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The Johnston police do an excellent job patroling the streets during Halloween keeping most of the entitlement grown ups from using this day as an excuse to get more free-bees. Last year we had some entitlement men, and some Obama Pajama MaMas come by for candy. How pathetic these people are and where is their sense of dignity? They have been on the Democratic Plantation for too long and don't know Halloween is for kids and not loafers. Of course these people don't read and certainly don't read this section....so it will be another year of entitlement loafers sneaking around getting mo free stuff. The town should have a law prohibiting adults from showing up at homes when small children are expected and from wearing masks which could give someone the impression they are going to be robbed. How about it city council people, here is your chance to make a difference and enact a law and prevent something bad from happening.
web posted October 31, 2011

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Not all who are Fox Creekers would like to see Dr. Tim Murph as superintendent of Edgefield County schools; in fact, most of them would not.  Many would like to see him move right on out of South Carolina to a district where he would be a better fit.  The person who continues to write about his glories in Wandering Minds should realize that NOT just one person has brought about the successes of Fox Creek; success for the students and for the school has been a team effort from parents, faculty and staff, and students themselves.  Fox Creek is not a perfect school but it IS a good school with--again--parents, faculty and staff, and students who care and who work hard. 
That is not to say that Strom  Thurmond High or Wardlaw do not care or do not work hard; they certainly do!  Our county's high school students  are  very blessed to have three credible schools from which to choose. Go Predators, Rebels, and Patriots!
web posted October 31, 2011

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Me and the wife have been talking about how you could be two places at 1 time about the carjacking thing. (Edgefield Daily) have a picture of the police at the place he was arrested and then pictures of the CVS and the suv where it took place. How?

Editor's note: I happened to be in Johnston when the call of the crime went out (originally as an attempted kidnapping) telling officers the suspect was heading towards Johnston. I was able to follow the chase by radio after I saw the Deputy get behind the suspect vehicle and arrived shortly after he was taken into custody. After that I drove to the crime scene in Edgefield and took photos and spoke briefly with the victim to assure her that no photo taken contained her, her vehicle, and that her name would not be used in any report. Two places at two different times but both within an hour of the report and the end of it taking place. Also, the SUV pictured is not the one driven by the victim, it shielded her vehicle in the photo.
web posted October 31, 2011

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RE:  From New York
 
The writer extolling the virtues of New York City and the state of New York must surely be aware of the great quality of the roads from South Carolina to New York.  She can travel in great comfort right up the interstates,  or she has the option of either flying out of Columbia or Augusta for relatively easy flights.  Why on earth is she staying in an area she finds so distasteful?
web posted October 31, 2011

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RE: Democratic strategist Karen Finney agreed with Taylor that Cain wasn’t serious about getting the Republican nomination. ...... “I think he makes that white Republican base of the party feel okay, feel that they’re not racist because they can like this guy,........."
 
Told this wouldn't be too far behind.  The Nathaniel Jacksons, the James Bibbs', the Sally Cooks', the Crenshaws, the Hoopers, the Griffins of the world are scared to death of the Herman Cains of the world.  Why?  Because the aforementioned don't work for the people, they work forthemselves, whilst the latter has busted his Keester to get to where he is at.  And to take what Cain said, yes, he remembers riding in the back of the bus, but he didn't dwell on, and now, and now he owns the bus!

The race baiters rely heavily on keeping their own people down so they can amass power and financial gain by removing their competition.  They can't have Herman Cains upsetting the little apple carts they've built for themselves.  If the black community ever catches on that the way out of the poverty, crime ridden, drug infested, squalor the race baiters have given them along with their compatriots in the Democrat Party-they, the race baiters and the Democrat Party will implode!

Guess we'll have to wait for nature to take it's course for the racists in Edgefield to go away.  How old are most of these thugs?
web posted October 31, 2011

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It's great to have Fox Creek as a landing place for all the area athletes that couldn't compete at Thurmond and North Augusta. Someone had commented a couple of weeks ago about how the baseball team at Fox Creek looked like a little North Augusta team. There are several Fox Creek baseball and football players who live in NA. These players are very marginal and would never have played at NA . The creme always rises to the top in athletics and the others get weeded out. Once a kid is no longer eligible to compete in the daddy coached rec leagues he will get left behind. When a coaches job security and career are on the line, that coach is going to put the best players on the field.  Yes they do recruit at Foxcreek ( I've witnessed this ), but only attract kids who are not willing to compete and do the hard work on the field and in the classroom to earn a spot and playing time at elite programs like Thurmond and NA. If you are as good as you think you are why would you not want to play in an elite AAAA program like NA? Thanks Foxcreek for being a place where all the attitudes, malcontents, poor grades, daddy coached rec league superstars, etc can have a place to play ball. Thurmond and NA are much better off without you.
web posted October 31, 2011

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Watch "Bill O'Reilly Asked Cops To Investigate Wife's Boyfriend" on YouTube

Editor's note: A lot of supposition with no proof and if an officer is having an affair it is "conduct unbecoming of an officer" and he/she is usually terminated. But never let facts get in the way of a liberal trying to bash a conservative, no matter how lame, right?
web posted October 31, 2011

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RE: Ms. Garrett was referred to as having moved from New York.  This is just what is needed in Edgefield County. Someone leaving the cesspool that is New York to attempt to contaminate our area.
 
I don't know who Ms. Garrett is, and could care less.  What I DO care about, is this pea-brain of a bigoted writer who considers anything from New York to be a cesspool!!!  EXCUSE ME, but my dearly beloved was born, lived, and worked in New York City for many years--and he, nor any of his family, nor friends are cesspool!!!!!!  I DID NOT marry a  'contaminated' man, I married a gentleman with a heart of gold, who has done well for himself, and is a 'man's man' and highly respected by those who know him.  When I first met him, one of the qualities that I admired about him is that he had no bigotry, no racial prejudice toward anyone.  To this day, he still does not; he accepts people for their character, not skin color.  Which is more than I can say about some in this area. 
 
"ATTEMPT to contaminate our area" ?????  WHAT A FARCE!!!!  Unfortunately, a few die-hards in this area are still fighting the Civil War, for heaven's sakes!!!  This area is ALREADY contaminated---with the cesspool of racial prejudice--on both sides of the aisle, and stinks to high heaven, and I for one, am thoroughly sick of it!!
 
And while we're at it, dear writer, try getting out of your cocoon and traveling outside this area.  This is one gorgeous country full of interesting people from all walks of life--a lot of good apples with some bad apples mixed in, from sea to shining sea--including the state of New York and New York City--2 wholly different worlds, in case you didn't know.  
 
Your ignorance and prejudice are most unbecoming!!
web posted October 29, 2011

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Peter Cried Wolf - everyone knows the story.  And now it's being replaced by Cocaine Jackson Cried Racism, or is it Bro Bibbs Cried Racism, or is it Sister Sally Cried Racism, or was it the Jackson Sisters Cried Wolf, or was it Dorn Cried Racism, or was it Hooper Cried Racism, or was it Griffin Cried Racism, or was it Crenshaw Cried Racism? So many authors for only one boring irrelevant story. Problem is, the dumb masses that wrote the second fable are plagiarists - they've all written the same story.  And just to show you how smart they all are, they either never read the story, or in most of their cases were never told the story, or they really are as stupid as they appear.  Even Peter, who didn't have the luxury of being educated in our wonderful government schools, quickly realized if you cry wolf too often, no one will come to your aid.

Now one must ask - how did racism make Dorn so stupid?  Didn't he do that all by himself?  And how did racism make Cocaine Jackson a drug trafficker?  Didn't he do that all by himself?  Oh, wait, I get it.  It was the racist cops that caught him engaged in illegal activity, so it's their fault.  And how did racism make Hooper a rapist? Didn't he do that all by himself?  And how did racism make Sister Sally a bumbling idiot?  Doesn't she do that all by herself?  And how did racism make Crenshaw a failure?  Didn't she do that all by herself, not once, but three times?  (Clarendon, Dorchester and now Edgefield)

It's getting old guys and gals.  First you cry racism when a few citizens start questioning the on-goings in the district.  Now you cry racism by a school board that was elected.  So it's probably safe to say, if you never get your day in court, it'll be the racist judges or lawyers. OMG.  I'm getting scared, racists, racists, they're everywhere, they're everywhere.  See what a joke you've become.  So Martin Luther died in vein thanks to you aholes.
web posted October 29, 2011

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Halloween is good and trick-or-treating should be a fun time for families with small children. However, here in Johnston I hope some people don't ruin it like they sometimes have in the past. The adults are not supposed to have trick-or-treat bags too. I have seen some with pillow cases to collect candy in. A couple of years ago a full-grown man all by himself rang my doorbell at least 30 minutes after trick-or-treat ended. He had a bag and asked if we had any candy left. Of course I never opened the door. Please let this holiday be for the children.
web posted October 29, 2011

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Nothing will ever change at Fox Creek. The Board of Directors is a joke. The football TEAM should not put up with the actions of Williams. Clemson is where he should be, he would never make it in the SEC.
web posted October 29, 2011

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Democratic strategist Karen Finney agreed with Taylor that Cain wasn’t serious about getting the Republican nomination. ...... “I think he makes that white Republican base of the party feel okay, feel that they’re not racist because they can like this guy, I think they like him because he’s a black man who knows his place.”

Imagine if a a Republican said this about Obama. How many nano-seconds would it take the liberal media to cream racism?
web posted October 29, 2011

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A good, well written piece on our current leader.
 
http://www.americanthinker.com/2011/08/obama_the_affirmative_action_president.html

Editor's note: A very interesting read.
web posted October 29, 2011

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The best line I've heard lately was from a shop foreman at the old Republic Steel plant in Cleveland when this young black kid was being laid off.

The black kid said to the shop foreman, "You're firing me because I'm black!"

The boss said, "No! We hired you because you were black. We're firing you because you are useless!"

Sounds like a good slogan for the 2012 election.
web posted October 29, 2011

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So I am a black female living in Edgefield. I agree with the firing of Mrs Crenshaw. I am embarrassed by the NAACP, who never take up meaningful issues. They pull their race card at times that it should stay in the wallet. Why stand behind someone who was overtly incompetent. Yes racism exists but just because someone is black doesn't give NAACP the right to try to cause an uproar. She had quite a while to get it together and didnt, so she needed to go. Lastly, Nathaniel Jackson come on people out of all the black folks in Edgefield SC, the ex dope dealer wants to get all indignent. Embarassing. WOWWW
web posted October 28, 2011

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Ms. Garrett was referred to as having moved from New York.  This is just what is needed in Edgefield County:  Someone leaving the cesspool that is New York to attempt to contaminate our area.  The School Board that is in place now needs our constant support as they are now on clean up duty from the havoc caused by the clowns that got the schools in the mess they are in now.  Other than Gaye Holmes,  where are the administrators of the Edgefield County School District residing?  It would certainly be interesting to see a breakdown of the counties of official residence of each administrator from assistant principals on up to and including the acting superintendent.  No doubt the release of such information would break some confidentiality law, but it would be very enlightening.
web posted October 28, 2011

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RE: I am so sick of hearing the accusation of racism thrown out over things like the firing of Dr. Crenshaw. Does a person's race protect them from the consequences of poor performance?
 
