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Editor's post: The murder of a young woman in Augusta and that of an Aiken City Police Officer (the second in a month) by Joshua Jones was senseless. And no, I did not say "alleged". In my opinion he did it and is guilty and should be put down like the rabid dog he is. That is my opinion and I am sticking to it. You can listen to the events as they took place over the radio traffic of the Aiken DPS and Aiken County Sheriff's Office here. High speed internet suggested (time: 14:04 minutes)
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I read the article on the proposition of hiring a county fire marshal and agree wholeheartedly. I want to thank Mr. Campbell, Mr. Ashcraft, and Mrs. Blackwell for putting this county on track to handle the future before it gets here. Kudos to all of you!
web posted January 30, 2012

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woid on da screet is dat ganstas vow to head shoot po-po even if dey stopt fo traffic

Solution: study their traffic patterns, arrange for license checks with two snipers posted.  Neutralize threat - (double tap to head), repeat till sanity restored.
web posted January 30, 2012

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I agree that the Storm Thurmond Football Stadium needs to upgraded, and I admit  I haven't had time to study the proposal, I still trying to figure out Obamacare.  I have been to a few track meets outside of our district and have always been impressed with the high number of fine young people we have representing Edgefield County.  In fact I think outside of football is probably the most popular sport in our county.  Our county needs a track and field facility, not a glorified dove field.   If your going to invest in and improve the football stadium make it a true stadium add the track to it.  Plan for the Future not Just Today.
web posted January 30, 2012

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A law is needed to the effect that:
All police officers should wear mini-cameras.  Anyone who shoots at an officer and who is caught on film in the act should immediately lose the right to presumption of innocence and right to trial.  They 
are no longer suspects and law enforcement officers have the right and duty to kill the shooter on sight.  No surrender allowed. While my heart grieves for the families of the officers recently murdered in the line of duty, I am sickened that tax money will be spent defending, feeding, educating, medicating and recreating the (expletives deleted) until society finally sends them to hell 20 or so years from now!!
web posted January 30, 2012

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RE: I love how when "other schools" are getting their way in our county, they shut up.
 
First lets set the record straight! I have nothing to do with FOX CREEK or STROM THURMOND high schools. Second I heard Chris Hoffmann and FOUR Strom Thurmond Booster club members say the money they want to spend IS from the bond referendum money. So if I heard it come from the mouth of a school board member and booster club members I guess I'm ignorant about money and stuff? Get your facts straight before you assume you know what your talking about.
 
This has nothing to do with FOX CREEK or even STROM THURMOND schools. It's about TAX PAYERS MONEY and the right to know who, what and when it's spent. It's about HOW IT"S SPENT. Everybody is so quick to blame FOX CREEK THIS, STROM THURMOND THAT.
 
I never said anything bad about Strom Thurmond High School, thank you!
GET.IT.STRAIGHT2012!
web posted January 30, 2012

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I agree with the comments about the chain grocery store in Edgefield.  I know they have a captive audience but there are other choices out there and they are not that far away. I don't ever do a big shopping in Edgefield because of the out dated items or lack of items. I think their dairy case is poorly refrigerated as I, too, have gotten current dated cheese that is moldy (more than once). If I need more than just a few basics, I go to North Augusta. I would rather shop locally. I have really tried to shop locally. It just isn't a good option for me to shop locally.

Editor's note: There will be an announcement in about two weeks that may interest you.
web posted January 30, 2012

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I am done with google! They are taking collecting information to a whole new level starting March 1. SCREW THAT!!!!!!!! I have shut down my gmail account and uninstalled google chrome! I won't use google to search or anything they own. I don't need a BIG BROTHER looking over my shoulder every time I get on the computer.
web posted January 30, 2012

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Parent of Obama-backed battery maker goes bankrupt.
More taxpayer money down the drain. $118 million and counting, due to the Obama stimulus folly.

Don't you just love seeing your hard earned money wasted by this know nothing president?

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/01/27/parent-obama-backed-battery-maker-goes-bankrupt/
web posted January 30, 2012

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Newt Gingrich's Biggest Enemies: via HuffPost
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/27/newt-gingrich-conservative-media_n_1235896.html

Editor's nore: Please find a real news outlet to spread your liberal mantra and lies.
web posted January 30, 2012

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We need to support of sheriff’s department – sufficient officers and training!

Thanks to a lot of changes on the council  - it  is  beginning to move in the right direction.  However, some changes still need to be made – Dorn needs to go.

Thanks for keeping us updated of what is going on in Edgefield county, including Meriweather.

Editor's note: Thank you for the kind comments. Keeping you informed is my job.
web posted January 28, 2012

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I love how when "other schools" are getting their way in our county, they shut up.  But when STHS get one little thing they blame it on respectable people like Chris Hoffman for the good that he does.  Then others try to say we are wasting our money, which I do agree upon because aprox 6-8 years ago we all had the opportunity to fix all these problems and make a new high school in the middle of the county, but people whined and complained that they wanted their own, so we gave them what they wanted, but it wasn't good enough, so we gave them a new building, wasn't good enough...now we give STHS a little something and all the sudden its like we just lit a match and set people on fire.  But you know what, they are not gonna stop anything... all they are gonna do is get on here and run their mouth about how bad STHS is and yet they will get nothing accomplished but make themselves fill better.  BIG WHOOP YOU WROTE ON A WEBSITE, anyone can do that.  But what really funny is the things they say that are so ignorant about money and stuff.  WELL YOU KNOW WHAT FOX CREEK, IF YOU DON'T LIKE THE BOE AND STHS, WHY DONT YOU BECOME A PRIVATE SCHOOL AND DO US ALL A FAVOR!!
web posted January 28, 2012

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I think a county fire marshal is a great idea.  I used to be on (replaced - my local fire department) and there was always conflict with the other departments.  I quit several years back because of that.  Maybe this will bring everybody together  and make things more even about how the money is spent.  There are 1 or 2 departments that have no leadership what so ever!  Somebody needs to do something and I'm glad it's getting done!

Editor's note: The matter is going to be up for discussion at the February County Council meeting, as I understand. I am sure it will be a slow deliberative process whether it is done or not, only time will tell.
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I read the stories about the meeting on looking to the future needs of the county. I have to say it was refreshing to see that the county council is taking an interest in actually growing Edgefield County. I agree that we need more deputies and another ambulance crew on duty. I agree on the Fire Marshall and building additional fire stations. My question is where is the money going to come from? Taxes will have to be raised and I don't support higher taxes, we pay more than enough already! I get the feeling this is just election year and it is just promises being made to get reelected. I have read nothing that makes me believe any of this is ever going to be done.

Editor's note: There is a lot more going on that cannot be released at this time from meetings with the County Admiistration. County Council Dean Campbell recently gave a "state of the County" report of the things that have already been accomplished without tax increases. As Vice-chairwoman Genia Blackwell says, "if there is a will there is a way," and she was the architect of finding a way to provide Sheriff Adell Dobey the means to purchase long overdue replacement of patrol vehicles without a tax increase or taking money from the general fund.

