans lost their
lives?"
Editor's note: Obama
never called anyone
about the attack
after he was
informed except
Hillary, while the
attack was underway,
to concoct the story
it was all about a
video nobody had
seen. The blood of
four Americans are
on his hands. My
question is, who
gave the "stand
down" order for
troops locked and
loaded and were left
sitting on the
tarmac? web
posted May 30,
2013 Interesting
informal group
conversation with CL
Bryant about the
@Large
Conference.
Telling it like it
should be.
Democrat versus
Republican -
understanding Black
culture.
Editor's note: The
information was
presented as
requested. web
posted May 29,
2013 Re:
"Cultural History"
So white people in
Edgefield county
from the 1600's had
NOTHING to do with
our history? It's
interesting that
people not from
Edgefield want to
tell people all
about Edgefield. web
posted May 29,
2013RE:
"Who is
"investigator Barney
Fife?"
Editor's note: At
this time I cannot
confirm that the
investigator has a
salary above $50k a
year. If that is
confirmed, his name
will be allowed to
be listed in
comments. For now,
his name will not be
listed. "
If this Edgefield
County Sheriffs
Dept. (ECSD)
Investigator is
making $50K or more
per year, we really
need to question the
Sheriff's Dept. for
anymore funding in
the future.
That would be an
outrage to see
taxpayer money
wasted on an
Investigator that is
not only
incompetent, but
exercises Gestapo
like tactics to get
his way. If I
were the parents of
the children that
Barney has pushed
charges on, I would
ensure the evidence
Barney uses is gone
over with a fine
tooth comb. It
could very well end
up like a case in
Greenville County
where they arrested
an individual and
charged him with
DUI. They used
a beer can
"allegedly" found in
the person's car as
evidence.
Turned out, the beer
can was planted and
was proven to be a
plant by a very
astute attorney who
examined the "born
on" date which was
after the arrest.
Editor's note: Yes. web
posted May 29,
2013Re: Bus
drivers
Well duhhhhh, didn't
you have to take a
test before you got
your license to
drive a
car?????? In
order to get a
license to drive a
school bus you must
take a 4 day class
and a written test
at the end of the
last day, get a
physical, take 4
written tests at the
DMV, train for at
least 10 hours (most
applicants train 15
- 20 hours), and
then take a behind
the wheel test which
includes naming 52
parts around,
inside, and
underneath the bus,
driving an obstacle
course, and driving
on the
highway. Once
they complete this,
they have to take a
physical performance
test which consists
of how fast they get
on and off the bus,
if they are able to
pull 125 pounds,
etc. and then they
have to drive and do
stops to pick up and
drop off children,
turning around, and
railroad
crossings.
Then and only then
are they certified
to get their license
to drive a school
bus. Would you
like an
application????
We read about car
accidents everyday
but the minute a bus
has a wreck people
come out of the
woodwork to complain
about how
incompetent they
are. So what
about the people
that are involved in
the car
accidents?????
Are they incompetent
as well?????
Bus drivers are
highly trained and
tested and have to
go through training
and testing every
year just to keep
their license up to
date.
Unfortunately
accidents do
happen. The
driver that was
involved in the
accident Thursday
had a medical
emergency and
blacked out.
Thank God there were
no children on the
bus and Thank God
that it happened on
a back road with
little to no
traffic.
Instead of
complaining about
how bad bus drivers
are, why don't you
trying saying a
prayer for them each
morning to keep them
and the students
safe and away from
harm. And
while you're at it,
why not say a prayer
for the driver
involved in the last
accident - pray for
her recovery.
Editor's note: There
has been no official
release of
information on the
cause of the crash. web
posted May 28,
2013 Goodness
sakes. Who has time
to worry about the
time frame the
editor and his wife
have been together.
First of all it is
no one's business
and second of all
why question it? It
was nice of the
editor to answer it
but he sure didn't
need to. I just
found that
questioning a bit
odd. Seems like some
folks have way to
much time on their
hands.
Editor's note: I
brought it up, and I
do not mind
answering. web
posted May 28,
2013Re:
You would have to be
14 for this to be
true...... and
that's not high
school age.
You must have been
an idiot in school
and been retained
before you got to
high school.
Ninth graders who
have never been
retained are
14-15. I
actually started
high school at 12,
graduated at 16,
went to college,
graduated at 20 and
started teaching
school at 20.
I am now 49 and
retired! :) web
posted May 28,
2013 A
MEMORIAL DAY
TRIBUTE!
"The United States
and the freedom for
which it stands, the
freedom for which
they died, must
endure and prosper.
Their lives remind
us that freedom is
not bought cheaply.
