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RE:  For all those fussing about the term "White Hispanic" maybe you should do some research on your computer.  You will find that for all (government, at least) purposes  Hispanic & Latino are classified as "ethnicity" not as a race.  Race is identified as White, Black, American Indian, Pacific Islander, etc., thus we do have White Hispanic, Black Hispanic, etc. depending on which race the individual most closely identifies with. Wikipedia has quite a few articles on this subject, but you can search for race in America and take your choice.
 
OK then, by your post that would mean there is no African-American.  That term would have to just be black.  Can't have it both ways or just what and when it suits.
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To the person who complained about those of us who object to the term "white Hispanic"... all I can say is that anyone with any common sense knows why that term is being used. They want this person, this Hispanic person, to represent whites in this shooting. I really don't care if it is an ethnic term or not. The danger in all of this is that the sides are getting incited for violence. This is not a healthy way to handle this sad situation in FL. Whether it was a Hispanic person, a white person etc. is not the point. Let the legal system do its job.  Isn't it odd how all these folks are speaking out and none of them were eye witnesses? Could this be another Duke La Crosse Case? I wonder how many people actually know how that case turned out. There were so many people tried and convicted before the facts came out, that the only memory for some folks is that the players were the guilty ones. In truth they were found innocent. I wonder how many folks in Durham still hold grudges on that one.

 Some of us are smart enough to see what is going on here. This is one of those crisis situations that this administration wants to use for their benefit.  No one I know had heard of a "white Hispanic" until this all came out in the last week or so. Again, it is irrelevant whether it is an ethnic, racial or just stupid term. It incites violence, anger and racial tension. The case in FL is not nearly as "awful" if it was a Hispanic that shot a black teenager. The left doesn't want to blame a Hispanic (no one should be blamed, tried or convicted yet anyway )because that would open a whole new conversation for the liberals. Gee, they could lose the Hispanic votes.  It is much more newsworthy and emotional, if it is a white that shot a black teenager. Thus we have a "white Hispanic". Do you get it now?  The key part of that description is "white".
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I noticed the city of Edgefield remove the large slide from the park recently. Many older children (7-12) I know are complaining because it was one of the few things there for them. Does anyone know why they removed it and if they are planning on replacing it with something else?

Editor's note: I know a child fell off the slide recently and required medical attention. I have no idea if this contributed to the removal of the slide.
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Re: Fox Creek SC Annual School Report Card

Here it is, read it yourself.  You can also compare NA and ST.

http://ed.sc.gov/data/report-cards/2011/high/s/h1901002.pdf    Strom Thurmond

http://ed.sc.gov/data/report-cards/2011/high/s/h1901601.pdf    Fox Creek

http://ed.sc.gov/data/report-cards/2011/high/s/h0201012.pdf    North Augusta

I checked it out it does not say anything about accreditation. 
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Re: Spike Lee Settles With Elderly Couple After Retweeting Their Address As That Of Trayvon Martin Shooter George Zimmerman
 
As well he should have been concerned and ashamed.  How dare anyone tweet someones address like that?  Had it been the right Zimmerman... how dare they do it?  We have a justice system in this country.  Tweeting to 250,000 people to feel free to reach out and touch Zimmerman is ludicrous!
 
Someone in Spike Lees position should have had better sense.  Shows he is nothing more than a moron with  money.
 
This has turned out ok ................so far!  However it could have turned out to be much worse.  Even fatal for these elderly people.
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Editor's post: I would like to thank the Trenton Community Development Association for inviting me to speak at their meeting Thursday night. It is always nice to be in my home town to thank them for their accomplishments and for the values they instilled in me growing up. I pray Trenton will never change. It is not a town, it is a family. I am honored to still be counted among them.
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Good luck to Greg Anderson.  I think he will do fine.  He is just going to have some backbone and clean up the mess.  We'll see what he has shortly.  As for him not being qualified-he sure is.  Just because he doesn't have a fancy degree in education, yadda, yadda, yadda, he still can be a good leader.  Look at most of your successful business people or leaders, they have a four year degree, and some have advanced degrees, but most of the time it is in a field absolutely irrelevant to what they became successful in.  One of the US Army's most decorated soldiers, Col. David Hackworth, couldn't read a map, but as good leaders do, they surround themselves with people that can get the job done.

Greg just needs to select good people to put around him, those that are in fact doing it for the children, and get rid of the deadwood.

He has my support, and I will do whatever to help him make some sorely needed changes.  Our education system is in total disarray and needs fixing-just like our country.  At the local level-this can be a good start!

Editor's note: I can assure you that Greg Anderson will be the most assessable Superintendent since Dr. Sharon Keesley left the position. He honestly wants to hear from parents, students, teahcers, administrators and tax payers on issues in the district. His honesty will be a welcome change. No disrespect to Dr. Tobin, who has done a great job in the interim since November.
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Re: Animal cruelty: This thing because he is not human should receive the maximum sentence for the horrendous treatment of his poor dog.   I have no doubt that he will be found guilty of this crime and whatever he receives just want be enough.
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For all those fussing about the term "White Hispanic" maybe you should do some research on your computer.  You will find that for all (government, at least) purposes  Hispanic & Latino are classified as "ethnicity" not as a race.  Race is identified as White, Black, American Indian, Pacific Islander, etc., thus we do have White Hispanic, Black Hispanic, etc. depending on which race the individual most closely identifies with. Wikipedia has quite a few articles on this subject, but you can search for race in America and take your choice.
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My nephew is in the 8th grade and goes to North Augusta Middle School. He wants to go to Foxcreek High next year but his parents are a little concerned about the schools accreditation. According to what they have found Foxcreek High is not accredited according to the SC Annual School Report Card. Is this true? Also they are telling him that he will have to sit out of sports next year. Is this also correct? He said his friend who plays on the baseball team this year and went to NAMS last year is playing and has not had to sit out. Can this be done? They want to make the best choice for their child and I am not sure that Foxcreek is the answer.

Editor's note: It is High School Sports League requirements that if a student transfers to another school that they have to sit out one season. That is why Fox Creek had to void their winning football season recently because they were not following the rules. As for the school itself, I would check with the Edgefield County School District on accreditation and other records.
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BEER, now cheaper than gas.  DRINK don't drive.
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Where are Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton on this? Don't hear any uproar about this one.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57406265/shawn-tyson-17-gets-life-for-killing-brits/
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Thank you for viewing my post fairly as to the events leading up to the selection of Mr. Anderson.  I do agree with you as to the county government matters.  Ms. Bryant was obviously not qualified - now demoted - check!.  Mr. Brown, not a good fit - gone - check!  Replaced by someone qualified who has now trained our current administrator who seems to be quite capable - check!  Those are all good things.  Qualifications do matter.

I very sincerely hope Mr. Anderson can get up to speed on all things education to help this district get out of the funk it is in. If he needs to clean house top to bottom to do that, I support that.   Teacher morale is LOW to say the least. I hate the idea of my children going to school each day and sitting in classes with even one teacher, let alone three or four, who wishes they were somewhere else everyday. 

So teachers, Crenshaw is gone.  Let's all look at that as the MOST positive thing that has happened in a long time.  Get to work and be happy with the hopes that real changes are coming for you.  If you are miserable, maybe its time for you to move on and make way for someone who wants to be in that classroom each day helping improve the education of each child.  Quit worrying about TAP.  It is what it is and when it's gone it's gone.
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I will be the first to admit that when Greg Anderson ran for the State Senate he did not get my vote. The reason being I did not feel he was the most qualified person for that position. Saying that, I can’t think of another person I would rather see take the helm of our school system then Greg. I know Greg is sincere about trying to make ours the best school system possible and will work diligently to that end. I hope the people will give Greg the benefit of the doubt and give him the opportunity to do the job. It’s is easy to scream, “The Good Ole Boy System” then sit back and point a critical finger at every move made. Greg is willing to step up and try and be a part of the solution rather than being the nay sayer. Let us all give Greg our support to do the job he has been hired to do then, after his 3 years are complete, make the judgment on how well he preformed. I for one am optimistic and excited at the prospect of the hire the School Board made and look forward to having a school system we can all be proud of.
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What is wrong with our school board? It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that when you hire someone who does not have the specific qualifications for a specific job that you should not hire them!!! What qualifications did Mr. Anderson possess that Mr. Lawrence did not? I do agree that when Mr. Anderson spoke to the board members, it was already decided that he would be the NEW Superintendant. It was a waste of Mr. Lawrence's time to even be interviewed. And guess what, we will have to do this all over AGAIN in 3 years!!!
 
As far as doing something for Dr. Crenshaw, we have already done way too much for her seeing as she is still being PAID!!!!!
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I just read the story about The Johnston Sports Bar and I noticed that it said the officers were there on Sunday morning around 2 am. In Edgefield County bars are supposed to close no later than midnight on Saturday night and South Carolina law says all patrons are supposed to be gone within I believe 30 minutes. This is just another example of Alex Hamilton doing what he wants because he knows that nothing is going to be done about it. He has a history of doing things in this county and getting away with it, for instance the Flour Mill, he put an addition on the back of the bar and built a fireplace at the bar with no permit, he has a shipping container at his shop next to the grocery store that he has a converted into an illegal apartment (again without a permit) and rents it out and the list goes on and on. Until he actually gets what he deserves he will continue to do as he pleases. It is a known fact that there is underage drinking going on regularly at this bar, there has been numerous calls to the Sheriffs Dept. for fights, people being run over in the parking lot and noise complaints, there is gambling going on daily with sports and on the pool tables, and the occasional card game and nothing gets done. I guess once again it comes back to the good ole boy system.

Editor's note: The timeline was actually taking place early Saturday morning, not Sunday morning, and the report has been corrected to reflect the correction.
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RE:   This fake president has helped stir the Martin shooting into a racial event. This fake president has
said NOTHING to calm down those who are ready to lynch the white-hispanic shooter.
There is no such label as a white-hispanic as reported by the racial inflaming media. Just a term being
used to further racially polarize the black and white races so Obama and his race baiters can get their
ignorant voting base fired up to make this 2012 election one of racial injustice and maybe start race
riots.
 
Every bit of what this poster said is SPOT ON!   And so the media is calling the shooter a "white-hispanic"? That is too funny.  I haven't ever seen one of them.  I guess Mr. Pres. is a "white-museum-african"  and all ya'll with white mothers and black baby daddys or black mothers and white baby daddys are to be labeled "white-african" ...........Hey, the mainstream media said it, therefore it must be true.   Pray for me sisters too
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I would like to know where Homeland Security is when we have a terrorist group placing a bounty (12K) on a US citizen worldwide and getting away with it.  The black panthers(Mikhail Mahammad) are terrorizing American people of all races. There will be someone that believes they can collect this bounty and someone is going to be a victim of their terrorist ways.

Editor's note: The Obama Justice Department (Eric Holder) does not look at blacks involved in terrorist acts.So what if they want to put an illegal bounty on an innocent white man's head and then a tweet with a wrong address to run a 70-year-old couple from their home into hiding. No news there, just move on, nothing to see here.
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Yes, yes, I certainly would watch live streaming of county council meetings! It would be educational for children and Dorn voters.
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It took almost a month for this debacle in Sanford, FL to hit the news-maybe the administration had to figure out how to make it a crisis they could use to further the race bating in this country. I just have one question-what the heck is a white Hispanic? That must mean there are black Hispanics, black whites, white blacks, brown blacks, white browns,black blacks, white whites, etc. etc. What a color collage we now have in this country. Ridiculous! More than ridiculous-dangerous!!!!
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George Zimmerman has been called White,  then Hispanic, and now  a "WHITE" Hispanic to increase the racial power of the story in the media. If we use their logic what does this do to Barack Obama???  He is no longer an African American !!   He is now a "WHITE"  African!!!!!!!!  How would the media handle that????????????
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Pravda endorses OBAMA!!!!!!!!  Fellow communists stick together!
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C-Span link about a guy wearing a hoody. This is for wandering minds with the lead in.... I bet you didn't know Norman Dorn had a brother!!
http://www.c-spanarchives.org/program/MorningHour675&start=2100&end=2289

Editor's note: At least this nut-job was gaveled down. Dorn is allowed to rant on for 20 minutes uninterupted.
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A sensable black man vs. Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton

http://www.onenewsnow.com/Perspectives/Default.aspx?id=1565560
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Congratulations to Greg Anderson!! Now let's move forward quickly to get this district where it needs to be. This is a new day for our school district!