Much bigger news will be breaking next week on a project that has been in the works for nearly a year. County Administrator Roger LeDuc stated he could not elaborate on the project until Wednesday during a meeting on Friday.

Councilwoman Blackwell has said it is all about working "smarter, not harder" and that "taking ownership" of the needs of the county is a high priority. Chairman Campbell and Councilman Rodney Ashcraft agree and that is the reason the county is being viewed in a far more positive light by prospective industries considering Edgefield County for re-location.

As I stated earlier this year, if you think last year saw great strides, you "ain't seen nothing yet".
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I, too, had problems with spoiled food from the big chain store in Edgefield and stopped buying anything perishable.  Don't go in there much anymore, but when I do I see pallets of frozen food and perishable items sitting in the isles with no one putting them away. It's not surprising as the employees are too busy visiting to do their jobs.  I'd like to spend my money in Edgefield, but until things change I'll keep going elsewhere.
web posted January 28, 2012

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I too agree with the writer about the chain grocery store. I have been complaining for years about out dated food, rude employees, items in the fliers that the store is always out of, even on the first day the flyer came out! The store manager’s favorite saying when this happens, “It’s on the truck”, only that truck never comes. My wife and I now shop in N. Augusta, because of the variety of stores and lower pricing. This county is pathetic in only having one large supermarket. Come back a hundred years from now, and it will still only have a supermarket. Don’t tell me to shop local. Why pay almost $ 4 for a gallon of milk, when in N.Augusta I can get it for $ 3 or less. And people wonder why no new industry comes here. What is the incentive?
web posted January 28, 2012

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Obama reveals who he really is -- and this picture isn't pretty

http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012/01/23/president-obama-reveals-who-really-is-and-this-picture-isnt-pretty/?intcmp=obnetwork
web posted January 28, 2012

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For all the people that are complaining about the new football stadium need to quit.  Talking about it on here isnt going to help or prove anything.  Guess what guys Strom Thurmond High School is getting a new stadium and yall will have to deal with it.  If you hate it that bad don’t come to any games.  And stop downing Chris Hoffmann.  What he is doing is just one step to “try” to help Strom Thurmond.  If yall hate him that bad maybe yall should run for the board and I’d like to see how good yall could do.  Thurmond is in horrible shape. And its gonna stay like unless something changes and this is a good start.
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Re: lack of understanding of agriculture
I do realize how cheese is made.  Maybe you enjoy eating green molded sliced provolone cheese on your sandwich, as I do not.  I would not have written this post if this was the first time I had a problem.  My husband and I have talked to the manager several times regarding our issues with out of date items and spoiled food.  Each time I have given the store another chance, but nothing has changed.  Apparently due to another post, I am not the only person in Edgefield that has had the same issues.  The store needs to address these problems, either with change of management, vendors or employees.  No phobias or complexes here.
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Why is (County Councilman) Norman Dorn driving around in a car registered in GEORGIA? I've seen it at county council meetings and around town. He likes to show off that he has a Mercedes-Benz with a personalized tag, but why isn't he paying his "fair share" of taxes in Edgefield County? Hypocrite! just like the rest of the DEMONcrats. Do as I say, not as I do. Geez! Run his (rearend) out of office once and for all!!! He shouldn't even be given a driver's license because he's so (removed) old. The idiot is senile.  PLEASE!!!!!! Someone from the north side run against this bigot!

Editor's note: After speaking with a potential candidate in the District 1 race, he is going to run. At this time I do not know if he will run as a Democrat or a Republican. Dorn, when challenged in the old district lines, wins by a margin of 10 to 15 votes. This could be interesting with the new lines he objected to because it included minorities in the town of Edgefield, where he is not so popular among Democrats.

The photo of the tag you sent will be investigated as to ownership. It will not be listged with your post as requested.
web posted January 27, 2012

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RE: "Before you go mud-slinging and critizing re-vamping the stadium, you might consider that those bleachers are a law-suit just waiting to happen."
 
You mean there's not a lawsuit from the parent's of the 2 year old that fell through?  If you were at the last board meeting, Jan 10, 2012, Covar admitted that this has been known for at least the last twenty years, or at least as long as he has been a board member, that the bleachers were a danger, but have always decided to take the chance. And, and, was willing to continue rolling the dice instead of voting to spend the money to upgrade it as Hoffman was asking for.  Boy, what a bunch of dumb masses!  Willing to continue taking the chance on another possible lawsuit instead of voting to approve funds to fix it?  DAMN!  I wish I was a lawyer for the 2 year old!  And what about the conscientious?  Willing to take the chance on another child getting hurt, instead of fixing the problem?  Where in the hell is this train of thought?  Politicos-what a bunch of ...........  Guaranteed, if it was their child, or grandchild, it would have been fixed ASAP!  (Heck), look what Sallie did to get a non-performing basketball player back on the team!
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RE:  Gingrich challenged Nancy Pelosi to "bring it out" if she's got any damaging information about his past, after the House Democratic leader for the second time suggested she was sitting on information that could imperil his presidential candidacy.

Maybe it's this: 
I voted for Newt and THEN was told about this.  Yes, I still believe he is the only one that can beat Obama but this pisses me off.  I do believe in the death penalty for cold blooded murder.  Below was "cut and copied" from motherjones.com

1981 calling for marijuana to be legalized for medical purposes. "[L]icensed physicians are competent to employ marijuana," he wrote at the time. Pragmatic!
Flash-forward to 1996, and Gingrich's views had shifted to the right, and then kept going for a little while past that. Gingrich was the lead sponsor of the "Drug Importer Death Penalty Act," which, as its name suggests, would have made importation of even a small amount of marijuana punishable by life imprisonment (first offense) and death (second offense):

How much is "100 usual dosage amounts" of pot? About two ounces—more than the usual Friday afternoon with Snoop Dogg, but well beneath the load carried by the serious drug traffickers Gingrich's law was purportedly targeting. Our friends at Weedguru inform us that an ounce "can last a month for some smokers, but if you smoke multiple times a day it will vary from 1 week to 4 weeks." The law would be just as likely to target college kids coming back from a long night in Tijuana as it would members of an international drug cartel.http://motherjones.com/mojo/2012/01/your-daily-newt-death-penalty-drug-dealers
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“Always Good To Keep The Record Straight” – Bernard Shaw reporting on the IRS clearing Gingrich on CNN in February of 1999. Fact Sheet on the Ethics Committee Investigation of Newt Gingrich and the Ensuing Decision by the IRS that Gingrich’s Activities Were Perfectly Legal.

