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Allow me to elaborate for the Dems. When the Repubs are in power it is all their fault. When the Dems are in power it is still the Repubs fault. Hope that helps.
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To to poster commenting on students being promoted but not being allowed to play sports.  You are confusing two groups, the SC High School League, which oversees ALL athletic teams and the school principal.  The principal can promote students but has nothing to do to a students eligibility to play sports, that rests with the high school league.  If schools or principals violate the High School league rules they face punishment, i.e. Fox Creek a few years ago when they were stripped of all of their wins for violating SC High School League rules.  SC High School League has a no pass no play policy.   If you want to play pass, very simple.

   I have never heard of a high school principal promoting a student that has failed.  At the elementary and middle school level it does happen SOMETIMES.  Something to think about though.  If a student has been held back at any point, for any reason, from pre-K to grade 6 they are already a year older than all of their classmates.  If they fail again in middle school they will be two years older than their classmates.  That means you could have a 16 year old boy in the 8th grade with a 13 or 14 year old girl.  There is a huge difference in size and maturity in that classroom.  As a parent I would have a problem with those dynamics in my daughters class, so as unpopular as it is, the only solution is to place them in the next grade.  If the student is struggling academically maybe involvement in career or tech classes at the high school will interest them and they will excel.  I don't have a solution to this very complex problem, just something to think about.  Maybe alternative school is an option but that is usually reserved for students who have behavior problems not academic issues. 
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I would just like to say that I am so happy that they changed the car line at Merriwether Elementary. I take my child there for speech twice a week and there were numerous occasions when parents almost ran my children and me over in the past. The new car line process has been wonderful. I think it has proved to be very safe and effective. I just want to think everyone for their hard work in putting it together and I hope that it will continue for many years to come.
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It has always been RACE, and it will continue until God Take control of these kind of situations. Yes I am black, but I will never let White or any other race take control of my freedom or my family's freedom.
 
Already been there, & I will not go through this again. True Example . Both boys graduate from the same college, both was friends, one was black and one was white.Now this is the part that really pushed me to the limit. The Year was 2004, & this company had several job openings.   For office positions and maybe 2 for dock work ( Labor). I knew in my heart that my son would be able to get one of the office positions, because he graduated @ the top of his graduating class, impeccable resume, dressed nice, excellent background check & raised very respectfully.
 
Ok, he got hired, but for a dock position, and the white friend got  hired for one of the office jobs. The friend had got in all kind of trouble @ college, tickets for no driver's license , speech was terrible, low grades and had to go to summer school to complete his college degree. Much more could be said, but I wanted to give everyone a vivid example.
 
My son told the company that they could keep that job, and told them that SLAVERY years, were not in his resume. I told him good for him. People you have to do the right thing, and speak up for self, do not let anyone take your freedom away again.
 
Now tell me, was the firing of Dr. Mary R. Crenshaw not about race ?
Race plays a card in everything you do, read the bible and obtain knowledge and wisdom. I will always speak up for the right, I am not afraid. Have a good day.

Editor's note: As a reader stated, Crenshaw may have been hired because of her race, but she was fired for being in control of a decline in stats. In other words, she was ineffiencent.
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This is about [removed] but you do not have to put their name. I have to say I love my 14 week old son, but what I do NOT love is walking in a restaurant(market) in the town square, and having the cook come out to say Hello, but instead say's in front of everyone "WOW you got FAT!!!" and the manager not say a word. No joke I just gave birth. I guess what I am trying to say is if you are going to run a business please make sure you do not have ignorant/rude co-workers. I even called to complain after I left and nothing was done, I didn't even get an apology. I will not be returning.
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Had a thought about Obama's big push for amnesty and bringing it in the back door instead of doing it the right way. Maybe he wants to be sure he is getting amnesty for himself.
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Reposted: Editor's note: If America did that, there wouldn't be any Democrats left
 
Wouldn't that include your hero Greg Anderson?

Editor's note: All of my "hero's" are dead. Last time I checked, Mr. Anderson was still alive.
web posted May 31, 2012

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This is hilarious, God help us . . .
Ordering a pizza in 2013. If Obama and the Democrats Have their way.
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Ref: Recent Crimes
At times it seems as though the world is falling apart. We have had murders, burglaries, thefts, assaults, and the list goes on. When are we, especially those of us in our community, going to wake up and say
"enough is enough!"? Times have changed for the worst. We have people getting government assistance that don't want a job if offered to them...people used to be embarrassed to admit they needed help. We have kids running the streets late at night...where are the parents and rules of the house? We go to parties, get intoxicated, get into an argument, pull a gun or knife, and kill the person who doesn't agree with our point of view...we no longer teach our children to handle disagreements.

The only way to change our future is to know where our children are...know who they associate with...teach them to have thicker skin...teach them to be responsible for their actions...and instill in
them that the American Dream is still to get an education, buy a house, get married, have children, and be a productive member of society. It will not have a chance to get better unless we take a stand. Enough is enough.

Editor's note: If America did that, there wouldn't be any Democrats left.
web posted May 30, 2012

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The awards day program at JET was interesting.  It was noticeably unorganized and there were many kids names left off or many awards that were not given out for whatever reason.  Some even had the wrong year.  It was a let down.
 
It was apparent that this was thrown together at the last minute.  Our kids deserve better than what they were given.
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I want to know why if you go to any of the merriweather schools and you fail the subjects required to pass to the next grade  you can talk to the principal  and get promoted on to the next grade  but the child can't play sports what a joke.  My kids work hard to stay on the honor roll and for what??? Also last year at  the elementary school  they had a problem  child and passed him just so they could get rid of him.  Greg Anderson needs to look into this. Also the kids I'm talking about has missed more days in school then [he/she] went and no one has done anything about it.  DSS needs to get involved! Also is it true that Merchant is being moved to strom Thurmond???

Editor's note: Mr. Merchant has been re-assigned, I have not confirmed as to where.
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I heard that Mark Meadows was who got killed. Him and [his wife] was good people.
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I was shocked to hear that somebody got killed so close to our house. I was told by my next door neighbor about it and read it here [Edgefield Daily] and still can't believe it. What's the world coming to? This is a quiet neighborhood.
web posted May 30, 2012

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Mitt Romney:

· After going to both Harvard Business School and Harvard Law School simultaneously, he passed the Michigan bar, but never worked as an attorney.

· As a venture-capitalist, Romney's first major business deal involved investing in a start-up office supply company with one store in Massachusetts that sold office supplies. That company, called Staples, now has over 2,000 stores and employs over 90,000 people.

· Romney or his company Bain Capital (using what became known as the "Bain Way") would go on to perform the same kinds of business miracles again and again, with companies like Domino's, Sealy, Brookstone, Weather Channel, Burger King, Warner Music Group, Dollarama, Home Depot Supply, and many others.

Got your calculators handy? Let's recap.

· Volunteer campaign worker for his dad's gubernatorial campaign 1 year.
· Unpaid intern in Governor's office 8 years.
· Mormon missionary in Paris 2 years.
· Unpaid bishop and stake president for his church 10 years. No salary as president of the    Olympics 3 years.
· No salary as MA governor 4 years.
· That's a grand total of 28 years of unpaid service to his country, his community and his church. Why? Because that's the kind of man Mitt Romney is!

And in 2011 Mitt Romney gave over $4 million to charity, almost 19% of his income....Obama gave 1%

Joe Biden gave $300 or .0013%

This is real character vs....well you know what!

Romney may not be the best representative the Republicans could have selected.  At least I know what religion he is, and that he won't desecrate the flag, bow down to foreign powers, or squander my money on vacations.  I know he has the ability to turn this financial debacle that the "Spending President" has gotten us into.  We didn't know when Obama said he'd give us change, he meant nickels and dimes, and he would get the big bucks.  We won’t like all the things necessary to recover from this debt, but someone with Romney’s background can do it.
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You know you live in an Upside-down Land if...

 A Muslim officer crying "Allah Akbar" while shooting up an army base is considered to have committed "Workplace Violence" while an American  citizen boasting a Ron Paul bumper sticker is classified as a "Domestic Terrorist".
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Could it be that our "bros" nationwide are just copying a country music legend without knowing it?  Here is the original saggy pants guy with a funny hat also.  Gosh if they knew that what they are copying would they pull up their pants?.  Nahh not likely.
 
Stringbean - Hillbilly Fever - YouTube
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Who is Coach Brown? Does this person mean Coach Black? If you are going to criticize someone, at least be smart enough to know what you are talking about.
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Today a "President" that we really do not know much about visits the Tomb of The Unknowns.  At least we do know those soldiers were Americans. 
 
We know they served their country with honor and bravery.  We know far less about this occupant of OUR White House.
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Ref..Speeding down dirt road arrests..
I support these men, because no one else in the county has taken them seriously. There are too many people who refuse to obey any laws in this county. You'll find a lot of these fine citizens wandering the streets aimlessly, driving their pimp cars up and down the road, hanging out in front of that former Councilmans Johnston liquor store or near it, speeding, having babies and sucking off the gov-ment teat. To preserve the law in Edgefield County, we need at least a 1200 person Military Police Battalion. Where does that leave those of us who need a visible law enforcement presense? We have to rely on our own forms of justice. Sometimes people have just had enough and do what others will not do. And something needs to be done to prevent speeding down a private dirt road. Help these men out. 

And finally, what are you going to do when Obama uirinates on the 2d Amendment and sends Law Enforcement to your home to confisicate your weapons...self protection? Talk about giving the bad people the keys to the kingdom. BIG QUESTION....Where does Sheriff Dobey stand concerning
preserving Our 2d Amerndment right? Is Sheriff Doeby an Oath Keeper? Or is Sheriff Dobey an Obama supporter and will help Obama turn our country into a Dictatorship. You big Sheriff Dobey supporters better ask him these questions or you may find yourself disarmed and vulnerable to roaming Obama people. Mr. Parkman also needs to answer these questions. Many of us see this president as a fake, fraud, anti-American, Communist and not fit to hold this Office. Many of us view Obama supporters as same. This country is about to split in half and it is important to know whether our local law enforcement is going to be our enemy or friend when Obama makes his power grab as dictator.

Editor's note: I'm all for asking candidates where they stand on issues. However, I would discourage anyone from taking the law into their own hands. More than likely they will be the ones going to jail.
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[Name removed] is interested in the baseball coaching job at Strom Thurmond. Could also coach football if needed.
web posted May 29, 2012

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The last thing we need is vigilantes trying to be cops! How stupid do you have to be to say that you're gonna bash the cars of speeders and then get arrested for bashing people you claim are speeding. OMG! You might as well punch a guy in the face in front of a cop! Moron!
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Re: coach brown .......Will be glad to see him go!!!!

How can you say Coach Brown needs to go? We should try to keep him! We had a great run at the title this year and would have a better chance if he stayed for next year.
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Re: post being from Douglas Principal.
Wrong!  I was writing as someone who visits and comes in and out of the school.  The comment about treating others the same was a personal comment about how I feel I treat others the same and the way I like to be treated.  What I meant was that I don't see that in my coming and going.  Seems to be prefences there and others not working.  I also meant that I think color is still playing a part in hiring just like it was a few years ago, and that that shouldn't "qualify" you for a job, much less keep your job for you if you aren't doing a good job. 
Seems to me, like the post I read Saturday, that the Teachers are the reason the kids are successful there, but that they suffer a good bit as employees.
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RE: "I just wanted to inform you that Greg Anderson HAS taken over.  He is already making "questionable" decisions without consulting those that will be affected most."