Editor's note: Obviously you went to the meeting.
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So I guess I called it right.  The night Mr. Anderson announced his intent to apply for Superintendent I wrote that he would indeed be chosen as the next superintendent.  I was also blasted for it because he is such a "nice guy". 

Can we at least now agree that the good ole boy system is in full effect in the Edgefield County School District?

Let me point out a few facts, in case the good people of Edgefield County have forgotten.

1) Mr. Anderson was allowed to read a six page "pick me" letter in front of the full board and the public at a regularly scheduled school board meeting.  Were any other candidates given the same opportunity? 

2) The school board changed and changed and changed the memo that was used to announce the position.  It was not until the third time that it was changed that Mr. Anderson became qualified for the position.  That was also the change after the school board meeting where Mr. Herrin told Mr. Tobin that what was currently in public was not what the board wanted.  The board haggled for 10 minutes on sentence structure and the wording.  The next day, the memo was released again and all mention of needing to be certified and needing a background in educational administration qualifications were removed.  In case some don't know, Mr. Anderson has no background in education.  He is certainly not trained in educational administration.  He is also not a certified Superintendent.  His competition was imminently more qualified in that regard.

3) After the complete failure of Dr. Crenshaw, you would think the board would want to take their time and perform a thorough search for her replacement.  Instead, they advertised for two weeks, interviewed in a day and made their decision the next day. 

4) Let's also not forget that this "search" was at the cost of the taxpayers to the tune of about a half year's salary for a teacher.  And we will have to pay that much or more three years from now when he says he will step down. 

5) Some will say Mr. Anderson has been to all the board meetings for umpteen years so that makes him qualified.  Well guess what, so has Sallie Cooks.  Would we want to consider her for the position based on that logic?

With all that said, I wish Mr. Anderson much luck in his new position.  I wish I could say he has big shoes to fill, but I can't.  Any mediocre performance on his part will be worlds better, I hope, than Dr. Crenshaw.  We will be watching that is for sure.

Editor's note: You make several valid points. I remember when the new majority on the county council started replacing members of commissions and boards and then fired Administrator Alton Brown out of the blue...they were questioned if they new what they were doing. Then they hired Roger LeDuc and people wondered if they knew what they were doing. And look where we are now, major progress being made in the last 16 months. Of course, they also planned and mentored Lynn Strom to take over as the Administrator (would that be "good old Gal" politics?).

The change was to stop doing what was always done, which got us nowhere.

Just as with the county council taking control of county government with a plan to move forward, there is a plan to regain control of our school system. I fully support Greg Anderson as being the person who can make that happen, and he is uniquely qualified to do so in my opinion. His competition was imminently qualified in his own right. Let's hope he takes over in three years.
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No doubt 8th grader, Tanner Byrd is a great talent to be a member of the STHS varsity baseball team, however Tim Crane needs to remember that he's not the only 8th grader on the team.  Judging by the write up, Padgett Sumner had a much better day at the plate than the vast majority of his team mates, yet the public wasn't told that he was an 8th grader as well.  Both these young men need to be commended for their hard work and dedication to the sport.  In closing, I would like to thank Tim for his work covering the STHS baseball team and edgefielddaily for giving fans a place to read about local sports.
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Ref."Trayvon Martin is our Martin Luther King".
Another stupid statement from someone who doesn't read or can't read, and has no clue about
the facts. I don't expect most of the black race in America to understand what is really happening
in Fla, as the racial pot is stirred and boiled to create some sort of race war advantage for this
racist president and his racist administration. We have a racist president who in reality is
America's first White-Arabic-Muslim-Communist fake president.

This fake president has helped stir the Martin shooting into a racial event. This fake president has
said NOTHING to calm down those who are ready to lynch the white-hispanic shooter.
There is no such label as a white-hispanic as reported by the racial inflaming media. Just a term being
used to further racially polarize the black and white races so Obama and his race baiters can get their
ignorant voting base fired up to make this 2012 election one of racial injustice and maybe start race
riots. Where is the outrage against the two blacks who set a white youth on fire recently as not reported
by the media? Where is the outrage about an old white lady who was recently killed and robbed by a black thug wearing a hoodie? Before you fools run around and cry racial injustice, get your facts
straight. Most crimes committed by blacks involve the wearing of a 'hoodie'. What do you idiots think when a person sees a group of young blacks wearing 'hoodies'?

When a white person, hispanic, oriental, or another black is killed by blacks...little or no news
is reported about these killings. However, when 'hot heads' think a white has killed a black......
there is the story to inflame all hot heads into killing each other so news ratings will be higher and this
fake president can get his African base stirred up. Bottom line....this fake president who during his 2008
campaign preached about bringing all Americans together has done the opposite and for the first time in
more than 50 years, this country is feeling the strains of racial hatred from both sides. This fake president
sure brought Hope and Change didn't he? Time to go check my ammo and weapons. Pray for me sisters.
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I guess the truth is starting to come out no matter how much his supporters are trying to clear his image.

http://patdollard.com/2012/03/was-trayvon-martin-a-drug-dealing-gangbanger/
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To the individual with concerns about why the softball teams were only mentioned during the Dixie Youth ceremonies and not in attendance:

Thank you for the feedback. It's always good to have both positive comments and constructive criticism. It's another way to help us improve our activities and decisions for the league. However, we've always included the girls softball teams. This year, they decided to host their own Opening Ceremonies on Friday night, March 23rd (unfortunately it was cancelled due to rain).

We have a great working relationship with the leaders in the Dixie Girls Softball league and support them 100%. We made the decision to recognize the softball teams, because they are apart of the recreation league and we appreciate the support that we (as a county) receive from the sponsors.

Thank you again for your comments!
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I beg the school district as an employee of ECSD to select King Laurence for Superintendent of ECSD. Mr. Laurence has gained experience working for a school district that runs more efficiently than ECSD.Picking the other candidate will just emphasize "good ole" boy politics as usual. The other candidate ran for office as a DemoncRat and cannot be trusted. The other candidate has questionable character issues and knows nothing about education or educational methodology. With the weak Asst Superintendent of Curriculum and Insturction now employed, the ECSD needs someone who can do the job of two; because she sure is not doing much at all actually spending more time with the Edgefield Theatre than working for the ECSD. We need real leadership, not "good ole" boy BS.

Editor's note: I think both candidates are uniquely qualified for the position. I can assure you that Greg Anderson is not a part of the "good old boy" system. Far from it.
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I was wondering if you had heard anything about an arrest of three persons in Saluda that were supposed to be connected with over 200(?) break-ins in the Aiken, Edgefield, Greenwood and Saluda counties areas.  I heard a short blurb on AM580 from the Augusta news services middle last week but have seen/heard nothing since. 
 
Apparently 2 of the arrested were the actual burglars and the other was a "fence" that was distributing the contraband to the Hispanic population in Saluda.  The items were predominantly firearms, flat screens and jewelry. (which fits most of the "kick in the door" crimes that were so rampant around here in the past year)

Editor's note: I know that some of the crimes did take place in Edgefield County but until the ECSO releases that information I cannot comment.
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Trayvon Martin is OUR Martin Luther King. Shot down in cold blood because he was black by a WHITE MAN! Everybody needs to join the Justice of Trayvon movement and stop the race hater REPUBLICANS OUT!!!

Editor's note: Wow. Other than being an incomplete sentence, Obama has stepped in deep doo again and you are lapping it up.

First off, the man who shot poor little "Trayvon" was Hispanic, not white. Second, poor little Trayvon (who Obama said would be what his son would look like if he had a son - no racial indication there) is based on false or incomplete information on how "innocent" poor old "Trayvon" was involved in the events leading up to his death.

Police have an eye witness account of someone who made a 911 call recording the attack poor little "Trayvon" was perpetuating on his so-called "killer". And that he was the one who went for the gun.

This angel of the mainstream media for racial divide ignores his record, in addition to the facts of the incident showing the shooting was justified. 

I would like the media to explain how the citizen, prior to the shooting, received a broken nose, injuries to the back of his head (as it was slammed on the pavement by the wonderful and angelic Trayvon during the attack) is some kind of a racist pitch man for the Obama 2012 re-election committee.

Join the "Justice for Trayvon" movement. Funny how his distraught mother has filed not one but two copyrights on his name.  She wants to get paid for any report on the incident. (That's the first thing I would think of if were my child…not).

Who, on God's green Earth, would try to "trademark" the death of their child? And why did these stories on the truth not make "national news"? Sorry, rhetorical question with a liberal media and a Marxist President. 10 to 1 odds this makes a mention in the expected Norman Dorn Show on April 3.
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In regards to Edgefield Softball not being included in the Edgefield Dixie Youth Baseball Opening Ceremonies........

Edgefield Softball elected to have their own opening ceremonies the Friday night prior to EDYB's program.  Therefore, they were not included in our program this year.
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The video link is graphic. While this occurred on icy roads, it does happen on wet and dry roadways. Always encourage drivers to drive defensively and expect the unexpected.

Editor's note: WARNING: The short video is graphic and no doubt shows the person or persons in the SUV being killed in the collision. It is allowed on the basis that it shows how fast a simple mistake can cost you your life.
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I teach sixth grade in middle school and my co-workers and I do all we can to take care of our students while teaching them. We also plan and take them on fun learning field trips. We do discipline when need arises. For all we do for these children we should not have to be called mean. If that parent and student has a problem speak to the specific teachers about it and try to clear it up for the child's well-being.
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Today (Saturday) at the opening ceremonies for baseball, the announcer mentioned the girl's softball teams, but they were not there to participate in the opening day festivities. Why were they not included? They are just as much a part of the recreation league as baseball is and it was very disappointing that they were not made to be a part of the day!!!!!
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We, the STHS class of 1992, will be having our 20 year reunion.  Please call Deidra Johnson at 706-394-6561 or Terrence Cheatham at 803- 351-2294 for more information.  Thank you.
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Thanks for the "update" at our TAP meetings recently. What an absolute waste of time! I thought we were going to get some anwers or get some kind of feedback from the board. I don't think we got anywhere.
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Re: adding additional deputies

Isn't it amazing that the (current county) council can find a way to add deputies without raising taxes but it was impossible year after year when the DemoncRATs were in control? I guess those mean old Republicans have bigger brains! They can do more with less unlike the DemoncRats who need more to do LESS!!!
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We need to pray for our school board and administrators.  They have some really tough decisions to make and regardless what they do it will not please everybody.  They bear a big responsibility in this position and I'm sure that to them at times it seems like a "thankless" job.  We should also be grateful to Dr. Tobin. I have heard excellent reports about him.
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Obama taking credit for part of the Keystone pipeline in OK. What a joke since had absolutely nothing to do with it. Lies, more lies. Now a band calling for the death of Rush Limbaugh-that's just real civil. Has the left come out to denounce that? Media Matters trying to get Rush off the air-what about free speech? This administration is totally out of control and will stoop at nothing to re elect their chosen one. What in the world has happened to the integrity in this country? I lose more and more respect for anyone who buys into any of this junk.
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I have heard, from a very good source, that the Huddle House will close, and a Waffle House will take it's place. Is this true?