Read more…
web posted January 27, 2012

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Pelosi hints, then denies she has Gingrich secrets
http://xfinity.comcast.net/articles/news-general/20120125/US.Pelosi.Gingrich/

The woman is an idiot.  She just wants to get her ride back to California at tax payer expense.
web posted January 27, 2012

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If Obama is reelected you ain't seen nothing yet. Click the link below and read all about it.
http://w3.newsmax.com/a/money_mischief/video2.cfm?s=al&promo_code=DFD7-1
web posted January 27, 2012

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RE: re-doing the football stadium.
Mud-slinging? NO! Shining the light on the truth, YES! If the stadium is that bad close it down! What is more important, text books in the class rooms or a new stadium? What are more important, furloughing
teachers or a new stadium? Making sure that every school in the county has everything they need so the KIDS get a GREAT education is way more important than any stadium! Again and again when someone brings out the truth people jump straight to “mud-slinging” or “criticizing”? If this is all you have, then again you are more worried about athletics than education! The SCHOOL BOARD needs to start with education, not ATHLETICS! If the school board is planning on using, extending the bond referendum, then it should be left up to the tax payers not the school board. GET IT STRAIGHT!

Editor's note: The money being used is called "8% money" and can only be used for capital expenditures, not for books, teachers, or any other purpose. It is also a part of a five year plan to upgrade and expand county school facilities. I am still gathering information.
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The State of the Union Address given by President Obama on Tuesday night was great. It good to have someone in office that cares about the future of our youth. I agree with him 100%, until our youth become 18 they need to be in school. You can't depend on the parents to make their kids go to school anymore because some just don't care. By doing that maybe there will be less of our young men in jail or prison and less young women have to depend on the government to provide for them. I just can't believe that Republicans are trying to go against it. That just to show you that they don't care about anything but one thing, trying to get Obama out of the office. Open your eyes people and look at everything that he has done since he has been in office. Lets remember that when he became President the United States of America was already in a bad shape. Thanks to him, everything is turning around. Now that we are not fighting two wars at the same time we really can start to recover from the mess Bush but us in.

Editor's note: So the government should be bigger and in charge of our children because "we" are too stupid to do it ourselves. Well, maybe that is true in the general Obama voters, but not the rest of America. Even the left wing Politico rated the same lame repeated speech (2010, 2011, 2012 talking points) saying the "State of the Union registers at 8th grade reading level". But, "It good to have someone..." and "That just to show you that they (Republicans) don't care about anything.." There really should be an IQ test given in order to register to vote.
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I can understand the concern over out of date items, however, do you not realize that cheeze is made from microorganisms, particularly fungi (mold as you would say).  Is this just a lack of understanding of Agriculture and food processing, some food fobia or just an inferior complex that would make you not want to support local businesses?
web posted January 26, 2012

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"Democrat Woman's group pays money to destroy sand sculpture of Republican primary candidates"
 
A story covered by national news that also made the front page of the Aiken Standard.
 
There was a massive sand sculpture of the Republican primary field in Myrtle Beach SC.  "Sort of" looked like a mini-Mt. Rushmore. Quite well done I might add, although somewhat caricatured.  I guess the local democratic woman were allowed to initiate the destruction of the sculpture by making donations.  Given pink shovels to do the job,  The women were shown gleefully poking out the eyes and other facial features of the candidates before the bulldozer came to finish leveling the 700 tons of sand.
 
Now, while I could say this process was a little on the "Bush League" side, or maybe a little draconian if you make the mental leap to what surely had to be running through the minds of these women as they poked and stabbed with their shovels, (democrat readers.. you will just have to look up the meaning of "draconian") it was in fact a fund raiser, so I guess there was some benefit to the whole event.
 
But......... can you just imagine what the mainstream press would have done with this if that had been a sculpture of a democratic (or worse if that is possible) candidate field...........
 
I'd like to see contest on what the headlines would have read! 
 
Mr. Editor, why don't you start us off!

Editor's note: Any mix of the words "hateful", "racist", "white", "Republicans" or TEA Party" would no doubt be included.
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Re:  Grocery Stores
 
I don't know if I should be happy or sad that I am not the only one having a problem with our local chain grocery store. Several days ago I went in and the produce department looked at if a strom had come thru.  The meat dept was closed.   Shelves empty.  Came home and emailed the company.   A lot of good that did.  They were sorry for my "bad" experience and referred me back to the local manager.  My husband went out this past weekend and as he walked in the front, two boys were on the motorized carts playing bumper cars.  Help standing around laughing and it is anyones guess where the manager was.
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ref .to red state
I have learned a lot about myself after reading the post from "red state" I am a tea party member,
Don't make quite 200,000 a year,no post grad. degree and consider myself a Christian ,but if
C N N says I'm wrong then who am I to argue?  I voted for Romney because I felt he is more electable.
web posted January 26, 2012

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I  was sitting at  a  stoplight yesterday, minding my own business,waiting on it to turn green. A carload of bearded, young, loud Muslims, shouting anti-American slogans, with a half- burned American Flag duct taped on the trunk of their car and a "Remember 9-11" slogan spray painted on the side, stopped next to me.
The light changed, the Muslims praised Allah, shook their fists, hit the gas & darted off ahead of me.
 
Suddenly an 18-wheeler came speeding thru the intersection& ran directly over their car, crushing it completely, killing everyone in the car.
For several minutes I sat in my car thinking to myself, "Man... that could have been me!" So today; bright and early, I went out and got a job as a truck driver.
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THE FENCE
You can't get any more accurate than this!
Which side of the fence?
If you ever wondered which side of the fence you sit on, this is a great test!
If a Republican doesn't like guns, he doesn't buy one.
If a Democrat doesn't like guns, he wants all guns outlawed.

If a Republican is a vegetarian, he doesn't eat meat.
If a Democrat is a vegetarian, he wants all meat products banned for everyone.

If a Republican is homosexual, he quietly leads his life.
If a Democrat is homosexual, he demands legislated respect.

If a Republican is down-and-out, he thinks about how to better his situation.
A Democrat wonders who is going to take care of him.

If a Republican doesn't like a talk show host, he switches channels.
Democrat's demand that those they don't like be shut down.

If a Republican is a non-believer, he doesn't go to church.
A Democrat non-believer wants any mention of God and religion silenced.

If a Republican decides he needs health care, he goes about shopping for it, or may choose a job that provides it.
A Democrat demands that the rest of us pay for his.
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Tea Party response to State of the Union.
http://video.foxnews.com/v/1412575475001/tea-party-response-to-state-of-the-union/?playlist_id=87937

Editor's note: Above link is video and high speed internet is suggested to view.
web posted January 26, 2012

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Obama stops deportation of 250,000 illegals. I guess he's hoping to get them registered as DEMONcrat voters. Here's what happens when you catch and release. Americans get killed!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/01/22/2602909/immigration-authorities-released.html
web posted January 26, 2012

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If you thought the 2012 State of the Union was very similar to President Obama's past State of the Union speeches, you were right...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=UDDRiGIUYQo
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The DemocRATS are terrified that Newt is going to be the nominee for the Republican party. They know he will destroy Obama in the debates.  Even if Obama refuses to debate him, Newt will hound him at every stop he makes on the campaign trail.  Pelosi makes these unsubstanciated claims that she knows something, but she won't say what is is she knows. She is trying to be coy about it and make people think there really is something she know. What an idiot she is.