Yes.  The answer to your question is, unfortunately.........Yes.
 
And ALL races should see that this trend is not good for ANYONE.
web posted October 28, 2011

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Re:  Russ better do something about his star QB.   I have to agree with the parents that are outraged at the horrible misconduct that QB Marty Williams has shown recently.  Russ you need to do something with the disrepect  of your QB towards the coaching staff, players, and the opposing team; he really showed disrespect at Friday nights game and you continue to allow him to get away with his "EGO"  I agree he is an extemely good football player but his attitude makes the other players feel ashamed.  I will be glad when he goes to Clemson because a few knocks from those college football players may knock that 'EGO" off!  But Coach Scheinder you are no better if you are allowing Marty to act so disrespectfully.  He has also stated that when he leaves that Fox Creek's team will fall apart he should not be so prideful and disrespectful there is no I in team but Marty thinks so.  I hope you are not scared to do something about the poor behavior displayed by this athlete.

Editor's note: For those who write in about allowing Williams to be named, he is featured in numerous news stories in print and television making him fair game for comment even if he is a student.
web posted October 28, 2011

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Yep racism is alive and well in Edgefield County.  Only thing, it is not the ones you think who play and display the race card.  Just this week the drug dealer and his cohorts are questioning the school board and Dorn is ranting about not getting a map drawn to his liking.  Problem with Dorn is he cannot follow the simplest of conversations.  What part of : Mr. Dorn how would you like it drawn? do you not understand.  The key was to listen to the question.  You had numerous opportunities and your response was it doesn't matter I am going to sue no matter what you draw. 
 
As for those supporting the superintendent, where were you when she was hired even though her record was more than questionable and where were you when the complaints came time and time again.  Is it totally inconceivable to the NAACP and those they represent that one of their own just might not be what is best for the schools, to answer Mrs. Garrett's question.  Who has looked into what is really going on and has been covered up for years.   Until those that hang on to the past, leave it behind and  move into the present, Edgefield County will remain what it is and has been for too many years.  How is that working for you folks.  Where are all the reverends in the community  who are suppose to lift others up.  You need to know the difference between a hand up and a hand out.  As long as you have your hand out and expect the world to take care of your every need you will never advance. As long as you fail to recognize what is happening around you and support someone because of color you will remain where you are.  You will stay stuck and the leaders like Jessie Jackson, Al Sharpton and the others will be raking in the money while you sink further down the rabbit hole.

So just keep voting for and feeding that kitty with the big egos and see where you wind up.  Good luck you are going to need it.
web posted October 28, 2011

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?: How do you starve an Obama supporter?

Ans: Hide their food stamps under their work shoes.
web posted October 28, 2011

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Editor's post: Edgefield Daily will have limited updates on Saturday, October 29, due to celebrating the 28th anniversary of my wife making me the luckiest man in the world on October 28, 1983 (and it only took me six years to convince her to marry me). Of course Tim Cranes report on Friday night's Rebel football will lead the headlines as they continue on their march for a State Championship.
web posted October 27, 2011

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To Nathaniel Jackson:  The Board did hold community meetings.  Three of them to be precise.  How did you MISS THAT?  To Ms. Garrett:  The Board Chairman held a press conference the day after Crenshaw's termination to share the reasons for her termination.  He spelled it all out.   How did YOU miss that?  Also, Ms. Garrett, you followed closley the story that Crenshaw and PR presented to you.  All those photo ops were staged and Crenshaw stole the credit for way too much. 
 
Nathaniel Jackson should not be allowed to address this situation to the Board ever again.  The Board is elected, the majority ruled and it's a done deal. Crenshaw can take her chances in court if she chooses to waste her money.  I think the Board was more than generous and now Crenshaw can seek employment in another district and wreak her havoc there.  The story will repeat itself once again.  The problem is, by the time she's relieved of her duties, the damage is done.  It'll take years to clean up the mess and heal the district.  Her removal as Superintendent is the first step in our healing process.  Here's to a new beginning......
web posted October 27, 2011

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It is not very often that the ladies at the SCDMV get a lot of credit but I would like to thank them for a job well done. I had a rather complex issue and the three ladies I dealt with were knowledgeable, friendly and very helpful. A big "thank you" to them!
web posted October 27, 2011

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I am so sick of hearing the accusation of racism thrown out over things like the firing of Dr. Crenshaw. Does a person's race protect them from the consequences of poor performance? Reading about the actions of Mr. Dorn and his race ranting makes me wonder what is wrong with this man. It causes these people to lose any credibility they might have. The past is the past and I say move on. Harboring anger only hurts the ones who are harboring it. This county will not move forward unless people grow up and take responsibility for their own lives. 

We see the Tea Party accused of racism because it is the only attack the left can come up with. Since when is it a racial issue to disagree with someone's policies? Aren't people smart enough  and confident enough to handle disagreement without calling names?

I know that racism is alive and well here, but it is not a one sided deal. There is a big world out there and we should all be able to move beyond this issue. For heavens sake, we are all people who have value in the eyes of God. He doesn't look at someone's race as a basis for loving them. Believe it or not, we are all equal in the eyes of God so accept that fact and stand tall. Quit blaming race for everything. It is not a good argument for any race.
web posted October 27, 2011

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I'm always leary about following links people post. Are they safe and how do I know? I don't want to miss anything but I don't want to go somewhere I souldn't.

Editor's note: Any link posted in the Wandering Minds has been vistied by the editor and is safe for readers to follow. If there is any question about a link it is never posted.
web posted October 27, 2011

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How about some stats...
 
Fox Creek defeated Lewisville 25-6, 25-12, 25-18 in the first round of the state playoffs.

Mickey Bell had 15 assists 2 aces 1 kill, 1 dig
Abbie Ergle had 6 kills, 1 ace, 1 dig
Morgan Williams had 5 kills 1ace 2 blocks
Bailey Mattox had 2 aces
Kaley Turner had 5 aces, 1 kill, 3 digs, 3 blocks

Fox Creek plays Abbeville  6:00 Wednesday 10/26/2011

Editor's note: Keep us posted on their progress and good luck through the play-off's.
web posted October 27, 2011

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If (County councilman) Dorn is threatening to sue the county shouldn't they go into executive session without him because he makes the threats? Can't they stop him from talking about it because it's a "legal matter" at that point? Where's the county attorney when you need him?
web posted October 27, 2011

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HA!  That's a laugh!  Nathaniel Jackson NAACP Strongman?  You've got to be kidding.  The only thing strong about him is his odor.  After all he "lives in a house with no running water or toilet and uses a bucket.  Maybe he should go home and use the bucket to take a Bibbs and wipe his Griffin.  And who's he going to be "watching"?  What a joke.  Why doesn't the African American community clean that mess up!  He's a fool.  He surely hasn't been keeping up with his brethern and sistern, nationwide, more and more are denouncing the use of the "Race".  Wonder what the thugs like Bibbs, Cooks, Crensshaw, Nate, and Griffin think about Herman Cain?

Oh yeah-the Garret lady that opened her pie hole at the school board meeting, who is she?  Isn't Viola Jackson related to a Garret?  Amazing how they stick together-like a pair of Bibbs underwear.


web posted October 27, 2011

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How stupid does somebody have to be to try to carjack a woman in broad daylight at CVS? DUH!! You're going to get caught (unintelligent person)!
web posted October 27, 2011

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(Editor: From an email) Thanks to your post of the "Lost Dog: Johnston Area" Sadie has been returned to her home.  Sadie showed up at our home this past Sunday, not only starved for food but also starved for affection.  We could tell right away that she was not just another stray dog.  Being dog lovers  we took her in and tried to find the owner or someone wanting a sweet dog.  After taking a picture of Sadie with my phone and showing it around town your post was observed.  After calling the owner a happy reunion yesterday afternoon resulted in a sigh of relief that Sadie was returned home. 
 
Thanks again for your posting.
web posted October 27, 2011

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Coach Russ: Why do you continue to let your QB demonstrate poor sportsmanship and total disrespect to you and your coaches. Have you not explained to him that he represents Fox Creek. I guess it does not matter since he may go to Clemson. Good luck with that behavior with Daboo.  As for the residents that think Murph could run our school district-you have got to be kidding me. The Fox Creek graduates are doing poorly in college because the instruction at FC is terrible with the exception of only a few teachers like Nancy Cowart. Even today Murph allows ineligible players on the football team because that is more his priority. Well second in priority to having lunch with Danny Bishop.  Wake up people!!!
web posted October 27, 2011

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I watched a U.S. Senator on TV yesterday asking why we send Millions of $$ in aid to China and then borrow money from China.  Hello!!!!!!!!!!  Did that brilliant revelation just dawn on him last night???  We have only been doing that very thing for DECADES and he is just now asking WHY.  Oh.....it's to help promote human rights in that communist country. Yeah right! How's that working out?