Editor's note: Would be news to me. But I do believe a Waffle House would fare far better in my opinion.
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To the reader who thinks middle school teachers are mean:
 
I assure you that most of us love the children in our charge.  In many years of teaching, I have never had a parent come into my room to watch me teach or to be qualified to make such an assessment.  Have YOU sat in your child's classes, or are you simply going by what your child says?  Children sometimes interpret adherence to rules and the desire for them to be responsible and to learn something as "being mean."  Sometimes, when we expect courteous and socially acceptable behavior and then we correct a child who is not displaying it, we are accused of "being mean."  Also, the workload does change in middle school and giving homework is sometimes considered as "being mean."  We are preparing these children for high school, and they need to be ready.  If it takes being called "mean" to help a child succeed, then I guess I'll just be "mean."
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I saw where the school board has narrowed it down to 2 candidates for teh super. One is qualified and certified to for this job the other is not. Hopefully? they will not have a hard time figuring this one out and will pick the man who has the experience to do the job, but then again this is Edgefiield where everyrhing is dackwarbs?
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Great to read that the (county) council is adding deputies. Things are really starting to get on track with the new members listening to the people and having the brains to get the job done. I just hope they actually pass the budget with the deputies still there.
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RE: "Councilman Norman Dorn was absent from the meeting, and according to staff, has not even bothered to pick up his copy of the budget which has been ready for him since last week."

Budget? Budget? He don't need no stinking budget. He's Stormin Norman Dorn!
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Editor's post: I have to say that I was impressed with County Administrator Lynn Strom in the Budget Work Session conducted Thursday night. She was well prepared and had answers to every question without hesitation. Granted, she has big shoes to fill following Roger LeDuc's leadership from the past year, but obviously she is up to the challenge.
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It's gonna be a sad day if the (Edgefield) Advertiser is the only paper in the county. Are they putting the Citizen News up for sale? 

Editor's note: No, the paper is just set to be shut down. You are not alone in your concern. That does not mean an independent paper cannot start up to fill that void. According to information obtained in private conversations with various sources, that very well may happen. From the discussions, I do not expect any announcement anytime soon.
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Who in their right mind thought Dorn was the right candidate? Did any one of his voters have a conversation with him? Why on earth would Edgefield county send this man anywhere to represent our county? His vocabulary came straight from 1889 along with his grandparents house. Even if he was given the book he was referring to in the video, I seriously doubt he could read it. He could atleast pretend to be intelligent and not speak so lazy and relaxed. I hope his voters have the opportunity to see this video. It really is sad and embarrassing. Seems like he feels the need to support Ms. Bryant, since he also is not qualified for his position and has no clue as to what he is doing. I know discrimination still exists and affects people daily, but this is no reason to vote for certain people if they truely aren't qualified for the job. Seems to me we have worked hard to overcome days past, but when I heard him talk on that video it brought to mind movies of them days. Yesah it did.
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What was the outcome of the trail for Bobby Hickson?

Editor's note: The trial has not taken place at this time. According to Assistant Solicitor Ervin Maye, the trial is set for April 9, the first week of the next session of General Sessions Court. He is expected to fight the charges in open court. Edgefield Daily will be covering the well overdue trial.
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All through Elementary school my child had wonderful caring teachers, the other teachers in the school were for the most part caring and kind too. But some of the teachers in the middle school are just mean and hateful on regular basis. Not good examples when bullying is a major issue.  Everyone is entitled to a have a bad day now and then but these teachers act like they don’t like their jobs. I am sure it is harder to teach this age group but if you are not happy don’t teach. I am not the only parent who feels this way.
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Bush is [in] office and gas prices go up it is all his fault to protect his buddies in the "big oil" business. Gas prices are even higher now an it's not Obama's fault and he can't do anything about it. HELLO! media bias! Obama stops drilling in the Gulf, he stops the pipeline, and cuts drilling on federal lands, and somehow he is the godsend to America? He sues to stop voter fraud by DEMONcrats, gives guns to Mexican drug cartels, and he is the wonderchild? Rush was right, he needs to fail and it's about time the Republican candidates stop calling each other names and attack the manchild President hell bent on killing AMERICA!
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Don't you love people who claim to be saving the world, i.e. your neighborhood or the nation, and end up messing everything up for everyone? Egos, greed etc. just drive some people to do things to only benefit themselves. It is sad. They parade around like they are so important and yet most folks don't respect them.  So many folks suffer the consequences of their actions yet those in charge just blame everyone else for problems that have come up. It is impossible for a narcissist to accept the responsibility of their actions . A  lot of us know folks like this personally. They "run" things for us and have ruined the lifestyle of a lot of people. We  have a president that does this. He lies, cheats and does whatever he has to in order to take care of his own pocket.  I guess there are Obama types everywhere. 

All of these "leaders" have  certain followers. Those that follow them are like sheep. Sheep are dumb animals. They can't think or act for themselves. Too bad the smart people suffer the consequences of dumb sheep who follow self centered "leaders".
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Editor's post: Wednesday brought the shocking news that The Citizen News is going top cease publication on April 18. This is a huge loss for the county.

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Is it true that the citizen news is going to close down? Do you know anything about this? Is it true?

Editor's note: Yes, the announcement was made about 2 pm Wednesday.
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I heard that the citizen news is closing their doors because they can't compete anymore. How long before EdgefieldDaily.com shuts down the Advertiser? I quit reading the papers years ago because it was all old news. One down one to go?

Editor's note: Edgefield County needs a responsible print media to be available for the county due to so many readers not having internet access. The Edgefield Advertiser is not that venue as they focus on community gossip for half, if not more, of their "reporting". Not to mention that the Edgefield Advertiser publisher has been caught lying which resulted in them being unlinked as a media resource to our readers. Edgefield County deserves better and will receive better in print media in the county.
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I got an email about the citizen news closing. Is that just a rumor?

Editor's note: See above.
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Why were comments on the youtube video [of Norman Dorn] disabled? I don't want to be editoed here when youtube lets you say anything.

Editor's note: You answered your own question.
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About the Bozo report for Johnston, I have no problems with the under staffed police force. I believe that they do a great job despite the handicap of being down a few men, my report referred to the the leaders of
the town itself and some of the phantom council members.
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To answer your question about streaming the video…Yes I would watch…with disgust. I am ashamed that we, as a county, are represented by the likes of Norman Dorn. I am glad that they were/are denied the Hilton Head trip, hopefully they will not go to Columbia or anywhere else where professionals will see what is here. Please wake up folks and remember that Black or White, you have to vote for the best possible candidate and not a complete IDIOT like Dorn. As for Dean Campbell, use your gavel and shut him up. Now the world gets to laugh at us via Youtube. I actually found out about it from someone in Missouri before I caught it on Edgefield Daily. That’s sad.
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Re: Streaming County Council meetings

PLEASE DON'T!!!!!! The last thing we need is outside industry leaders to see we have a [removed] idiot on the county council.Why embarrass the county more than we are already embarrassed because of this [removed].
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The one upcoming may be important than we realize.  Do we want a candidate in office that will promote the town and work for the district?  Or do we want one that will follow the path of the "angry one" that has been on the council for way to many years?
 
I have met both candidates.  During a brief conversation it is tough to really know who might do best for the district.  But I did get a feeling that Terrance Culbreath will give it a more honest and unbiased effort.
 
I hear that the "angry one" is pushing pretty hard for the other man.  That in itself makes me cautious.  The folks sure don't need another lip poked out.  We need an independent person.  One that can think for himself and act for himself.  I feel that Terrance can be and will be that person.
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Interesting that Obama has enacted martial Law last week, and not one news media had anything about it.
 
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2012/03/16/executive-order-national-defense-resources-preparedness
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In the wake of an article claiming the National Security Agency is engaged in an illegal "domestic spying program," NSA's director, Army General Keith Alexander responded to questions before a Congressional panel.  Responses to my post by Wired and Glen Beck's The Blaze were vastly different.

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Editor's post: Things are getting interesting in County elections. Only nine days left for filing. There may be a surprise or two that surfaces before all is said and done.

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web posted March 20, 2012

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Any word on the woman hit on the bike in Johnston last week?

Editor's note: Latest information says she is alive and remains hospitalized at this time.
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I watched the Mr. Dorn show and if it were not for the sub-titles, I would have no idea what he was saying. What is needed in addition to sub-titles is video. 'The Mr. Dorn Show' has the possibility of becoming a viral comedy for millions of Americans who have no idea what Obama type people are doing in small towns across the nation. What is really hard to understand is..people voted Mr. Dorn into office and believe he is their 'champion'. Unfortunately, I live in his area and am ashamed to let anyone know he is "my" councilman. Hopefully this will change at the voting booth. Someone needs to keep an eye out for the dead and absentee dementia people voting for Mr. Dorn.

Editor's note: Several graveyards were drawn out of Mr. Dorn's district. Maybe that will help.
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Too Funny!!!!!!!!!! I got a big kick out of the woman that put a trail cam up at her home to catch someone stealing from her! Too Cool!!!  That’s a lot cheaper than a alarm system and a lot more effective! I'm going to get one this weekend to put on our driveway. An alarm goes off but a trail cam TAKES PICTURES! Which is better? TRAIL CAM!

Editor's note: A warrant for the arrest of the suspect was issued on Tuesday. At this writing, no arrest has been made in the case.
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Just wondering about the incident at JET, where a student was hit by a teacher, that happened a few weeks ago. I know several students were talking about it. Did it happen? Is the teacher still there? Was anything "officially" done? How was it handled or was it another pile of dirt that is now hiding under a rug?

Editor's note: I have not seen an incident report on such a matter. I have no idea if it happened or if it is something that is being handled internally by the school district, if it did take place.
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RE: " Editor's post: At last, the Norman Dorn Show from this month is now available on YouTube. Maybe we should charge him for campaign coverage of his idiotic antics at county council meetings?"

You racist you.  How dare you report and even document the incompetent rantings of a public official!  Hope he doesn't go the route of the last Superintendent, uh what was her name, um, uh, oh yeah, Crenshaw.  I had to pull out the dictionary and look up incompetent where, there she was-her picture.  Interesting-to Bibbs and Sister Sally, day be sezin she be's da smartest Supersintendents deys be seezin, yet look at the shape of the district.  What a $%^&#@ mess!  Get rid of those two BOOBS too come next election.  The three stooges, Bibbs, Cooks, Dorn.  My apology, that's an insult to Moe, Larry, and Curly.
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RE: And now for this weeks edition of the Bozo report. Short and sweet.........The Town of Johnston and it's leaders.

What's wrong with Johnston? I think we're doing pretty good conside ring what we have. We need to have more police but it's like we are always looking for officers. Maybe that is the real problem. Is that something the town is responsible for?

Editor's note: Yes, the Town Council provides funding for the Police Department who is currently looking to fill two positions. Whether or not the re-occurring vacancies are a result of pay is debatable.
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Editor's post: At last, the Norman Dorn Show from this month is now available on YouTube. Maybe we should charge him for campaign coverage of his idiotic antics at county council meetings? iPad and iPhones may not be able to see the comments. Save the link and log in on your PC if you have problems.

I have a question to pose. If Edgefield Daily was to stream video and audio of the County Council meetings live, would you watch?

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web posted March 20, 2012

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A Big Thank You to [Sports Editor] Tim Crane for his coverage of the Strom Thurmond High School Baseball team.These boys work hard and it is great to see them get some reognition. This has not been the case in past years. Thanks Tim for all that you are doing and keep up the good work.
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The Excellent Rating for Fox Creek has NOT been because of Dr. Murph, it has been despite Dr. Murph.   Give the students and the teachers the credit.  They deserve it.
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"The two enemies of the people are criminals and government, so let us tie the second down with the chains of the Constitution so the second will not become the legalized version of the first."