Gingrich challenged Nancy Pelosi to "bring it out" if she's got any damaging information about his past, after the House Democratic leader for the second time suggested she was sitting on information that could imperil his presidential candidacy.

"I think if she knows something, she ought to say it, and if she doesn't know something, she ought to quit saying it," Gingrich told Fox News on Wednesday. "But this is baloney."

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/01/25/gingrich-dismisses-pelosi-claim-knows-something/?test=latestnews#ixzz1kUfJMSC4
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Editor's post: I had a number of people calling and writing about the lack of notice of the cancelation of the BOE meeting about charter schools in Merriwether. Edgefield Daily was notified via fax at 2:22 pm Tuesday afternoon and had the announcement up within the hour.
RE: re-doing the football stadium.
 
Before you go mud-slinging and critizing re-vamping the stadium, you might consider that those bleachers are a law-suit just waiting to happen.
 
That stadium is open to the general public, including older people--some of whom are not too stable on their feet; the obese--some of whom have trouble climbing stairs; and youngsters--some of whom are quite wiggley.  There are no handrails on the stairs, and and there are big spaces between rows. 
 
A warning has already been given in the form of last year's incident involving a young child falling in the spaces.  All you need now is for an someone to trip and fall going down the stairs and get seriously injured.  The resulting medical bills, lawsuit and jacked-up stadium insurance premiums would be exorbitant to the county. 
 
This area is a little behind other areas of the country where law suits are a way of life.  But considering that lawsuits are looked on as "hitting the lottery", and considering all the lawyers ads on billboards, TV, and newsprint, this area will soon catch up.  One lawsuit will pay for a lot of very nice stadiums.
web posted January 25, 2012

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What is with the 2 grocery stores in Edgefield?  I went into the smaller store and the shelves were almost empty.  Are they closing or did I pick a stocking day?  I have had so many problems with the larger chain store with so many items out of date.  Every time I have to go into this store I have to always check the dates on the products.  Last week I bought cheese that was in date, yet opened the package to find it molded around the edges.  There is never anyone around to help bag the groceries either or either they are chatting it up with other teenagers working.  It’s a shame that I am going to have to start going to North Augusta to shop.  I try to buy local when possible, but I’m tired of wasting my money on spoiled food.

Editor's note: The one with a lot of empty shelves is restructuring, not closing.
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RE: Lets get this straight Chris Hoffmann
 
Well whoever told you that the athletic department is funding the work, not the school district lied to you! The money they are planning on using is from the bond referendum money. Who pays for that? Tax payers! Fix the bleachers, yes! Rebuild the stadium, NO!
 
Again SHOWING TRUE COLORS!

Editor's note: Could be, as I stated, I have not verified anything on the matter. The work needs to take place before the Press Box falls on the stands.
web posted January 25, 2012

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Just "wandering".  Since any registered voter could vote, how many demon-crats and liberals voted in the GOP Presidential primary on Saturday to "stack the vote" for a candidate they think will not beat Obama?  In addition to knowing how many voted from the "grave" it would be interesting to know this number also.  If this person is to represent Republicans, I think our voting system needs to be looked at for possible change.  In many states, only a registered Republican could have voted.

Editor's note: South Carolina does not require voters to register with a party to vote. Would you want independents (which I consider myself) not to be able to vote in a primary?
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H3241 would allow the Charter District to receive property tax money from the local school district where a student lives. 

The bill is being debated this week on the floor of the House of Representatives.
http://www2.counton2.com/news/2011/feb/16/sc-charter-schools-looking-money-local-districts-ar-1472942/

Editor's note: That's all we need... to further decay our local school system.
web posted January 25, 2012

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Oh my! What an ingenious fix to a real problem ---
 
Recently, the City of Dallas, Texas, passed an ordinance stating that if a driver is pulled over by law enforcement and is not able to provide proof of insurance, the car is towed.
 
To retrieve the car after being impounded, they must show proof of insurance to have the car released.  This has made it easy for the City of Dallas to remove uninsured cars.
 
Shortly after the "No Insurance" ordinance was passed, the Dallas impound lots began to fill up and were full after only nine days. 80 + % of the impounded cars were driven by illegals.
 
Not only must they provide proof of insurance to have their car released, they have to pay for the cost of the tow, a $350 fine, and $20 for every day their car is kept in the lot.
 
Accident rates have gone down 47%, and...  Dallas' solution gets uninsured drivers off the road WITHOUT making them show proof of nationality. Wonder how the ACLU or the Justice Department will get around this one. Just brings tears to my eyes.
 
GO Dallas
web posted January 25, 2012

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RE: Appears to be the beginning of the end, again, for ole Mitt.


This appeared in Red State on Monday. I think it spells out rather clearly why Mitt Romney will lose -- he's running for the wrong party's nomination! This is a recipe for disaster
Peter Hamby from CNN notes what is going to be a recipe for disaster for Mitt Romney as he tries to relate to the Republican base.

In South Carolina exit polls, Romney wins only the “moderate or liberal”, those with incomes in excess of $200,000.00, those with postgraduate education, those who oppose the tea party movement, and those who think religion does not matter at all.

A number of those have been consistent through Iowa and New Hampshire too.

Mitt Romney’s exit polling reflects he can get the votes of Washington, D.C. Republicans and those who think we should leave the fate of the country in their hands. But he cannot get the votes of those who think we need to reform and reduce the power of Washington, which I venture to say is a sizable portion of the base.

Please click here for the rest of the post.
web posted January 25, 2012

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Obama Will Give Missile Tech To Russia Despite Law
http://usjf.net/2012/01/obama-will-give-missile-tech-to-russia-despite-law/
web posted January 25, 2012

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Editor's post: It seems that a potential candidate for Edgefield County Sheriff is rethinking a run for office, according to a communication to Edgefield Daily on Monday from the candidate. Since the person never officially announced there is no report of a drop out of the race that needs to be reported in the Headlines, another reason to read the Wandering Minds. Of course, filing is not until March and things could change. There is still one more out there and I am awaiting an announcement from him that was said to be coming sometime in January.   
WOW! Dead people are voting in SC and the DEMOMcrats are fighting against the Voter ID Law. That says it all. Guess we know where all them dead voters vote huh?

Editor's note: I lobbied the Edgefield County Council to draw as many cemeteries as they could from Norman Dorn's district during redistricting to help defeat him in upcoming elections. They didn't listen.
web posted January 24, 2012

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Appears to be the beginning of the end, again, for ole Mitt.  Tampa debate shows he is getting pretty desperate.  Pretty petty attacks on Newt.  Here he's whining about them attacking Capitalism, yet he's attacking Newt on making 1.6m as a consultant?  He could(n't) beat a weak (removed) candidate like McCain, why does he think he stands a chance against Titans like Newt and Santorum?  Send the Massachusetts liberal packing!