Questionable to who?  If you are on the receiving end because you are a weak leader, you can't teach, you failed to educate our children, you're lazy, etc., then I guess you could say the decisions being made are questionable.  However, from this perspective, it appears Greg is taking the bull by the horns and cleaning up a mess that is long over due. [Heck], I think he needs to use a bigger broom!
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So interesting to see that one of Obama's campaign leaders is actually a Bain capital type guy. Federico Pena is a good example of all the things the Obama campaign is going against. He is guilty off all the attacks they are launching on Governor Romney.  Double standard here? Frankly, I don't see anything wrong with free enterprise, but to these folks who oppose anyone making money, this seems like hypocrisy to me. What else is new with the liberals? All they can do is attack businesses-they sure aren't supporting businesses and they have no other way to campaign but to attack.

Oh, and to the black folks who are so upset about the past slavery in this country, I have a question. Are you OK with the fact that you, as well as the rest of us, are becoming the new slaves in this country under the policies of this President? How can you vote for someone who wants to control you, control your personal lives, control your income, control, control , control ? Do you not see that there are a few "plantation owners" out there and a lot of slaves in the policies they are pushing? All you have to do is understand a socialist or communist system. If you are content to live hand to mouth, then OK, but look a little closer at what is going on. We have new slave owners trying to run this country and we are all the new slaves. I thought the blacks had come further along than that.
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What Are President Obama's Blockbuster Secrets?
Deep in the cover of night in the town of Abbottabad, Pakistan, a team of Navy SEALs descended from helicopters, breached the compound of terrorist mastermind Osama bin Laden and brought him to justice. The story is the stuff that blockbuster movies are made of, but many of the details are closely guarded secrets. That was until the Obama White House granted extraordinary access and information to Hollywood filmmakers for their film about the raid, originally slated to be released just before the November presidential elections.

Read more . . .
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Anyone want to bet that Obama will not be the hero in the movie?

https://usjf.net/2012/05/rubio-pentagon-wrong-to-give-bin-laden-filmmaker-access/?utm_source=USJF+List&utm_campaign=2c31b51773-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email

The one thing that was not Bush's fault. :)
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Dear Editor,
I just wanted to inform you that Greg Anderson HAS taken over.  He is already making "questionable" decisions without consulting those that will be affected most.  Contrary to what may be in print, Mr. Anderson is in charge of Edgefield County School District.

Editor's note: Mr. Anderson does have a say in contracts being considered, however, he is not the Superintendent until July.
web posted May 26, 2012

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Re: coach brown
Will be glad to see him go!!!!!! Maybe now sths can get a real baseball coach!!!

Editor's note: I take it you consider this to be a failed season?
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It appears the last post came from the principal and I must agree with her.  She DOES treat everyone the same - BAD!  She has NO control over her school, she is unprofessional, unfriendly and clueless as to how to run a school.  She let the children run the school but she stands up to the teachers and parents when they express their concerns to her.  That school has suffered tremendously from some great teachers leaving because of her horrible demeanor towards teachers, staff and parents.  It is imperative that the school board takes a look at the moral and figure out what better person would be able to come in and turn things around.  Too bad that school will lose plenty more people because she isn't listening to the people that make the school as successful as it is - THE TEACHERS.  This will affect the most important people - the children.  They too suffer when things are not right.  Children tend to become a product of their environment.  Douglas Elementary needs and enema and it needs to start with the Principal's office.

Editor's note: I took the comment to be from someone who was comparing themselves to the administrator, not being the administrator. I could be wrong.
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No driver's license?
They couldn't fit her name on one.
This is totally ridiculous:

Quejayteavonna Terelentceya Hoguesmajo, 17 -- shoplifting less than $2,000, no driver's license

Bookings for May 23, 2012 | Aiken Standard
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Edgefield County is a good place to live and to educate children. As the school year comes to a close, please remember to pray for all our Edgefield County children: good exam and final test grades, wisdom in choices they make, safety, time to relax during the summer, drive to return next school year and work to the best of their abilities; pray for the administrators and teachers to find time for reflection on what they did well this school year and what needs to be adjusted for next school year, for time to relax with family and friends; for our new superintendent as he makes decisions that will affect us all and for us to support him in his efforts.
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Heard that Coach Black is stepping down as head baseball coach to spend more time with his and his wife's newly adopted little girls, sounds like a good man to me. May God bless you and your wife. I hope that the baseball team hires another quality coach to continue what Coach Black has started.
   I have been told that Coach Pete Meadows is interested in the job at ST. From what I have been told he coached a summer team last year at ST and was very successful and there are several players that go to him for one on one training. From what I have read about him on the web he has been a very successful coach. Sounds like this would be a good candidate for the job since several players on the team have played for him or been trained by him.
Just an old mans opinion, but sounds like the right man to continue building what Coach Black has layed the foundation for.
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Re: Douglas
Some of you would be surprised to know who agrees with the post the other day.  I believe I treat everyone the same, and from what I see coming and going from the school, there are some people in the building who obviously look like they get preferential treatment.  Sometimes it looks like people are either doing nothing or what I would think is someone else's job. 
Jobs are hard to come by, and even though color has said to have played a part over the last fews years in hiring practices, that doesn't mean hire inadequate people based on color, nor does it mean you get to keep that job you aren't very good at just because of the color of your skin or your connections.
Kids' educations are at stake and all the tension you feel walking in the doors to visit, drop of children, talk with teachers, etc. makes me feel like the posts I see on wandering minds must have some truth to them. 
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I am so relieved to see that someone has enough courage to inform the public about some of the things that go on at Douglas Elementary School! It is amazing how the Principal, Assistant Principal and school nurse treat others. [Removed] would be heartbroken to see how her former school is actually being run. They are great at camouflaging in front of others, especially people from the district office and other persons that only they think are important! Changes need to happen fast!
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RE:"Democrat Primary Sees Just Two Candidates"
What is it with DEMONcrats running convicts for election? Cocain Jackson, Ryan "B", Ed McKintire, Charles Walker, all black and all get black votes!?! Walker even got elected after being arrested!!!! Republicans are racist because they don't like Obama but blacks vote for blacks because they're black and that's OK. Who's the real racists?
web posted May 25, 2012

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RE: [Editor's note] Obama is the original birther

That's funny!!!!!

Editor's note: It is true.
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Amen to the person fussing about the old guy on the bike! He thinks the town is his playground and he's king. He's going to end up being a grease spot on the road eventually. He cuts on and off the sidewalks in traffic, runs stop signs, ignores redlights. I thought someone on a bike had to obey the same rules as cars? Wanna bet if I drove the way he does I won't get a ticket? HA! Think again!
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The year was 1947
Some of you will recall that on July 8, 1947, A little more than 64 years ago, numerous witnesses claim that An Unidentified Flying Object, (UFO), with five aliens aboard, crashed onto a sheep and mule ranch just outside Roswell, New Mexico.

This is a well known incident that many say has long been covered-up by the U.S. Air Force, as well as other Federal Agencies and Organizations.

However, What you may NOT know is that in the month of April, year 1948, nine months after the historic day, the following people were born:

Barrack Obama Sr.
Albert A. Gore, Jr.
Hillary Rodham
William J. Clinton
John F. Kerry
Howard Dean
Nancy Pelosi
Dianne Feinstein
Charles E. Schumer
Barbara Boxer
Joe Bidden

This is the consequence of aliens breeding with sheep and jack-asses. I truly hope this bit of information clears up a lot of things for you. It certainly did for me. And now you can stop wondering why they support the bill to help all Illegal Aliens.
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Things ain't looking too good for Obummer.......... The NOT Obama Democrats — by Newt Gingrich
http://www.newsmax.com/Headline/gingrich-not-obama-movement/2012/05/24/id/440234
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I really wish the mayor of this town could start citing hefty fines to these thugs wearing their pants down to their ankles. Maybe if their wallet was cleaned out repeatedly they would put a darn belt on.
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The cops need to do something about the crazy guy that rides his bike in and out of traffic all day long in Edgefield. He's a menace to everybody and he's gonna get run over.
web posted May 24, 2012

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Re: Born in Kenya? Obama's Own 1991 Bio Says Just That.

I see you'll print anything without checking the facts as long as it boost you "Tea Party" support.

Editor's note: It is Obama's bio, used to promote Obama's books, cleared for use by Obama. Was he lying then (used until 2007) or is he lying now? The irony is, Obama was the orginal "birther".
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If this was a TEA Party member hitting a piñata of Obama's face with a baseball bat the media would be screaming for an arrest. But this doesn't even make the news. Go Nikki! Let's boot the union thugs out of SC!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=4NjA-zzqMC4
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Obama uses $90 billion American taxpayer dollars to bailout GM and the jobs go to China.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lvl5Gan69Wo&feature=youtu.be

What is wrong with that picture?? Watch the video and then answer that question. How much more of this BS president can we take. He told the Russians that he would be even more flexible after the election. Why??? Because he won't have to be concerned about another term. Four more years of this guy will completely destroy our country.
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Clinton and Obama want to take our guns.

http://www.gopusa.com/commentary/2012/05/23/miller-selling-u-s-out-again/?subscriber=1
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Editor's post: Please keep the Brazell and Hutto families in your prayers after the tragic collision on Monday afternoon.

To send your comments click here, or refer to our contact page for additional email addresses or contact information.
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I am siting on my front porch on Columbia Road enjoying the thunder storm, watching the lightening and listen to the Dixie Youth Baseball Game going on.  Some one please tell me why those kids are playing while we have a LIGHTNING STORM GOING ON.
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I didn't know Lorie (Brazell / Hutto) that well in school, but she was always happy and friendly. We're praying for a speedy recovery! They don't call us the "fighting rebels" for nothing. Keep up the good fight and get well soon!
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We miss Sandra Fryer especially awards night at the high school because she always provided us with nice pictures.  The awards day lack organization from some of the awards not ready for the kids, notification received by families on the Saturday, lack quality pictures, etc.  I'm not sure what's going on at the high school but Ms. Jett needs to get it together
web posted May 23, 2012

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Mr. Anderson, The teachers at JET need your help. It is obvious that the district office doesnt care because nothing has been done in over a year.  Does the board not hear the issues?  Are they ignoring the complaints and allowing the teachers and kids to suffer?  You have a select few in the building that keep the school going but I hear we may be losing them. 
 
Mr. Anderson, Why aren't you helping?

Editor's note: You have to remember, Mr. Anderson does not take over until July 1. However, he is very involved and is open to being contacted directly. You can trust that anything you tell him will not go beyond him or be repeated unless you request. Things are looking up in the ECSD, give it a little time.
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I just want to say that I have seen teacher morale at Douglas Elementary at its lowest. I place all of the blame on Cherya Clark (Principal), Craig Simmons (Assistant Principal) and the school nurse. I find it appalling how such a wonderful school has been ruined in just a matter of years!! Teachers are in constant fear and have no support at ALL!! In fact if you do need assistance, then you are more than likely out of luck because they are usually having conferences throughout the school day and you can hear them laughing behind closed doors. I just find it hard to believe that they are allowed to behave this way and they are supposed to be role models in the community!! In fact, they allow the Vice President of the PTO to be yelled at, in front of students by an employee and nothing was done about it. Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that James Bibbs was there and did nothing at all!! Needless to say, I do not think PTO will ever want to work hard serving the school employees food from Shealys again! This is just the tip of the iceberg. We need things to change ASAP or either we will lose more teachers due to fear and disappointment.
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Saw this in the news and on youtube. Sounds like a few teachers I had the past few years before graduating from ST. Sounds just as ignorant as [names removed]. How do these people pass the test to become a "teacher"?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=vjpWaESn_9g#!