It has a cost; it
imposes a burden.
And just as they
whom we commemorate
were willing to
sacrifice, so too
must we -- in a less
final, less heroic
way -- be willing to
give of ourselves."-
President Ronald
Reagan, May 31, 1982
Re:
Can we say Edgefield
principals
anyone????? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OotS9Tka_wA&feature=em-share_video_user
This is so hilarious
and so sad and SO
TRUE!!!! We
spend much too much
time "assessing the
students' knowledge"
instead of helping
them acquire new
knowledge and
skills. So
much instructional
time is
WASTED!!!!!
Then why do
it? The answer
is that we are
required to. web
posted May 28,
2013The
best explanation of
the right to bear
arms. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZo4hbGJjVI web
posted May 28,
2013where
is the link to the
edgefield town squre
web cam I can not
find it?
Editor's note: The
link has been placed
starting today on
the Headlines Page
just above the "Info
Now" button. The
Info Now page gives
readers a phone
listing of just
about any agency
they would need to
contact at the click
of a mouse. web
posted May 28,
2013 Editor's
post:
Edgefield Daily
will be
shutting
down for all but
breaking news
during the week of
June 15 - June 22.
That may, or may
not, include
comments to the
Wandering Minds.
No emails received
were against the
closure. On
another note, we
over paid our
state taxes by $2.
We were fined a
total of
$0.77 and
will get back
$1.23 from our $2
overpayment. So,
we paid too much,
get penalized, and
our overpayment is
cut nearly in
half. Isn't
government great? web
posted May 27,
2013 I heard
the school board is
planning on raising
county taxes by 5
mills. I haven't
seen anything about
this in the
news. If my
math is right that's
about $20 or more on
my county tax
bill. Why
isn't this being
reported?
Editor's note: The
"county" is not
raising taxes, in
fact they reduced
taxes this year. The
Edgefield County
School District is
autonomous and can
raise their millage
without the consent
of the County
Council. Our pool
reporter for the
School Board was ill
during the last
meeting, however,
she will be there
for the meeting
Tuesday night. A
rise in millage is
tied to the Consumer
Price Index (CPI),
which I doubt would
give leadway to
raise the millage
above that point.
This is being
followed closely and
additional reports
will follow. web
posted May 27,
2013Who is
"investigator Barney
Fife?"
Editor's note: At
this time I cannot
confirm that the
investigator has a
salary above $50k a
year. If that is
confirmed, his name
will be allowed to
be listed in
comments. For now,
his name will not be
listed. web
posted May 27,
2013I went
to school with [the
Editor] and I'm 50.
How can you claim to
be married for 30
years and with your
wife for 36 years
but graduated in
1980? That's 33
years at best. You
would have to be 14
for this to be
true...... and
that's not high
school age.
Editor's note: I met
my bride during her
first week of school
in 1977 (I
told her then I
was going to marry
her). We dated
the entire time
until she graduated
in 1981, when I
proposed to her and
she accepted. That
is four years. We
were married two
years later in
October of 1983,
making this year our
30th anniversary and
36 years together.
30 + 6 = 36. Maybe
you did not have
Mrs. Edwards for
advanced math. web
posted May 27,
2013Can we
say Edgefield
principals
anyone????? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OotS9Tka_wA&feature=em-share_video_user web
posted May 27,
2013DO
SCOUTS HAVE AN OATH
TO GOD?
The Boy Scouts of
America voted this
week to end their
policy banning
youth who are openly
practicing
homosexual behavior.
If you want to know
how the Special
Forces and the
military feel about
Benghazi and Obama,
take a look at this
50-second video!
Short and
to-the-point.
http://blustream.sendvideo.net/stw/?p=nyi907f2201klkgtjiyv web
posted May 27,
2013 Members
of Obama
Administration are
Related to People in
the Mainstream
MediaIsn't this is
the second time a
school bus driver
had a wreck. At
least this time no
kids were on the
bus. The last time
several got hurt.
Maybe it's time to
start looking at who
is driving our kids
around!
Editor's note: Yes,
there was a crash in
March and at least
six students were
injured. In that
case the bus driver
claimed
to be trying to
miss a deer. web
posted May 25,
2013 I've
seen bus drivers
thinking they own
the road. I've read
other people fussing
about these people.
Do these drivers
have to take a test
or something before
we load up our kids
on the [school] bus?
Just a little
"silly" to end the
week! web
posted May 25,
2013 WOMAN
SUES HOSPITAL OVER
TREATMENT ISSUE
A recent article in
the Cincinnati
Enquirer reported
that a woman, one
Myra Yablonski, has
sued Bethesda North
Hospital, saying
that after her
husband was treated
there recently, he
had lost all
interest in sex.