"A democracy is nothing more than mob rule, where fifty-one percent of the people may
take away the rights of the other forty-nine."  - Thomas Jefferson
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And now for this weeks edition of the Bozo report. Short and sweet.........
The Town of Johnston and it's leaders.
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Parents of Edgefield County Students - Start asking questions now to the school board. Do you want to see fewer children in your childs classroom to lower the student and teacher ratio? Well the "Peach" grant has been over - the grant money is gone.  These teachers need to be in regular classrooms reducing class size. Do we need a literacy coach to help with our literacy? NO - We need a lower student and teacher ratio. These salaries can be best used on the front lines teaching classes of children and being held accountable by TAP just like the rest of us. We feel like slaves.  What's your reccomendation  Dr. Tobin? We are telling you what we need. Are you listening and will you hear us? My early childhood classroom is overflowing.    Let the schools vote if they "need" a "Literacy Coach".    What a messed up school district and so much wasted money. Wasted tax dollars. Come on school board - what is going to happen now? It's a lot more than a stadium out of date. The real classroom teachers are suffering.
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Can anyone tell me what the point or purpose in making a child that transfers to Fox Creek and plays sports has to sit out an entire calendar year is for? Is that just a Fox Creek rule or is that standard everywhere? I actually WANT to transfer my child to Fox Creek next year, but he plays football and soccer and I will not make him give that up and sit around in the afternoons with nothing to do! Seems extremely unfair to the kids to me unless I’m just missing something here?

Editor's note: The rules are state wide to prevent one school from using covert ways to recruit players from one school to another in or out of district. If your son plays sports, he will not be allowed to participate in those sports for one year after changing schools. He would have an entire season of his high school year wiped out while sitting on the bench in both sports.
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Now, I am really sorry that the Cyclist got hit by a car, and God know's  I hope she is okay.   The road I live on is EXTREMELY busy road, but yet everyday, even when its Raining there is someone out there riding his/her bike down the road.  The county put trails in, ride them.  Stay off the streets, its to dangerous.  Especially the ones that look like your lying down.  OMG,  are you kidding me, some not all,  act as if you own the road, as a driver you scare the heck out of me.  How many more people are going to get hurt, before you all take heed?     And while on the subject of Safety,  If you ride a crouch rocket or motorcycle, please at least observe the speed limit, I am tired of ya'll too.

Editor's note: The last report on the woman struck by the truck states she is still alive, but there are no updates on her condition.
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We have almost survived another year of TAP. Let's finish our last time being "TAPPED" in hopes that we may get a bit of money for it. It all goes to taxes with very little of it getting to our hands. Just another downfall of it. What little money we manage to get for our excessively hard work most goes to taxes! So once more our hard work goes to provide funding for someone else! Another example of how we working people get cheated.
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This is to all the Fox Freakers…… you didn't want to be a part of Edgefield County and now you're not. So shut the [removed] up and move on. We don't want you, you don’t' want us, divorce papers have been signed. Have a nice life!
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I hope the cyclists has a speedy recovery but my complaint is with the black people who walk in the roads and not on the side of the street but out into the street causing traffic to move to the other lane, sometimes all the way, to keep from hitting them. Then they have the audacity to look at you like you shouldn’t be driving down the road. It’s not all of them, but a majority of them. Yesterday I had to blow the horn for them to move out of the road and I received the great sign that I was number 1. They act like they own the road and don’t bother mentioning it to our illustrious law enforcement, that is just a waste of breathe and energy.

If they can stand all day outside of a liquor store under a no loitering sign and the police ignore them, then why would they care that they walk down the middle of streets. It’s all fun and games until they cause someone to have an accident. It’s not like you would ever get any money for their involvement or an admission of their callousness causing problems..

Too bad the housing market is too soft to sell my home so I could move to decent town.
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This guy's sure got his head screwed on right!  Don't think "politically correct" is in his vocabulary!  He's got a firm backbone, and says it like it is!  
 
http://mychal-massie.com/premium/why-i-do-not-like-the-obamas/
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There is a lot of fear mongering by ... well ... mongerers of fear over the establishment of a new National Security Agency data center in Utah. This new center is supposed to be proof that "Big Brother" is intruding on our private lives. Not only are these rants neurotic, they obscure the real threats to privacy.

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TAP - Still no answers. We surely see what is going on.  The only people that are excited about TAP are the "Master Teachers" and the ones in the TAP loop. Hello we are not fools here. Look at the Master Teachers and their duties. Just exactly how are they held accountable??????  Here is an idea - Let the teachers vote now on TAP - Wasn't that the way it was supposed to be done? But we don't trust a vote now unless you have an outside source handle the vote. Outside of the district and TAP.
To the school board we teachers are asking for your help and your support - Can you stand up for us?
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Why would the fox creek supporter get so angry and call names if there was not truth in the accusations of cheating and ineligible players?  Everyone knows that they forfeited an entire football season because of ineligible players.  Why not in softball?  Anger=guilt
web posted March 19, 2012

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Seriously??? The Huffington Post had an article and picture of Rick Santorum sunbathing in Puerto Rico? Do they have nothing else to report? Between the slanderous attacks on MSNBC toward any conservative, especially women conservatives, the outright lies this President is spreading and stupid articles like this one in the" Huffington, Puffington" Post, It makes a thinking person wonder why. I think it is because they are so desperate they have to stoop to the bottom of the pit to come up with anything to talk about. They certainly cannot defend any policies of this President. I am one of the "flat world believers", as Republicans were referred to recently by this President, but I doubt it is going to be soon that I can drive my car with pond scum as a fuel. I am not getting in line to buy $50.00 light bulbs as soon as they come out . I am a little disgusted that Obamacare is costing way more than predicted, that I won't be able to keep my doctor and employer healthcare coverage will be a thing of the past. Somehow, I just can't get on this forward thinking train Obama is talking about.  Lies, lies, lies and it just seems to be getting easier and easier for them to lie. Somehow, a picture of Rick Santorum relaxing in the sun is not a big news story to me. I guess it is another distraction and that is all they have to fall back on.
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Wow, she must have been really good at her job.
At the top right hand corner of page 17 of the New York Post,January 24, 2009, was a column entitled, "Replacing Michelle" in the National Review, The Week.

"Some employees are simply irreplaceable. Take Michelle Obama: The University of Chicago Medical Center hired her in 2002 to run 'programs for community relations, neighborhood outreach, volunteer recruitment, staff diversity and minority contracting".

In 2005 the hospital raised her salary from $120,000 to $317,000 - nearly twice what her husband made as a Senator. Her husband, Barack Obama, had just become a U.S. Senator. He requested a $1 million "Earmark" for the UC Medical Center. Way to network, Michelle!

Now that Mrs. Obama has resigned, the hospital says her position will remain unfilled. How can that be, if the work she did was vital enough to be worth $317,000? Let me add that Michelle's position was a part-time, 20-hours-a-week job.

20hrs. X 52 weeks = 1,040 hours per year
$317,000 divided by 1,040 hours = $304.80 per hour.

My thoughts: How did this bit of "quid pro quo" (scratch my back - I'll scratch yours) corruption escape the sharp reporters that dug through Sarah Palin's garbage and kindergarten files?

Recession is when your neighbor loses his job.
Depression is when you lose your job.
Recovery is when Obama loses his job.
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A couple of days ago I wrote a piece about a "toxic attitude towards women" in which I spoke against those who demean women in public service by referring to them using offensive - reprehensible - language. Noting some of the more prominent violators on the national stage, I also pointed to a South Carolina blogger whose website is a cesspool of such rhetoric. I also called him a liar. Responding to my post on his site today, he validated my last point.

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web posted March 19, 2012

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Canadians come to the U. S. for healthcare (those that can afford to) when their system of Obamacare type healthcare doesn't help them. Where are Americans going to go to get better healthcare? Mexico? Not likely. We will just be stuck with no options. Depressing!!!
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...but FoxCreek forfeited the games. It seems they were using ineligible players and the state sent them a letter telling them if they played the games their varsity season would also be forfeited.

Why would anyone want to send their children to a school that continues to lie and cheat at all levels, from academics to athletics?  What an embarrassment to the Merriwether community and to Edgefield County.  If they are allowing these things to go on in the Athletic Department, I am sure the same or worse is going on with their Academics.  They proclaim to have such high standards…hah!!!  It was reported in the Augusta Chronicle that only 15% of the students taking AP classes at Fox Creek scored a 3 or higher on the EOC exam.

Wake up Edgefield and Aiken County parents and send a clear message to the Board (what a joke) of Fox Creek and Murph (another joke) by making a better choice of High Schools for your children.  There are several other high schools in our area!!!!
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To the idiot who posts about Fox Creek breaking rules. My daughter happens to play softball and I know for a fact that they couldn't play the game b/c they are following the rules. The game was scheduled earlier when they thought there would be enough jv players. Because the rule states that transfers have to sit a year, they didn't have enough you IDIOT!. There has been no letter from the High School League. Where do you get that crap from. All of the other stuff said is just crap. No truth at all. You just think of garbage to say. Wait!!!!!! I know why. Just this month Fox Creek has had multiple transfers from Thurmond. All good kids with good grades. Wonder why?  Is it because Fox Creek is starting to get the attention, great ratings, positive coverage that you are so against? Does it scare you? DANG RIGHT!  I also know that Dr. Murph didn't apply for a position in Edgefield. Are you kidding? Under his leadership FCHS has rated excellent 2 out of 3 years. That would be like going to the Augusta Fair if you had tickets to Six Flags. It's not the Dukes of Hazzard anymore Yall! Get out your life jackets haters, the Creek is on the Rise!
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The school district Fine Arts Festival is scheduled for March 29.  Please do not subject the audience again to a long, drawn-out mutual admiration society by the adults.  Let the students perform and let us go home.
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RE: "Blame the judge. Everybody else did their job."
Let's reiterate -
"Again, what are we taxpayers paying for if it is that easy to circumvent you?  By virtue of your own whining response, you are in fact just another layer of useless bureaucracy we taxpayers are paying for, huh?"

Case in point of too much government.  Here we have seven people that can rule unanimously and yet so easily have it overturned.  Seems to me, we don't need seven, we only need one.  To use this as a microcosm - we taxpayers are paying for 85% of bureaucracy that's simply not needed.  And where are we at now as a country, um, ah, can you say $15,000,000,000,000+ in debt.

I know, I know.  Wahhhh, wahhhhh, but the rules or statutes say we are supposed to have seven people.  WELL REWRITE THE RULES/LAWS!

Editor's note: To do that, contact your Legislative Delegation.
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What I want to know is why is Fox Creek being so vocal about the [Edgefield County] School Board when they have no control over the school anymore? You got what you wanted so shut the [removed] up!
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Way to go STHS Mock Trial Team!!!! So proud of all of you on the team for working so hard to win the State title. Wishing great things at National Competition for you in New Mexico!!!
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Why weren't classroom teachers sent to preview the new reading textbooks for the upcoming school year?  Aren't classroom teachers the ones who will be using the books?  Aren't these the people we trust to make the very best curriculum choices for our children every day?  Classroom teachers should have been sent to hear this information first hand.

Editor's note: Better yet, why aren't the parents alowed to review the text books?
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I seen the tax office had a circus going on down there yesterday! Ms Bryan gets her way again and keeps her office while everyone else is shifted around including the public!!!! This is beyond stupid!!!!! What does this woman have on the county to get her way so much!!!! Y should everyone Be moved around to make her happy!!!!   OMG and the way she talks to everyone like they are beneath her!!! Who does she think she is!!!! She may make her $52,000 +++++ but she is not above anyone!!!!!! Come on county wake up open your eyes and fire her butt or demote her!!! If she sues so what!!! Shes got to win it first and I'm sure alot of people would be more than happy to testify AGAINST her and worse case we loose but we wld still win in the end and wld still save money not having to pay for her BS position!!!!!
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FoxCreek High and Strom Thurmond High were suppose to play a JV softball doubleheader this past Saturday but FoxCreek forfeited the games. It seems they were using ineligible players and the state sent them a letter telling them if they played the games their varsity season would also be forfeited. This is not a suprise to anyone. They have already had to forfeit games in Football, Baseball, Basketball and now Softball. Does Dr. Murph even know what is going on with the athletic department? Maybe some of the parents filming the Edgefield County School Board meeting should spend more time seeing what is going on at their State School and leave Strom Thurmond alone. Nobody cares what the failed businessman has to say at the meeting anyway. Take your camera and start filming at your beloved FoxCreek. All FoxCreek has done is break rules since the doors opened and that is a fact.