Editor's note: The same way dumb Norman Dorn was able to stand in a classroom I suppose. That moron can't write a letter, much less teach or lead on the County Council. Thank God his votes do not matter. The teacher has been suspended, with pay of course, and will be back before you know it indoctrinating the children.
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I would like to express my thoughts on the lawsuit with All God's Creatures.  I agree that Ms. Holcomb did an outstanding thing by establishing the first animal rescue shelter in Edgefield county.  I knew Ms. Holcomb before she took over Animal Refuge Keepers.  All God's Creatures has been a tremendous asset to Edgefield county.  I have also had several dealings with Ms. Holcomb since she took over the shelter in North Augusta and in my opinion she is not the same person.  The person that created All God's Creatures in Edgefield county got greedy when she saw dollar signs with the over one million dollar trust that was left to her.  When she first established All God's Creatures, she didn't have access to that money so she set about the work of rescuing animals and made a good name for herself.  She saw dollar signs and just couldn't resist.  The sign in front of All God's Creatures doesn't even say anything about rescuing animals.  The sign advertises her boarding and grooming business, which is how she is making her profit, which was never the purpose of Animal Refuge Keepers.
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How can an "award winning" high school publish a yearbook that is filled with grammatical errors?  I feel so sorry for the parents and seniors who have ad pages.  The money they paid to have something special done for their child that will be seen by everyone only to be filled with errors in spelling, capitals, and punctuation.  Maybe STHS needs to have someone better educated to edit their yearbook.  Someone said that maybe the parents sent in the errors like that.  Well, two things tell me that's not the case.  First of all, I know several of the people who have ads in the yearbook and they all are educated and know how to write sentences.  Secondly, look throughout the yearbook and you will see many other errors.  Who does the editing of the yearbook?  Is it students?  Is it a teacher or a committee of teachers?  Is it an administrator?  I am embarrassed that a book that costs that much money and time to publish, and even more money for the parents who chose to design an ad page for their child, is out there for the public to see.   I'm sure someone will blame it on Jostens.  If Jostens is at fault, then every student at the high school who purchased a yearbook should have their money refunded.  In the very least, an apology letter should be sent out to the parents of STHS children apologizing for such sloppy work. It is a sad representation of STHS and the intelligence level of the people in charge of its publication.
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Sad to say, but it is a common occurrence for even good people to be tempted by suddenly inheriting or being given control of a lot of money. Whether Ms Holcomb was a great rescuer in the past, before being handed over a $1 million facility, has little bearing on how the $1million was handled. I assume the court case will focus on the contract, whether it was breached, and whether the funds were disbursed properly. Whatever the outcome, it is to be hoped that the trust fund wont be drained by the litigation, and that some funds will remain to care for the homeless animals (though I gather there are very few rescued animals currently at the facility).
web posted May 22, 2012

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Have anyone seen the yearbook for Strom Thurmond?  Terrible!!!  Poor picture quality, several student class pictures missing, incorrect spelling of student names, etc.  I feel so bad for all the students especially the seniors that purchased this yearbook.
web posted May 22, 2012

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RE:  Is Mark Rodgers, the football coach at Wardlaw Academy, the brother of Tim Rodgers, Board Member of Wardlaw Academy???????      Williams, Yonce, Gossett,  Rodgers, Whitlock.....yes, same old same old......... take a look at the board at wardlaw - what do you see??????  Is there a board policy???? 

Are you a contributor to Wardlaw?  If not what does it matter to you?  If you are than you already know what's what and should appreciate these folks.  Are you related to or personally know any of the people that you named?  If you are then you know they (the Board) do this job for no pay and on their own time.  We all at Wardlaw appreciate them and if you don't you don't have enough on your own plate to be worried about who is related to who.
web posted May 22, 2012

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Re: school morale
I see the comments about the morale at Parker and JET, but they are not the only ones.  There is definitely one where there are good teachers are seriously considering looking elsewhere for the same reason.
Teachers work so hard every day for these kids.  No one wants to get up and go to a job they hate, and not because of the kids, but the adults.  Morale has slowly died here and eventually, if not already, it will catch up in the way the kids are taught and what they learn.
Genuine appreciation, not photo ops and fake smiles, are what we all need to make it through. This goes without saying at any job. 
I do have faith that the new administration can get this district back on track, and hopefully before too many good losses in the classrooms.
web posted May 22, 2012

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RE: Guy that has 30 kids wanting "fairness"

This POS should be put in jail and forced to work and give all his money to provide for his kids and stop taxpayers from supporting his bastard kids because he's a POS!!!

That's the problem with welfare. The government encourages the stupid women to have babies from thugs because they just get a bigger check from us. If they know these are his kids, make the sorry SOB pay up! This story made me SICK! Stop paying for welfare broodmares!. They should have cut his [removed] off after the first 5 10 or 15!
web posted May 22, 2012

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BEAT OBAMA, SAVE THE USA AND OUR FREEDOM.

https://beatobama.us/vote-fraud/dead-voters-underscore-the-need-for-a-national-voter-id-law
web posted May 22, 2012

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I certainly hope that Mr. Anderson will consider the importance of lowering the student/teacher ratio in classes. With the end of the Peach Grant, this would be the perfect time to put these teachers back in regular classrooms to lower the ratio. Note, we need help to lower the ratio in regular classrooms. We hear that these teachers don't want to go back in regular classrooms. Well, we are so sorry, but that's what is needed to meet the needs of the students in this district.
web posted May 21, 2012

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I have been reading with interest the posts about All God’s Creatures (AGC) and I would like to weigh in on a few points. I have lived in Edgefield County all my life and I know that Mrs. Holcomb stepped out and established on her own AGC, the first animal shelter in Edgefield County, to rescue animals. I know she has been dedicated to that effort for many years and has been where most of us would not dare to trod.  She has taken in many, many and dealt with horrendous hoarding situations in Saluda, Edgefield, and McCormick Counties, while I know little about the referred to law suit, I have always found Denise Holcomb to be kind, compassionate, fair and honest, and it disturbs me that this case through Wandering Minds is receiving some ill-warranted publicity. Come on people be fair, let the court deal with the case, but give credit where it is due. AGC has been a tremendous asset to Edgefield County and that is because of the efforts of Denise Holcomb. Enough said!
web posted May 21, 2012

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Let's see what Mr. Anderson has planned for the district. He wants teachers to be happy and he wants to restore their eagerness to go to work each day. Is he willing to look at the leadership of each building principal?  Let's start with Mr. Hampton at JET Middle School.  Is he ever on campus? Talk to the JET teachers and parents about the decisions that he makes. As a parent, I am embarrassed by what I see at JET under his absence and poor judgement of leadership. 
I have also been very disappointed with the teacher morale at Parker over the past two years. Parker teachers used to be the happiest people. They are not anymore and you can feel the sadnesss when you visit the school. Why is it happening to our good Edgefield schools?
web posted May 21, 2012

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Is Mark Rodgers, the football coach at Wardlaw Academy, the brother of Tim Rodgers, Board Member of Wardlaw Academy???????      Williams, Yonce, Gossett,  Rodgers, Whitlock.....yes, same old same old......... take a look at the board at wardlaw - what do you see??????  Is there a board policy???? 
web posted May 21, 2012

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The left is sure afraid that the birther issue will be a big deal in this next election. If you have AOL and you click on the article about the biography that has come out on Obama, you get more than you think you will. While you are reading the article (which says the woman who wrote the booklet got her facts wrong, and goes on to quote various Republican leaders saying they believe Obama was born here) you get to listen to Obama at the Correspondents' Dinner. He is giving a "charming and funny" speech that addresses some of this issue. It is such blatant propaganda by the Huffington Post. I have never seen anything quite as disturbing, and I read a lot on various sites, both conservative and liberal. This story is really scaring the left-I say bring it on . 

If we have a President who is in office illegally it is bad. If we have a President who is hiding the truth from the American people, and is working so hard to keep that truth hidden, it is more than bad. Think about it.
web posted May 21, 2012

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A Guy who has 30 KIDS!!!!!!!! wants to get a break from paying child support! OMG!!!!!!!! He's only 33 years old and has 30 kids!!!!!!!!!!???
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/man-fathered-30-kids-needs-break-child-support-140439765.html

How much you want to bet he's gonna vote for Obama? 1,000,000 to 0 odds!!!!!!!!!! Why should I have to support this thug's kids who will just be wefare thugs? THIS is the problem. And Obama just makes it worse!!!!!
web posted May 21, 2012

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A recent Bloomberg article headlined “Jobless Rate Falls to 8.1%.”

And the Obama administration was quick to embrace this hairline improvement as hard evidence that their economic recovery plan is a monumental success.

But one of my Moneynews colleagues, James Davidson, differs in opinion. “What a farce. The jobs recovery is a statistical confection

Read more: Jobless rate is inaccurate as Obama Plays a Numbers Game
web posted May 21, 2012

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RE ; Editor's note: Nope: The $5,027,761,476,484.56 in additional debt that the U.S. government has taken on during the 39 months that Obama has been president is more debt than the federal government accumulated in the first 219 years of the Republic [that would be more than double]. Don't confuse deficit and debt, a tried and true Democrat tactic for smoke a mirrors.

I am not confusing debt and deficit.  I am not confused at all.  The deficit is the annual increase in debt.  The debt is the total accumulation of all current and previous deficits and surpluses.

You claim here " Obama has doubled the debt he swore to cut in half by the end of his first term. Maybe you should read a real news site: The Five Trillion Dollar Man - CNS News" 

I simply pointed what your own linked article says.  It says this.  "At the close of business on Jan. 20, 2009, the day Obama was inaugurated, the federal government’s debt was $10,626,877,048,913.08, according to the U.S. Treasury. By the close of business on April 16, 2012—as many Americans were working to finalize their 2011 tax returns to meet an April 17 filing deadline—the debt had reached $15,654,638,525,397.64."

So I asked you how $10Trillion doubles without reaching $20Trillion.  How does that happen?

Editor's note: The "inherited" Bush debt was $4.9 trillion (two wars and 9/11 in the mix). Obama has added over $5 trillion, that is more than double. Obama swore he would cut the debt in half by his first term (a total of $10 trillion to $5 trillion). Instead he increased it 50%, or $5 trillion plus.

Add it up any way you want. It is still double.
web posted May 21, 2012

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From an email: For the sake of argument, let's say Obama was born in Hawaii as he claims. Or if he wasn't, then his mother was an American citizen which would still make him an American citizen regardless of where he was born. Let's just take the citizenship issue off the table. That STILL does not explain why he lied about his birthplace at least once, which he has done anyway you look at it. Obama either lied to the literacy agency when he approved his biography in his book in 1991 about being born in Kenya or he is either lying about being born in Hawaii in order to run for president. He simply can't claim to be born in both places. The REAL question is why the lies? Obviously he did it one time or the other. That's where he is caught. The REAL ISSUE is his character. Either he was trying to boost sales of his book in 1991 by claiming to be some international celebrity author or he was trying to protect his eligibility to run for president.  And where was the media in either case? Why didn't they bring this up in 2008? I know where the media was. They were too busy out  claiming Sarah Palin said she "could see Russia from her porch", a statement that was never uttered by Palin but instead by actress Tina Faye on Saturday Night Live.   --
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Please read the part about the fact checker who made a mistake.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/she-the-people/post/the-birthers-are-back-the-birthers-are-back/2012/05/19/gIQAw8nObU_blog.html?hpid=z12

Editor's note: My only question is why was this used for 16 years without Obama correcting the "mistake"? Is this just one of his lies? Is this the reason he will not release his student loan records? Did he lie there too? This is not a "mistake". A mistake is corrected within days, not decades.
web posted May 21, 2012

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This is just the first shoe. The law of the sea treaty which obama will sign next is one more step in the loss of U.S. sovereignty to the UN.

The Full Article Here: http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSTRE59E0Q920091015    U.S. reverses stance on treaty to regulate arms trade
 
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States reversed policy on Wednesday and said it would back launching talks on a treaty to regulate arms sales as long as the talks operated by consensus, a stance critics said gave every nation a veto.
 