A hospital spokesman
replied, "Mr.
Yablonski was
actually admitted in
Ophthalmology - all
we did was correct
his eyesight..." web
posted May 25,
2013 As
citizens and
taxpayers of this
county, we all need
to keep a close eye
out for the next
time the Sheriff
comes panhandling to
the county for more
tax money to hire a
new patrolman,
purchase a new
vehicle, purchase
new equipment.,
etc. When he
has his hand out, us
taxpayers should
flood the county
council chambers and
deny any request to
the Sheriffs
department.
Instead of giving
them more money, we
need to force them
to prudently spend
the money and
resources they have
in their
budget.
Regardless of the
scare tactics he
will employ, i.e., a
part of the county
will lack services
because of personnel
shortages, etc, etc,
etc.
If it is [said] that
the majority of
Investigator
Barney's cases get
thrown out during
pre-lim, then why is
Investigator Barney
allowed to continue
on as an
investigator?
If Investigator
Barney is not doing
his job, then he is
a waste of taxpayer
money. If
Investigator
Barney's cases are
so shoddy they are
thrown out at
pre-lim, then look
at all the money,
time, and resources
Investigator
Barney's shoddy work
costs us
taxpayers. It
would stand to
reason someone
should be
supervising this and
insuring the
taxpayer money is
being spent
prudently.
If Investigator
Barney has
difficulty in
meeting the basic
standards of
investigation, then
maybe we should take
some of the taxpayer
money he wasting and
send him for
re-education.
NOT! It would
be easier and less
costly to the
taxpayer to replace
the incompetent
Barney with a real
Investigator that
will get results
and/or use a little
common sense instead
of hiding behind
"zero tolerance".
So Addell, the next
time you come forth
with your hat in
your hand asking for
money, maybe you
should look a little
closer at where you
can trim the fat, or
maybe in this case
the dumb, ooops,
dead wood.
Meanwhile, Barney's
still stuck in his
office crying.
His over inflated
ego won't allow his
head to fit through
the door. web
posted May 25,
2013All In
The Family
The US has entered
into a contract with
a real estate firm
to sell 56 buildings
that currently house
U.S. Post Offices.
The government has
decided it no longer
needs these
buildings, many of
which are located
on prime land in
towns and cities
across the country.
The sale of these
properties will
fetch billions of
dollars and a
handsome 6%
commission to the
company handling the
sales. That company
belongs to a man
named Richard Blum.
Who is Richard Blum
you ask?
Why the husband of
Senator Dianne
Feinstein, that's
who. What a bunch of
crooks we have
running this
country!
Senator Feinstein
and her husband,
Richard Blum, stand
to make a fortune.
His firm, C.R. I.,
is the sole real
estate company
offering these
properties for sale.
Of course, C.R.I.
will be making a 6%
commission on the
sale of each and
every one of these
postal properties.
All of these
properties that are
being sold are all
fully paid for. They
were purchased with
U.S. taxpayers’
dollars, and they
are allowed free and
clear by the
U.S.P.S. The only
cost to keep them is
the cost to actually
keep the doors open
and the heat and
lights on. The
United States Postal
Service doesn’t even
have to pay property
taxes on these
subject properties.
Would you sell your
house just because
you couldn’t afford
to pay the electric
bill?
Well, the Post
Office is.
How does a powerful
U.S. Senator from
San Francisco manage
to get away with
such a sweet deal?
A powerful United
States Senator’s
husband is standing
by, all ready to
make millions from a
U.S. taxpayer funded
enterprise.
No one in the
mainstream media is
even raising an
eyebrow over his 6%
commission on the
sale of hundreds of
millions of dollars’
worth of
quasi-public assets.
Editor's note: You
would expect less
from a Democrat in
power? web
posted May 25,
2013 I
spewed my coffee
while looking at all
these. Someone
has a great sense of
humor with reality. http://www.youtube.com/user/politizoid web
posted May 25,
2013 "No
experiment can be
more interesting
than that we are now
trying, and which we
trust will end in
establishing the
fact, that man may
be governed by
reason and truth.
Our first object
should therefore be,
to leave open to him
all the avenues to
truth. The most
effectual hitherto
found, is the
freedom of the
press. It is,
therefore, the first
shut up by those who
fear the
investigation of
their actions."