In answer to a previous question, YES, I guess we really ARE that stupid.
web posted October 27, 2011

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Dr. Crenshaw is history! She will be remembered by most as a devisive dictator who in all probablity is a card carrying communist who believes in the communist/socialist agenda as perscribed by Communist believers such as Obama, Alinsky, Marx, Lennin, Mao and so on. And thanks to four NAAC-Pee Communist School Board members, Bibbs, Cooks and the Jackson Sisters our school employees in particular had to work in an atmosphere where favoritism, psychological warefare, incompetence, lackless leadership to mention a few were the daily menue. And you members of the black community want to cry racism? Your crys of racism used to cause concern, but because you cry on a regular basis it only causes ears to close much faster.
Find a new word or words to replace racism...maybe jobism or stay out of jailism.
 Maybe your leader, Cocaine Jackson can come up with a word. The NAAC-Pee communists should not be allowed to cause trouble or attend school board meetings. They are sooooo stupid and actually believe intelligent people take them seriously. In all probability, most of the NAAC-Pee folks attending the school board meetings  do not have a high school diplomas, college degrees, or an IQ above a tomato plant.
And the only reason you attend these meeting is to cause continued division between peoples. And what if the local Nazi or KKK party wanted to attend these meetings? Would they be allowed to attend as is the communist NAAC-Pee party?
You NAAC-Pee'ers have no credibility anymore. You are a distraction to anything positive. You wallow in
racism, class warfare, yet probably don't have a job, don't want a job, ain't ever gonna look for a job and
run when offered a job.
And Cocaine Jackson wants to tell the board "I be watching you". We are shaking Cocaine man,and guess what....we be watching you toooooo. 
And you black supporters of Cocaine Jackson wonder why many white residents in this county will never take your NAAC-Pee rants seriously when your spokesman is Cocaine Jackson, Rev Hooper or Brother Dorn. These are the best spokespersons you can find? The only actions the communist supported
NAAC-Pee is good for is causing mistrust, racial division, unintelligible noise, unintelligible singing, ignorant anger and hatred. So keep crying for Dr. Crenshaw to return and ask yourselves why you let Dr. Roberson and other fine black leaders leave the school system without a fight...yet you fought much harder to try to elect a convicted criminal such as Cocaine Jackson to a position on our school board? You NAAC-Pee people are a joke. Pray for me sisters.
web posted October 27, 2011

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Stupid is as stupid does without his teleprompter.
http://obamashlamadama.com/flake.html

Editor's note: Funny, and scary, because it is true.
web posted October 27, 2011

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One sunny day in January, 2013, an old man approached the White House from across Pennsylvania Avenue where he'd been sitting on a park bench. He spoke to the U.S. Marine standing guard and said, "I would like to go in and meet with President Obama." The Marine looked at the man and said, "Sir, Mr. Obama is no longer President and no longer resides here." The old man said, "Okay," and walked away....... The following day the same man approached the White House and said to the same Marine, "I would like to go in and meet with President Obama." The Marine again told the man, "Sir, as I said yesterday, Mr. Obama is no longer President and no longer resides here." The man thanked him and again just walked away. The third day the same man approached the White House and spoke to the very same U.S. Marine, saying, "I would like to go in and meet with President Obama." The Marine, understandably agitated at this point, looked at the man and said, "Sir, this is the third day in a row you have been here asking to speak to Mr. Obama. I've told you already that Mr. Obama is no longer the President and no longer resides here. Don't you understand?" The old man looked at the Marine and said, "Oh, I understand. I just love hearing it." The Marine snapped to attention, saluted, and said, "See you tomorrow, Sir.
web posted October 27, 2011

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Editor's post: As stated before the final vote on redistricting by the county council - I said there was going to be a "Norman Dorn Show" and I was right. How embarrassing it must be to live in District 1 with this race-baiting moron representing your district.
web posted October 26, 2011

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Williston-Elko 38 Fox Creek 0
Williston-Elko 8   Strom Thurmond 45
Interesting... maybe slightly overrated?
web posted October 26, 2011

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I am very proud of our quarterback at Fox Creek High School getting accepted into Clemson, I hope the unsportsmanship conduct he showed at Friday nights game for fighting an opposing player and yelling at the coach and being disrespectful that Coach Scheinder will suspend him from playing this Friday nights game.  I was embarassed by this conduct and ashamed of being part of Fox Creek.  Coach Scheinder you need to do something about this because there are times that we may night win a game...Pride cometh before a fall Quarterback remember that.    A concerned parent.
web posted October 26, 2011

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As long as there are people who believe in extra-terrestrials the Democrat Party will have supporters.
web posted October 26, 2011

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Dr. Tim Murph for Superintendent. Everyone says that its all about the children, but we all know better. Several people have shown factual data (test scores, awards, recognitions) that Fox Creek has achieved great success under Dr. Murph's leadership. The other side to this argument can't produce any factual data that student achievement has weakened under his leadership, so like a twelve year old they make fun of his name. I don't care what his name is as long as he continues to have strong student achievement. Dr. Murph is a great leader and all the other side can come up with is name calling , sounds like a bunch of Democraps on MSN. If the Board doesn't hire Dr. Murph for Superintendent, then they are just discriminating once again against the best candidate. Oh wait, they did that the last time they hired a superintendent.
web posted October 26, 2011

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This is for all those Fox Creekers wanting Murph to take over the school district. This man has done more to subvert the county granted charter and demanded free services they shouldn't get. He's refused to show up for county district meetings including getting free school supplies donated by local businesses. I guess because they didn't come earmarked for "Fox Creek" or from North Augusta he had no interest. When is somebody going to look at them violating transfer students to play football? They had to give up all of last years games for cheating and they are doing it again! Maybe the school board should look into who really does live in the county and who doesn't. 
web posted October 26, 2011

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This man is a nut, karl rove say so. Watch "Karl Rove: Herman Cain is in trouble" on YouTube

Editor's note: I thought you leftists thought Karl Rove was a nut.
web posted October 26, 2011

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Editor's post: The final vote for county council redistricting will take place tonight at 6 pm at the County Council chambers. This should be an interesting meeting. Without doubt there will be a "Norman Dorn Show".

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web posted October 25, 2011

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RE: "Maybe then the shenanigans that went on with Principle Schilit would not have gone on for so long. Let’s see his secret book. Is any of that in his personnel file?"

Editor's note: No.

Are you saying that Schilit's personel file didn't have anything about the investigation and his resigning?

Editor's note: Yes. According to the file released by the school district there was nothing of the previous or the final investigation and nothing noting any inappropriate activity.
web posted October 25, 2011

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The Lady Predators defeated Lewisville on Monday, 25-6, 25-12, and 25-18 to advance to the second round of the state playoffs.  They face Abbeville at home at 6:00 PM on Wednesday.

Editor's note: Congrats to the team. Best of luck in the upcoming matches.
web posted October 25, 2011

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OMG! I can't believe these people pushing the Smurph to run the school district. They want everything they get from the district for free and are mad when they have to pay. They want to be a charter school when it fits their needs and freeload as a "public school" when it benefits them. You can't have it both ways! The LAST person we need running the schools is Smurph.
web posted October 25, 2011      

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Those of you who keep playing the "black" card in the school board situation seem to have forgotten that there have been  wonderful administrators in Edgefield county who were African-American and who worked well without a hint of needing you or the NAACP - just used their own abilities:  Sammie Williams, Alva Lewis, Joe Bolton, Robert Heflin, Harry Chappelle.

Editor's note: Do not forget the two well-liked black leaders run off by the former black majority; Mr. Thompson as STH and Supt. Roberson who went to Richmond County. They refused to bow to race directives handed down by the BOE at the time.
web posted October 25, 2011

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THE LAW IS THE LAW!
 So, Be It!

THE LAW IS THE LAW So "if" the US government determines that it is against the law for the words "under God" to be on our money, then, so be it.
And "if" that same government decides that the "Ten Commandments" are not to be used in or on a government installation, then, so be it.
I say, "so be it," because I would like to be a law abiding US citizen.
I say, "so be it," because I would like to think that smarter people than I are in positions to make good decisions.
I would like to think that those people have the American public's best interests at heart.

BUT, YOU KNOW WHAT ELSE I'D LIKE?

Since we can't pray to God, can't Trust in God and cannot post His Commandments in Government buildings, I don't believe the Government (Federal, State and Local) and its employees should participate in the Easter and Christmas celebrations which honor the God that our government is eliminating from many facets of American life.

I'd like my mail delivered on Christmas, Good Friday, Thanksgiving & Easter. After all, it's just another day.
I'd like the" US Supreme Court to be in session on Christmas, Good Friday, Thanksgiving & Easter as well as Sundays." After all, it's just another day.
I'd like the Senate and the House of Representatives to not have to worry about getting home for the "Christmas Break." After all it's just another day.
I'm thinking that a lot of my taxpayer dollars could be saved, if all government offices & services would work on Christmas, Good Friday & Easter. It shouldn't cost any overtime since those would be just like any other day of the week to a government that is trying to be "politically correct."

In fact....

I think that our government should work on Sundays (initially set aside for worshipping God....) because, after all, our government says that it should be just another day....

What do you all think????
web posted October 25, 2011

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Aliens exist and I will always believe it. All governments know it and keep it quiet. A saw this reading the news. A real alien caught on fild. They will cover this up too!
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2051796/Alien-filmed-Brazalian-rainforest-Is-creature-pictured-Amazon-outer-space.html
web posted October 25, 2011

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Someone please explain to me why we are still sending aid to this country. Are we that stupid?

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2011/10/23/karzai-says-afghanistan-would-back-pakistan-if-us-attacks/
web posted October 25, 2011

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I would like to point out to the people who are comparing high schools in Edgefield county, (Fox Creek and Thurmond) there are three high schools in Edgefield county not two. Wardlaw has been located in Edgefield County for many successful years.
web posted October 24, 2011

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The struggles that teachers are feeling with TAP continue - We sure wish that the School Board would address our concerns. Problems are in the air and principals answer questions and then have to drop back and punt because they find out from Regional Master Teachers that their answers are incorrect. If the principals voted and spoke for us, then they should be experts on the rubric. But, they are not.

The principals just do what they know how to do - pass it on to someone else to do.  And even the master teachers in the schools are simply principal's assistants. How much time do Master Teachers spend actually teaching students and modeling lessons in front of students for teachers? We think that the principals hope that the TAP checks will get to us soon so that we will all be one big happy family. Well it's not going to happen. The money will just open more issues..... Just wait. We all compare our scores and you can bet that we will compare our checks. So lets just see if the lazy ones that do nothing but let their stronger colleagues carry them make exactly the same amount. Also, is the school board going to publish how much money each principal gets? 

If we have enough money to pay out Crenshaw's salary and hire someone as interim, then why did we need TAP to save jobs? The Master teachers need to be in regular classrooms reducing class size across the district. Same is true that another poster said that the literacy coaches need to be in regular classrooms to reduce class size.

Classroom teachers are at their breaking point in this district - it's true. There are days that we get no planning periods which means that we go up to 4 or 5 hours without even a restroom break - unless we ask someone to watch our students. But ultimately we are held accountable if something happens when we leave the students to go to the bathroom. I don't know why anyone would decide to be a teacher in this day and age and certainly not in Edgefield.   

Here's a tip for the new superintendent - as a part of a principal's evaluation, require that they spend one continuous week each year teaching in classrooms with the schedule that they have set up for their teachers with no deviations from that schedule.
web posted October 24, 2011

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Without a doubt, Dr. Murph at Fox Creek is the best candidate for Superintendent. He is the only administrator in the county that has produced positive change for our students, but Covar and crowd will NEVER select anyone from Fox Creek. It's just like the district teacher of the year. The district has 9 total schools and Fox Creek has been passed over 8 years in a row now even though it has 7 WJBF Golden Apple Award winning teachers, the most of any school in the district and probably more than any school in the district combined. How often has any Merriwether school won District Teacher of the Year compared to a school from the northern end of the county. Covar, Wates, Clark, Hoffman, Cooks, Bibbs don't care about Merriwether or the county's kids. Covar and crowd are more worried about their personal agendas than doing what's best for the students. Dr. Murph for superintendent. Do what's right for a change.
web posted October 24, 2011

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Re:  It's time to bring in young and old fresh experienced staff...
 