The decision, announced in a statement released by the U.S. State Department, overturns the position of former President George W. Bush's administration, which had opposed such a treaty on the grounds that national controls were better.
web posted May 21, 2012

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The largest tax hike in history is due to strike the United States on January 1, 2013. Known as "Taxmageddon," it would impose $494 billion in higher taxes on the American people in the first year. The tax hikes would be so terrible that Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke warned Senate Democrats that the country is headed toward a "fiscal cliff" and that Congress must deal with the impending tax nightmare.

Read more . . .
web posted May 21, 2012

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A wakeup call.

http://w3.newsmax.com/a/aftershockb/video47.cfm?promo_code=EEA2-1
web posted May 21, 2012

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People can say change is taking place in Edgefield School District, but as far as I can see, the "good ole boy" system is still alive and thriving.
web posted May 18, 2012

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Is [are] there any new updates on [Name removed] and the wreck on Ridge Rd?

Editor's note: At this time the current information is the driver suffered two broken arms, a broken leg, and an array of other injuries. He is expected to recover from his injuries but remains in serious condition.
web posted May 18, 2012

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Let me tell you all something....... Ms.Holcomb does not have a dishonest bone in her body. And you do not know what you are talking about.  All you know is that a suit has been filed.  It is far better for some of you to remain silent and be thought fools than to speak out and remove all doubt.  Ms. Holcomb has a right to put her house up for sale.  She has never taken one penny of All Gods Creatures money for personal gain. Every penny donated or made from grooming \ boarding goes right back into All Gods Creatures to care for the animals.   I am a shocked at the stupidity of people who like to run with headlines never even knowing the truth.  But that is just the way of the world. Only hearing one side of a situation and then just run your mouth.  When the truth comes out you all will have egg on your faces and Ms. Holcomb will still be loving and caring for animals.  No one cared about her or talked about her when she had 20 dogs in her back yard  ( where all Gods Creatures began) you didnt trash her when she housed sick or abused animals in her own home until she could get them healthy enough for adoption. No one questioned her when she paid out of her own pocket for medical bills on a dog dumped at her door. I cant believe after all she has done and given to Edgefield County that this is what she has to go through just for the sake of saving animals.  Shame on those of you who continue to spread lies and gossip.
web posted May 18, 2012

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re:   Heard parkman , pettigrew , an[d] bettis was seen coming out of bettis office at 6 am one morning
wake up people

I heard that this meeting was regarding candidacy paperwork for the GOP that had to be turned in that day so don't get to lax with the accusations.  That was the day that "second final list" had to be turned in by high noon.
web posted May 18, 2012

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RE - Editor's note: Please tell me you don't believe that. Obama has doubled the debt he swore to cut in half by the end of his first term. Maybe you should read a real news site: The Five Trillion Dollar Man - CNS News

From the article you linked.....At the close of business on Jan. 20, 2009, the day Obama was inaugurated, the federal government’s debt was $10,626,877,048,913.08, according to the U.S. Treasury. By the close of business on April 16, 2012—as many Americans were working to finalize their 2011 tax returns to meet an April 17 filing deadline—the debt had reached $15,654,638,525,397.64.

How is a number that starts with $10Tillion, manage to "double" without first reaching $20Trillion?  Do you struggle with math?

Editor's note: Nope: The $5,027,761,476,484.56 in additional debt that the U.S. government has taken on during the 39 months that Obama has been president is more debt than the federal government accumulated in the first 219 years of the Republic [that would be more than double]. Don't confuse deficit and debt, a tried and true Democrat tactic for smoke a mirrors.
web posted May 18, 2012

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The South Carolina Republican Party Executive Committee has reinstated a state senate candidate to run in the June primary against an incumbent who is believed to be behind a legal effort to have his opponent and nearly 200 others statewide removed from the ballot. Never without political drama, the reinstatement comes with a contrived controversy about a videotape.

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web posted May 18, 2012

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Subject: Barack Obama

http://video.foxnews.com/v/1643062167001/the-amateur/
web posted May 18, 2012

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If you are wondering which side he is on, check out the link below.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/05/16/hill-gop-wants-answers-on-hezbollah-leader-tied-to-soldiers-killings-set-for/
web posted May 18, 2012

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WOW! AGC and the Holecomb woman seem to be knee deep in the stuff that rolls downhill. Sounds like the BTO song "Take the Money and Run!" to me! I don't know anybody involved in this mess but I sure would be pissed if someone wanted to take my money and run off.

Editor's note: Remember, to be fair, the lawsuit represents only one side of the case. But, Weber seems to have a good case in my opinion.
web posted May 17, 2012

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Are you sure that Pettigrew is not going to be in the primary? I heard he was.

Editor's note: I do not know how many times I have to say this. Trisha Butler, Voter Registration Director and Elections Director, said there will be no Republican Primary in June. None, nada, nill, zero, ziltch, and period.

John Pettigrew is a nice guy and has every right to run, as long as he does it legally. But he will not be on the Republican ballot. 
web posted May 17, 2012

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Read the stories on the child molestors. Just what we needed, more sex offenders in the county.
web posted May 17, 2012

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Parkam, Pettigrew and Bettis Rainsford meeting together. That's all I need to know before voting! I thought Pettigrew said he didn't have any ties to Rainsford.
web posted May 17, 2012

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I thought All God's Creatures had closed.
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To voters supporting Parkman [for Sheriff] you are either ignorant, a criminal, or corrupt!! You obviously don't know jack sheets about this man! Keep your women away from him. he's got roman hands!
web posted May 17, 2012

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President Obama is using the former presidents biographies on the white house web site for campaigning. Talk about narcissism at its worst.

http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2012/05/15/President-Obama-White-House-biographies

Who can we vote for this year? What a choice - Romney or Obama. More of the same, either way you go.
web posted May 17, 2012

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HEADLINE: By far, the president who increased the Natl. Debt the most, by all measures, remains Ronald Reagan. Clinton was best.
http://www.skymachines.com/US-National-Debt-Per-Capita-Percent-of-GDP-and-by-Presidental-Term.htm

Editor's note: Please tell me you don't believe that. Obama has doubled the debt he swore to cut in half by the end of his first term. Maybe you should read a real news site: The Five Trillion Dollar Man - CNS News
web posted May 17, 2012

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Very enlightening - for those few who aren't already aware of this...
Nancy Pelosi's daughter is an aspiring film producer.
She made this short but disturbing video which has caused quite a stir in the "progressive" community.
I imagine her mother was furious.
Our tax dollars, hard at work!!!!!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2kGPdxkofo

Editor's note: Interesting, and very telling. Just there to get "Obama bucks", "just want a check", and going to vote for Obama because he "gives me stuff" and "he's black."

And people wonder why this country is in the shape it is? Really?
web posted May 17, 2012

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Obama calls for rebellion against the word of God.

http://www.onenewsnow.com/Perspectives/Default.aspx?id=1598066
web posted May 17, 2012

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Dobey.....yes.  Well informed people do make better decisions.  How well have you checked into Mr. Parkman's background?  I'll take Sheriff Dobey any day.
web posted May 16, 2012

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Parkman over Dobey? You need to check into his [Parkman's] past record. Why doesn't the editor dig into this? Hello! That's news I'd like to read!

Editor's note: We have a report on both candidate's record that will be published at a later date.
web posted May 16, 2012

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Oh great............ another sex offender in Edgefield County. Don't we have enuf already?
web posted May 16, 2012

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Heard parkman , pettigrew , an[d] bettis was seen coming out of bettis office at 6 am one morning
wake up people
web posted May 16, 2012

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Maybe if more people handled things things might change!

Editor's note: Taking the law into your own hands will only lead to you being charged with a crime. Let  law enforcement enforce the law. Assist them, but do not try to be them.
web posted May 16, 2012

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South Carolina State Senator Jake Knotts is an unfortunate throwback to the days when plantation politics and back-slapping cronies governed through deals made in smoke-filled rooms.  To pick the most ignorant thing this fool has said or done would be like picking which star in the universe is the hottest.  With the help of Buzzfeed, here's a leading contender for "Jake Knotts' Greatest hits."

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web posted May 16, 2012

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Not only is he trying to destroy our country, now he wants to also destroy all the symbols of our freedom. Careful how you vote in Nov.

http://nation.foxnews.com/bald-eagles/2012/05/14/obama-s-war-bald-eagles?cmpid=NL_FiredUpFoxNation
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The link speaks for itself.

http://www.dickmorris.com/u-s-gives-foreign-aid-to-our-worst-enemies-screwed/
web posted May 16, 2012

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Re: Obama Gets His Godless Halo

Well said. The Obama administration has waged a war on America, Christians, and the family since he got in office. We can't afford 4 more years of this [removed].
web posted May 15, 2012

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Amen to the editor's [column] today. Every time I see Obama on tv I want to throw a brick threw it so I don't have to see his ugly mug! I can understand people wanting to elected him to prove America isn't racist. But this [removed] piece of crap has destroyed the US. Only a fool would vote for him again!!!
web posted May 15, 2012

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Edgefield County has lost another sex offender. Wouldn't it be smart to put tracking devices on these low lifes? Maybe tracking these repeat offenders as is the case with the most recent runaway, is infringing against their constitutional rights? Why is Edgefield County such an attractive location for these slime balls? Who knows the answers to these questions. I am not going to blame law enforcement for this problem, but suggest someone in charge make these low life beings understand they are not wanted in our county. Time for these liberal Jimmy Carter appointed judges to put these repeat offenders in jail for the remainder of their life.

Editor's note: The sex offender is not wanted, he is missing. At this time he has complied with his duties to register.
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Dobey?  Really?
Well informed people make better decisions.
web posted May 15, 2012

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I am writing in response to a post I saw about All Gods Creatures on May 14 2012.  I know for a fact that she ( the director) is still saving, still loving and rescueing animals the same way she has for over 11 years.  And .... All Gods Creatures is still going strong!!  To respond to the comment on her moving out West, well........ I guess you were wrong..... she is still living and thriving in Edgefield County.  Now as for your comment on micro-chipping..... that was offered only to help lost babies find their way back home.  I know this because I have adopted my dogs from her and I have seen first hand the love and attention she gives.  Her goal is to protect the innocent who cannot take care of themselves.  The entire staff at All Gods Creatures goes above and beyond to help any and every animal possible.  I am sure that all rescues would love to be able to save every animal but that is probably not possible.  Why anyone would want to write lies and jibberish about a loving animal shelter and a woman who obviously has calling to care for the wounded and the lost is beyond me! Shame on you!  It is very apparent you have gotten some very bad information.  All you have to do is go to All Gods Creatures for yourself to see the truth.  The director and her staff are still there, still loving, still caring and still taking in all the rescues possible and I for one applaud them!!!!  If you have ever adopted a pet from All Gods Creatures I hope you will take time to write in support of this shelter and this woman who has a true calling to love and save all our four legged friends!
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RE: Has anybody heard what's happening with All God's Creatures?

From what I understand the Director did not renew the 501 non-profit status and was going to try and sell “All Gods Creatures” as a boarding/grooming business and move west. The lady who donated the
current location found out and threatened to sue if the 501 status was not re-instated.
web posted May 15, 2012

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I think you need to talk about mitt and his flip flops

Editor's note: Yes, we certainly do not want to talk about Obama's failed administration.
web posted May 15, 2012

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Now this guy gets it......
http://www.reallyreality.com/f10/black-folk-dont-know-how-run-no-nation-1463/
web posted May 15, 2012

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The internet was buzzing this week with video of First Lady Michelle Obama apparently showing extreme disrespect to the American flag at a ceremony in honor of the victims of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks. As police and firefighters fold the flag to the sound of marching bagpipers, a skeptical looking Mrs. Obama leans to her husband and appears to say, “all this just for a flag.” She then purses her lips and shakes her head slightly as Mr. Obama nods. 