–Thomas Jefferson web
posted May 25,
2013 Re:
Trash and DOT
Thank you for saying
what I say driving
down the road when
they are mowing. The
trash is going
everywhere. So
instead of having a
paper bag or
whatever on
the side of the
road, there's now
hundreds of pieces
of trash ON the
road. You'd think
somebody would think
ahead. web
posted May 24,
2013I read
Ms. Mosley's
article today
[Thursday] and
wanted to thank her
for giving
inspiration to our
next generation. Her
parents must be
proud of her.
Editor's note: They
are, I know her
father personally
and have met the
entire family. web
posted May 24,
2013“If
ever a time should
come, when vain and
aspiring men shall
possess the highest
seats in Government,
our country will
stand in need of its
experienced patriots
to prevent its
ruin.”
― Samuel Adams web
posted May 24,
2013 In the
eight months ("a
long time ago"
according to White
House spokesman Jay
Carney), there are
still many
unanswered questions
about how the
Executive Branch
reacted to the
attack on the
American consulate
in Benghazi,
Libya.
The press may
finally be getting
out from under the
thumb of the
Democrat Party and
actually digging
into the Obama
Administration's
curious handling of
events during and
after four Americans
were murdered.
Can the trash
collectors and DOT
grass cutting get
together. I continue
to see the DOT
tractors cutting
over piles of trash
and making a
terrible mess.
Please get with the
jail and pick up the
trash before
cutting.
Thanks web
posted May 23,
2013 It is a
shame that people
feel the need to dig
up scandals during
the Bush
Administration
rather than admit
that Obama, their
messiah, and company
is the biggest
failure since Jimmy
Carter.
Editor's note: Jimmy
Carter? He's glad
they are comparing
Obama to Nixon
instead of him now.
Here is the new
theme song for the
Obama
administration. web
posted May 23,
2013 We
pulled our daughter
out years ago due to
the very same
coach! I was
at an away game,
tremendously
pregnant, in the
bleachers and she
came up to me, put
her finger in my
face and yelled for
me to stay out of
her court. I can
remember the stares
from people on both
sides of the gym. I
was embarrassed for
myself and ashamed
that we represented
wardlaw. Especially
when the
administration
defended her. web
posted May 23,
2013 I'm
still getting used
to the daily reports
on arrests but I
like the fact
[Edgefield Daily]
makes it available.
For years I tuned in
on Tuesdays to check
who got arrest the
week before, now I
know the day after.
In my business that
is important
information. I guess
I just want to say
thank you for the
news and information
[Edgefield Daily]
provides.
Editor's note: Thank
you for your kind
words. We are always
looking to find ways
to improve Edgefield
Daily. Last month we
attracted 43,973
readers, a new
monthly record, and
continue to see well
over a half million
pages viewed each
month. web
posted May 23,
2013 "In
selecting men (or
women) for office,
let principle be
your guide. Regard
not the particular
sect or denomination
of the candidate --
look to his
character." –Noah
Webster web
posted May 23,
2013Hey, I
thought we had no
money left to things
like this?????
Michelle Obama may
take extended summer
getaway with
daughters: report -
NYPOST.com http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/michelle_obama_may_take_extended_VpqB2NMDl8lLe3xtJYn7rL#.UZz5NCFt2Eo.email
Editor's note: No,
taxpayer money is
only affected when
it is spent on the
taxpayer, not the
royal family. web
posted May 23,
2013 To the
person who said or
has the dozens of
letters or emails of
their support for
what is going at
Wardlaw, you show
them, and I will
give you a number of
parents [no names
but commets] who
have pulled their
kids out of this
school the last two
years. And by
the way, whoever
listed that the
school as having 221
students enrolled
there was
false. That is
another false
statment put
out. There are
plenty out there who
are not happy about
what is going on
since the new group
has taken
over. As a
matter of fact, and
I mean FACT I will
and can put the real
truth out there for
you if you want to
see it. So
just keep on
protecting people
who continue to
lie!! Every
dog has its
day!! Leave
the kids and parents
along who have been
wronged by some of
what you call
leaders. How
is the new way
working for you and
the school.
Not to say the kids
and sports
program. Kids
who learn how to be
sucessful in sports
carry it to the
class as well as
life with the right
leadership!
P.S. Your
girls programs are
failing with poor
leadership. web
posted May 22,
2013 Anyone
wanting to keep up
with Wesley (Spires)
can go to http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/wesleyspires/journal
Editor's note: Site
requires you to
register for an
account. web
posted May 22,
2013 Courage
is being scared to
death...and saddling
up anyway. ~John
Wayne web
posted May 22,
2013 Chilling
effect?
Nothing other than
Gestapo
tactics. Most
people do not
realize the chilling
effect the IRS
investigations of
anyone affiliated
with the Tea Party,
voices their opinion
against this
administration,
conservative, or
just good ole
Americans will
have. If you
were afraid of the
IRS before, you
should be even more
afraid now - AND
THAT's HOW THEY WANT
IT.