Editor's note: According to unconfirmed information, Dr. Murph is said to have applied as the new ECSD Superintendent. He was promoted by many from Fox Creek at the last shake-up in the position in the Wandering Minds.
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Doesn't it warm your heart to see Michelle Obama's beautiful dress and beads she wore to the state dinner with the British Prime Minister and his wife? What a nice time they all had. George Clooney was even able to get there with his busy schedule. As the rest of us are paying unbelievable gas prices and trying to keep food on the table, our wonderful leader and his wife continue to party on our dime. I know a state dinner is normal but I am so sick of our tax dollars paying for expensive vacations and lavish living from people who tell us we need to share the wealth. They are sure enjoying the sharing of our wealth with them!
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We teachers are waiting for something on TAP. There needs to be some guidelines for Prin opals selecting the "leadership" team members. It should NOT be some young person that is in their first year of teaching in a specific school. It does not matter years of teaching experience! We do not appreciate the fact someone of this status was chosen and certainly do not want her coming into our classrooms to evaluate us! The schoolboard surely needs to get control of TAP.  Come sit in on our cluster meetings and see how no one can get a word in because of this person talking all the time thinking she knows so much more than the rest of us. Yet we have the respect of the majority of our students and they don't give us trouble. She can't seem to control her classes without help from the principal! Person of leadership? Ha!
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RE: "Writer "Vehemently" disagrees with comment on Election Commission"  http://www.edgefielddaily.com/letter031512.html

My, my,my a little touch are we.

First, you could have strengthened your case by stating the case-the complaint brought forth by the people- was the second time in the last two election cycles this individual used this residency excuse, thus you could have cited the intent has been ongoing, so how long does "intent to move in" go on-centuries?

Second, you mean to tell us taxpayers of which you receive compensation from, that you actually have very little authority or power to uphold the law or challenge such ludicrous decisions?  So then what are we paying you for?  We can get anyone to read the rules.  And you're also telling us taxpayers that a body of government who votes unanimously to enforce the law, can be that easily struck down by some hack judge?  Again, what are we taxpayers paying for if it is that easy to circumvent you?  By virtue of your own whining response, you are in fact just another layer of useless bureaucracy we taxpayers are paying for, huh?

Editor's note: Under the law, the county could not take the judgment to a higher court. Blame the judge, sure. Blame the Election Commission  [who voted unanimously against Jackson] or the lawyer is a bit unfair. It is like blaming the Sheriff for an arrest that the person is released on bond over their objection by the judge.

Blame the judge. Everybody else did their job.
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Well, I asked about the baseball teams and the Johnston players going to Edgefield to play there. Now I guess maybe someone can answer another question. Does football work the same way. My children have played in Johnston for several years and they are very talented, but in Johnston there are only two (maybe three) players that ever touch the ball and I practice daily with my boys on throwing and catching. Can I simply take my children to Edgefield to play on a team not centered around two players?

I hate to admit it but I guess it really boils down to race. My kids simply hold a position and take up space on Johnston teams. Maybe Edgefield would be more receptive. These are the formidable years of development for future sports involvement and with what I pay for their summer camps, it would be nice to see them utilized.

Is it too late to move them to Edgefield to play baseball?

Editor's note: I would call Recreation Director Nick Waits to get your answers: 803-637-2100.
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Seems there are members of the school board using there position again. We have been trying to get a project done by one of the classes at STHS for about 6 months now and they were supposed to be starting it by now but we found out that we were put on hold again because one of the board members wants something done so we will have to wait. I wonder if that person will pay (make a donation ) like everybody else does or will it just be a case of the good ole boy system as usual.
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We live in North Augusta/ Edgefield Country.  Is there any ordinances about cats?  We have a number of cats in our neighborhood that  spends a lot of time in our yard each day. Not only do they try to eat the birds that we feed, they also aggravate our dog who lives inside and is a loving part of our family.  If I wanted a cat, I would have one of my own.  I think some of the neighbors who love cats must be producing them by the dozen!

Hopefully, some of your readers will see this in the WM and understand that neighbors don’t want to be bother with their cats.
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In response to be reader that was concerned about Ride Index after Crack Seal. On various roads in edgefield Co. I have applied over 1,000,000 pounds of this Sealant across the United States. In the past this line item was paid by the pound. Currently South Carolina pays this line item by the lineal foot to discourage excess material being applied to the road surface for profit. The section of road on SR 191 has approximately 3 times material needed to seal the existing cracks. SC state Specifications say all excess material will be removed. If SCDOT inspectors would have been on site and required the company to you squeegees as stated in the specifications this would not have happened. I was on site each day and never seen a DOT field rep.
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Happy B-Day, keep up the good work. Im seeing signs up in the county wanting to buy masters tickets. They will tell you its all confidential but its not. I know many people who have lost their privilege to get practice round tickets because of this scam. Beaware people, there are crooks everywhere trying to separate you from your money. I have family that work for the Augusta National full time an they see it all the time. Have a great day.
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Great job for the Mock Trial Team!... STATE CHAMPS!!!!!!!!!! Way to Go!!!!!!!!
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Is it just me or has anyone else noticed that the only gas station in Johnston that takes the fuel perks from BiLo also has the highest gas prices?Takes away the perks dont you think.Thanks but no thanks, I'll take my perks elsewhere.
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It seems that the Town of Johnston is being run like the schools were years ago. Never keep up with any maintenance just let things run themselves into the ground, then spend a boat load of money to fix them, or just scrape them and buy something new. You would never do that to your car or re. Of course not. You would always maintain those items. But the Town of Johnston does not, whether it's the garbage truck, the chipper truck, or even the rakes and shovels they use, nothing is taken care of. Oh wait, they do take care of the town diesel boat pick-up truck. Why do we need something so big and expensive to run? Also, you could not find a cop car locally? Hard to believe that one.  I am sure not all residents of this town are willing to pay a surcharge for garbage pick up. But that's what they do, just suck the little person dry especially when you are retired and living on Social Security. Can't wait for the next election. And one more thing. I was told that to voice any problems to go to my council person and let them know.
Well I wrote mine last Thursday, and I'm still waiting for any answer. Must be a slow reader, one of the major requirements to be on the council.
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The $50 Lesson
 
Recently, while I was working in the flower beds in the front yard, my neighbors stopped to chat as they returned home from walking their dog. During our friendly conversation, I asked their little girl what she wanted to be when she grows up.

She said she wanted to be President some day.

Both of her parents, liberal Democrats, were standing there, so I asked her, "If you were President what would be the first thing you would do?"

She replied... "I'd give food and houses to all the homeless people."

Her parents beamed with pride!

"Wow...what a worthy goal!" I said. "But you don't have to wait until you're President to do that!" I told her.

"What do you mean?" she replied.

So I told her, "You can come over to my house and mow the lawn, pull weeds, and trim my hedge and I'll pay you $50. Then you can go over to the grocery store where the homeless guy hangs out, and you can give him the $50 to use toward food and a new house."

She thought that over for a few seconds, then she looked me straight in the eye and asked, "Why doesn't the homeless guy come over and do the work, and you can just pay him the $50?"

I said, "Welcome to the Republican Party."

Her parents aren't speaking to me.....
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Re: The paving of the cracks:

Mr. Editor, if your so smart, how come your not rich??

Editor's note: What does explaining the reason DOT "tars" cracks have to do with my income? You asked a question, I answered it.
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A MOSAIC: OBAMA, ISLAM, COMMUNISM
I hope some liberal can explain this [removed] away.
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This takes the cake. I don't have the words to describe my contempt for Obama. This is comparable to dictators in 3rd world countries that hang their pictures everywhere. Next if he is reelected his picture will be on our currency, stamps and all public buildings and the flag with his image will be the only one on the pole.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/03/14/us-flag-depicting-president-obama-removed-from-floridas-lake-county-democratic/
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Editor's post: It is nice to see the wheels of progress turning at the county level. Let's keep this train rolling. 

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web posted March 14, 2012

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Congrats on 8 years Edgefield Daily! I have been reading for several years and did not know ya'll have been around that long!  Thanks for all you do and I wish you the best in the years to come!

Editor's note: We began publishing seven years ago and are "entering our eighth year". Thank you for reading and your support. Please visit our advertisers as they make the content free for readers and provide funds for our contributions to several charities including the Fishing Rodeo and others. 
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Unfortunately, animal abuse is NOT a felony in SC (unlike many other states including NC). This sorry excuse for a human will apparently get away with a misdemeanor 'slap on the wrist'.  SC Law DOES consider 'torture, tormenting, needless mutilation, cruel killing, or infliction of excessive or repeated unnecessary pain ' a felony 'with imprisonment of 180 days to 5 years and  fine of five thousand dollars.'. Personally, I think letting a dog have its foot caught in a trap for so long the foot fell off when the trap was removed and the poor dog had to be put down constitutes 'torture, tormenting or needless mutilation', and I have NO idea why this Gilchrist person was only charged with the lesser offense....
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Happy Birthday or Anniversary to EdgefieldDaily.com. You've been my homepage for years! Thanks for all you do! I don't even buy the papers anymore because I get the news every day instead of a week behind!

Editor's note: I would still suggest taking the Citizen News. There are aspects of the news they cover that we do not and that will allow you a well rounded basis of things taking place in the county. Publisher Mike Rosier does a great job putting their news together.
web posted March 14, 2012

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A poster wanted us to be in thought for the new search for leadership in the Edgefield School District.  I want employees to be in thought for the school board that is paying Mary Rice Crenshaw and the board that is also paying Dr. Tobin.   We the teachers still want answers from the school board about TAP. We are not happy with it. We are not happy with Master Teachers that have NO CLUE about classroom instruction. Put some of these Master Teachers in a classroom for a year and let them be evaluated. Yes - Its a big old mess that the school district wanted to brush under the rug!!!! We see what is going on with Tap and we see what is going on in our schools. What a joke. I send an invitation to board members to come sit in on our cluster meetings - you will see what we are complaining about. JOKE
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I am not sure what being an Obama supporter has to do with cruelty to animals, but I know what being an Obama supporter has to do in the matter of cruelty to humans. This whole debate on birth control, AKA  abortion, is ridiculous and anyone who thinks very hard about it will see that. What is crueler than supporting someone who is OK with killing babies? Anyone who looks at Obamacare sees the cruelty people will face when they need healthcare. It is cruel to people who work hard to have to share their "wealth". It is not a free society when the government dictates every little thing that we have or do in our lives. It is cruel to a society that wants to live in a free nation. Socialism, communism, Marxism, whatever he is pushing, are not a systems of government that are kind to the people. They are cruel and unfair to those that want to live in a country that is based on the ideas set forth in our Constitution. I understand the outcry concerning the cruelty to animals in Edgefield county, but think about all the folks that support a president who is pushing an agenda that is cruel to all of us. It is time to wake up and call it what it is. It is no longer one nation under God, it is one nation under Obama. Scary, scary, scary.
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RE: "Norman Dorn is as big a bully now as he was when I had to sit through his class at school. Please vote his sorry butt out this year. If I rent a place in Edgefield can I claim it as my resident [residence?] in time to vote against him?"

Hey, the cocaine king, Nathaniel Jackson pulls it off every election season, why can't you?  And who are you to be afraid of, the election board voted unanimously to throw his @$$ out, but it was overturned by the liberal Judge.  And then the election board didn't have, well you know, to file suit to appeal the judges decision.  Weak, weak leaders, board members, political hacks in this county-so go ahead-give it a whirl.  Hey if they charge you with elections fraud and convict you, cry racism! You should win.  Oh wait a minute, you may need a drug trafficking conviction for resume enhancement to get a pass.
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Time for this week's Bozo Report.  The Bozo goes to the crew that is putting down tar on the cracks on the highway, namely Hwy 191 from Hwy 121 to the Aiken line, and now along Hwy 25 from Star Road towards town.  What a waste of money and time doing this. What are they trying to accomplish? When they were done with Hwy 191, it went from a smooth road to a dipsy doodle highway. If this is my highway tax dollars at work, I might as well open my car window and just throw my wallet out! Plus, these Bozo's don't know how to control the flow of traffic. Don't believe me, just drive past McDonalds towards the by-pass and see how many cars you meet in the same lane as you. I don't know who was responsible for this, but maybe they need the cracks in their head patched as well.