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web posted May 15, 2012

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The tab for Clemson's wind turbine testing center in North Charleston is now at $119 million after the Budget and Control Board approved an additional $21 million for the facility Wednesday. Of that, just 11.8 percent is listed as coming from non-government sources.

http://thenerve.org/news/2012/05/10/clemson-bumps-wind-turbine-project-budget/
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Editor's post: Hope all Moms had a great Mother's Day. Of course, the media celebrated "Mother's Gay" and Newsweek comes out with a gay halo over Obama's head as the "first gay President" - a new low of the office of President, but then again, this is Obama and the liberal media.

Obama, Obama, Obama.
web posted May 14, 2012

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After dinner on Sunday John Pettigrew came up. I brought up [Edgefield Daily’s] report on John being kicked out of the election. My dad said he talked to John this weekend and he [Pettigrew] told him he was still in for the primary next month. Most everybody backed me up saying they read the same thing. Momma stopped everything because it was getting out of hand. Dad said John said not to believe anything that is being reported. He [Pettigrew] was in the election. What gives? What is going on?

Editor’s note: John Pettigrew Jr. is not going to appear on the Republican Primary ballot for Sen. Dist. 25. As reported, there will not be a Republican Primary in Edgefield County this year.

Mr. Pettigrew could still run as a petition candidate in the November General Election, but he will not appear on the ballot as a Republican. There is no “appeal” process to the primary ballot at this point. It is a done deal.
web posted May 14, 2012

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RE: Our Sheriff, Adell Dobey, is doing what he should, honorably.          HE’S GOT MY VOTE !!!!!!!!!
web posted May 11, 2012

DITTO, this poster is spot on!
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I have to be honest and say that I’ve never met Sheriff Dobey or this Parkam fellow. We’ve lived here for 5 years and are very happy with the way things are going. The county commission [county council] and the Sheriff seem to get along well and I don’t see a need to jump ship in mid steam. I’m not a republican or a democrat and vote for the best man or woman for the job.
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I heard that [John] Pettigrew says your reports are wrong.

Editor's note: He's entitled to his opinion. Facts are another thing. He has commented in every report since he was disqualified and never challenged the facts in our reporting.
web posted May 14, 2012

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Has anybody heard what's happening with All God's Creatures?  At one time they were rescuing animals and placing them up for adoption.  Lately I have heard that the director is turning more and more animals away.  At one point I heard she was moving out West, and I know that her house had a "For Sale" sign out front.  If she is moving, what will happen to All God's Creatures? Now I understand they are still refusing to accept rescued animals, but are grooming and boarding other dogs and cats.  Recently I heard her state on WJES that she is also microchipping animals for the public.  All God's Creatures' website states that they are a non-profit organization whose mission is to rescue and find loving
homes for abandoned animals.  How can you turn away abused and abandoned animals who desperately need a home, yet take in animals for boarding and grooming?  Also, is there even a board of directors
anymore?
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What is it with DemocRATS that they have to run convicts? First it’s Cocaine Jackson and now Brian Doyle for Congress? OMG! No wonder DemocRATS want felons to vote, their candidates are felons!!!!!!!!!
web posted May 14, 2012

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Be prepared for the blame game just in case. Not his fault. The general messed up. Not him. Yeah, that's right. He really had nothing to do with it if it failed. 

http://nation.foxnews.com/usama-bin-laden/2012/05/07/official-obama-admin-drafted-memo-blame-military-if-bin-laden-mission-failed
web posted May 14, 2012

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Dear Momma,

I had a good laugh today and, as always, I thought of you.  Of all my memories, the ones of you laughing are my favorites.  From the soft giggles to those tear-inducing, breath-stealing hoots, remembering your happiness is a wonderful comfort.

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web posted May 14, 2012

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Congratulations to Edgefield County on the expansion of US Fibers.  It's refreshing to see such positive changes occurring in our County.  Real leadership changes have made such a great difference. Thank you and please keep up the good work.
web posted May 11, 2012

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I just read the Editorial that Mr. Smith submitted. 

Wow!  We are blessed to have this young man in our county. I hope that democrats and republicans vote for him.  District 1 needs his leadership. 

I see him as a state or national leader one day.   Maybe home to eleven governors?

Please support Mr. Smith for the District 1 County Council seat.
web posted May 11, 2012

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If someone is not honest in the small things, how can they be trusted in the big things? Just a question to think about with the ballot issue in Edgefield County.

I applaud Mr. William "Bill" Smith and the way he is dealing with this mess. He appears to have a lot of integrity and does not want to hurt his district by going on the ballot in an incorrect way. I really appreciated his letter and his way of dealing with this. He seems to care about those he would represent getting better representation.

Maybe others are more concerned about their own political aspirations. Don't we have enough of those kinds of people in our lives already? I plan to vote for someone that I hope will represent me and not be in office because it just serves them personally. We never know someone's motives but actions do speak louder than words. I am watching the actions of these people.
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I am a retired law enforcement officer and being retired I am at liberty to post, the way I see it.
 
I have read all about the Dept. Sheriff being fired and you are not being told, by the Sheriff, why he was fired.
 
What if you were to person being fired and you didn’t want the entire county knowing the reasons for your dismissal. The Sheriff is showing the Deputy respect by not discussing his business with the public.
 
The employee is as liberty to say what ever the employee would like to say, be it the truth or a lie.
The Sheriff, if an honorable man, will keep his mouth shut, even if the public wants to complain about something they know very little about.
 
The business at the Sheriff’s Office should never become today’s gossip.
 
Just remember, in the future you, your family, or your friends might be in the Sheriff’s Office because of something you did to someone or something someone did to you. Knowing that what ever is discussed with the Sheriff, will not become gossip for the public, I’m sure is the way you want it, if it’s about you.
 
Our Sheriff, Adell Dobey, is doing what he should, honorably.          HE’S GOT MY VOTE !!!!!!!!!
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Kudos to Mr. Smith for "doing the right thing". THAT is what a true leader does........lead by example. That's what dist 1 needs for a change... a REAL leader not a loud mouthed [Removed].
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I have never sent a comment to the Daily, but I am sick and tired of the crap about Sheriff Dobey. He's a good man and is honest as the day is long. I have known him for at least ten years and always found him to be concerned about any problem that I spoke to him about. He followed up on every one and got back to me with updates even if there was nothing he could do. That's the man I want as Sheriff. My vote, my wife's, our son's, my brother and his wife, and mom and dad's votes will all go for Sheriff Dobey. Sign me a life long Republican for Sheriff Dobey!
web posted May 11, 2012

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Hmmmmmmm.  Here's a grand idea.  There are still a couple of yo yo's on the Edgefield County School Board that need to be replaced.  Why?  Because they vote along racial lines, and have that as an agenda, and not the interest of the children they say they  support.  Look at their historical voting record-it's even on Youtube!

So with that, now that the dumb mass political hack leftist judge that gave Nathaniel Jackson a pass on his "non-residency" issue based on some obscure, erroneously interpreted law from the 1800's, set a presedence, guess now we can really unseat Brother Bibbs and Sister Sallie.  I think I may throw my hat in the ring to run against Bibbs even though I'm not really a resident in his district!  But!  Because the judge set the precedence in Nathaniel Jackson's case, "I, do "intend" to move into Bibbs' district," so I should qualify, right?

Watch out Bibbs, you're next.
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I have a question for the editor. What would you do if you were running for election and they wanted to disqualify you after you followed the rules they [assuming the political party] said you had to do? What if you were running for senate or sheriff or county council?

Editor's note: That's several questions rolled into one. First, I would have followed the law - and if I did not I would accept being disqualified. Second, if I were in Mr. Parkman's shoes, I would back out at once knowing that the reason for being removed from office as Chief Magistrate will no doubt come out during the campaign. Thirdly, I would follow the avenue that Mr. Smith is taking. If I knew I was added to the ballot improperly, I would withdraw and run as a petition candidate.

Of course, I am not a candidate and never will be so it really doesn't matter what I think.
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Editor's post: According to information received on Wednesday, Sen. 25 candidate John Pettigrew has been disqualified and will not appear on the primary ballot.Several calls to the South Carolina Election Commission on Wednesday were not returned to confirm the disqualification. Sen. Shane Massey said he was informed of the situation on Monday, however; challenger John Pettigrew said Wednesday afternoon he has not been contacted and his campaign remains ongoing in "full force" until he is notified otherwise. Edgefield Daily is following the shake up caused by the SC Supreme Court ruling last week and will keep voters updated on any changes in candidate status throughout the process.
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I don't know who is connected to who in Edgefield but I do know that the law should be followed concerning elections. Not being from this area for very long, but being burned by some of the good old boy tactics in this county, all I can say is that we still have a vote. If anyone else is fed up with the shenanigans that seem to be go on in this county, just think about it when you vote. No one is in the voting booth with you and you can vote for whoever you want. Personally I hope to vote for someone who is legally on the ballot without going through some kind of hoops to get there. 

Maybe this kind of dishonesty is normal for Edgefield elections. If so, how sad for all of us. Seems like there is such a push for knowing the history of this area and honoring it. How can people be proud of things like this?  I would like to actually be proud of where I live. It is getting harder to feel that way. It is embarrassing to see what is going on with this ballot situation.
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President Obama, the leader of our country, has "evolved" his views when it comes to same sex couples. It seems in sexual relationships and in particular for the president, a redefinition of marriage is the order of the day.

The president seems prone to not offend gay couples by calling sin for what it is, but instead find a way to accommodate this particular behavior and dismiss Biblical teaching out of hand on this important topic.

Far be it for me to judge any man's heart on the matter of faith or Christian salvation, but it does appear at best that the president has changed the definition of what the Bible defines as marriage being ordained by God or rather it is God Himself instead who has been redefined from the absolute Holy eternal entity He is and substituted for the "almighty" government instead.

Editor's note: Well, the "media" has said Obama is "sort of god", so what do you expect?
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It seems that it would be better to have Edgefield Town taxes, that than the Public Works Fee imposed.   This seems unfair to seniors, who will not receive the benefit of the homestead exemption.
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This $15 "fee" is [BS]. I'd rather have proprerty taxes. I can't take a "fee" off my taxes as an exemption. What's next?  Police fee? A street cleaning fee? Where does it end?
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My family is not from this area and where I grew up, I had never heard of a "At Will" state. Why would the people in a state allow such a law where they can be fired from their job at the pleasure of their employer? If a person is fired from their job they should be told why. What do they put on an application for another job when it asks why you were terminated. All they can say is, "I do not know, I was not given a reason." If a person has not had disciplinary action taken against them or written up for wrong doing, then it seems to me that the employer has a personal or political bias towards the employee.
I for one am going to write the governor of South Carolina and find out about the "At Will" law and how to go about changing it. It is a ridiculous law, in my opinion, and should be abolished. It is for the employer and does nothing for the employee.

Editor's note: You are confusing two employment situations. South Carolina is a "Right to Work" state and the situation of employees of elected officials. Regarding the latter, an elected official hires his or her employees with the understanding they work at the "pleasure of the elected official". An elected official does not need to offer a reason to dismiss an employee. However, I can assure you anyone dismissed is done so for cause, whether that cause is made known is irrelevant.
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They say it out loud. So is anyone listening? You better be paying attention folks.

http://mrctv.org/videos/gbtv-communists-white-house
web posted May 10, 2012

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I have a big problem with Mayor Durham's "fee" he is putting on every home in the town of Edgefield. Calling it a fee is just a bait and switch. If a millage rate was placed to collect the same taxes it would be about 45 mills on a tax bill which is a huge increase from the taxes we paid before they dropped the property tax.

On a $100,000 home the tax of 1 mill would be about $4 per mill. Under this plan at $15 a month it is like taxing me at $180 a year or a 45 mill increase.