But you should even
be more afraid when
it seeps down to the
local level.
Just think, charged
with a crime you
didn't commit.
Made to spend your
resources to defend
yourself. All
because the
Edegefield County
Sheriffs Dept.
(ECSD) Investigator
is a buffoon or
wants to put another
feather in his cap
to make himself look
good. To make
things worse, they
(ECSD) like the IRS,
leak information to
others to make them
come to the
conclusion the
investigator wants
them to
conclude. What
absolute
thuggery. Case
in point. A
law abiding citizen,
a parent, goes to
the person the
alleged crime was
committed against,
asks for leniency -
they'll take care of
the punishment (and
oh yes they
will). But the
landowner, who never
saw a thing, just
had video, was able
to conclude one of
the four involved
was the ring
leader?????
And won't work with
the parent?
Hmmmmmmm. If a
homeowner with such
tremendous powers
can deduce who the
ring leader was by
just looking at a
video, if they even
looked at the video,
we need to send them
immediately to D.C.
to work with the
Dept. of Homeland
Security.
Sounds to me like
the ECSD SS Barney
leaked a little
information to the
individual to help
keep the charges in
place. After
all, Gestapo Barney
can't press charges,
only the
homeowner. So
he needed the
homeowner to believe
his (Barney's) side
of the story.
Gestapo tactics in
DC. You should
be scared.
Gestapo tactics here
in Edgefield.
Your hair should
stand up on end.
Barney keeps crying
in his corner, and
leaking information
to make his
case. Pathetic
PoS. Will do
anything to make
himself look good
[removed].
Sellout.
Traitor. What
a thug! web
posted May 22,
2013 RE:
JUST GO AWAY.....
Let me get this
straight. You
agree with the fact
that what happened
to the child in
question was wrong
yet you continue to
come here and attack
me? From the
first day I've told
nothing but the
truth in regards to
the situation.
So what is it
exactly that upsets
you so? Is it
the fact that I
chose to discuss my
affairs
publicly? Is
it the fact that I
chose to share with
my family, friends
and community what
happened? I
fully understand
that folks like
myself make you
nervous, just as a
community poster
board like Wandering
Minds makes you
nervous.
However, I'm not
sure how you can
arrive at the stated
conclusion of
"knowing what type
of person I
am." What type
of person would that
be? A blow
hard? A
loudmouth? A
non-conformist?
A
troublemaker?
I would suggest that
before you could
draw those
conclusions fairly,
you would first need
to spend some
meaningful time with
me and my
family. As for
the name calling
over the internet,
I'm sure that I'll
never have to worry
about you speaking
to me in public and
certainly wouldn't
have to worry about
you calling me a
name. No,
you're one of those
folks who chooses to
move in the shadows,
talking behind
someone's back,
never standing up to
the person in
question. You
complain about
Wandering Minds in
one breath and use
it to achieve your
purpose in the
next. You're
weak minded at best,
I know your
type. On the
other hand, you can
ask any number of
folks here in town
about me. I
choose to standup
for what I believe
in and as many can
attest have done so
face to face over
the years.
You don't scare me
and telling me and
my family to go away
won't work.
We've been here
since 1999 and until
our youngest child
graduates, we don't
plan on going
anywhere. I
would suggest that
you reach out to me
if you'd really like
to know who I am and
what type of person
I am. I could
give you some names
and numbers of folks
from Edgefield who
consider me to be a
very good
friend. Again,
I'm simply stunned
by the fact that you
continue to be upset
with me because I
chose to air MY
business in a public
forum. Keep it
quiet, sweep it
under the rug and
deflect, deflect,
deflect. Now
who seems to be more
in line with the
Obama White House?
Editor's note: Not
sure if you noticed,
Bush left office 5
years ago. web
posted May 22,
2013 Come
enjoy Edgefield's
Farmer’s, Artists
& Craft Market!
Local produce,
crafts, plants and
food items
abound at the new
Farmer’s Market on
the Square
EVERY Saturday
morning now through
September. From 9 am
— 1 pm
New vendors are
welcome!
Cost for vendors is
$5 per Saturday.
Please set up
between 8:30 and
9:00 am
For information call
Carolyn (803)
507-0278
Sponsored by
Edgefield Community
Development
Association. web
posted May 22,
2013 Re:
Editor's note: Some
teachers work their
tails off trying to
teach their students
and meet their needs
in public schools!
It is becoming more
and more difficult
to do so -
administration
changes, and the
race card being
played are among
those reasons.