By the way, what is Mitt's first name - Catcher's ? Hel ?

Editor's note: I forgot about the debate and did not see it (went to a meeting that no one showed up for because "someone" gave me the wrong date). I do agree that Romney is the loser to the loser Republicans ran last year. How well did that work out? I am also disturbed about Gov. Haley backing an "establishment" Republican when it was the TEA Party that got her into office. I have a feeling she may see a challenger in 2014.
web posted January 24, 2012

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Clinton was found "not guilty" of both counts he was impeached for. Newt could count the number of votes needed to acquit.  He knew the Republicans would lose but pressed on anyway calculating he could score political points with evangelicals.   He was willing to sacrifice the good of the country for his own good.  He was the most polarizing figure since McCarthy and was cast aside by his party in 
similar fashion.  He may win a few southern states but will lose to Obama if nominated.  He's sacrificing the good of the country for his own good again.  Don't be fooled by him.
web posted January 24, 2012

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Lets get this straight Chris Hoffmann is really looking out for who? He gets elected to the school board to make a difference? He's ready to spend tons of money to redo the Strom Thurmond football stadium and we are furloughing teachers, we don't have text books in our school? We don't need to spend all that money on redoing the stadium. FIX the stands and leave the rest alone. Spend the money on what really needs to be fixed, books, teachers salaries? Mr. Hoffmann has already showed his true colors, whatever the Strom Thurmond booster want! Lets get it straight!

Editor's note: It is my understanding that the althetic department is funding the work, not the school district. I have not verified that, but it is the information I have been given prior to the project even being discussed by the board, who has to approve the work being done.
web posted January 24, 2012

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Re: Drugs and weapon at school not news worthy
You got to be kidding me you don't feel that was news worthy! So you feel we as parents  don't need to know what is going on in our school  and probably don't feel these kids need to be punished either. That is what wrong with out society today, sweep it under the rug. We as parents need to be more aware of what is going on at our schools and about the kids our kids hang out with.  If we want to stand a chance in trying to lead our children in the right direction we need stay informed and try to eliminate as many bad influences as possible. If your child is hanging out with kids that do drugs wouldn't you want to know?  So thank you editor for informing parents that care about what is going on in our school!   If more parents banned together and shared their knowledge of the bad influences around our children maybe we could eliminate the problems before it is too late.
The one question I have is why was the driver of the vehicle that the drugs were found in and the aroma of drugs present was not arrested also? Well I guess his story is he just provided a ride. Really?

Editor's note: The driver was a minor and was issued a ticket, which is a form of arrest. If he had been taken into custody he would have to be driven to Columbia and then picked up and driven back to be released to his parents the next day. It's much easier to issue the ticket and send him home.
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Not sure if this is something you are interested in for your paper.  Just trying to get the word out.
 
I am going to let you in on one of the areas little know weekly secrets. Every Wed night from 5-7pm rain or shine there is a co-op at the Merriwether Fire Department. Everyone is invited to come shop and visit with the local farmers. We have Hickory Hill Milk out of Edgefield. They have the best chocolate milk you have ever tried! What is better than local hormone free, non-homogenized milk? ... www.hickoryhillmilk.com

We also have Eubanks Beef out of Johnston. They have hormone free, grass fed beef.

And get there early if you want fresh, free range, hormone free eggs from Nowicki's Chickies Handmade Goat Milk Soaps and Lotions they go fast at $3dz. They always have a wide variety of the best smelling goat milk soaps and lotions ever. For dry itchy winter skin you have got to try a moisturizing goat milk soap. www.nowickischickies.com

Just 5 minutes off I-20 exit 1 on Martintown Road. The address is 1879 West Martintown Road.

Come and stimulate your local economy by supporting your local farmers. Hope to see you there.

Editor's note: I can attest to the fact that the Hickory Hill chocolate milk is the best I've ever tasted, and is even better as hot chocolate on a cold day. 
web posted January 24, 2012

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In church on Sunday, I overheard this little old lady in the pew next to me
saying a short private prayer.

It was so sweet and sincere that I just had to share it with you:
Dear Lord,
These past couple of years have been tough....
You have taken my favorite Actor Patrick Swayze,
my favorite actress Elizabeth Taylor,
my favorite Cowboy James Arness,
my favorite athlete Bob Feller,
my favorite singer Lena Horne and
my favorite salesman Billy Mays.
I just wanted you to know that my favorite president is Barack Obama.
Amen.
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Click link and read the article. All of it.
http://www.globalpolitician.com/25109-barack-o
web posted January 24, 2012

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Looked into sending my children to Fox Creek and Wardlaw - It's the same at each one of these schools.... athletics over academics.   Moving on ...
web posted January 23, 2012

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I read the so called "story" on the kid at STH getting arrested for apocket knife and a little pot. How is that even news?

Editor's note: A student with drugs and a weapon at school. I guess parents do not need to know about these things happening at their high school.
web posted January 23, 2012

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Dear Abby,
My husband has a long record of money problems. He runs up huge credit-card bills and at the end of the month, if I try to pay them off, he shouts at me, saying I am stealing his money. He says pay the minimum and let our kids worry about the rest, but already we can hardly keep up with the interest.

Also he has been so arrogant and abusive toward our neighbors that most of them no longer speak to us. The few that do are an odd bunch, to whom he has been giving a lot of expensive gifts, running up our bills even more.

Also, he has gotten religious. One week he hangs out with catholics and the next with people who say the Pope is the Anti-Christ, and the next he’s with Muslims. Finally, the last straw. He’s demanding that before anyone can be in the same room with him, they must sign a loyalty oath. It’s just so horribly creepy! Can you help?

Signed, Lost

Dear Lost,
Stop whining, Michelle. You’re getting to live in the White House for free,travel the world, and have others pay for everything for you. You can divorce the jerk any time you want. The rest of us are stuck with the idiot for one more year!