Before bringing in all the "new," consider the Edsel, New Coke, the Zune and Segways.  How'd those "fresh" new products work out?  Coke may have been around a long time, but it's still Number 1!!!!
web posted October 24, 2011

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Well now..... Teachers are being reprimanded for writing to Wandering Minds...... Sounds like "Sour GRAPES". And if we have a dress code, does it apply to Dreadlocks? Come on??? And Eagle Academy is just a way to segregate the students that we don't want to lose to private or home schools...
Principals better get in touch with their teachers.  Principals are losing respect of their teachers each and every day. Yes, I mean JET and Douglas and Parker and Johnston.  Principals better step up and show that they are working just as hard as the classroom teachers. Take a look at the classroom teachers that spend planning time in meetings - take a look school board and ask classroom teachers just how many actual planning periods they have each week. And the EARLY RELEASE time this week is just another waste of time - just like the "Instructional Fair". Come on Lenderman - can't you do better than that? PLEASE - Respect the time that we the teachers need in our classrooms to plan for OUR students! Teachers seem to be the ones doing ALL of the work. The principals that delegate the work to their teachers know that this is true. Where is Gene Huiet when we need him in our district as a principal?
web posted October 24, 2011

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RE: "You see there just might be more than one person out there that has a "book" with all your secrets for staff who are both Black and White. Surely you wouldn't want the public to know what those secrets are especially the media to include Edgefield Daily "Wandering Minds"."

Interesting rant.  Sprinkled with what appears to be veiled threats from a "book" of secrets.  If you know all these dirty little secrets, why didn't you take the action to clean up the mess.  Oh but of course.  You had no interest in resolving the issues, instead you want to play J Edgar Hoover and collect a "book" on everyone so you could use it down the road to supplant your own agenda.  And also note how you constantly make it a black-white issue, trying to stir the race issues.  Sounds to me,(it's) not like a call to clean the mess up in the education system, but a last gasp to save one from becoming irrelevant.  I could be wrong, but sure sounds like Bro Bibbs or someone close to him.
web posted October 24, 2011

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Re: "You see there just might be more than one person out there that has a "book" with all your secrets for staff who are both Black and White."

I take this as a warning that the school district Gestapo is working hard to control the teachers and if you step out of line or speak out you will be targeted and sent to the gulag unemployment line. Since when is the school district secret police keeping "secret books" on teachers and employees permissible?  This is an outrage if it is true! Maybe teachers should be keeping a "secret book" on the actions of the administration. Maybe then the shenanigans that went on with Principle Schilit would not have gone on for so long. Let’s see his secret book. Is any of that in his personnel file?

Editor's note: No.
web posted October 24, 2011

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Ref."It is amazing to see how quick people are to point the finger."
 
Whoever wrote that diatribe of liberal horse manure concerning past white school administrators, school board members and so on are/were more corrupt than poor ole Dr.Crenshaw and her crew of Obamites, can go pound sand. Of course there are and will always be problems in any school setting, because the problems are created by people of all races. I did not hear a great out cry from the black community when Cocaine Jackson was running for school board. A known drug dealer trying to get onto our school board so he can further the communist cause of the NAACP, and in all of this comotion was Communist Bibbs shuttling voters to and from the voting precint. Thank you Comrade Bibbs, we Patriots are watching you.

Those who believe the firing of Dr. Crenshaw was racist and extreme are too racially sensitive.  Not thourghly investigating the High School principal and his alledged womanizing is enough to warrant Dr. Crenshaw's firing due to the atmosphere of sexual harrassment he created and nothing was done to protect female employees, who in some instances left the school because of this atmoshpere. We as tax payers had better be thankful no sexual harrassment law suits have resulted from Dr. Crenshaw's inability to thouroughly investigate the matter. Yet there are those who lay blame on the evil white school board (not Bibbs & Cooks)  for doing their duty and firing someone who was, and is, incaple of leading a school district. It's ok to have a Cocaine Jackson on the school board and a superintendent who created a Hitler's Bunker atmosphere throughout the schools, yet chastise our school board (not Bibbs & Crooks) for firing a known liability?
 
And let's not forget Commie Bibbs bringing into our school system Madam Clunkscales, who had never
worked in a school system and yet who singlehandedly ran off a lot of good white teachers. Yes, white teachers. I would call that reverse racism.

And yet we wonder why no industry or people with school age children are relocating to Edgefield County? Unfortunately our county has become an embarrassment with embarrassing people in positions of authority (i.e. our Tax Assessor), and others who most of us would not let onto our property let alone be near or teach our children or even our farm animals. Right now our school board is cleaning up a mess and should be congratulated for standing up to the communist NAACP and their followers, who many of us consider traitors to this country. It is going to take time to get rid of these embarrassments, and it is going to take time to take our country and county back from communist Obama doctrines which have poisoned our social structure. So you NAACP commies can cry racism and anything else you desire, because those names only fall on deaf ears thanks to the Obama world order.
Pray for me Sisters
web posted October 24, 2011

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You fleabaggers get off my lawn
web posted October 24, 2011

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Editor's post: The Rebels remain undefeated (9-0). Tim's prediction? 56-14, "they may get a cheap one or two at the end." The Rebels had 56 points by half time. Rebel supporters better keep their eyes on Dillion, our likely challenger for the state title. As of last week they have remained undefeated and allowed only 9 points the entire season.
web posted October 22, 2011

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The Obama "occupiers" are just like the Tea Party? I never saw a story like this about the Tea Party. Obama and the Democrats support them. So does communist China and North Korea and George Soros and the US communist party and the unions and hollywood and all the other communists.

"Livid lower Manhattan residents went off on Zuccotti Park protesters at a heated Community Board 1 meeting last night and blasted politicians for not controlling the chaos.

“They’re defecating on our doorsteps,” fumed board member Catherine Hughes, a stay-at-home mom who lives one block from the protest. “The cowbells start at 4 a.m. and the drumming goes past 10 p.m. A lot of people are very frustrated. A lot of people are concerned about the safety of our kids.”

Where is the outrage for these violent lowrent freaks? They're tearing up the parks, harassing people, taking dumps on police cars, on the doorsteps of people's houses and people are scared of them. The Tea Patriers peacefully held rallies, cleaned up after themselves and went home that afternoon. But on tv they were violent, racist, hateful, and possible terrorists? OMG  give me a break!
web posted October 22, 2011

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In regard to the statistics expert who responded to the Fox Creek statistics. Have you checked the statistics for the same achievements at STH? Just curious how much higher the numbers are at STH. I would imagine you don't have kids at Fox Creek and you just want to throw cold water on any positive thing they are accomplishing. Someone had asked about Fox Creek and these statistics were given as positive information about the the school. 

I know nothing about Fox Creek other than all the bashing it gets in this newspaper. I do know something about charter schools. They are alive and well in other parts of the country. Charter schools get all the same criticism  private schools get-the poverty numbers etc. That does not mean that they are a not a positive choice for some people. Why is it so hard for people to let others do what is right for their families? It is really no one else's business. What works for some, does not work for others.

This  issue plays right into class warfare being promoted in this country. People resent anyone who can either afford a different option, or who chose a different option.  If some are able to do things differently, well, that is life. Maybe the critics of things like charter schools are either afraid the schools will actually succeed or they regret not doing the same for their families. Jealousy and fear are dangerous emotions and cloud people's judgement.

With the issues our education system is dealing with, I applaud anything that seems to be working.
web posted October 22, 2011

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Everyone states that they want someone from within the school district to lead it. Dr. Murph is by far the best candidate. He has been here 6 years and knows everyone. He has experience in every aspect of the position of superintendent. He does all personnel, finance, construction, PR, etc. in his current position. He is also experienced with 6 different Boards (all of which were interesting to say the least) and has still taken a school of 180 with terrible teachers in a poker parlor and created a school of 340 with 7 Golden Apple Award winning teachers in a state of the art facility while having most of the county against his school. Imagine what he could do with the support of our district! He is a natural leader that always finds a way to win. I think that the Edgefield County Board should be investigated if they don't ask least name him a finalist for the position. Dr. Murph for Superintendent is just what we need!
web posted October 22, 2011

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Re: Murph for Supt.
You must be kidding. Everything FC does is to claim being in North Augusta. All their activities and extracaricular "giving their best" is in North Augusta, not Edgefield County. They don't even claim to be in Edgefield County and they don't show up for joint meetings at the district office or participate in the drives. Why would we want him running the entire district? If they don't like being in the county, move on down the road and locate in Aiken County. That alone should be enuf to put Papa Smurph as a no starter.
web posted October 22, 2011

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It's amazing how people are so quick to point the finger, judge and ready to have people persecuted in every way, whether it is in their very own work place and to the public. ECSD Staff, you just don't know when and who has been watching your very own moves on a daily basis. Those who are shouting out loud and casting stones to others should take a good look in the mirror and evaluate themselves first. You see there just might be more than one person out there that has a "book" with all your secrets for staff who are both Black and White. Surely you wouldn't want the public to know what those secrets are especially the media to include Edgefield Daily "Wandering Minds".

The turmoil and the mess this district is in now only scratches the minimal surface. The mess began way before Dr. Roberson and Dr. Crenshaw "the Black People" started working in this district. People let's not forget, there were problems with a wide spread of staff that have not and are not doing their jobs now and before these two "Black" Administrators were in office. Let's go back to the years' when Dickert, Keesley, Mathis and Murrel "the White People" were in office. Oh how they too were so fooled by their very own staff who were working under them when they were Administrators. Even these same "White" Administrators were not always doing their jobs for the good of our district especially our children. The issues at hand that surfaced when Dr. Crenshaw was in office. I ask, if they were ever addressed by the ECBOE back when Dickert, Keesley, Mathis and Murrel were in office? ABSOLUTELY NOT!! Did the issues with Teachers, Cafeteria staff, Janitors, Data Clerks, Guidance Counselors, Secretaries, Maintenance and let's not forget the Facility Director get addressed by the ECBOE back when Dickert, Keesley, Mathis and Murrel were in office? ABSOLUTELY NOT!! Is ECSD racially divided? ABSOLUTELY YES!! Our very own "White Administrators" turned a blind eye to corruption that was much worse and happening right before their very own eyes. Our "tax payers" and parents should know more of all the secrets that have been a hush, hush for many years with the staff in the entire school district. Because it's who you know and related to in Edgefield County that still kept these people working then and now that have not been fired.

The Board Members then and now have also turned a blind eye to all the corruptions that have been on going for many years, this includes their very own close friends and relatives who are ECSD staff. You are not in the schools regularly to really have a true eye opener too what really goes on behind close doors through out the whole district. Hearing the complaints and getting phone calls from their very own friends and relatives and the staff that have close connections with the current Board, are leading you in the wrong direction with their own hidden agenda's and personal gains. If you the public "Tax Payer" and parents don't know this by now, you would be very surprised to know all the dirty secrets little and big that has been and is being hidden from you from past and present employees.