Private school may
be the answer for
teachers as well!
Editor's note: I
simply stated that
competition was good
for the free market,
including education. web
posted May 21,
2013 Thank
you for putting
Wesley Spires atop
the news today
[Monday]. I hope
everybody gets out
to donate. He has no
insurance and the
medical bills are
piling up.
Editor's note: The
listing of
fundraisers will
remain at the top of
the Headlines as
long as more events
are announced. web
posted May 21,
2013 What's
the latest on Wesley
[Spires]? I've heard
he's doing better
and then others say
he's the same.
Editor's note: I
have not talked to a
family member this
week. The last
report I have is he
remains stable with
no other changes. web
posted May 21,
2013 RE:
hate to tell you
this but regardless
of what you think or
will continue to
write, dozens of
individuals
associated with
Wardlaw have called,
written and texted
us in support.
RE: Hope you
feel better now
knowing that the
child was getting
her lessons and
making the grade at
Wardlaw. I look
forward to your next
attempt to make
excuses for the
coach in question.
You folks must be
taking notes from
the Obama White
House on how to
handle a crisis.
Well good for you
Sir I am glad your
daughter has that
support. No I
am not going to make
excuses for the
coach because from
all that I
understand your
daughter was
wronged.
I can understand
your frustration,
but you are the only
one ranting
here. YOU SIR
have made this an
issue for everyone,
but it is far from a
crisis. I know
your kind.
[Removed]
You are the one
taking notes from
the Obama
Administration and
just WON’T GO AWAY. web
posted May 21,
2013 Isn't
it funny Obama never
knows about any
scandal?
Fast & Furious,
Had no idea and
blamed it on Bush
even though Obama
started it and then
blamed America for
the guns he GAVE to
drug lords that were
used to kill Border
agents when he was
in Mexico.
Releases criminal
illegal aliens but
didn't know about
it. (heck, at least
release AMERICANS
before
illegals!!!!!)
Ft. Hood terrorist
attack: Obama calls
it "workplace
violence".
Christmas bomber in
NYC, "lone wolf, not
a "terrorist".
Ditto Boston
terrorist attack.
Benghazi, no clue,
blamed on a video
the CIA never
mentioned.
IRS, "Didn't know".
DOJ tracking
reporters: Knows
nothing.
Just what the [heck]
does Obama know
other than nothing?
Time to hit the road
Jack........ web
posted May 21,
2013Another
Obama Scandal in the
making????
Many of the blogs
and websites I read
said that there
would be four (4)
scandals that are
going to envelope
the Obama
administration and
that the 4th would
be the worst....
I could be
wrong...but I
believe the 4th is
about to
break.
Remember when State
Senator Obama ran
against Jack Ryan in
2004 for the US
Senate Seat from
Illinois.
Well, Jack Ryan was
ahead of Obama until
"someone" from
Chicago petitioned
the California Court
system to have the
Ryan's sealed
divorce proceedings
"unsealed" for the
"good of the
public." The
proceedings were
unsealed (without
the consent of the
Ryans), a scandal
ensued and Obama
went on to win the
Senate seat and the
rest is
history. This
is but one of many
known illustrations
on how low Obama and
his "Orc" minions
will stoop to get
their way....this is
the context for
those who think the
following scenario
is too nefarious to
be believed.
#4
Obamacare...threats
and intimidation of
a US Supreme Court
Justice.
Remember when this
case was being heard
by the Supreme Court
last fall....I
always wondered why
Obama's people and
the press pundits
always focused on
Chief Justice
Roberts. His
personal case
reviews left little
doubt that his legal
beliefs were against
Obamacare....then
magically, in only
days...he did an
entire flip flop to
the surprise of
everyone (3rd
paragraph of the
below link)
Irish law is VERY
CLEAR...it is
ILLEGAL to adopt
Irish Children and
take them from
Ireland.
Remember, people
like the Roberts are
elites....all elites
(whether Republican
or Democrat have an
innate belief system
that laws are for
the unwashed masses
like us). Love
him or hate him,
Obama and the
Democrats have quite
the "intelligence
and intimidation"
machine....look what
happened to Hermann
Cain in the
primaries. If
you knew you had the
goods on Justice
Roberts, and that
adoption laws were
broken...one might
argue that even
though he swore an
oath to our
Constitution and our
countries laws,
though breaking
another countries
laws is grossly
unethical...perhaps
he might survive the
scandal.
However, if it came
down to the fact
that children were
illegally adopted,
thus rendering the
adoption illegal and
the subsequent
return of children
whom you call your
own for the past 12
years, do you think
you'd do just about
anything to keep it
quiet and keep your
children....including
selling out your
core values and your
country?