Explain to me how that is a good thing.
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A potential leader in SC who does not respect the rulings of the Supreme Court of SC should not be elected. Please think about this when you go to vote. If someone who was disqualified is added back to the ballot they should not get anyone's vote. I am just appalled by the cocky, arrogant attitudes of some folks. Who the heck do they think they are? I think that people in Edgefield county are smart and have more integrity than to vote for someone who is willing to go against the Supreme Court's decision.

The law is the law and people wonder why this country is in the mess it is in. Duh!
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I was "amused" at Pettigrew's letter to the editor claiming he had no financial ties to Bettis Rainsford. That may, or may not be true. But one thing I do know is that Pettigrew is one of "Bettis' boys". I had to deal with him when he was county administrator, and there was more than one time that he had "Bettis' back" at the expense of many, many law abiding, tax paying citizens of Edgefield County.
 
How do you think Pettigrew got the Administrator job in the first place? Rainsford's connections with Monroe Kneece. Oh yeah, and then Pettigrew gets a $10,000 raise over the position's advertised hiring wage, virtually seconds after he's named administrator. How did that happen? Maybe the good ole' boy network? Run by whom?
 
Now, Pettigrew appears to get his name on the ballot thru a back door at the state level at the last minute...hmmm. Isn't Rainsford's son/step son one of the local party officials?
 
And didn't Pettigrew resign (under public pressure, thanks to Edgefield Daily reporting) a year, or less, after he got the Administrator's job for which his qualifications were questionable in the first place? Now he wants to go to the State Chambers to represent Edgefield County? Wonder who's back he'll have then...
 
Now, this could all be coincidence. But then again, this is Edgefield County politics.
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Law enforcement agencies more often than not, are underpaid, over worked and generally unappreciated as they go about their dangerous profession day to day. Most of them do this with the blasé attitude that its just another day on the job for them, but for the families who sit and home, the children, who put on a brave faces before Daddy or Mommy leave for “just work.” These are the commitments, the loyalties the protection they give to our communities, in which they are embedded in, their children play with your children. That deputy at any moment could be running down an armed felon as easily as he could be pulling and injured child from a wrecked vehicle, talking sweetly to her and sharing a sucker he had in his pocket. Courage, Loyalty, Duty and Honor are the defining characteristics of protectors, sheepdogs and warriors. These are not only words they are life paths chosen by the few who gave their loyalty wholeheartedly to make a change, despite the pay, despite the danger, the despite the long hours away from the family. They trusted their higher would reciprocate the same driven determination to make their  little part of their world peaceful, safe and free from wolves. “We sleep peaceably in our beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on our behalf.”- Orwell
   
Power, especially power unchecked can be a dangerous avenue to travel, are we asking our sheriff if he to is doing this out of Courage, Loyalty, Duty and Honor. Is he protecting, mentoring and above all being loyal to his men, the same men who make his office possible? Does he know the families of the men he sends out everyday, “Once more into the breach my friends...” He may be a great Sheriff and if he gets re-elected again good for him but he needs to realize his stature was not built on being a rock star or a millionaire but on the backs of the men below him who do the grunt work, lose times with their families and risk it all for you sheriff....for your loyalty and for legacy. Do the right thing and make it a good one. Throwing men to the wolves because they don’t agree with you is a sign of a tyrant...lead not force.
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Wasn't Davis Parkamn a judge before running for sheriff? He knows the laws and knows he is a not a legal candidate. If he'll break the law to run, what the [heck] would he do once elected?
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To the person throwing stones at the sheriffs office you talking bout pt look at parkman boy he is great shape smokes like a train way over weight come on now .
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Congratulations Thurmond FFA Agronomy Team.  A great accomplishment, you should all be very proud.
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RE: cars that get 70 MPG

Why ??

VW Passat 78.5 MPG (Imperial gallon) 65.2 MPG US gallon in the Uk - YouTube
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The link below speaks for itself.

https://usjf.net/2012/05/senior-obama-administration-adviser-defends-class-warfare-by-quoting-karl-marx/?utm_source=USJF+List&utm_campaign=fcd3bd9c63-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email
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A shame we don't have a President with these beliefs!
 
http://www.youtube.com/embed/OvN1jTkzXbY?rel=0
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I totally agreed with the editor's opinion piece this morning. If the Supreme Court of SC has made a decision, then it needs to be respected, whether one agrees with it or not. It is not acceptable to just move ahead and do what one thinks they have a right to do. That seems to be the attitude of a lot of people these days, including the administration in charge of this country. When people start putting themselves above the law, there is a problem. Why would we want to elect someone with an attitude like that?  We have too many egos in charge of every phase of our lives as it is.

Our lawmakers need to respect and follow the law themselves. It is simple, these folks that were taken off the ballot made a mistake and they are paying the price. Too bad for them but the law is the law. To drag this ordeal out, and to spend money on this situation at this point, is ridiculous and in my opinion dangerous to our political system. I will tell you this. I do not respect or support anyone who is involved in this kind of manipulation of the system. Anyone who votes for one of these people should have their vote disqualified. I will vote for those that are on the ballot legally and that have not been removed by the Supreme Court. Come on folks, wake up!!

One can say that it is nothing against the candidates, but the candidates are making the final decision of whether or not to put their names back on the ballot. If a candidate has any moral fiber, they should just accept what the law says and accept the fact that for this cycle they are disqualified. I do put the ultimate responsibility at the door of the candidates. People running for office need to be honest with themselves and the voters. I am still patriotic enough to have this hope.
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To the Person who said " If Somebody gets fired there is a reason...nuff said"  Its nice to see you let your intelligence show. If the Sheriff had a legitimate reason to fire someone then He should be professional enough to tell them why. Come on Edgefield County WAKE UP !!!! We need some change in the Sheriff's Office. I bet if we were to give the Deputies a Physical Fitness Test this weekend most of them will not pass it. I can think of 6 off the top of my head I know would not pass . So this year when you go to Vote lets not Vote according to the party they are running under, but for someone that will do something to try to make a better Dept. for our County. My Vote is for Parkman. And if you are smart yours will be too.

Editor's note: Chances are Parkman will not be a candidate in the general election. I could be wrong, but I doubt it. That remains to be seen in the fall out of the controversy that has erupted.

The Sheriff does not have to give a reason to dismiss an employee. They all work at the "pleasure" of the elected official. As cold as that may sound, it is the law.

I personally know the deputy in question, I agree he is a good deputy, and agree he has performed his duties above and beyond what is required. However, the deputy serves at the pleasure of the Sheriff as an elected official. What I, you, or anyone else thinks does not matter.

You can vote accordingly.
web posted May 8, 2012

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I was made aware by my child that goes to Strom Thurmond that during a fire alarm a week ago, a teacher [removed] wouldn't let the kids leave the classroom. Many kids became concerned seeing other students walking down the hallway exiting the building. The fire alarm continued to sound. Reportedly [the teacher] told the students she "was not made aware of any fire alarm to be sounded that day and  if there was a fire, they could all burn up for all she cared"  After many requests by the students and after the intercom came overhead that they need to exit the building....the students finally left the room without her permission and went out to the grass where they waited until the all clear to go back to class. The teacher never went out with the students to the grass. [Removed] Have they done anything  about this obvious negligence from the teacher? I wouldn't want my child in that class or around a teacher that doesn't care about her students.
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OK, who is running and who is not? I still don't understand. Some people are off and then they are back on. Just what the [heck] am I to believe?

Editor's note: That is a very good question and one that we are working hard to get somebody on record to respond. At this time, no official is willing to put their name to certified candidates. The only thing I can confirmn is this is one big mess that will continue to be in the court system throughout the election process.
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THANK YOU AMERICA !

Dear American Taxpayer,

For only the second time in my adult life, I am not ashamed of my country. I want to thank the hard working American people for paying $242 thousand dollars for my vacation in Spain .

My daughter Sasha, several long-time family friends, my personal staff and various guests had a wonderful time.  

Honestly, you just haven't lived until you have stayed in a $2,500.00 per night private 3-story villa at a 5-Star luxury hotel.

Thank you also for the use of Air Force Two and the 70 Secret Service personnel who tagged
along to be sure we were safe and cared for at all times. By the way, if you happen to be visiting the Costa del Sol, I highly recommend the Buenaventura Plaza restaurant in Marbella ; great lobster with rice and oysters! I'm ashamed to admit the lobsters we ate in Martha's Vineyard were not quite as tasty, but what can you do if you're not in Europe , you have to just grin and bear it?

Air Force Two (which costs $11,351 per hour to operate according to Government Accounting Office reports) only used 47,500 gallons of jet fuel for this trip and carbon emissions were a mere 1,031 tons of CO2.

These are only rough estimates, but they are close. That's quite a carbon footprint as my good friend Al Gore would say, so we must ask the American citizens to drive smaller, more fuel efficient cars and drive less too, so we can lessen our combined carbon footprint.

I know times are hard and millions of you are struggling to put food on the table and trying to make ends meet. So I do appreciate your sacrifices and do hope you find work soon.

I was really exhausted after Barack took our family on a luxury vacation in Maine a few weeks ago. I just had to get away for a few days.

Cordially,
Michelle (Moochelle) Obama

P.S. Thank you as well for the $2 BILLION dollar trip to India from which we just returned!  

P.SS. Thank you, too, for that vacation trip to Martha's Vineyard; it was fabulous.  

And thanks for that second smaller jet that took our dog Bo to Martha's Vineyard so we and the children could have him with us while we were away from the White House for eleven days. After all, we couldn't take him on Air Force One because he might pee on some wires or something.

P.SSS. Oh, I almost forgot to say thanks also for our two-week trip to Hawaii at Christmas. That 7,000 square foot house was great!

P.SSSs don't forget my ski trip to Vail this winter and now the girls and I are in Africa with my mom. All this while Barack golf’s and campaigns to keep my trips coming for the next 4 years !
Love Ya!Remember, we all have to share the pain of these economic times equally!

P.SSSSS. And thank you for Malia's spring break trip to Mexico, just think how many more trips the kid's and I can take with 4 more years in the White House.
Love to -redistribute- share- the wealth.
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South Carolina is a great place populated by wonderful people (and it's share of buttheads). It's a state with great tradition and even greater potential, but one of those traditions is threatening it's future. That tradition is the subversion of con artist politicians and it's greed-driven relationship with guttersnipe media.  Now, that con job is about to steal an election.

Read more of this post
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So just who the (heck) is in the election? Every day it changes! I don't know what to believe anymore.

Editor's note: I could not agree more. It is frustrating. However, the situation is far from over.
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We're down but not out! Get out and support the Rebelss Monday night in Pendleton.
web posted May 7, 2012

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I saw John Pettigrew in the parade (Peach Blossom Festival) carring a sign saying he is running. I thought he was out?

Editor's note: Local party officials said he was disqualified. Pettigrew claimed he was a candidate. A check of the state's website confirmed he was listed. I have no idea how that happened.

This is a mess and it will take a concerted effort to correct. And it will be painful to some.
web posted May 7, 2012

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Re: deputy getting fired
If somebody gets fired there is a reason..... nuff said!
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I have just learned of a firing that to place in Edgefield County Sheriff's office.I'm having a hard time trying to understand why he was fired.He went above and beyond his expectations to make sure his county was protected when he was on duty.As I recall of a break-in on Republican Rd.That happen a few months ago.Two deputies road by the house after a suspicious vehicle was called into dispatch.Neither deputy was able to fined the vehicle.It took the deputy that had a true heart and again went above and beyond his expectations to protect his county to fined the vehicle which was already in progress of taking items out of the house."Sheriff Dobey" How and why can you fire the best Deputy on your task force? The ones you have now are not true deputies.More like wanna B's.When in public that deputy acknowledge every citizen in his County.It was a pleasure for me to walk into a store and hear people talking about this deputy and what he did for our County.Now all I hear is the bad that took place in Edgefield County.The community will never be the same without him.""Sheriff Dobey" Good Luck with your votes for Sheriff this term.Definitely wont get mine.
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A gallon of regular gasoline the day Obama was inaugurated was $1.79 on average in the U.S. Today that price is $3.59, a 100.6% increase. The number of food stamp recipients has risen since Obama took office from 31,983,716 to 43,200,878, a 35.1% jump.
Long term unemployment soared 146.2% during the same 32 month period from 2,600,000 to 6,400,000. Staggering hope and change isn't it?