Parents' where were all of you at the Board Meetings that were and are being held at the District year after year and as tax payers having the freedom of speech to voice the concerns and the needs of our children not being met? There has been nothing but silence all these years until now, when the word got out the "Black Administrator" was going to be fired because she wasn't doing her job. Yes there were some things that could have been handled differently. However the firing should have not excluded the past Administrators and current, Facility Director and other employees' for not doing their jobs when they were and are still in office. The difference is the past Administrators and employee's didn't get exposed and evaluated, and fired for not doing their job and meeting the criteria's that are expected from any Administrator in office. It just so happen to be the current one did.

However when someone new is hired in to our district White or Black with a vision for our children in the now 21st Century too make changes that are beyond past due. ECSD doesn't take liking to changes needed across the district as a whole especially when it doesn't benefit the staff in some way individually.

ECSD it's time to wake up and start living with the present time of 2011 and quit living in the past of how things use to be with the past Administrators. Board members and Administrators past and present failed by not setting firm guidelines on job descriptions that are required before hiring the individuals for employment. It's time for our district to hire competent and reliable employees that are not afraid to work and go the extra mile being a team player for the good of our district and most of all setting a good example to our children through out our schools. We the adults have and are failing in many areas to include sending the wrong messages to our future generation who will be our leaders in years too come.

In the real world now, companies are quick to fire you if you are not meeting the company's expectations, with your job performance in all areas. This would include coming to work on time, clean, groomed and dressed in a professional manner according to your job title and description you were hired for and most important being held accountable. Remember everyone is replaceable in the workforce, so if you are doing your job and meeting the company's job requirements, then you have nothing to worry about. For those employees who were hired from past Administrators, and have slacked off completely, not meeting the NOW job descriptions and requirements, you should have been fired a long time ago. Let's face it your dead weight to everyone in your departments, it's time to bring in young and old fresh experienced staff that are not afraid to work, most of all who do want to work, and have so much more to offer to our children's education. As Paul Harvey would say, "Like what you do, If you don't like it, do something else"

So as the plot thickens with people casting stones at one another, pointing the finger, placing fault, and blame on others to get fired. Let it be a reminder to everyone of the boomerang that will turn back around to hit you from behind. Others would call this "Bad Karma"!
web posted October 22, 2011

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From a Vietnam Vet and retired Police Officer:
 
I had a doctors appointment at the local VA clinic yesterday and found out something very interesting that I would like to pass along. While going through triage before seeing the doctor, I was asked at the
end of the exam, three questions:
1. Did I feel stressed?
2. Did I feel threatened?
3. Did I feel like doing harm to someone?

The nurse then informed me, that if I had answered yes to any of the questions, I would have lost my concealed carry permit as it would have gone into my medical records and the VA would have reported it to Homeland Security.
Looks like they are going after the vets first. Other gun people like retired law enforcement will probably be next. Then when they go after the civilians, what argument will they have? Be forewarned and be aware.The Obama administration has gone on record as considering veterans and gun owners potential terrorists. Whether you are a gun owner veteran or not, YOU"VE BEEN WARNED !
If you know veterans and gun owners, please pass this on to them. Be very cautious about what you say and to whom.
web posted October 22, 2011

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It was so nice to see the positive information about Fox Creek. I know in the past there has been a lot of bashing of this school in posts I have read .Often, negative statements are based on fear, jealousy etc. I am sure that in a county like this, anything new is hard to accept. It shouldn't be a threat to have a school like Fox Creek in Edgefield county because it adds a new dimension to the county.  It might even draw new residents (tax base) to this county.  I think the county should applaud this school as a positive choice for young people. It sounds like they are doing a good job. If people don't like it, they don't have to send their kids there.  It is a choice and school choice is a very good thing these days.

I would think the county is big enough to handle two choices for high school. I would hope the county is big enough in their thinking to support options in education. When something in the county succeeds, we should all feel good about it. It doesn't diminish other options-it just may challenge others to higher standards.
web posted October 21, 2011

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STCC HOSA and STHS Rowdy Rebels will be sponsoring a Red Out Night thru the American Heart Association at this Friday's Football Game.  Wear your red or donate $15.00 by buying a T-shirt to show support and will be recognized at the game Mr. Thomas Valois, Coach Rusty Triplett, Mr. LeRoy Turner and Lance Corporal Jeff Daniels of the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
web posted October 21, 2011

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Having taught statistics for several years early in my career I love when someone uses them to promote their cause or extolling their intrinsic superiority. If I may offer the following from the statistics offered by a Fox Creek supporter.

38% of Teachers do not hold Advanced Degrees
Only 3 Employees are National Board Certified (assuming "employees" includes all 29 employees)
71% of 2011 Graduates were not Life Scholarship Qualifiers
85% of Juniors did not have a 3.75 GPA
77% of Seniors did not have a 3.75 GPA
78% of Fox Creek High School’s Student Body did not have a 3.375 GPA

Not what I would necessarily call impressive, statistically speaking of course.
web posted October 21, 2011

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The Citizen News Perfect Headlines Dr. Carol Lenderman ACTING Superintendent Right Acting. IT'S time out for Acting Didn't the board just make the right decision to get rid of the Fake one?? Now we have an Actor.When will we have a real Superintendent?
 
HAY we can wait just as long as the board stay strong and keep cleaning house.Thank-you EDGEFIELD DAILY and the ECSB you can really tell a big difference with the principal at our teachers meeting this week, unbelievable No ordering the staff around talked so calm! My,My what a difference a GOOD BOARD AND EDGEFIELD DAILY can make.

Editor's note: The story referred to is not currently listed on the Citizen News website. Your support is appreciated, however; Edgefield Daily reports the news of the day and allows readers to make their opinions known to the public. It is the voters reaching out to their elected officials personally that makes the difference.
web posted October 21, 2011

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From the poster from Fox Creek. You failed to report your free and reduced meals rate or your poverty index. Since it has been proven by research that achievement and poverty have a direct correlation, how about tell the rest of the story.
web posted October 21, 2011

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Wouldn't it be a novel idea if the ECSB actually considered Dr.Murph a candidate for superintendent?  Not only has he been successful at Fox Creek, he is active and highly regarded as an educator/administrator at the state and national levels as welI.  I offer the following credentials as an example of what an experienced and successful administrator looks like:
 
Certified Superintendent
Certified in Secondary Administration and Supervision
Certified in Secondary Science
Certified in Secondary Math
 
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
·         South Carolina Association of School Administrators (SCASA) 2003-2009
·         National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) 2007-2009
·         National Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) 2007-2009
·         South Carolina Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (SCASCD) 2007-2009
·         American Association of School Administrators (AASA) 2007-2008
·         NEA, SCEA, and LEA 2000-2006
o   Elected SC Supervisory Delegate for National Representative Assembly in Washington D.C. 2008
o   Elected SC Supervisory Delegate for National Representative Assembly in San Diego, CA. 2009
o   Elected SC Supervisory Delegate for National Representative Assembly in New Orleans, LA. 2010
§  SC Caucus Budget Subcommittee
§  SC Caucus New Business Item Subcommittee
o   Appointed SC Republican Delegate Convention in Minneapolis, Minnesota 2008
o   Appointed SC Republican Delegate Convention in Washington D.C. 2009
·         Founder and Chairman of the National Education Association’s Caucus for Public School Choice 2009-2010

·         United States Department of State Selectee for Principal Exchange Program with Brazil.
·         South Carolina Athletic Coaches Association (SCACA) 2000-2007
·         South Carolina Football Coaches Association (SCFCA) 2006-2008
·         South Carolina Science Council 2000-2004
·         National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) 2006-2007
·         Palmetto State Teachers Association (PSTA) 2007-2008
·         South Carolina Association for Rural Education (SCARE) 2007-2008
·         Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) 2007-2008
·         Edgefield Reading Council 2008-2009
·         South Carolina State Council of the International Reading Association 2008-2009

 This is a significantly abbreviated list. I say Murph for superintendent.
web posted October 21, 2011

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Ok somebody needs to contact the SCHSL and report FCCHS for letting players from other districts come in and play ball. You have to sit out a year before you can play if you transfer from another district. How can they continue to get away with it?  Coaches aren't allowed to approach players from other districts and MMS. But it continues to go on each day. If they didnt get players from other districts they wouldnt have a  football or a baseball team. The baseball team looks like A Little North Augusta team.  Hopefully Coach Vic. will turn them all in.  What message is this sending to the students CHEAT and you will go far in life.
web posted October 21, 2011

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Over the years you constantly read the posts about how bad it is to be a teacher.  Some get angry because they are unfairly bashed and unjustly grouped with the underachievers and the leeches.  Do you ever wonder why?
 
When you have spokespeople like the Bamster, dumb mass Joe Biden, and Union thugs constantly using teachers as their flagship group to bleed more money from the taxpayers, you gotta wonder.  Then, as government is, they impose silly, dysfunctional programs and mandates on the teachers so they can continue to bleed money from the taxpayers in the form of Stim-a-lus (that's for you Sister Sally).  Over the last 40 years, we have dumped TRILLIONS of dollars into the education system, and look where we are at-our schools are in shambles, students aren't meeting the standards, and we are sinking fast in world stature when it comes to an educated workforce.  AND GUESS WHAT?  It's NOT all the fault of the teachers!  Hint hint.  They have these programs shoved down their throats and have to teach to what some bureaucrat dreamed up.  And who gets the blame, not the dumb mass bureaucrat that sat behind a desk and dreamed up some stupid program.

And then there are the grants.  You've got the grant writers who come in and write these grants for every program they can to get the schools addicted to the grant money.  Often the grant programs are nothing but a degradation in teaching and learning and absolutely do nothing to further advance the education of our children.  Hint hint.  Grants are used to get money in the school systems, hire, let say, relatives, friends, family (cough cough Bro Bibbs).  Get those employees into the system, get them tenure, then try to get them out when they can't really perform.  Hence, teachers have a bad name and have become despised by the general populace. Do you question that?  Who is the first word out of the Bamster's mouth on his latest Magical Misery Tour trying to drum up support for a so-called jobs bill that has never been officially filed - the word, TEACHERS.  These are voting programs. Use teachers to get Stim-a-lus from taxpayer, use grants to get the money to the schools, schools use the grant money to hire to fulfill the personnel requirements of the grant, hence - a voting block.  All while watering down the education system, because most of the personnel hired to "fill" these slots are not qualified, under qualified, not certified, lazy, lethargic, untalented, waste.  It's all for votes, not "our children".  Case in point, look at the last Superintendent.