That's why character
matters so people we
entrust can make
ethical decisions
not based upon fear
and intimidation.
Given the first
three scandals
(let's not forget
the deaths of an
Ambassador and two
former Navy
SEALS)...if this
fourth possible
scenario comes to
pass as true, Obama
should be tarred and
feathered and much
like Mark McGuire
and Sammy
Sosa....and asterisk
should be next to
Obama's name on the
roll of Presidents,
denoting....illegitimate,
unethical, immoral,
illegal.
We have got to start
throwing ALL Current
politicians
out....you know an
their "pinky raised"
tea parties and
social events...they
whisper these
"facts" amongst
themselves...and
instead of throwing
light upon it...they
use it as leverage
for their own
personal gain.
Where's our
Congressman and
Senators on
this? I'd be
curious. web
posted May 21,
2013Editor's
post: It
is so sad to see
Obama send out
underlings to go
on TV to spout
lies in the face
of facts. Sadder
still is some
liberal media
outlets are
letting him get
away with it. web
posted May 20,
2013 I went
to get something to
eat at the [removed]
in Johnston.
Are they getting
ready to close
down? I
remember when we
used to go in there
for a hamburger and
the place was
packed. It is
now like a ghost
town. A shadow
of it's former
self. The bar
stools are unfit to
sit on. I
didn't see one that
wasn't broken.
It seems they have a
young girl in charge
who is barely old
enough to serve, let
alone manage.
I spoke to a few
people after my bad
experience and was
told they no longer
go there because the
SCHP sits and
watches for people
to leave and then
stops them for
DUI. [Has
anyone] heard
anything? web
posted May 20,
2013 Apparently,
the information
about the IRS was
designed to come
out. Makes one
wonder why. Will
anything stick to
these people or will
it somehow be turned
around on the
Republicans? The
left is already in
spin mode saying the
Republicans should
stand down a little
or they will hurt
themselves. Really?
Or could this all
really be an attempt
to scare folks into
not being part of
conservative
grassroots groups?
Especially if the
IRS is going to be
taking care of our
health needs. Will
folks be more
careful in what they
say, stand for,
align themselves
with etc?
Intimidation and
control are very
powerful weapons
over people. Whether
or not one gets the
healthcare they need
may influence their
actions. web
posted May 20,
2013 What
does the Cleveland
Police Department
and Edgefield County
Sheriffs Department
have in
common? They
both have
incompetent
Investigators that
when exposed, the
Department head
circles the wagons
to protect those
with bruised egos,
instead of upholding
their oath of
office.
Yup, when the
Cleveland PD
received a couple of
complaints, their
Barney was like our
Barney - they went
to the complaint,
asked a couple of
questions, then
left. Never
even had any further
curiosity to look
further. (Probably
because it meant
doing some
work.) Ten
years later we find
out about the House
of Horrors in
Cleveland.
Hope we never find
our own House of
Horrors in Edgefield
because of the lack
of curiosity on our
own Barney's
part. Even if
we did, we already
know Adell will
circle the wagons -
he already has and
on something a lot
more trivial.
Is Barney still
pouting in the
corner? web
posted May 20,
2013 RE: The
students that
transfer to Fox
Creek from out of
county to play
sports are the ones
that can't compete
at the school they
are zoned for...
All that being said
who cares that a kid
who was cut off the
JV baseball team at
NA transfers
to Fox Creek.
So Fox Creek gets
all the students
that can't compete
at the school they
are zoned for?
Wonder how Fox Creek
baseball can beat
Aiken (AAAA school)
,Midland Valley (AAA
school) ,James
Island (ranked top
10 AAA school), and
Silver Bluff 3 times
(ranked top 10 AA)
with kids that can't
compete at the
school they are
zoned for ?
Look at USA Today
high school sports
and see who is
ranked 23 in SC
baseball and who is
ranked 60.
Facts are facts
Jack! web
posted May 20,
2013 How
about a smile..
Donald MacDonald
from the Isle of
Skye went to study
at an English
university and was
living in the hall
of residence with
all the other
students there.
After he had been
there a month, his
mother came to visit
him.
"And how do you find
the English
students, Donald?"
she asked.
"Mother," he
replied, "they're
such terrible, noisy
people. The one on
that side keeps
banging his head on
the wall and won't
stop. The one on the
other side screams
and screams all
night."
"Oh Donald! How do
you manage to put up
with these awful
noisy English
neighbors?"
"Well, I just ignore
them and sit here
quietly playing my
bagpipes." web
posted May 20,
2013 The SC
Senate is taking up
the proposal to give
a $4000 tax
deduction to parents
who send their
children to private
schools. Sounds like
this will take money
from public schools.