Signed,
Abby
web posted January 23, 2012

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Petition: 1000 Days No Budget ...... Sign the petition to make Obama and the DEMONcrats do their (darn) JOBS!!!!
web posted January 23, 2012

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Very Funny and TRUE
http://www.facebook.com/newsbusters?sk=app_206433449375315

Editor's note: You must be a member of FaceBook (which I am not) to view. Here is the same video on YouTube. (High speed internet suggested)
web posted January 23, 2012

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Editor's post: My only suggestion is to vote for the future - today. Be sure to vote in the GOP Primary. If you have any questions of where you should vote or the rules for voting, click here.
Re: Newt is a hypocrite. 
Bill Clinton, President of the United States, was impeached by the House of Representatives on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice, not for having an affair with a staffer in the Oval office and making the office of President of the United States the butt of ridicule all over the world.  The difference between Newt and Clinton "is", Newt admitted his affair and Clinton lied about it under oath.
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RE: Don't forget that as Speaker of the House he (Newt) led the effort to impeach the President for having illicit sexual relations with a staffer.
(((GONG)))  YOU ARE WRONG YOU LOSER!!..!!..!!     LOL    No one was going crazy about his (Clinton) relationships.  The man (Clinton) LIED UNDER OATH!!!!!  In contrast: Newt said "Yep I did it."  So keep listening to your peers since you can't think or research for yourself.
web posted January 21, 2012

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After listening to the attack ads from the super pac for Romney all week long, and coming to realize the super pac for Newt stopped airing the negative ads, per his request, I finally made up my mind. Today, I went and voted absentee ballot for Newt! And it felt good! The attack ads against Newt are full of half truths and  misleading, at best. I am really tired of being fed half truths from the "mainstream media" and politicians. Newt was smart enough to realize Juan Williams baited questions in the debate, and didn`t fall for any of it! Now it is showing in the polls. Many more must agree with me, and are not willing to let the Republican Establishment and the media pick our candidate, like they did last time!
web posted January 21, 2012

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RE: All I can say is how embarrassed I was during the Jet/ Merriwether Middle School (BOYS) game.

It is amazing to find out that the parents doing all the yelling and acting foolish have their own business in North Augusta. You would think being in the public “eye” you would act like you had some
“class”?

Boy, O’ BOY look out Strom Thurmond High School!
web posted January 21, 2012

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A communist, socialist, and Muslim walk into a bar. The bartender looks up and says, "What'll you have, Mr. President?"
web posted January 21, 2012

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Editor's post: Late Night with Jimmy Fallon: "President Obama took Michelle out to a steak restaurant for her birthday, marking the first time in months the words “Obama” and “well done” appeared in the same sentence."

Be sure to vote on Saturday.

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Urinate on a Crucifix, you're an "artist"
Urinate on The American Flag, you're a "Constitutionalist"
Urinate on a Police Car, you're a "Freedom Loving 99%er"
Urinate on the Taliban Piece Of Crap That Just Tried To Kill You & Your Fellow Marines, you're a Villain....

God Bless Our Soldiers....We have no idea what they see on a daily basis.
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All I can say is how embarrassed I was during the Jet/ Merriwether Middle School (BOYS) game. The Merriwether parents that were yelling at the referees and at the Jet parents showed no class at all. I was
embarrassed for the other Merriwether parents, the students, the players, basically for Merriwether Middle School as a whole.

The Jet (boys and girls) played a good game. The Jet boys beat Merriwether boys. The Merriwether girls beat the Jet girls. Both teams played hard and never gave up. I hope and pray the Jet player (#10) is
not seriously hurt and will be able to continue to play.

Thank God their child is going to Strom Thurmond High School next year!
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Re: Editor's note: I could list a thousand links, but here is just one. Thanks for asking.

Thank you, sir. But, that didn't say anything about Obama wanting to push gas prices sky high and make me drive an electric car. It did tell me what two other nuts said or thought, but not him. This is the problem I'm having. You can't say Obama said something, then give me a link to someone else saying it. There is plenty to attack Obama on without ascribing other people's words to him. He says enough to call him out on on his own.

Editor's note: How silly of me to use a link of Obama's Sec. of Energy - who is chosen to implement Obama's policies - saying the policy is wanting higher prices. I was also mistaken when I said I could list a thousand links. Actually there are at least 1.1 million links to such reports when you Goggle Obama wants higher gas prices.

He shut down offshore drilling and has not lifted that order even though the Federal Court says he doesn't have that power, he stopped the pipeline from Canada, and gas prices have more than doubled since he took office.

Silly me.
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I want to thank the person who listed all the "firsts" of this president. So much damage has been done that it is hard to remember it all. I think people get numb to it. Serious things happen, like his recent appointment, and it is basically ignored. This is exactly what the liberals want. We have to remember everything he has done and in November, we need to vote for someone else. There are laws in this country and our leaders should be held accountable to follow them. This administration seems to just laugh at Constitutional law. This is not the country I grew up in. The change is not good change, it is bad change and we need to stop it.
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RE: "Okay, when did he say that? In what forum, and where so I can find it. I'm a black female who is considering voting for someone other than Obama this year."

Interesting.  You're willing to switch your vote back to Obama, even after now knowing his record, just because you want someone to show YOU the substantiating facts about information they read, saw, or heard.  If you are so bent on having background information to substantiate what someone says in a post, so you won't go back to Obama, why did you go to him in the first place?  Why were you not so bent on learning about his background while he was running?  You know why?  Because there were a lot of idiots who got caught up in voting for the "first black President".  There were a lot of idiots caught up in the fad of sending him there because of the color of his skin and not is record.  That's surely a brilliant way to make decisions.  And guess what, those that made such "brilliant" decisions are having to live with it aren't they-especially those in the black community.  Guess he didn't come through with paying off your mortgage, your car loan, and ebbyting else, did he?  And unemployment amongst the black population is staggering.  Yet, you sit there and buy into his tripe.  You all should be raising hell!  If it were a white President you sure would be raising hell.  But no, you sit there and find ways to blame it on the whites instead of living in reality-this man, black white or green is a cultivated, well taught socialist, and this has been the biggest infiltration into our government at the highest level since Kim Philby.  This is surely one of the most successful operations of all time.

Nice selection.  Of all the qualified and experienced black persons, you all had to pick and support a devout socialist.  Herman Cain is black-what's wrong with him?  Bet you'll have some stupid answer.  And I don't see the black community calling racism in his defense when they went after him.  And you notice, now that the damage has been done, ya haven't heard another word from these alleged bimbo's, have ya?  Oh, but I forgot, the REAL first black President, Clinton, his affairs were a personal matter and shouldn't be made public.  Talk about hypocrites.  As much as I hate to state this, Al Sharpton was right-Obama didn't deserve the nomination to represent the black population cause he was never down for the struggle.  And you will find, history will show Obama as having done the most damage to the black community then anyone.
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If you believe in the Constitution and the principles that this country was founded on, I think that you will find that you support this candidate. 

Voted against every bailout.  Voted against Obamacare.  Voted against the Patriot Act.  Has never, ever, voted to raise your taxes.  Has never taken a government junket.  And just recently took 2 days out of his campaign to fly back to DC and vote against raising the debt ceiling.  Has received more campaign contributions from active service members than all other GOP Primary candidates combined.