Well, have no fear teachers, we're here to help, and we are coming to clean this mess up.  Our good teachers deserve a better environment to work in.  Those questionable teachers and administrators, and programs, and money sucking grants, and waste, is going to be cleaned up.
web posted October 21, 2011

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I for one am outraged over the sentencing of Rev. Hooper,  Unfortunately, there is nothing the public can do about the current state  of our judicial system . Without a change in the state constitution, the judged answer to NO ONE but the so called judicial committee. One need look at the Rev hooper case, or  you really want to see a travesty of justice and an example of the good ol boy system and power play by our state government and agencies read a current opinion issued by the state supreme court involving a family court case, Charleston County DSS v. Marccuci  to see how truly terrible our current judicial  situation  has become.  It is time that the good ol boys gave up the right to hand pick our state judges and allowed the public to make that decision. only a change in our state constitution can allow us to vote for judges and get it out of the legislators hands. Its time to get rid the the good ol boys system of keeping bad judges on the bench due to family relations or current friendships within the system. We need to call for a change in the state constitution and demand change in our selection process, only then can change occur and judges face true accountability for their actions.
web posted October 21, 2011

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Whatever happened to Schilit? He's not working in any SC school system, is he? (Let's hope not!)

Editor's note: I have no information on Mr. Schilit since he resigned. I do know his information was sent to the state concerning the situation at STH.
web posted October 21, 2011

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Huffington Post article: Bill O'Reilly Book Burned By Soldiers In Afghanistan From Huffington Post: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/20/bill-oreilly-book-burned-_n_1021465.html

Editor's note: Interesting. There is nothing in the pictures to prove this "book burning" was by the military in Afghanistan. Second, the HuffPo has been caught faking stories (sort of like Suzanne Derrick did at the Edgefield Advertiser). I put nothing past liberals in the media. According to the story, the books mailed to the troops could not be sent back by mail because there is no mail access. Really? How did they arrive by mail and how does the platoon get mail and send mail on a regular basis? I'm looking forward to the "commander" who "ordered" the book burning being named. I won't hold my breath.
web posted October 21, 2011

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Well if the school board really cares about about students and teachers - they need to look at some of the daily decisions made by the principals - especially in the elementary schools and at JET.   These principals have forgotten what it is like to be a regular classroom teacher. They have forgotten - and they don't care. Just like they didn't care when they lied about TAP being voted on. Call me what you want - but I see it going on around me with the principal at my school. Stop blaming the mentors - they work harder than the rest on the TAP team - and from what I see, they usually make better decisions... because they are TEACHERS.....
Boss's Day was celebrated this week - Step up principals and be the kind of Boss that you would respect if you were still in the classroom... If you think about it, you know there is always room for improvement and growth.
web posted October 20, 2011

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Football Friday Night 5th Quarter will be held at Providence Baptist Church, Highway 191, Johnston, after the STHS football game beginning around 10:00 or shortly after. Free Pizza and Everyone is invited!
web posted October 20, 2011

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Cain–Gingrich or Gingrich-Cain works for me!
web posted October 20, 2011

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I would like to say how grateful I am for Edgefield Daily. I have been reading for about 3 or 4 years and find it very informative, provocative with some of the editorials, and having a broadly based coverage of news and events. I would like to know how you plan to continue to provide the service for free. Most newspapers are charging to read their stories online through subscriptions. Is that something that is coming in the future? If so how much is it going to cost? I'm not internet savvy and I don't understand the business model.

Editor's note: Thank you for your kind comments. Edgefield Daily will never require registrations, subscriptions, or payment to read our content.
web posted October 20, 2011

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I like Ron Paul and I think he's one of the smartest on the stage.
web posted October 20, 2011

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In regard to the Editor's comments concerning submission of information related to the successes of the other schools in the county, I offer the following factual information about the successes of Fox Creek.
 
Highly Qualified Teachers

•          16:1 Student Teacher Ratio (Lowest in the County)

•          62% of Teachers hold Advanced Degrees

•          3 Employees are National Board Certified

•          7 Employees have won the WJBF Golden Apple Award (Highest number of winners of any school in the county)

•          2 WRDW Time to Care Award Winners

•          Average 11 years of teaching experience

•          Longest tenured Administrative Team of any Edgefield County School.

Student Achievement

•          29% of 2011 Graduates were Life Scholarship Qualifiers

•          15% of Juniors had a 3.75 GPA and were inducted into the National Honor Society

•          23% of Seniors had a 3.75 GPA and were inducted into the National Honor Society

•          22% of Fox Creek High School’s Student Body had a 3.375 GPA and were inducted into the Beta Club

•          The Graduating Class of 2011 qualified for $1,482,440.00 in college scholarships or $22,806.77 per graduate.

Academic Success

•          Fox Creek is the only school in ECSD to make Excellent on its School Report Card the past 6 years, and one of only two schools in ECSD to EVER receive an Excellent Rating (MES)

•          FCHS is the only high school in ECSD to EVER make Excellent on its School Report Card.

•          FCHS and Parker Elementary are the only schools in ECSD to make AYP twice in the past four years.

•          Only ECSD school to make AYP this year and the only high school in Aiken, Edgefield, Saluda or McCormick Counties to make AYP.

•          HSAP Pass Rate over last 4 years at FCHS = 96.52% with 100% pass rate twice. 7% higher than any ECSD School

For those who think we are in "big trouble" down here, see the facts above.

For those who have a problem with out of county students attending Fox Creek, Charter School Law allows for up to 20% of our student population to be from out of county.  It has already been established that out of county students do not cost the district anything as the state portion of the per pupil allotment follows the student to whatever school he attends and no money from either county (the releasing county nor the receiving county) is allotted for those students.
web posted October 20, 2011

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RE: Murph the Smurph for Super

That's just what we need..... Papa Smurph running the whole district. He wouldn't do it b/c it'd be a cut in pay and perks. He reminds me of that fruitcake preacher Jim Jones. He needs to go!
web posted October 20, 2011

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UPDATE: Stupid things with Joe Biden:

 ...indoctrinating your children
 Ol' Joe visited a class of fourth graders (he needed an audience on his level) and told them that their parents needed to pay more taxes so the city could hire more teachers! And somehow this will involve the federal government...not just the cities and the state. Get more on this story http://www.glennbeck.com/2011/10/19/joe-biden-indoctrinating-your-kids/  #BigGovernment #HigherTaxes #Indoctrination

 ...warning of more rapes if Jobs bill isn't passed
 Last week Joe Biden was in Detroit claiming that if the Jobs bill isn't passed rapes and murders will dramatically rise in Detroit. This week The VP was in Philadelphia and once again warning that a vote against the Jobs bill is a vote for rape and murder. Fear monger? Nooooooo. It's just a three letter word: Think about it. The f-a-c-t-s  -  http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/biden-continues-warn-rapes-and-murders-if-jobs-bill-isnt-passed_598267.html
web posted October 20, 2011

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Could you please find out any information about the death of John Hilton, 15, of Bristol, Florida. He was a former STHS student. His mother, Melinda Colbert, was seriously injured as well as his stepfather, Tony Edwards. They were all former residents of Johnston, SC and attended Providence Baptist Church. Mr. Edwards has a brother, (removed) who still resides in Johnston with his wife, (removed).  All we have been able to determine is that the fatal wreck occurred on Sunday afternoon.

Editor's note:  According to research, John Hilton, 15, died in a collision after being ejected in the crash. A report by CLJNews.com states he died on the scene. His mother was flown to a trauma center for treatment. The details are listed in their report. We send our condolences to the family in this tragedy.
web posted October 19, 2011

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Racism is alive and well. I see it in elections and I even see it here in the “Wandering Minds” section. An overwhelming number of blacks voted for Obama ONLY because of the color of his skin, not his qualifications. The same goes for Dr. Crenshaw. Her previous employers told the school board not to hire her, but because she was black and there was a majority of black members on the school board at the time…well, the rest is history. Hopefully history will repeat itself in 2012 and Herman Cain will be elected president. Now that would be change this country needs desperately!

Editor's note: I could support Newt and Herman in any order on any ballot. They are by far the two smartest men on the stage. I just hope they would put Ron Paul in charge of the Fed. Talk about making radical changes, that would be a great first step. It is obvious that 75% of Republicans do not want McCain lite Romney to be the nominee. Why settle for the least when we have the most to offer. McCain and Romney are already proven to be losers. It's obvious why the liberal media is pushing Romney. It is an even bet between two losers, Obama and Romney.
web posted October 19, 2011

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Will someone please explain why rev hooper is not considered a “sex offender ???

Editor's note: Rev Hooper was charged several times including criminal sexual conduct in the first degree. It was later changed to assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, still a violent crime. This is common with the deal making that goes on in the judicial system, as wrong as that may be. As such, he was not convicted of a "sex crime" and therefore does not have to register as a sex offender. There are cases where the offender does have to register in such a case. That is left up to the judge. In this case that would be Circuit Court Judge Ferrell Cothran. Good luck getting him to explain his actions. Judges like to rule, not explain.
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Rev Hooper gets a pass because he is an old man with lots of pent up urges. Or maybe Rev Hooper is of the religion whereby he believes that laying on hands is the answer. Why isn't Rev Hooper now considered a sex offender? Many other people are designated as such for much less. And who was the Judge that took the easy route? Please tell us it was not Brother Bill Keesley [Editor's note: see above comment on the ruling judge]. I am tired of classifying Brother Bill as another Dem liberal Carter appointee. Or maybe the Judge was Cocaine Jackson's friend, Brother McMahon. And we wonder why law enforcement is jaded about the justice system. Unfortunately, Edgefield County is a microcosm of obama influence. Whatever level of influence the Democraps occupy, incompetence and social justice prevail. What if Rev Hooper were White? What would be the outcome? This country and our county
are both in big trouble as long as Democraps rule. Look at what happened to our schools when four obama people brought in a less than stellar superintendent, hired a racist personnel lady, a high school principal who likes women at work, unnamed county councilmen who are in the same intellectual comparison as a coliflower plant, and so on. And we have a president who still can not prove his constituionality as a legitimate US citizen and most probably was born in Kenya, thus accounting for the biggest fraud ever committed by a political party to gain power. This fake president is approving of riots, marching, demostrating and possible violence in order to deflect his ineptness as a president. And those of us who object to this fake president are called racists, terrorists and nazis. We don't like communism taking over our country and therefore whoever this obama really is, real American partiots do not want a lying commie as president. And, unfortunately to his ignorant base supporters, obama is designated as the first black president when in reality he is the first muslim communist president determined to split this country in two by creating class and racial warfare, which he has done an excellent job in performing. And this fake president received more 2008 campaign money from Wall Street than any other president in history. Yet, obama is pitting the poor against Wall Street. He is a fake...fifty percent white, 47% Arabic
and the rest Kenyan. Who is really sitting in the White House? If Herman Cain gets the GOP nomination, I will vote for him, because he is a true American who loves this country and all people...which makes me a racist. Pray for me sisters.
web posted October 19, 2011

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RE: "I want to say thank you to Edgefield Daily for protecting the teachers that spoke out even after being warned by dictator "Dr" Crenshaw not to send in our grievances or be fired. I also want to thank the School Board for listening to what was said and taking action! Bravo! Don't stop now. You may have taken out the head of the octopus but the tentacles reach deep in our system! PLEASE keep digging!"