Editor's note: This type of work is to seal cracks in the pavement that would allow water to get underneath the roadway causing more problems or expand the problems during the winter when rains fall and then temps drop below freezing making the problem worse.
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In the hospital the relatives gathered in the waiting room, where a family member lay gravely ill. Finally, the doctor came in looking tired and  somber.

“I'm afraid  I'm the bearer of bad news,” he   said as he surveyed the worried faces. “The only hope left for your loved one at this time is a brain transplant. It's an experimental procedure, very risky, but it is the only hope. Insurance will cover the procedure, but you will have to pay for the BRAIN.”

The family members sat silent as they absorbed the news. After a time, someone asked, “How much will a brain cost?”

The doctor quickly responded, '$5,000 for a Democrat's brain; $200 for a Republican's brain.'

The moment turned awkward. Some of the Democrats actually had to 'try' to not smile, avoiding eye contact with the Republicans. A man unable to control his curiosity, finally blurted out the question everyone wanted to ask, “Why is the Democrat's brain so much more than a Republican's brain?”

The doctor smiled at the childish innocence and explained to the entire group, “It's just standard pricing procedure. We have to price the Republicans' brains a lot lower because they're used.”
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CBS removed this video from YouTube, but another copy was found.  Watch it quick before it's gone, http://revolutionarypolitics.tv/video/viewVideo.php?video_id=15915

The Judge was correct in ordering this tape be sent to Congress. Multiply these two parasitic morons by many millions and you get the picture.
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Following my previous post, I want to share this video produced by the conservative women's group ShePac.

WARNING: Some of the language is explicit.  (But, apparently, that's "OK" because it's "comedy.")

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web posted March 14, 2012

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Editor's post: Just a note to let readers know that Edgefield Daily has now officially entered our 8th year of publication as of this weekend. No big fanfare, maybe for our 10th anniversary will make the headlines.

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web posted March 13, 2012

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I listened to the tape of Mr. Dorn and was shocked! Why would he be allowed to rant and rave like that for so long at a meeting? There was no point to anything he said. I read the (Editor's opinion) and thought it couldn't be as bad as it sounded. I was wrong, it was WORSE!

Editor's note: Dean Campbell is the Chairman of the County Council and holds the gavel and can use it if he wanted. Maybe he's a believer in "if someone wants to make a fool of themselves, don't get in the way". Or, he may be afraid of what would happen if he graveled Dorn down.
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I read this article from a link on Facebook and I'm not sure how to enter a comment or if you accept comments. I live in Spartanburg and volunteer at two of our local animal shelters and couldn't believe someone could be so cruel as to allow their dog to walk around for weeks with a steel trap on its foot. This man should have been charged with felony animal abuse. If I read the story right and the information is correct this man got off with a simple ticket. That is unacceptable!

Editor's note: [responding email] All the information is correct and Gichrist was charged with a misdemeanor offense. It does allow the trial to be held this month and can result in jail time and a fine. Edgefield Daily will be following the trial.
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Norman Dorn is as big a bully now as he was when I had to sit through his class at school. Please vote his sorry butt out this year. If I rent a place in Edgefield can I claim it as my resident [residence?] in time to vote against him?

Editor's note: I do not know, but I would not suggest trying.
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Please remember our ECSD board members as they make decisions concerning our district's leadership.
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There are many of us in Mr. Dorn's district who are embarassed by him, for him and about him. Mr. Dorn has taken politics to a level comparable to Saturday Night Live Comedy. His ramblings, mumblings and ineptitude are those of someone who needs to get out of public service quickly. Mr. Dorn's personna would fit like a glove with the Obama Congress or Senate characters who take up space in our Nation's Capitol. And yet, there are voters in the Dorn District who continue to keep him in office. I am not one of those voters and will vote for the 'other person' in the upcoming election. Thank you Mr. Dorn for your public service, but time for you to retire.
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[County Councilman Norman] Dorn only pays $450 bucks on his house taxes. [heck] I wouldn't complain either! I pay that much for my [removed] barn thats 60 years old.
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The GARBAGE TRUCK may have come from Clemson but no garbage ever came from Clemson! : )
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The recent torture of a dog by Obama supporter Orion Gilchrist has made a lot of Edgefield residents
mad and thus would like to see equal justice given to Gilchrist. I observed during my years in this county..most Obama people treat their dogs like crap. Most of these unfortunate pets are tied to trees or live in small filthy pens. Or they are allowed to run loose and kill other people's animals. Gilchrist is lucky he is not living back in the good ole days when he would receive due justice [removed]. Too bad we can't put Gilchrist, his buddies at the Johnston Liquor Store, his sex offender friends, his drug pusher friends, and all his partners who walk our streets looking for handouts....on a big Obama bus (made overseas) out of our county and country. I am tired of these people doing bad things in our county, knowing they are living off our tax dollars and giving we the taxpayer the middle finger as thanks. [removed] Pray for me sisters.
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I'm not over this [removed] jerk that tortured his dog for weeks until his foot fell off! Why isn't this a felony charge? Its one thing to hurt a dog its another to inflict this kid of pain for WEEKS!  I just don't understand this whole situation.

Editor's note: If the charge was issued as a felony it would take a warrant, then an indictment by the Grand Jury, and a trail date years in the coming. Most likely he would get "probation" just to clear the case due to the backlog.

By filing it in Magistrate Court the trial will be held this month and there is a fine and jail time available to the judge. The law under Magistrate Court does not list probation as an option. The court closer to home works best in some cases.
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So you send your daughter to a school, not for the quality of education but because you don't want to drive 30 miles. Why worry about about Fox Creek's financials now. That kind of homework should have been done long ago.

I am sure she got just as good an education as any other student in Edgefield county, dispite having such a narrow minded parent.
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Norman Mattoon Thomas (November 20, 1884 - December 19, 1968) Was a leading American socialist, pacifist and six time presidential candidate for the Socialist party of  America.

The Socialist party candidate for President of the US, Norman Thomas, said this in a 1944 speech.

"The American people will never knowingly adopt socialism , but under the name of "liberalism," they will adopt every fragment of the socialist program, until one day America will be a socialist nation, without knowing how it happened."

He went on to say: "I no longer need to run as a Presidential Candidate for the Socialist Party.  The Democrat Party has adopted our platform."
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It's been a year (already?) since the brutal tragedy in Japan. Earthquake, tsunami and a nuclear power plant breach all fell upon the Land of the Rising Sun reminiscent of Biblical plagues.   I wrote about my former residence after the horrors last year.   I'm reposting to remind us of the misfortunes of a wonderful people and a beautiful country.

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RE: "VFD in this county, wat a joke"
 
You arrogant JERK!!!!   You have obviously never had to call the VFD for their services!!
Four of us in our immediate neighborhood have been the grateful recepients of the volunteers who have responded.  One neighbor would not now have his house had these volunteers not left what they were doing at night to come put out his fire.  Another neighbor would likely not be alive today had they not responded in a timely manner.  Not to mention the numerous car accidents they service, or the meth labs they close, etc.
 
We know from personal knowledge that when that call comes in, the volunteer leaves--his kids' birthday parties, his warm bed in the middle of the night, his job during the day, and then tries to go about his business the next day deprived of sleep--and for what??  Obviously not for money; then what?  To hear criticism from some jerk?!!?
 
To those volunteers who faithfully do their jobs year in and year out, sacrificing their time, their paychecks, their famlies' needs,   there are many of us who DO appreciate your generosity and unselfishness in helping others, and we say a huge "THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!"
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Re: Animal Abuse
This man should be taken outside for 3 weeks plus and tortured in many ways for what he had done to that poor defenseless dog!!!!!!!!!!!!!  The dog should have been taken straight to the animal hospital!!  Anyone with sense would know that after 3 weeks those nerves and things are dead and come on steel trap, they should have known the foot was going to fall off.  So let’s torture him and put him in even more pain!! And oh yea, pay a fine and your done.  REALLY?  The law doesn’t work for us honest hard working people they work for the criminals.  Criminals have more rights than us tax paying working folks.  Things should go way back to the old times where people actually had to face what had been done and suffer consequences that made sense, instead of this easy way out folks have now a days!!!
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Who lets their dog run around for weeks with a steel trap on its foot before calling someone else to come take it off b/c [because] they are too lazy to do it themselves? Then I saw where he lived....... the NORTHSIDE...... who elects NORMAN DORN to the county council. Nuff said!
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We don't have any kids, but we have dogs. They are like our kids. Anybody that would abuse a dog the way the guy did that was arrested should be charged the same way he would be if he did the same thing to his kid. I don't see the difference.
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A simple question for the youth recreation baseball teams. Why are Johnston youths being playing on Edgefield Teams. We have one young man who will not be able to play this year because we do not have enough for two teams but too many for one team? I remember, as a young man in Johnston, that you played where you lived.

Editor's note: Since the "county" took over in the late 90's, the boundaries were removed.
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Has anyone else heard that the Town of Johnston may stop garbage pick-ups because they cannot afford a new truck?  And get this, they claim a new truck cost $ 250,000!!!! Are they kidding??? I just  Googled used garbage truck dealers in South Carolina, and the average price was $ 18,000, and none of them are as is.  I suggest the higher ups do the same thing. Of course, we know they will not. In fact half the time they don't even answer you!!

Editor's note: The Town of Edgefield purchased a used garbage truck last year for $30,000 from Clemson. Okay, granted that since it was coming from Clemson that probably lowered the value - so another used garbage truck might bring more.
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An extremely important movie is coming this summer - Dinesh D'Souza - Obama & 2016

Dinesh D'Souza is author of many New York Times best sellers.  The movie is from Gerald R. Molen, producer of Academy Award Winning Schindler's List. It explains in plain language who Barack Obama really is, what he stands for, and the dangers of him being reelected for another four years.

Watch this short informative video preview of this movie which came out only yesterday and share it with others.  It has already been seen by over 18,000 people.  Within a very short time it will have been seen by millions! 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6QOscKvUjU

Editor's note: YouTube video run time of 14 minutes.
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I want to commend the editor of Edgefield Daily for sticking up for the local volunteer fire departments in Edgefield County. To the person that said that we were a joke. As i rush to car wrecks and fires at all times of the day i will remember this comment. This is really a hurtful thing to all of us because we dont know what we are rushing to all the time and maybe one day we will be rushing to your aid. Thank you editor for your service and thanks for having our backs with that comment.
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RE the dog owner
This sorry SOB should have his foot cut off so he knows how it feels. 3 WEEKS to report it? OMG!  He should be thrown under the jail!!!!!! This makes me sick! When they get there the dog's foot "falls off"?  This is sick!
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Can you provide contact information in Columbia to report our infamous charter school? My daughter graduated from Fox Creek 2 years ago but I did not send her there because it was a good school. In fact, the school is a joke but I did not want to travel 30 miles one way for my daughter to go to school. I have been trying to find out answers about the revenue, teaching qualifications and other things but have been told they did not have time to answer my questions. I thought there was some law that said they had to answer. The board members are so secretive and who is this group of people acting like they have been appointed as the super board. Just because your last name is one everybody thinks is great does not give them the right to look down on everybody else. I call them the traveling road show. I have been told they are actually filming the school board meetings in Edgefield. What a bunch of arrogant and egotistical people. If you give me this contact information, I am going to show them how smart they are.