American citizens living in poverty have risen 9.5% from 39,800,000 to 43,600,000, and the number of unemployed has jumped almost 25% from 11,616,000 to 14,485,000 as of August 31, 2011.

The number of unemployed blacks has risen from 12.6% at the end of George Bush's term to 15.8% today, a 25.4% increase, and finally, our national debt is up 34.4% from 10.627 trillion to 14,278 trillion *

Keep these figures in mind as we recount the number of firsts for this presidency:
First President to refuse to show a valid birth certificate.
First President to apply for college aid as a foreign student, then deny he was a foreigner.
First President to have a social security number from a state he has never lived in.
First President to preside over a cut to the credit rating of the United States.
First President to violate the War Powers Act.
First President to be held in contempt of court for illegally obstructing oil drilling in the Gulf of Mexico.
First President to defy a Federal Judges court order to cease implementing the Health Care Reform Law.
First President to require all Americans to purchase a product from a third party.
First President to spend a trillion dollars on shovel-ready jobs and later admit there was no such thing as shovel-ready jobs.
First President to abrogate bankruptcy law to turn over control of companies to his union supporters.
First President to by-pass Congress and implement the Dream Act through executive fiat.
First President to order a secret amnesty program that stopped the deportation of illegal immigrants across the U.S. , including those with criminal convictions.
First President to demand a company hand-over $20 billion to one of his political appointees.
First President to terminate Americas ability to put a man in space.
First President to encourage racial discrimination and intimidation at polling places.
First President to have a law signed by an auto-pen without being present.
First President to arbitrarily declare an existing law unconstitutional and refuse to enforce it.
First President to threaten insurance companies if they publicly speak-out on the reasons for their rate increases.
First President to tell a major manufacturing company in which state they are allowed to locate a factory.
First President to file lawsuits against the states he swore an oath to protect (AZ, WI, OH, IN)
 First President to withdraw an existing coal permit that had been properly issued years ago.
First President to fire an inspector general of Ameri-corps for catching one of his friends in a corruption case.
First President to appoint 45 Czars to replace elected officials in his office.
First President to golf 73 separate times in his first two and a half years in office.
First President to hide his medical, educational and travel records.
First President to win a Nobel Peace Prize for doing NOTHING to earn it.
First President to coddle American enemies while alienating Americas allies.
First President to publicly bow to Americas enemies while refusing to salute the U.S. Flag.
First President to go on multiple global apology tours.
First President to go on 17 lavish vacations, including date nights and Wednesday evening White House parties for his friends, paid for by the taxpayer.
First President to refuse to wear the U.S. Flag lapel pin.
First President to have 22 personal servants (taxpayer funded) for his wife.
First President to keep a dog trainer on retainer for $102,000.00 a year at taxpayer expense.
First President to repeat the Holy Qur'an tells us, and openly admit the early morning call of the Azan (Islamic call to worship) is the most beautiful sound on earth.

Remember that 32 months of Obama White House we the people have accumulated national debt at a rate more than 27 times as fast as during the rest of our nation's entire history, as the Obama's plan their next extravagant vacation to the Indonesian Island nation of Bali.
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GO REBELS!!!!! So proud of the team and more importantly the seniors that have worked so hard for this over the last four years! Keep it going!! It was a pleasure to watch!
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Way to go Rebs!! We're behind you 150%!!!
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I am confused. One report says the (SC Supreme Court) ruling only applied to the primary, then its everybody, then it is some not the other, which report is accurate?

Editor's note: All of them at the time they were published, including our coverage today of the situation. A matter such as this is what is commonly called a "fluid" situation. A ruling is handed down, the parties react with only a day and a half to certify candidates (the party wants to keep as many on the ballot to be able to keep the filing fees), and the final results are registered.

Edgefield Daily is here to provide readers with the most up-to-date information on local events and that commitment will continue throughout this matter.
web posted May 5, 2012

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I'm an outsider but is this (County Council Dist 1) Dorn guy as stupid as he is portrayed? I just find it hard to believe.

Editor's note: I have to answer with a "No". He is given far more credit on the IQ scale than he deserves. 
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Do any of you understand that not only is this happening, but these will be the people who will chose our Next President..illegal...just a word. Nothing happens to them. WE PAY FOR IT!
http://www.wthr.com/video?clipId=7054149&autostart=true
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It's starting. Who is outraged by this story?

http://nation.foxnews.com/marine/2012/05/03/ajc-ex-marine-beaten-death-georgia-mob?cmpid=NL_FiredUpFoxNation
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GO REBELS!!!! GREAT GAME LAST NIGHT!!!! Come out Saturday night at 7pm and support Strom Thurmond against Palmetto!!!
web posted May 4, 2012

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Congratulations to the Strom Thurmond High School Baseball team on winning the District II Championship.  Everyone come out and support the Rebels this Saturday as they go for the Upper State Championship. We need a big crowd on hand. Go Rebels!
web posted May 4, 2012

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Congratulations to the Strom Thurmond Baseball Team on an amazing win last night and District 2 champs!!  Coach Black, the team and coaching staff exhibited great sportsmanship in a difficult game with some difficult calls!  Way to go Rebels!!  So proud of you and proud to be a Rebel!  Good Luck Saturday!!!
web posted May 4, 2012

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Wow!!! If I were a African American from Edgefield(really anywhere) I would have this "JOKE" of a person removed from office. We all hear about,supposed,  discrimination of the black race by the white race  and this idiot is more of a disgrace to the black people than the white person could ever be accused,I CAN'T believe the stupidity of this idiot.PLEASE wake up Black people of my WONDERFUL Edgefield county! GET HIM OUT OF OFFICE!!!!!
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RE:Why would the Sheriff fire a good deputy and not give him a reason for firing him. There have been deputies that have done a lot of bad things and are still on the force. I am very confused and will not vote for our present Sheriff again. I think it is time for a change

Its not the first and I'm sure not the last as him and his chief deputy  are in charge.  The law  suit keeps coming out as well too.  What happened to the case that a deputy filed about a year ago??  I heard the tax payers are going to have  pay out alot of money. 

The sheriff office has lost a lot of good officer to other departments because the way things are being handle by the sheriff and his chief deputy.  Wasn't to long ago that [removed] was [claimed to be] slandering Johnston police dept but he got a slap on the wist.  I was really hoping we would see more people running for sheriff because its time for change and the good old boy system needs to be put to rest.  Also the folks in merriweather are tired of all the break ins I had over $14,000 of stolen property taken from me and never heard a word from the sheriff office after they came out!  Not a peep
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I agree about the out of shape Deputies in Edgefield Co. How can you feel safe when you can out run them. I heard they Fired one of the best Deputies they had. What is wrong with the Sheriff? He seems like he dont give a Poo about the County or the Dept. Well I dont know about anyone else but I know how I am Voting this year and it wont be for Dobey. I agree its time for a CHANGE...!!!
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I noticed that you have dropped the "EdgefieldDaily.com" moniker. Are you doing that because you are going to offer a printed version? Just curios.

Editor's note: No, just as the "www" was dropped years ago, we did not see the need to continue the .com in our leads to reports. Anyone searching Edgefield County News will always see EdgefieldDaily.com in the top position. Keeping the .com in the leads became redundent.
web posted May 4, 2012

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This man was told he could not fly the American flag in his own yard. Big mistake!

http://www.allproudamericans.com/Cant-Fly-the-Flag-in-My-Backyard-How-About-This.html
web posted May 4, 2012

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Thank you President Obama for talking with the Taliban (???) and for going to Afghanistan yesterday. It was a great photo op for the election coming up but the results yesterday were a bit telling. It is nice to see him take so much credit for killing Bin Laden , especially with his past stands on interrogation, and all the other true heroes who actually pulled this whole thing off. Like a wise man said, "heroes don't brag".

Can the Afghans be trusted? How do you separate the Taliban from al-quaeda? This is the first President who seems willing to work and negotiate with terrorists. What in the world is going on?? We are in big trouble folks.
web posted May 3, 2012

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I was thinking about the recent second vote of TAP at the schools.  I realize everyone was given a second chance and that the majority rules.  Agreed.  My concern is that the principals were allowed to be present, and even participate in the getting the total counts for that vote.  That seems like a pretty ridiculous idea.  If the principals lied about the votes to begin with, and then were allowed to handle and add up the votes the second time around, who's to say they didn't lie about the totals?  Why weren't votes collected by a third party and added up by something with no involvement in TAP?
The post the other day about the things teachers were told before voting is suspect, and I wonder why, other than the incentive money, that principals are all so bent to enforce something that seems to create a giant crater among their own employees.  Did the principals benefit from a second "yes" majority that makes them so determined?
web posted May 3, 2012

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Why is it that all theses people running from the cops getting away??? I tell you why! Look at all the deputies and city police thats out of shape that works in this county. What happened to the sheriffs policy that he  had to stay in shape and all to keep your job.  Maybe if they would stay away from the waffle house and DQ in aiken county they might be in better shape!
web posted May 3, 2012

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The Election of Sheriff is coming up and I wanted to hear the peoples view on how they will Vote. I personaly think Edgefield County could do good with change, maybe then we can have a better sence of safty in our Community. We need to be able to take pride in our Sheriffs Office and as of now I cant do that. We need to take Race out of the Picture and think of what is best for our County and I think that is to have a new Sheriff and give him a chance to see what he can do for our County.
web posted May 3, 2012

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RE: If you think he is rude to parents, try working for/with him.

This is the time to voice your concerns to Mr. Anderson! The tyrant era in our school needs to end! Many teachers have quietly voiced their opinions to parents and each other but have been scared to speak...please teachers, now you have a safe and secure voice too!

Editor's note: Anderson does not take over until July.
web posted May 3, 2012

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If Marchant wanted what was " BEST " for the kids @ MES. Then why in the start of the fourth nine weeks would you make a change as to when the kids could take accelarated reading test? The kids could go in in the morning before class and after school to take test, then in the fourth nine weeks go and CHANGE the times.
My child set a GOAL at the begining of the year (250 point club) and that was taken away. There are kids at go to special needs classest ge extra hel during pull out time(reading to) to get extra help and the kids that go to GT also lose this time in class to read and take test. So I guess because these kids need extra help or go to GT to BETTER themseleves they should not get time to test. It is SAD that someone in his position should be someone that the kids COULD be looking up to but can't. Why would you stand in the way of them reaching ANY goal that they set in life?? My child said that " Mr. Marchant is just "a bully and I thought that they didn't want bullying in the schools". Even these kids can see it. We got rid of Cranshaw, we need to clean house at the schools in the Merriwether Dist. and put principals and teacher's that "CARE and want what is BEST for our kids future". I guess Mr. Marchant is having a HARD time "TRYING" to fill the shoes that were let behind (Mr. Hewitt's). We need more people like (removed) @ MMS, HE IS A TRUE MAN OF HIS WORD and only want what is BEST for the kids. The district needs to step up and STOP letting the TEACHER'S TRY to run the schools.
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Why would the Sheriff fire a good deputy and not give him a reason for firing him. There have been deputies that have done a lot of bad things and are still on the force. I am very confused and will not vote for our present Sheriff again. I think it is time for a change.