He is the only true Conservative on the ticket.  Ten minutes may change your life, take that time now - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92OV3RbU3ek
web posted January 20, 2012

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Obama forgets, but we remember.
http://www.americansforprosperity.com/green-scams-2?tr=y&auid=10162146
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Newt's a hypocrite.  Don't forget that as Speaker of the House he led the effort to impeach the President for having illicit sexual relations with a staffer.  At the same time, Newt was having illicit sexual relations with a staffer! Let's hope SC doesn't give him the gas to continue to wreck his party when victory against Obama is in sight.  If he were to capture the nomination Newt would lead the Republicans to to defeat like he did in the '98 elections following Clinton's victory in the Senate.  The GOP lost big and Newt was 
canned as Speaker the same month.  He's a hypocrite and a loser. Vote for anybody else.
web posted January 20, 2012

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Editor's post: This is going to be an exciting year for Edgefield County. If you think last year was great, you "ain't seen nothing yet", as Bachman Turner Overdrive might say.

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OK, how do you get shot in the chest by dropping a gun on the floor? AND who keeps a gun on a bathroom counter AND if your brother is in the bathroom wouldn't you wait until he got out to talk to him? That story don't add up.

Editor's note: That is the official report at this time.
web posted January 19, 2012

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I would love to give a HUGE Kudos to the Edgefield County Sheriff's Office while staff and especially Sheriff Dobey!!!! They all do an excellent job. The deputies are always respectful and very professional(esp if u happen to own a scanner and hear them on the radio). And Sheriff Dobey is so helpful and always easy to talk to and handles things very efficiently, couldn't ask for a BETTER Sheriff!! I am a resident of Edgefield County who has to go through Johnston a lot and if you ever have to get gas at (two stores) it's so hard to do because of all the drunks stumbling in the parking lots or people bumming money, but there always seems to be a JPD car sitting right in the (removed) parking lot?!?! And there is NO danger in (other locations - names removed) having any problems because the cars STAY there or the Chief is at the (removed) most of his "busy" day ha ha. I do have a scanner as do MOST people in our small community and JPD can't hold a candle to the professionalism of the Sheriffs office!!! Too bad there isn't more of THEM to go around to clean up Johnston :(  Keep up the great job Sheriff Dobey!!!!!
web posted January 19, 2012

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RE:  It's Ron Paul or bust.  Bet your bottom dollar on that
 
The problem I see with Ron Paul is his foreign policy or lack there of.   I too would like to keep EVERYTHING inside our borders, take care of our own, not everybody else.  I like the golden rule and live by it.  BUT, we cannot turn out back on Israel.  If we do we are done/cooked/stick a fork in it.  You think Obama is bad for our country, turn on Israel and see how bad it gets.

Editor's note: Whoever gets the nomination, they should put Ron Paul in charge of the Fed. Watch that secret group get a well over-due audit toot-sweet.
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Sheriff Dobey is doing a good job. With the (County Council) working together with him I see good things coming. Im glad (Genia Blackwell R-Merriwether) is my rep. In the county. We need more like her. The sheriffs race should be non partisan anyway. Local elections are just as important as national elections in my opinion. Keep up the good work Mr. Editor.

Editors' note: Thank you for reading.
web posted January 19, 2012

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Ron Paul showed a lot about his beliefs in the last debate. If one wants to see the U.S.A. become like a turtle with its head in a shell,  then vote for Paul. He has some pretty scary, not just crazy, foreign policy ideas.  The Republicans need to embrace his supporters because the goal of this election is to get Obama out of office. Ron Paul does not have the support or the where with all to be President of this country. His supporters should get behind the Republican nominee and hope that some of Paul's fiscal ideas will have an impact. He has some good ideas-I think all the candidates have good ideas-and hopefully we can all work together and make a lot of these good ideas a reality in our country. We are on a brink that we may not be able to recover from if the Republicans lose in November.
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Re: Gas prices have doubled since Obama took office and from the story FOX News reported he wants to raise prices another .25 a gallon! Didn't he say he wanted prices around 7 bucks to force people to electric cars they recalled because they were a fire hazard?

Okay, when did he say that? In what forum, and where so I can find it. I'm a black female who is considering voting for someone other than Obama this year. I've got to admit that the sheer stupidity and lack of truth found in some of the anti-Obama arguments makes me reconsider that switch. The man has enough of a negative track record without you having to make up asinine falsehoods to try to make your points. Let his less than stellar record speak for itself. Stick to the facts. Again, where did you hear Obama say he wanted gas to be seven dollars a gallon so he could force people to buy exploding cars? I'm going to go check it out as soon as you tell me. THAT footage will definitely inspire a change in political affiliation on my end!

Editor's note: I could list a thousand links, but here is just one. Thanks for asking.
web posted January 19, 2012

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Who said he hasn't done anything?
 
                       An impressive list of accomplishments! 
 
First President to apply for college aid as a foreign student, then deny he was a foreigner.
First President to have a social security number from a state he has never lived in.
First President to preside over a cut to the credit-rating of the United States .
First President to violate the War Powers Act.
First President to be held in contempt of court for illegally obstructing oil drilling in the Gulf of Mexico .
First President to defy a Federal Judge’s court order to cease implementing the Health Care Reform Law.
First President to require all Americans to purchase a product from a third party.
First President to spend a trillion dollars on ‘shovel-ready’ jobs when there was no such thing as ‘shovel-ready’ jobs.
First President to abrogate bankruptcy law to turn over control of companies to his union supporters.
First President to by-pass Congress and implement the Dream Act through executive fiat.
First President to order a secret amnesty program that stopped the deportation of illegal immigrants across the U.S. , including those with criminal convictions.
First President to demand a company hand-over $20 billion to one of his political appointees.
First President to terminate America ’s ability to put a man in space-defunded NASA.
First President to have a law signed by an auto-pen without being present.
First President to arbitrarily declare an existing law unconstitutional and refuse to enforce it.
First President to threaten insurance companies if they publicly spoke-out on the reasons for their rate increases.
First President to tell a major manufacturing company (Boeing) in which State they are allowed to locate a factory.
First President to file lawsuits against the states he swore an oath to protect (AZ, WI, OH, IN).
First President to withdraw an existing coal permit that had been properly issued years ago.
First President to fire an inspector general of Ameri-corps for catching one of his friends in a corruption case.
First President to appoint 45 czars to replace elected officials in his office.
First President to golf  73 separate times in his first two and a half years in office, 90 to date & counting.
First President to hide his medical, educational and travel records.
First President to win a Nobel Peace Prize for doing NOTHING to earn it.
First President to not know how to properly pronounce Navy 'corpsman'.
First President to go on multiple global ‘apology tours’-including bowing to foreign rulers.
First President to go on 17 lavish vacations, including date nights and Wednesday evening White House parties for his friends; paid for by the taxpayer.
First President to say that America was not a Christian nation.
First President to have 22 personal servants (taxpayer funded) just for his wife.
First President to keep a dog trainer on retainer for $102,000 a year at taxpayer expense. 
 
so  how is this hope and change working out  for ya?  Don't you feel better now?
web posted January 19, 2012

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web posted January 19, 2012

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Editor's post: Hey leadfoot, slow down!
If want to hear/meet NEWT GINGRICH, go to Bobby's BBQ, Aiken-Augusta Hwy, Wednesday, the 18th, @ 1:00pm to 2:00pm. Times have been changing, but this is the latest!
web posted January 18, 2012

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RE: Sheriff basher
Sheriff Dobey does a great job and doesn't deserve to be lumped up with the welfare president. He's fair and always available. We've had stuff stolen twice in the past 3 years and they caught the guys who did it and they all kept us informed the whole time. Sound's like you just got a chip on your shoulders.
web posted January 18, 2012

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Where will residents of Merriwether be able to cast their votes in the Republican primary this Saturday?