Oh, don't worry.  Just because the hydra has been beheaded, we know there is more to come, and we are digging and putting the cases together.  Spin the wheel and throw the dart - who will it be Bibbs, Courtney, Lendermen, Marchant, Turner, Smith, teachers, mentors, ....
web posted October 19, 2011

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From a mathematical perspective, although the scores are not great, they show great improvement. Success doesn't happen over night!
web posted October 19, 2011

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Wow, Look at Hampton now don't even want to continue being cousins.Remember all of us are (Kin)
related in someway.White, black, brown, pink, purple we are all cousins.  Now that the going is getting Tu-ff you want to drop a cousin.Stop trying to suck up! No one wants to be known as her cousin now. CHECK OUT the numbers 250 cousins at the follow the crowd meeting, 15 to 20 when the facts were to be presented.  Great example of how family will turn.
 
 To the ONE cousin that is trying to speak up for Hampton, we know why? Hampton has no family or kin in Edgefield Good, its a GREAT time for him to GO, GO,GO,and TRY finding his Roots. From one cousin to another cousin The family Reunion is over!
web posted October 19, 2011

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The Solar thing just got a little more interesting.......REALLY!

The Tonopah Solar company in Harry Reid's Nevada is getting a $737 million loan from Obama's DOE.
The project will produce a 110 megawatt power system and employ 45 permanent workers.
That's costing us just $16 million per job.
One of the investment partners in this endeavor is Pacific Corporate Group (PCG).
The PCG executive director is Ron Pelosi who is the brother to Nancy's husband.
Just move along folks.....nuthin goin on here.
web posted October 19, 2011

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Mr. Smith is an excellent AP.  He is there for everyone, but he is assigned to the sixth grade. You who are complaining must be one who is "needy" and and lacking in discipline skills as a teacher, or else just someone that nothing could please! Mr. Smith supports ALL teachers and who ever it is speaking like a teacher from that school should just hush your non truth comments. JET does not need any bashing.  JET needs the compliments it deserves, because there are a lot of hard working teachers and staff there who have one goal----to do the best for the students.
Im not saying JET is perfect.  There is no such thing as perfect in education.  There is always room for improvement.  Stay positive everyone!  Look for the good, and strive to improve where needed.
web posted October 19, 2011

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Editor's post: I have nothing to add to the comments below.
However, I would like to provide the long overdue release of Rev. J.R. Hooper's booking photo after his conviction for attempted rape. He actually asked jailers if his booking process was actually "necessary". Yes, Rev. Hooper, you were tried and convicted. Booking your sorry butt into jail is "necessary". In my opinion you should have gone to prison for years. Luckily you got a "soft judge" and only got 90 days for the 7 year sentence. It's not like it's the first time you have been indicted for the same crime.

Just because County Councilman Norman Dorn claimed you were comparable to "Jesus" in the way you were treated, I never read in the Bible where Jesus was tried and convicted of trying to rape a woman.
web posted October 18, 2011

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Yes! Yes!  Douglas is blessed to have Mr. Simmons!  Why you may ask?  BECAUSE---JET got rid of him!  He needed to go.  I hate it for the children at DES though,

Let’s look at some data on these claims that were made.
2010 Pass 7th Grade SS JET (Simmons) —45.2 %  Not Met out of 157/ 71 total students
2010 Pass 7th Grade SS JET (Simmons) —62 %    Not Met out of 87 African Americans/ 54 total students
2011 Pass 7th Grade SS JET (Simmons)—39.9 % Not Met out of 163/ 65 total students
2011 Pass 7th Grade SS JET(Simmons)—45.6%  Not Met out of 90 African Americans/ 41 total students

Source: http://ed.sc.gov/data/pass/index.cfm

Above is the data.  As you can see, Mr. Simmons scores are at or below average.  Are we okay with average?

Are they higher than MMS:  Barely.  Great job!  HOWEVER--Look at all those students he left behind.  In 2010, 71 of his students were NOT MET, while 54 of those students were African American.  Mr. Simmons---you left some of your people behind.  Almost half the 7th grade FAILED the Social Studies PASS test.  In 2011, 65 of his students were NOT MET, while 41 were African American.  The percentage was better, but 40% failed.  That means only 60% passed….60/F?    So much for no child left behind. 

While some of the data looks okay, are we really okay with being—Okay?  Almost half of his students the last two years did not pass the Social Studies portion of the PASS test.  But we are okay with that, right?  That’s setting the bar high for our children!  That is someone we want as an instructional leader, right?

Mr. Simmons was a Mentor Teacher at JET.  He was a horrible Mentor Teacher.  He caused a rift between his hall and made sure that he disrespected veteran teachers daily.  That’s who we want leading in bringing the school family together, right?  Lord help DES. 

Ask any 8th grade student, like who??  Who should we ask Mrs. Clark? 

Mr. Simmons, are you certified?  Are you certified at the elementary level?  You weren’t last year.  Are you this year?  He was exceptionally great at sitting at his desk, on his computer.  As a TAP mentor, way to lead!  If Ms. Clark considers her team “solid”, the bar sure isnt set high for our kids
web posted October 18, 2011

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I wasted a few minutes of my life reading Tim Bledsoe's latest letter to the editor. I guess Tim can join Obama, the Demonrats, the Communist Party USA, the American NAZI Party, China and Iran in his 
support of the Flea Baggers. What a great group to align yourself with.
web posted October 18, 2011

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I have a sexy neighbor who lives alone. I guess if I go into her house and try to rape her I will get the same slap on the hand as "Rev" Hooper and get out after a few days in jail. That almost sounds like it's worth it. /sarc (Editor: /sarc = sarcasm). What a (removed) joke! HE should be locked up for the rest of his life! Double b/c he claims to be a "Rev". What a pervert!!!!!!!!!
web posted October 18, 2011

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I live on Currytown Rd and the cars and trucks fly down the road. The highway patrol never rides down the road and the sheriff deputies don't do anything to stop them and me and my neighbors have complained. There have been a lot of wrecks in front of our house every year. What is it going to take to get something done to slow these people down? A lot of them are kids going and coming from school but there's plenty others who do the same thing all day long.
web posted October 18, 2011

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I don't know who told you that Mr. Smith is so great, but I'm afraid you are misinformed. He has a few teachers he visits reguarly (friends of his) and so he is interacting with their students. But, the rest of us never see or hear from him. He isn't in the hall talking to kids, he isn't visiting my class observing my instruction, and he certainly isn't talking to me about anything! He caters to a few 'special' people and the rest of us take our business to the other administrators. He makes it painfully obvious that he is only interested in the people he feels are going to help him get the job he really wants.
 
FYI, Mr Hampton isn't cousins with anyone who works or has worked for Edgefield county schools. Call him and ask him yourself.
web posted October 18, 2011

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I want to say thank you to Edgefield Daily for protecting the teachers that spoke out even after being warned by dictator "Dr" Crenshaw not to send in our grievances or be fired. I also want to thank the School Board for listening to what was said and taking action! Bravo! Don't stop now. You may have taken out the head of the octopus but the tentacles reach deep in our system! PLEASE keep digging!
web posted October 18, 2011

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The DEMONcrats got caught forging signatures to be Obummer on the 2008 ballot.The same thing he did to kick everyone off the ballot against him for senate! He's a THUG! A CROOK!. IMPEACH OBAMA NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!
web posted October 18, 2011

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Editor's post: I have received numerous calls and emails over the past week about local haunted houses available in the county. So far none have been announced. The Edgefield Federal Prison is not putting theirs on this year and the Hilltop Haunted House has not stated they intent to repeat their overwhelmingly popular haunted house from last year. If that changes, we will be the first to make it known. If you know of any, please let us know.
web posted October 17, 2011

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Edgefield Daily mostly reports on Strom Thurmond High School football, but let's not forget that both of the Wardlaw football teams are undefeated also! Congrats to all of our area teams!

Editor's note: For years we have tried to get someone from Wardlaw and Fox Creek to provide reports on the good things that take place at their schools. Both have refused to comply so we gave up. If you know someone, or if someone would like to step up to the plate, we are more than willing to run the articles. If not, do not blame Edgefield Daily, speak to your respective school's Public Information Officer (PIO).
web posted October 17, 2011

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Dr. Sharon Keesely is an Excellent CHOICE!
 
Now don't be Afraid to call Hampton and Moore out at JET THEY do absolutely Nothing. The bully his cousin is gone. If it wasn't for Mr. Smith I DON'T know what we would do, just like it was stated  earlier, he is visible out in the hall, communicating with the students,staff and parents.
 
Hampton may peek his Nappy Head out the door at 1:00 to go check on his Pet peas or Master Teachers. Please don't start trying to communicate now with us its too LATE.
 
Question Is it TAP or TIPS? We were not given the opportunity to vote. Or is it a FRIEND / MONEY thing?
web posted October 17, 2011

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Thanks to Brad Covar and the others smart enough to get rid of Dr. Crenshaw.  With her previous records, she never should have been hired.  It’s time for the Board to do what is best for the kids.   Edgefield County should have one of the best school systems.  If the blacks would stop playing the race card, all would be better off.  It’s time for the country to move beyond the black/white issues and do what is best for the country. 

Our county should be one that new residents want to move into because of how the government  is run and because of an outstanding education system.
web posted October 17, 2011

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Well, as a parent, I can honestly say this is one time I am glad the kids didn't listen to their parents.  The racists that wanted their children to not play football, because they (the parents) have a racists axe to grind wanted to use their children to support the stupid ideology and sit it out.  What a bunch of dumb masses.  Just goes to show you, we have been right about this bunch, Bibbs, Cooks, Crenshaw, Nate, Griffin, Viola, Mary Alice, all along.  They have never had the interest of the children at heart, it's always been about them and their agenda.  They were willing to sacrifice the the dream of a child, the opportunity for a child, to have them sit it out.  Why would you rob any child of even a memory of being a High School Champion, a State Champion.  Probably because you're a loser yourself huh, Bibbs, Cooks, et al.  So what's the difference between Bro Bibbs, Sister Sally, the Crenshaws, the Griffins, the drug dealing Nate, the Jackson Sisters and the Islamofacist terrorists.  They both use children as shields to accomplish their objective!  And they were willing to destroy a child's dream and make them sit out of a football game so they could circle the wagons around yet another loser-Crenshaw.
web posted October 17, 2011

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Some thoughts for the Edgefield County School Board because Wandering Minds gets the Board's Attention:
 
Who brought Lenderman to the county and WHAT has she done in the way of any new curriculum?  Anything impressive with her time in our county?
 