Editor's note: Every employee of the Sheriff's Office works at the "Sheriff's pleasure". It is the same with any elected official(s). The County Council fired Alton Brown without cause nad no notice.
web posted May 3, 2012

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You may or may not have heard by now of the contentious meeting last Monday.  I was there and during part of the meeting, there was a lot of complaints concerning Force Protection, and there operation up here in the Northside community.  Also of concern to all, the lack of county water.
I defended Force Protection, and still do.  My wife was very vocal in her defense of them.  Still, the fact remains that they impact the quality of life out here.
I said all that to say this:
Perhaps Force Protection, (Now General Dynamics) could explore buying some goodwill out here, by helping fund county water.  Perhaps in return they could ask that the lawsuit against them be dropped.  ( I am thinking of the Hierarchy of Needs here.)  I don't know how to contact them, nor am I aware of their interest in this, but I thought it might be the best way to arrive at a workable solution to this divisive issue.
web posted May 3, 2012

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America knows who deserves the credit for killing Osama Bin Laden - United States Navy SEALs and the American intelligence community. Join with Veterans for a Strong America and let President Obama know who really deserves the credit.

Read more of this post
web posted May 3, 2012

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This needs to go to your Congressman and Senator.

http://www.wthr.com/video?clipId=7054149&topVideoCatNo=103348&autoStart=true
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Editor's post: The only people more ignorant than County Councilman Norman Dorn are those who vote to keep him in office. I support a move to make voting registration locked to an IQ or issue based knowledge test of the issues before someone is allowed to vote. Stupid voters elect stupid people to office. We all know we have a number of stupid voters, but something has to be done to curtail stupid people electing stupid people to elected office.
 
The good news is Norman Dorn is insignificant as a county council member and his only purpose is to go on tirades that prove his ignornance and he has no voting power. The bad news is he represents 1/5 of the county's population. At least the people of District 1 have a choice this election. Let's pray they take it.
web posted May 2, 2012

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It’s really sad to see the bank in Trenton close.  It was a great gesture of the bank to give the building to the town.  It’s ashamed the town has decided to move the clerk and policeman into the building.  The building where they are now located is sufficient.  After all, when they retire, they should not be replaced by the town.  The old bank building would be great for the town to remodel and make available for  special events (with minimum charge).  Families are often looking for locations for wedding receptions, reunions, etc.  The town sometimes overlooks the importance of the fire department’s needs.
web posted May 2, 2012

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It is consistently noticeable the one administrator who continues to bust his butt to serve his students and staff at  JET.  Mr. Smith, Thank you.  The parents of the community appreciate you.
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It was good to see Tracy Freeman at the council meeting.  I think that he will represent his district and the county well.
web posted May 2, 2012

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Re: Principal at MES
 
If you think he is rude to parents, try working for/with him.
web posted May 2, 2012

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Comparing Obama to Lincoln is funny, but according to information on the net, Obama and his wife can no longer practice law. Their law licenses are no longer valid. Why? Same reason Obama will not release his birth certificate, college transcripts, or anything else which will prove to half of America, this so called president is America's first White-Arabic-Muslim Communist fake president. Where is the African part of Obama? In Kenya is the best answer available. Or better yet, ask one of these clown circuit judges who visit Edgefield to hear cases involving Edgefield county's alledged criminals. Most of these judges are Obama supporters and apparently support Obama people who commit crimes. Who appoints these
clown judges to their positions of incompetency? Maybe they work for Ringling Brother's Circus and visit Edgefield where they can get some laughs. Certainly, their ability to put criminals away is a laugh and their ability to keep our country safe from these criminals is a joke. These clown judges just slap these alledged criminals on the wrist and let them slip back under the rock they crawled out from to commit another crime for which they will be slapped on the wrist again and again. Notice the smiling face of one of the alledged Culbreath burglers as seen on this site. Think this Obama supporter is sorry for his crimes? He knows one of the clown circuit judges will give him a break.
Bet his smile would be long gone if he knew his cell mates were going to be Bubba and his girlfriend Big Leroy? Need to ask everybody's favorite STH football analyst Bill Keesley why his fellow clown judges are so liberal and lienent? Gotta be the Obama syndrome which only white liberal judges use to keep criminal Obama voters eligible for the upcoming presidental election?  My judges and police are Mr. Remington, Mr. Smith and Mr. Wesson. Pray for me sisters.
web posted May 2, 2012

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I just heard a troubling report of the problem of obesity in this country and the medical problems associated with obesity. Since we are all going to be paying for everyone's medical bills, we may want to think about this issue. I have a partial solution. How about instituting a weight limit in order to obtain and continue to receive assistance from the government? I just wonder what would happen if they actually listened to Michelle Obama and not be overweight. If they can't get their free food, maybe they would listen to her. She is such a big proponent of controlling what people eat. I hope the Obama administration really cracks down on people who are overweight and are on food stamps and medicaid. (Like that would ever happen.)

I am not in favor of the government telling us what to do, what to eat or what to buy, but hey... since these liberals are such big proponents of all of this control, then they need to put their money where their mouths are, literally. Think of all the money we would save in this country if just this part of freebies were taken away from people until they lose weight. Hmmm. Maybe the liberals wouldn't have to go after all these seniors who actually worked for their social security benefits. Hopefully Obama will do this and take away assistance from those who are obese-this sure seems to be a big issue for Michelle!!! I bet she would support this idea.
web posted May 2, 2012

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Obama is getting desperate.
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012/04/30/president-obama-is-getting-desperate-and-it-shows/
web posted May 2, 2012

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Congratulations to the Strom Thurmond High School Baseball Team on beating the number one seed Emerald High School on Saturday. The Rebels are one win away from playing in the Upper State Championship series. Everyone needs to come out and support the Rebels on Wednesday as they play for the District II Title. We need a big crowd and GO REBELS!!!!
web posted May 1, 2012

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Come out and support the ST Rebels Varsity Baseball team  on Wednesday,    Good Luck REBS !!!!
web posted May 1, 2012

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Maybe the lack of hype for this election, as far as the state Senate race goes, was the reprimand by one candidate to not sling mud. Maybe there is a fear of saying anything because if it questions anything about this candidate,  it would be considered mud slinging. Seems odd to me that we don't see or hear much from anyone.  We did get a mailing from one of the Senate candidates but that was it. I am glad that Senator Massey keeps in touch with his constituents through meetings etc. Mailings are all the same to me. They all say the same kinds of things and they just end up in my trash.

Quick question-what happened to the new grocery store that was coming to Edgefield? Was it the new ownership of Fairway Foods? I may have missed something along the way and just wanted to see what was happening.

Editor's note: Yes, the new store was the new owners of the former Fairway, now named FairPrice.
web posted May 1, 2012

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If Greg Anderson really thinks that the TAP vote was a true voice of the teachers, then he is mistaken. Teachers were told that new teachers would not get a contract and that new teachers would lose their jobs if TAP was voted down.  Can you address this with your principals, Mr. Anderson? They feed us a bunch of lies and say that the information is from the district. We are tired of the lies. We are tired of wasting our time in cluster meetings every week with nothing accomplished from Master Teachers that are paid to do what? Votes for TAP were made in fear -what a hot mess.

Editor's note: The final say on teacher contracts is left up to the Superintendent, not the principals.
web posted May 1, 2012

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the whole "greenhouse effect" thing can be solved if everyone would just kill themselves. so says Newweek!

“It’s a morbid observation, but if everyone on earth just stopped breathing for an hour, the greenhouse effect would no longer be a problem.”
— Newsweek Senior Writer Jerry Adler, December 31, 1990 issue
web posted May 1, 2012

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Sometimes when those in charge can't be impartial to make good decisions, then maybe they should not hold that position of authority.  Enough said.
web posted May 1, 2012

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RE: "To all the people complaining about traffic issues at the two Merriwether schools: why don't you create what you believe to be a workable plan, submit it, discuss the logicality and safety aspects with the proper authorities, and actually do something to help?"

That is being done at this time-there are systems that work at other schools-choosing the best one requires a little leg work, but it is being addressed.


I think the main crux of things is that the arrogance, and the "I thought of it, I implemented it, whether it works or not is irrelevant" attitude is what is rubbing people the wrong way. If it doesn't work, then admit it, Obama, oops, I mean Marchant.  We all make mistakes, admit it if it doesn't work.  Get your %$#@&* ego out of your $#@.  Some example you're setting for the students.  Not only is the MES mess going to be addressed, so is the continued employment of those with just that attitude, and incompetence.  Help really is on the way.  And the way Greg Anderson handled TAP right out of the chute and he's not even in officially, says a lot.  If you have complaints, better have the facts to back them up AND a possible solution.  If you need a mouth piece, you should be able to figure that out too!
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RE: While everybody is fussing about the car lines at MES they should be focusing on the principal.

Amen!! Amen!!! Amen!!!!  I guess it is true that what "goes around comes around" and it is about time others noticed and finally came forward so hopefully more will speak up!  Of course some of it will come down to who you are and who you know in the community as to how he treats certain parents and kids of the school.  I really feel sorry for some who probably let him intimidate them and their kids because they simply don't know any better.  He is the worst thing that ever happened to MES and he wouldn't survive in any other system around. ( Aiken, Columbia or even Richmond county)  I found something better and have never looked back to that wonderful elementary school that we used to have.  I have seen first hand you don't have to act like that to run a successful school.  His escapades at MMS basketball games should have sent him on his way and he really thought an apology was all that is necessary.  Since when did he allow a parent to apologize or explain away their actions. It is always " well my wife and I ...."    Please who really cares about him and his wife and their kids when you are there to discuss your concerns and how they affect your kids and family situation.  Anyway Good Luck and yes people should speak up!
web posted May 1, 2012

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For all of you who have made disparaging remarks about President Obama, please read the following...

I'm sure most of us have read the so-called comparison of Lincoln and Kennedy, but did you ever consider the relationship between Obama and Lincoln? You might be surprised...

Parallels of Abraham Lincoln and Barack Hussein Obama:

1. Lincoln placed his hand on the Bible for his inauguration. Obama used the same Bible.
2. Lincoln came from Illinois. Obama comes from Illinois.
3. Lincoln served in the Illinois Legislature. Obama served in the Illinois Legislature.
4. Lincoln had very little experience before becoming President. Obama had very little experience before becoming President.
5. Lincoln rode the train from Philadelphia to Washington for his inauguration. Obama rode the train from Philadelphia to Washington for his inauguration.
6. Lincoln was a skinny lawyer. Obama is a skinny lawyer.
7. Lincoln was a Republican. Obama is a skinny lawyer.
8. Lincoln was in the United States military. Obama is a skinny lawyer.
9. Lincoln believed in everyone carrying their own weight. Obama is a skinny lawyer.
10. Lincoln did not waste taxpayers' money on personal enjoyments. Obama is a skinny lawyer.
11. Lincoln was highly respected. Obama is a skinny lawyer.
12. Lincoln was born in the United States. Obama is a skinny lawyer.
13. Lincoln was honest, so honest he was called Honest Abe. Obama is a skinny lawyer.
14. Lincoln saved the United States. Obama is a skinny lawyer .

Amazing, isn't it?
web posted May 1, 2012

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The Biggest Cover-up in American History
By: Amil Imani with James H. Hyde
In our previous article, “Exonerating President Obama”, we noted that the only Supreme Court precedent for the meaning of the term “natural born Citizen” in Article II, Section 1 of the U.S. Constitution appears to be the Judge Harlan dissent in the United States v. Wong Kim Ark case.  In collaboration with a constitutional attorney, we have examined the subject matter further.

http://amilimani.com/2012/04/the-biggest-cover-up-in-american-history/
web posted May 1, 2012

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