Editor's note: Fox Creek is now a State Charter School and is not part of the Edgefield County School District. I would suggest you contact the state department of education for information.
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Who the [removed] let's their dog walk around with a steel trap on their dog's foot for THREE WEEKS before calling police.  [Heck] for that matter why didn't he take it off the first [removed] day? This [removed] will get a slap on the wrist and keep doing this to other animals. Why do we pay for jails if they aren;t being used!!!!!!!!!
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I was a key officer in a business for over 35 years.  When we had employee who could not do their job, they were terminated.  Why can’t Edgefield Country Government work the same?  Problem with county now – we have to many just drawing a paycheck for little work or just causing problems for the dedicated, good workers to handle.  Not fair!  This includes some of the council members also – but have seen improvements recently.  Thank You!
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If you think we are a joke then you join a department and you will see just how much we go through. We rush to all types of calls 24 hours a day 7 days a week and 365 days a year. We rush out in the middle of the night while youre sawing logs. Next time you see a fire truck responding to a call just stop and think we dont always know what we are going to or how it will yurn out for us. And do this for me when youre watching your family having fun at get togethers just imagine how many times we miss those moments to help ungrateful people like yourself.
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Since when is it race discrimination if you are demoted because you are unable to do your job correctly? I know, I know,  it is all the race game that goes on. These people have been discriminated against for years and somehow it is OK to not ruffle any feathers.  Actually, the ones getting the shaft with the ex- tax assessor's salary are all the tax payers in Edgefield county. That includes black tax payers, white tax payers , and all other tax payers. Are the courts so messed up that they would take her side and she would win a discrimination suit? Good grief-you have plenty of witnesses who can testify to wrongfully charged taxes. She should be thankful she had a good paying job for as long as she did, especially since she was not qualified for it in the first place. Now, she can laugh all the way to the bank.
Wouldn't it be something if we could all do that?
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I'd like to 'ax' a question. While reading the headline stories from this site, I see pictures of the most recent animal cruelty person and pictures of the trio from Bettass Academy who got into trouble selling drugs. Are these fine Edgefield county and Obama supporters living off us tax payers? Are they getting money for being worthless and insolvent to society? Are they taking the gov-ment money they be gettin and using it fo scratch-offs, liquor, drugs, smokes, or lobster? These fine photographic memories often published on this site show a layer of society that gets free money and abuses their entitlement because
they are continually breaking the law and could care less about the consquences.
These are Obama people living off you and me whose only worth to society is breaking the law, sleeping, drinking, making babies, sleeping, eating, making babies. And these people wonder why most of us don't want them on our property, near our children or in close proximity to our farm animals. And what should really make you mad is these people are Obama's base of supporters. And these people vote, yet
probably can't read or write. We need legislation which requires these people to take drug tests in order to get their entitlements. The entitlement system is broken and I am tired of paying for people who should be working....not sleeping all day.
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WOW another Bozo!!! This is getting too easy!

An Edgefield, S.C., mom was arrested Thursday after she used her car to hit another vehicle while her baby was on board, police said.

Tieshia Laquitta Weaver, 20, was charged with third-degree assault and battery, possession or marijuana, and unlawful conduct toward a child, according to a North Augusta Public Safety incident report.

Weaver tried to start a fight with a woman parked outside the Waffle House at 960 Edgefield Road about 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, the report says. Weaver used her burgundy Toyota to strike the vehicle of a 25-year-old Johnston, S.C., woman two or three times, according to the report. The father of Weaver’s baby was in the car with the Johnston woman.

When the woman got out to inspect the damage, Weaver took off in her Toyota, the report says. A passerby alerted police that Weaver had gone to the Circle K at 1035 Edgefield Road.

At the gas station, a clerk told police that Weaver left the baby inside with an employee. Weaver confirmed that to police, adding that she didn’t know the person, according to the report.

An inventory of her vehicle turned up plastic bag with seeds and green leaves believed to be marijuana, the report says. The items were sent to a lab for testing.

Editor's note: Acting as your own reporter? If this was reported by another media you should link their work.
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Stop Hillary Clinton and the UN.

http://www.nagr.org/UN_lp_survey2.aspx?pid=key01&gclid=CImEwu-T2K4CFcZe7AodjVSebA
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Fastpitch Softball Travel Team – New Edgefield County team needing players for ages 9 & 10 call 480-3261 for more information.
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RE:  Working Americans have to pass drug tests to work to pay the money used to fund the "free money" coming from workers - make those getting the money have to do the same. That will cut the number of parasites from the list.

I say Amen to that!  What's "fair" is "fair".  And on another topic, can you tell me what a "Bettis Academy
Extension home" is?  Sounds free to me!

Editor's note: Bettis Academy Extension is a road in the Bettis Academy area.
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Re: Parkman running for sheriff
What I want to know is who appoints the magistrates? I've been told it was the governor. You've got to screw up pretty big for the governor to un-appoint you. re: the person saying Parkman has no law enforcement background….. you're wrong. He's got plenty of "hands on" experience with law enforcement. But he ain't gonna talk about that experience.
 
Editor's note: Our local Magistrates are appointed by Sen. Massey, then approved by the state congress, and signed off on by the Governor. The decision to remove Mr. Parkman was made by Sen. Massey. In an exchange of emails from Sen. Massey after Edgefield Daily ran the announcement, he stated he expected this to become an issue and has no problem supporting his decision as the right one. 
Shane Massey's email -  ShaneMassey@scsenate.gov
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This is one easy way to teach your children the value of a dollar and to save. Talk to your children and make your ( grocery list ) available to them a day or so before shopping. This will give the children time to clip coupons and seek special from the sales paper. Instead of just giving your children an allowance, just allow them to keep the money they save you with coupons and sale ads. Just remember don't let the coupons push you into a purchase that you would not normally make.
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The County Administrator could not fire the incompetent Tax Assessor, because the incompetent
Tax Assessor would sue the county for discrimination. The only answer is to move the incompetent
Tax Assessor to a position where she can not foul up everybody's taxes...a job she excells at.
That old saying,"being promoted to your highest level of incompetency' fits in this case. Year after
year, the incompetent Tax Assessor has made tax mistake after tax mistake. What happened this
year to get the attention of her boss? Hundreds of complaints is the answer. Now is the time for
'The man of the Year' Dean Campbell to handle the situation. Now is the time for the County Council
to send the incompetent Tax Assessor to another county. Ohhh....Brothers Dorn and Mr. 'Bright' Bulb
will not vote for dismissal. Why? These two incumbents along with their fellow incompetents Monroe
Kneece and Wayne Adams hired the lowly qualified Tax Assessor. There were plenty of other highly
qualified applicants, but this band of Democraps hired someone who was not qualifed, so they could
promote the 'skin game'.  Usually, when a person is demoted, their salary is demoted as well. But, the
incompetent Tax Assessor will cry 'discrimination' and we do not want an Obama supporter to feel
discriminated...do we?
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There is increased - and heated - national discussion about healthcare mandates either enacted, proposed or perceived. The debate is between "protecting the populace" - those who favor the dictates - and "government intrusion" - those who disagree with them.

Should the government require people, institutions, organizations or companies to purchase a product or service? That the center of the argument about Obama-Care and the recent dust-up about abortions and contraceptives. But is this debate too limited? If there is to be a Constitutional deliberation, why not expand the logic to test the viability of either side?

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Volunteer Fire Departments in this county wat a joke

Editor's note: These men and women take time out of their busy lives to serve others for free and you call them a "joke"? Forget walking a "mile in their shoes", try walking a few feet into a burning house or cutting a person out of a car in a violent crash. You obviously have no clue what they do. But I can assure you that if you needed their help you would be thankful they are there.
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I believe Sheriff Dobey has done a good job during his years of service. He has a strong force. Remember that the Sheriff's Department has to run on a given amount of tax dollars. No one elected is capable of becoming a magician. I am white and have had many times to call for a deputy to come out to our rural neighborhood area. I will continue to support Sheriff Dobey and his department. They respond and take all calls seriously.
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Re: Rumors or [are] rumors not FACT!

Facts are facts and that's why Parkman ain't got no business running for sheriff! The sheriff is supposed to lock up [removed] and that ain't gonna happen if he is sheriff.
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Lakeisha Bryant makes $52,601.13 a year? OMG! HOW? WHY? I just won a tax appeal just before the last reassessment and she doubled my taxes again this year! The judge set our propety tax and she ignores that? This [removed] is crazy! If they [the county] pay her a $1 she is OVERPAID!
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Whoever the republican nominee is should be smart enough to play one commercial 10 times a day until election day.  Remember in 2008 when Obama was asked if he thought gas prices were too high (they were at $4.00/gal at the time of the question).  His answer, "No, I just think the price of gas went up too fast."  That ad played 10 times a day will burn into the minds of everyone that fills up.  That was his intent all along-and it appears he has succeeded.  Wake up people.

Oh, and what is the status on Bradak Obamavar at the the school board?  Has he stopped throwing monkey wrenches into the school stadium project?
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Salary of retired US Presidents:  $450,000 FOR LIFE
Salary of House/Senate members:  $174,000 FOR LIFE
Salary of Speaker of the House:  $223,500 FOR LIFE
Salary of Majority/Minority Leaders:  $193,400 FOR LIFE
Average salary of a soldier deployed in Afghanistan:  $38,000
Average income for seniors on Social Security:  $13,000
 
Time to redistribute some wealth??
(source: AMAC)
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With the focus Michelle Obama has been placing on children's health, in relation to eating healthy, why don't the states and the fed eliminate soft drinks from the EBT program. These drinks have no nutritional value and makeup as much as 20% of the money spent. I have stood in line behind EBT users and seen them purchased a buggy full of 12 pack sodas. Allowance for milk, orange juice and water is all that is needed.

Also, another way to reduce the cost associated with the EBT program would be to require those users to use coupons to pay for at least 20% of their purchases. My wife and I started couponing almost a year ago and save at least 60% everytime we go to the store. If an item is not on sale and we don't have a coupon for that item, we don't buy it.

The overall reduction to the EBT program could then be cut by a total of 20%. How many billions of tax dollars do you think this would save, without harming those people that are on the program. To put pressure on our school systems and corporations like McDonalds to provide more nutritional foods for kids and not taking these kinds of actions is pure hipocracy.

Editor's note: Take it one step further. Working Americans have to pass drug tests to work to pay the money used to fund the "free money" coming from workers - make those getting the money have to do the same. That will cut the number of parasites from the list.

Maybe it's time to start "redistributing the responsibility" along with "redistributing the wealth".
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I called a stockbroker this morning and asked him what I should be investing in as I feel interest rates are going to be rising as they did during the late 70's early 80's. I told him I thought I ought to be looking to getting out of bonds and looking for a safe haven to invest. Should we move to precious metals, foreign currency or what?

He said to me, "If the current President is in office much longer, canned goods, water and ammunition are your best bet."
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I admit that I dont read everything but where is the "scandal" on Judge Parkman? I've known him all my life and he's a respected man.Give him a chance to say why he should be the sheriff. Rumors or [are] rumors not FACT! 
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I have a few concerns I want to know about. I was in the tax assessor office Friday thinking there was a new person in charge but boy was I wrong! Did I read the paper wrong? I called today and she is still in there!!! I thought we had change coming march 1st!!! The other concern was while I was in there Friday I saw them measuring off rooms! Apparently they are building new spaces! I thought something like that would have to go in front of the county council!!! Where is this money coming from!!! Did I miss this at the last county council meeting??? Please look into this! I don't want my tax dollars wasted on stupid things!!!

Editor's note: I received emails and phone calls about this; the Tax Assessor's Office is not moving anywhere. A space is being created within the office to give Lakeisha Bryant (replaced Tax Assessor) an office for her newly created position so she can retain her $52,601.13 salary after being removed from a job she wasn't qualified for to take a job she isn't qualified for (that was not advertised) at a salary that is beyond any other similar position in counties our size - in both cases.