Editor's note: Voters will go to their respective county precincts to cast a ballot. In Merriwether that will be the Merriwether Middle School for precincts 1 and 2.
web posted January 18, 2012

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This is for the comment about our Democratic sheriff. I, like Sheriff Dobey, am a God fearing, gun carrying, flag loving, tax paying Democrat. 
web posted January 18, 2012

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People are always complaining about your coverage of Fox Creek. You have reported good things about the school many times. They need to stop whining. We all know its coming from a parent or employee of the school. They wanted their own school and got it. Until major changes are made there it will always be a problem. Grow up people, stop hiding behind the school or your church.
web posted January 18, 2012

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I heard that (removed) is going to run for sheriff. Really? Do you know if that's true? When I talked to friends of mine they told me they already knew. If everybody knows why haven't you told us about it?

Editor's note: I have spoken with one candidate that has privately stated he is going to run for Sheriff. The second has made statements to sources that he intends to run. Neither has made an official announcement and is not required to do so before mid March.

As to what I know personally, I do not reveal information given "off the record".

If the candidates are serious they will make their names known. We are ten months away from the general election, and in my opinion, waiting just gives anyone wanting to run less exposure to the general public - especially if they intend to run as a Democrat against Sheriff Adell Dobey in the primary in June.

In reality, announcing in March gives any candidate only nine months to mount a campaign no mater how well organized, regardless of the elected office sought.
web posted January 18, 2012

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Fox Creek has never had a library.  Yes that is true if you go to that school not just as a student but maybe for a visit, you will be excorted to a room they call the library. When the door is opened you will see weight equipment stuck in the middle of what could be a nice library. ( i.e.librarian desks and shelves, very, very few books hidden by the weight equipment). There is no library, that is a fact. If your child goes to school there that is something you will have to accept.  This also will affect their ability for SACS acreditation. http://www.sacscoc.org/pdf/PrinciplesOfAccreditation.PDF  which states the following:

3.8 Library and Other Learning Resources

3.8.1 The institution provides facilities, services, and learning/information resources that are appropriate to support its teaching, research, and service mission.

3.8.2 The institution ensures that users have access to regular and timely instruction in the use of the library and other learning/information resources.

3.8.3 The institution provides a sufficient number of qualified staff—with appropriate education or experiences in library and/or other learning/ information resources—to accomplish the mission of the institution
web posted January 18, 2012

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re:  removing hyperlinks from my post supporting Ron Paul
Mr. Editor,
My post was sent in IDENTICAL to other posts that may be found on this page, and you stripped the supporting hyperlinks out. Edgefield County, I beg of you:  Wake up. A vote for Newt Gingrich or Mitt Romney is a vote for Obama, which was a vote for George W. Bush's failed economic and foreign policy.

Mitt Romney says "Corporations are people."  Let me ask you all, do you consider yourself a corporation?  My Granny is definitely not a corporation.

Oh yeah, do a Google for "Newt Gingrich censure" or "Newt Gingrich ethics" or "Newt Gingrich Freddie Mac" -- you will find some interesting tidbits.  Not to mention he's on his third wife-  That's what I look for in a leader!

Oh yeah, and as I mentioned, Ron Paul and Mitt Romney are the only two candidates that will be on the Virginia primary ballot. The writing is on the wall.

It's Ron Paul or bust.  Bet your bottom dollar on that.

This will be the last time that I ever post anything (or send any traffic towards this website.)  The Editor is obviously biased, and wants the Sheeple to follow what he is saying. Here's what you stand to lose by not voting for Ron Paul on January 21st:

Independent, Libertarian, Moderates and Middle Class voters, people who supported Obama but are unhappy
Young voters, many of who will be voting for the first time (hint, you have the chance to make an impression on them just like Obama did in 2008) And most importantly:  You stand to lose the election.

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/01/16/cnn-poll-obama-tied-with-romney-paul-in-november-showdowns/

If you want to "donate" young voters to the Democratic Party by all means!  But don't say you were warned. ps.  I mentioned my family ties to you in an email, because I wanted you to know that I was legitimately from Edgefield County, not some DC consultant posting to your website. 

Keep boxing yourself in.  You are turning off not just single cycles of voters, but generations of them. 
Here's to four more years!

Editor's note: Your post was not "identical" to other posts. It had embedded links not active links - which I will place as such, or sometimes copy and then link without having to dissect the email. This post provided a proper link and it was posted. Ron Paul has as much a chance of getting elected President as I do. Why not just vote for me? At least I have a foreign policy plan.
web posted January 18, 2012

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RE:
Thanks for stripping out all of the supporting links from my Ron Paul post.

You won't be missed
web posted January 18, 2012

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PRICELESS!!!!!!! A liberal making fun of a liberal for being a liberal lying about the Tea Party with a liberal new[s] editor!
Check it out.
web posted January 18, 2012

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Comments taken from our active poll: The poll will remain active until Thursday.
 
it stinks cain is no longer in the running. maybe we as a country would have had a decent chance at becoming a respectable country again.
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I think I will just write in my own name. I think I am as qualified as all the above candidates. What a shame!!!
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Vote for Newt,
Give Mitt the boot
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As much as i hate to say it, as I am a Republican and am conservative, none of this bunch has a chance against Obama.
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you right
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go with newt, he is the smartest of the bunch
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We need a dog in this fight. Newt is a pit bull. So often, the media complains when politicians give "standard" answers. When Newt tells it like he thinks, he gets railed for it. I want a President giving me gut feelings, straight talk and Constitutionally based ideas, not slanted statistics and poll researched responses.
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Sic em Newt. He's the man.
web posted January 17, 2012

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Hey we have a shooting, didn't make the [television] news, facebook did. what a joke news 12
web posted January 17, 2012

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I hear that FoxCreek Charter High School has decided that they no longer NEED a LIBRARY,  They have decided that lifting weights is more important than lifting BOOKS.  Yes the Library has been declared the new weight room..  
web posted January 17, 2012

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I watched the debate on tv tonight. To all you Ron Paul supporters......... you remind me of the hippies of the 60's wanting drugs and free sex. Vote for Obama if that's what you want. Good God are you people stupid. Ron Paul wants the USA to do the same thing that made WW2 possible. Get a friggin history book you morons!
web posted January 17, 2012

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web posted January 16, 2012

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