We need to let
Senator Massey know
how we feel about
this. (803)480-0419 http://www.thestate.com/2013/05/16/2774821/sc-senate-to-take-up-controversial.html
Editor's note: If
state-wide and
nationally public
schools are falling
behind private
schools, why not
offer school choice?
Let the money follow
the student and
watch all schools
compete and get
better in the
process. web
posted May 20,
2013Re:
Racist Joke... Here
are two good
articles to read and
an older peer
reviewed one.
Instead of making
this a black/white
issue why don't we
make it a job
creation
issue? If more
ppl had full time
good paying jobs
then they wouldn't
need the govt
assistance. web
posted May 20,
2013You
will find this
interesting.
Government overreach
is stretching beyond
belief. Govt.
buying ammo to
prevent citizens
from arming
themselves.
Monsanto being
protected from suit
and not being
required to label
GMO. Now
this. LDS
canneries no longer
being able to assist
their communities
with large food
needs. Read
the whole article to
get the importance
of this
impact. When
you control the
population's ability
to defend
themselves, feed
themselves, provide
health care, educate
and communicate -
you then have a
captured
society. Be
aware. http://www.preparednesspro.com/breaking-news-lds-canneries-halt-canning-2/
w The
following is a note
I just sent to Mr.
Allen Klimp, one of
Congressman Duncan's
lead
staffers....others
might consider
similar
correspondence.
In light of the IRS
scandal, now is the
time to strike while
the iron is hot for
tax reform....
Allen,
Not
sure if you remember
me, my old e-mail
address was
[REMOVED] and I
spoke with you about
the DHS ammo
purchases. My wife
and the rest of my
voting age family
members have been
following the IRS
scandal closely. The
more I have read
about the history of
the 16th amendment,
and the history of
the Federal Reserve,
the more suspicious
I have become.
Unfortunately, those
who have questioned
the legitimacy of
the IRS are often
characterized as
"nuts" and
"quacks"....regardless
if members of our
government try to
portray the income
tax as voluntary as
Senator Harry Reid
stated in 2008 and
as the IRS had long
portrayed. During
the house testimony
by former secretary
Miller...he made a
remark to
Congressman Nunes
that our tax system
is
"Voluntary"...WHAT
THE [removed] DOES
THAT MEAN??? How
insulting and why
isn't OUR
REPRESENTATIVES
JUMPING ALL OVER HIS
[rear] ON THAT! (http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2013/05/17/IRS-Chief-Taxes-Are-Voluntary).
; My suspicion is
that this is in fact
a true statement
since a former IRS
tax investigator
(Joe Bannister) took
up the challenge and
sought to dispel the
rumor that average
Americans were not
liable for the
income tax....guess
what....he
discovered it was
true and that the
only people liable
for the income tax
were companies and
individuals who
earned money
overseas or employed
a foreign national (http://whatistaxed.com/IRSwhistleblowers.htm).
; Why isn't
Congressman Duncan
pressing this?? This
is a perfect
opportunity to push
for the FAIR
TAX....the IRS would
be out of business.
What is Congressman
Duncan's position on
this matter? He
should be prepared
to talk about it at
his next town hall
meetings....BTW, do
you know when the
next ones will take
place and where?
Thank you for your
time and please pass
this note to
Congressman Duncan.
Signed,
A Constituent
in the 3rd District web
posted May 20,
2013 The
koolade drinkers
will never believe
that this president
could or would do
this to his
citizens. Wake
up and see what is
happening.
Benghazi, IRS,
AP record
seized, gun control
just add your own
incidence. http://patriotaction.net/video/alan-keyes-obama-working-with-terrorists-to-introduce-martial-law web
posted May 20,
2013 Re:
SNAP program
It seems like Obama
wants to make it so
his unemployed drug
dealing voters can
"SNAP" their fingers
and rob taxpayers
out of money without
them having to pull
a gun on anyone.
They're robbing us
blind! Wake Up
America!!!!! web
posted May 18,
2013 Re: Fox
Creek athletic
transfers
The students that
transfer to Fox
Creek from out of
county to play
sports are the ones
that can't compete
at the school they
are zoned for,
attitude problems,
and trouble
makers. All
that being said who
cares that a kid who
was cut off the JV
baseball team at
NA transfers
to Fox Creek.
Why would a
young man blessed
with talent choose
to transfer to class
A Fox Creek to play
baseball
instead of competing
in the toughest AAAA
baseball region in
the
state?
Fox Creek can have
all the rejects,
attitudes, and
trouble makers they
want.