The Chairman of the Edgefield County Council is Dean Campbell.
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I'm glad to see someone running against sheriff dobey. I'm gonna vote for parkman.
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Obama doesn't accept responsibility for gas prices! When has he ever accepted RESPONSIBLY for ANYTHING he's done?  NEVER! Wake up America!
http://campaign2012.washingtonexaminer.com/blogs/beltway-confidential/obama-doesnt-accept-responsibility-gas-prices/388946
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RE: Thurmond Shines at District II FBLA Leadership Conference
Thank you for giving these future leadders of our county recognition for their hard work! They are our future and we need to supoort them!
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Obama's 2% lie!
http://www.foxbusiness.com/on-air/willis-report/blog/2012/02/27/obamas-2-lie?intcmp=obnetwork
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Editor's post: Oh boy,it's Monday. Most of the February comments have been archived and listed above in order to allow the page to load faster for dial-up ISP users.
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Greg Anderson is THE choice for superintendent. He has been involved with ECSD for many years. He is a hometown man and knows the needs of this county. That is what we need-- A HOMETOWN PERSON to take charge of hometown's business!
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Mr. Editor, I want to first thank you for the information about the South Carolina State Law allowing Mr. Parkman to run for Sheriff of Edgefield County.

That was the loophole I was talking about in my first posting.  It still doesn't change the overwhelming fact that Mr. Parkman HAS NO background in leadership, futuristic problem solving, creative skills and strategies needed to build a build a partnership between the community and the sheriff's office, investigative skills, police training skills, and could not even complete the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy to get the basic minimum knowledge required to be an effective law enforcement profession let alone an effective law enforcement executive.  Well enough said, the facts are clear on his inadequate experience, we deserve a quality law enforcement trained Sheriff and I hope the people of Edgefield demands this as a quality for our Sheriff.
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Ref: Parkman for Sheriff;
Let me start with notice that I am not running for Sheriff, BUT I want the truth told, which will not be clean and positive.
Mr. Parkman you stated that you retired from the Magistrate’s Office. ( Ooo, Ooo, Dirty, Dirty. )
It is a FACT that you were removed from the Appointed Office of Chief Magistrate. NOW, tell us, the people that you are asking to vote for you, why were you removed, after 16 years as the Boss of that office ??????????? Is this what you call a Clean Campaign
This is only one of the many, many questions, regarding your conduct during the 16 years that you were appointed as Chief Magistrate.  Once the campaign gets under way ------- LET IT ALL COME OUT.
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I thought Parkman has just been stopped for speeding.   What has happened with that?  Just what we need.  A sheriff with a record.

Editor's note: It's just a speeding ticket.
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Re: A quick update to the Bozo List........ Norman Dorn!!
 
I believe he is already the CEO with a proven track record.
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Bozo has more class!!
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Davis Parkman for sheriff? I thought April Fool was in April. This was a joke, right?
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Let me get this right! Former Chief Magistrate Davis Parkman is intending to run for the Office of Sheriff with no real back ground in the ever changing challenges that the law enforcement profession is tasked to accomplish in society today.  His accolades are that he was a Johnston Town Council member where he was the chairman of the police committee (where I hope he was not a contributor to the lack of salaries and resources that challenge the Johnston Police Department even today) and a magistrate, Come on! Give me a break! Where is his background in leadership, futuristic problem solving, creative skills and strategies needed to build a partnership between the community and the sheriff's office, investigative skills, police training skills, and really can he even get through the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy (I am sure Mr. Parkman will find a policy or loophole that he will use to say he can be Sheriff without being a certified law enforcement officer).  The citizens of this great county called Edgefield deserves a Sheriff that is a certified law enforcement officer that has a significant background in a profession that is challenged with the public safety of our great county.  Mr. Parkman do yourself a favor and enjoy your retirement!!!

Editor's note: Under SC law, a magistrate with at least 10 years in office can run for Sheriff without law enforcement background.
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It is now clear that the school board is seriously considering Greg Anderson as the next superintendent.  The wording of the search memo has been changed again so that any background in education has been completely removed as a requirement. 

Also gone is the wording that they have retained the SC school board association.  Did they spend the $10,000 - $15,000 or not?  What a waste of taxpayer money in difficult economic times.

Why did we even fight so hard to get a new board if this is what we get?  More of the same good ole boy system while wasting money.  And don't forget they will have to spend it again in three years to look for another superintendent when Anderson is gone.
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Isn't It Ironic? The food stamp program, part of the Department of Agriculture, is pleased to be distributing the greatest amount of food stamps ever.
Meanwhile, the Park Service, also part of the Department of Agriculture, asks us to "please do not feed the animals" because the animals may grow dependent and not learn to take care of themselves.
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I thought Parkman was forced to resign or retire? I heard there was a scandal and it all got covered up real fast. That was the rumors I heard back when he quit or whatever.
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The Obama campaign is reaching out to Democrats from other states to help register voters for Tuesday's presidential primary in Virginia. For the record, there is no Democratic primary in the Old Dominion.

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I want to be a voice for the voices.  Well I know they have voices already but they can use my voice. Uh, figuritvly an stuff.  Then my voice could be theres.  Or maybe they could use ther own or just maybe the voices in my head that shine like little lighbulbs.  Aww I'm confused
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You know there really should be a truth in advertising law that requires a candidate for public office to use a current photo.  The picture Stormin Norman used must be at least 50 years old.  No wonder people in his area keep voting him in, they think they have  something much different than what they get.   It should be a requirement before voting that each voter has to attend a county council meeting to see exactly what they are getting for their vote.  Mr. editor you are correct Dorn has been angry at the wrong people.  He should have been mad at Bright and Kneece for neglecting Northside all these years.  He voted with them time and time again and got nothing for his people.  You want changes, you have got to get the right people.  I would guess Mr. Smith would make a much better council person.  Hope Distict 1 people think so also.
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A quick update to the Bozo List........ Norman Dorn!!
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Ok you Democraps. how do you explain this????
 
http://www.wnd.com/2012/03/sheriff-joes-posse-probable-cause-obama-certificate-a-fraud/
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Norman Dorn is a huge pimple on the face of Edgefield County. Pop the pimple and get someone who has a BRAIN that can get some thing done for the northside. 20 years in the majority and he couldnt get anything done? What the hell do we need him to get nothing done...... Vote Bill Smith! At least he has ideas tat make sense.What plan has Dorn put up that ever got approved even when his own poarty contrilled the council? ZERO! Lets make a change this year! Vote Williams and Butler and wipe out all the old-timers once and for all. They don't matter anyway and can't get anything done if they tried.
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I was born in one country, raised in another. My father was born in another country.
I was not his only child.

He fathered several children with numerous women.

I became very close to my mother, as my father showed no interest in me. My mother died at an early age from cancer..

Although my father deserted me and my mother raised me, I later wrote a book idolizing my father not my mother.

Later in life, questions arose over my real name. My birth records were sketchy.

No one was able to produce a legitimate, reliable birth certificate.

I grew up practicing one faith but converted to Christianity, as it was widely accepted in my new country, but I practiced non-traditional beliefs and didn't follow Christianity, except in the public eye under scrutiny.

I worked and lived among lower-class people as a young adult, disguising myself as someone who really cared about them.

That was before I decided it was time to get serious about my life and embarked on a new career.

I wrote a book about my struggles growing up.

It was clear to those who read my memoirs, that I had difficulties accepting that my father abandoned me as a child.

I became active in local politics in my 30's then, with help behind the scenes, I literally burst onto the scene as a candidate for national office in my 40's.

They said I had a golden tongue and could talk anyone into anything.

I had a virtually non-existent resume, little work history, and no experience in leading a single organization.

Yet I was a powerful speaker and citizens were drawn to me, as though I were a magnet and they were small roofing tacks.

I drew incredibly large crowds during my public appearances. This bolstered my ego. At first, my political campaign focused on my country's foreign policy...

I was very critical of my country in the last war, and seized every opportunity to bash my country.

But what launched my rise to national prominence were my views on the country's economy.

I pretended to have a really good plan on how we could do better, and every poor person would be fed and housed for free.

I knew which group was responsible for getting us into this mess. It was the free market, banks and corporations.

I decided to start making citizens hate them and, if they became envious of others who did well, the plan was clinched tight.

I called mine "A People's Campaign." That sounded good to all people.

I was the surprise candidate because I emerged from outside the traditional path of politics and was able to gain widespread popular support.

I knew that, if I merely offered the people 'hope', together we could change our country and the world..

So, I started to make my speeches sound like they were on behalf of the downtrodden, poor, ignorant to include "persecuted minorities".

My true views were not widely known and I kept them unknown, until after I became my nation's leader.

I had to carefully guard reality, as anybody could have easily found out what I really believed, if they had simply read my writings and examined those people I associated with. I'm glad they didn't.

Then I became the most powerful man in the world.

And then the world learned the truth.

Who am I?

ADOLPH HITLER

If you were thinking of SOMEONE ELSE, you should be scared, very scared!
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If anyone is needing Ferns, bedding plants, veggies, etc. come to Strom Thurmond Career Center and support the FFA! Their plant sale is officially Mar 31 but folks are already coming so come when you get ready! 8:00am-3:00pm Monday-Friday!
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Johnston Police Chief Aston is doing a great job keeping our town safe from criminals. Unfortunately,
the thug/criminal element has nice rocks and holes to hide in during the day and come out at night to play. [Removed] Scare them. Time for these scum to leave our city limits. Time for the large number of sex offenders living in the town limits to leave. How about it city council? How about approving an ordance to keep sex offenders out of the city limits. What are you afraid of...The ACLU? Call your city concilman and tell them to work on a plan to keep sex offenders out of the city limits. Such a ordance might help other towns with similar problems. PS...don't listen to the Democraps...they are friends to sex offenders and criminals, because these people vote for them.

Editor's note: Towns and counties cannot enact laws that impose greater restrictions than state law.
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As I read the comments in wandering minds, I am struck by all the concern over the football program at Wardlaw. I don't know much about the high schools in Edgefield county other than what I have read. I do get tired of a society that is so hung up on sports. I know it is an important part of life and experience but I think academics are more important. If people gave that much thought to the quality of an education, maybe schools would improve. What is really going to impact a student in their life-their football team or what they learn in a classroom? I know Strom Thurmond High School does well in football but I wonder, what is their drop out rate? Maybe they have a low drop out rate, I don't really know. When we looked at high schools for our kids, we looked at AP classes and those types of things. Somehow the football program was not a game changer for us as far as a choice in high schools. I just think things get really topsy turvy when we focus too much on things like football. There are so many bigger issues facing schools and our society.
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I understand, after failing so miserably as County Administrator, that John Pettigrew Jr. has his sights set on School Superintendent.

Editor's note: I have no information supporting the claim.
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It's here, the inauguration of the Bozo List. This is a list for all of us, so feel free to add your comments. Our first one for this week is the Rear View Mirror Bozo. I would like someone to explain to me how some of these clowns can see with all the junk hanging off their mirror. Beads, feathers, flowers, Hawaiian leis, large dice, and in the middle of that mess you hand a handicap placard!! No wonder you don't stop at stop signs, you can't see them. And speaking of the handicap placards, why  do you insist of keeping it on your mirror at all times? If you read the top of it, it says to remove when driving. That's what I do, then it doesn't block my window. Are you looking for sympathy when you run a stop sign or a red light and just miss a car because you claim you didn't see them, and you just point to the placard? Just take them off until you pull into a handicap space or just leave it on your dash, then you would have a clear view especially the driver who can't see over the wheel, drive with their seats almost laying back flat and on their cell phone! No wonder you take your life in your hands when you drive.

Well that's it for this week, join me next week when we discuss another new Bozo!
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U.S. military personnel burned [defiled] copies of the Koran in Afghanistan inciting anti-American riots and the murder of two U.S. troops.  President Obama apologized, but one citizen doesn't think he went far enough in expressing American regret.

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Editor's note: I could not agree more.I guess that makes her, you, and me, all racists for telling the truth.
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CBS removed this video from YouTube, but another copy was found.  Watch it quick before it's gone.

http://revolutionarypolitics.tv/video/viewVideo.php?video_id=15915

The Judge was correct in ordering this tape be sent to Congress.

Multiply these two parasitic morons by many millions and you get the picture
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