Teachers are being evaluated by Master and Mentor teachers per TAP- which was not implemented per TAP guidelines - Is the school board going to ask the principals to produce the votes? And is it too much to ask if the Master and Mentor teachers passed the exam to be evaluators. Are we allowed to find out how many times it took them to pass the recertification test this summer? Come on. Can we be evaluated by at least a competent evaluator?
 
When does that grant run out of money that took teachers out of regular classrooms and made them literacy coaches? It is time for the Board to look closely where these "Literacy Coaches" can be placed back in regular classrooms in grade levels where they can reduce class size and impact achievement. The easy life is OVER. We can use the help to reduce class size at JET, and my child's elementary grade level could sure use another teacher. It's just crazy. The Board needs to look at the schedule and work load of each and every teacher. It's not hard to see who is carrying the load. Check the schedules with the number of students. It's all there in black and white if you are brave enough to look.
 
I do believe the School Board has opened their eyes and that they are looking out for the students and the teachers that are on the front line.
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Ten years ago, Steve Jobs was alive, Bob Hope was alive, Johnny Cash was alive. Now we’re outta jobs, outta hope, and outta cash!!!
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I read all the passion and frustration about the edgefield county schools and I wonder if these families consider their options.  Life is about choices.  We live in Merriwether in a neighborhood of 21 homes. Only one family sends their children to edgefield public schools and they strongly question their choice.  Our neighbors attend Augusta Christian, Augusta Prep and most attend Westminster.  Our children are receiving a superior education and are developing into exceptional members of the community.  We carpool 12 miles to Westminster Schools of Augusta (www.wsa.net) and have never questioned our decision.  Without investigating, many will think that private school is too expensive and only for the rich and priviledged.  I encourage you to learn more.  These schools are for families that want a quality education. They offer financial aid and scholarships and truly care about our children.  Your children are too precious to settle for what the county is offering.
web posted October 17, 2011

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Yes change has been brought about for the Edgefield County School district at last.  We are thankful to those elected to the school board for making such a great move.  We hope to see a new leader  that could fill the shoes of Dr. Clarence Dickert and Dr. Sharon Keesley.  Our school system has been is a mess since their leaving us.  As for JET Middle School, we have an excellent assistant principal who came from Newberry.  He is making his home here, and he truly cares for Edgefield County and our children.  He also cares for and supports the teachers as they teach the children each day.  As for the TAP program, it is taking so much time for teachers to do what is requires for tap that they don't have enough time to carry out the required duties to serve our children.  Teachers are staying up all hours of night to get every thing done.  It is not fair for teachers to have to put that kind of time in.  How are they expected to teach classes of 25-28-30 students, which totals up in the 70's plus for teachers of middle and high school, plus plan lessons to meet the student's needs, plus grade all those papers, put grades into powershcool, and do all the horse and  dog show for TAP.  Teachers were lied to about TAP when it was mentioned by being told, "It won't be any extra work because it is stuff you do already. Why not get paid for it?"  That was probably the biggest lie to ever be told within the boundaries of Edgefield County!  It IS a tremendous amount of extra work that really serves no purpose except to look good on the documentation for TAP. The school board should ask the teachers what they think in a setting where no administrators are present so that there is NO intemedation.  At JET teachers were asked, but with that was added that it is what the superintendent wants. How intemedating was that?  Everyone was afraid to say no!  Especially those who were not able to retire at the end of last year. The board needs to take the pressure off of the teachers so that time can be spent teaching.

In response to the concern over AP certification.
The rules for certification change this year. A degree does not make you qualified anyway. You should be concerned about who has effective classroom experience and real knowledge of how to implement best practices in a school!
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RE: In response to Ms. Clark's Muffins with Moms.
If you look at the calendar she sent out in the beginning of the year, the dates for all of her parent meetings were listed. The newsletter was sent home last week as the second notice. The turnout was awesome! Standing room only, she is committed to communicating with the parents she serves. She is always visible when I visit the school. Her new AP taught my daughter at Jet and she stills talks about how wonderful he was! Ask any current 8th grade student at Jet about Mr. Simmons and they will tell what kind of teacher he was. As a matter fact don't ask the students, check his history scores and see that for the last 2 years he out performed Merriwether, which normally doesn't happen. Ms. Clark's new team is solid and I look forward to great things
web posted October 17, 2011

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Sharpton: Occupy Movement Should Be About "How We Distribute The Wealth" Really? Who is "we" and since when is "wealth distributed" by the "we"? I though wealth was earned by those who work hard. Race pimp REV Sharpton thinks the government distributes wealth? Government confiscates wealth and then pays it to stupid voters to get them to vote for DEMONcrats to keep the free lunch coming. I'm sick and tired of supporting welfare brood mares popping out babies just to get a bigger check. I think its time for the people sucking the money from the working people to start paying their "fair share". After all its our money they are getting in the first place. Pony up scumbags!!!!!!!!!
web posted October 17, 2011

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He was only checking to see if his shoe laces were tied.

http://www.personalliberty.com/feature-video/no-apology-necessary-mr-president-50153/?rmid=2011_10_15_PLA_[P11176710]&rrid=307043257
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Editor's post: I have nothing to add to the conversation below. Rebels remain unbeaten (8-0) after beating Eu Claire 48-0. Sports writer Tim Crane's prediction: 56-0.

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I think they (BOE) should bring Dr. Keesley back until we can hire a real super.
web posted October 15, 2011

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As I have read and listened to so much negativity over the past year or so, I wonder if Edgefield County will ever be normal again....I agree we have had many out of town folks who have come into our school district with no love of this county, our children or our future.  But, as I say this, I have to reflect on my own thoughts of the past few years.  I have watched JET Middle School being held together by the awesome staff who do love the children and most having a great love for Edgefield County...Since Mr. Heflin left(who was an awesome principal) we have gone down hill until this year....I ask myself what has made a different... the difference is one...let me repeat...One of the three administrators!!!  He is never sitting in his office for hours at a time...He is in the halls with our students and teachers.  He is building relationships.... So, just because he knows Dr. L does not mean he is not good for our school... At this point...If he was not there...We would be in BIG trouble...He is working deligently to assist in the journey to success...Please know all your facts before you begin bashing JET Middle.  If you wish to bash...please have all your facts correct..
As for those who disagree so with the TAP program...I have to ask...Do you really know what TAP is doing for the schools in which it is involved.  We are making a difference in our children's future. Every person in the school is working so hard to build our community back.  I say to all who want to complain or bash...please come visit...You will see great things !!!
web posted October 15, 2011

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IT REALLY was great to go to work, knowing that the board had made 2 good decision. Now its time to bring out the Ammonia. All of these people that do not have the correct paper to work its time to go Home. All AP, master teacher what a joke more like Butt kissers.
 
What messages  are you sending to the other people who have attended college or colleges when people are sitting in classroom and  big offices giving orders with nothing but bad breath. If you are going to do things right CLEAN HOUSE ALL ACROSS THE DISTRICT!
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I don't know if she is interested, but the best thing the school district could do is bring back Diane Murrell to replace Ms. Crenshaw. She was one of the best moves the board ever made for our district. She loves our kids and would do anything for them to encourage their success.
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Re: Didn't Crenshaw bring her in? And who wrote that piece telling us of Lenderman's intelligence? All she ever did was forward emails and produce an Instructional fair that was a complete mess!  And then she brings in the AP at JET from Newberry and the AP at DES ( he has been in the district for one or two years and he does not have a degree in administration!). What are we going to do with all these unqualified AP's? There is one at MES, DES, and WEP! Looks like they are passing out jobs all willy nilly.

The AP from JET that was referenced is from Edgefield.  He did teach in Newberry; however his entire family and wife’s side of the family are from here.  They live in Edgefield and they are a blessing to this community.  He is certified at the elementary, middle, and secondary levels and he is the only administrator at JET that has ever taught middle school.  He is an instructional leader that works tirelessly to serve his students and teachers. He is at every event JET hosts and he travels to all away JET games and activities to support his students. He cares for our young people. I even heard him and his wife went to Lexington to support the Thurmond Rebel Regiment in a band competition a few weeks back.  The teachers and kids love and highly respect him.  Get your facts straight.  He is a good man with a beautiful family and has OUR children's best interest at heart and supports all they do.  His work ethic is second to none.  We are blessed to have him and his family in our community.
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Re: Hank Williams Jr, Won’t be censored

He is the right to say anything he wants and ESPN/ABC has the right to fire him anytime they want. If his talents are so valuable, then FOX should hire him to introduce some of their sports braodcasting.
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I truly hope that Edgefield County reaches out to Dr. Tim Murph in their search for a new superintendent.  The stats and his performance as principal vouch for themselves - Fox Creek has the best stats of any school in the CSRA when in comes to yearly progress and the school report card.  He has done what many in this county have deemed "impossible" and has silenced the doubters.  People said that Fox
Creek would never last and made claims that he would never have a new building and look where the school is now.  He is the definition of a leader and Edgefield County needs a forward thinking individual like Dr. Murph to bring it to excellent standing.  We have a perfectly qualified individual with a proven track record right under our noses - all we have to do is give him a sniff.
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From the posted comments, it appears that the principal at Douglas should be evaluated to determine if she is really doing her job. I was shocked that she has allowed 30 kindergarten students to be left in one class. No teacher should be allowed to try and monitor this many kids and still be expected to do a great job. Our kindergarten programs should be where students are able to receive one on one attention to ensure future success in school  But, I am sure that Mrs. Clark will continue to remain behind closed doors just as she has been EVERY time I have requested to see her. Or, she will be in attendance at a meeting. Douglas has for many years had at least two kindergarten programs.

I also feel that she should have been held more accountable for the recent problems concerning the misuse or abuse of special education funds. Maybe now the county, especially the board, will really see what is happening in our schools. Sometimes the most quiet schools are hiding the biggest problems just waiting for a chance to explode.
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Re: Tim Smurph as Superintendent

Are you kidding me? This guy is already overpaid and has BIG problems at Fox Creek. They are breaking all the rules and will lose out on every football game for cheating again this year! Maybe the school board needs to look at their roster and where these kids live. Maybe forgery isn't limited to a teacher at (the School District)? They should look at where the kids going to the school too. They need to look at how many kids from other counties are going there.
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I totally agree about Mrs. Clark at DES being so unsociable towards parents. It is almost like she doesn't want them there. She is also very lazy but expects a lot out of her teachers and they never receive any appreciation for their hard work. That is probably why she ran off some of her good teachers. I have also noticed that her school website has still not been updated and all of the other schools have updated there websites. She is sooo pathetic! Please, Please, Please, schoolboard wake up and get her out of there!!
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Tuesday night at JET, it was standing room only and looking at FOX54 tonight, there were maybe 20 in attendance at the board meeting. Where are the concerned citizens now that Crenshaw has gotten the boot?
 
Do we want Lenderman as the leader in this county? Didn't Crenshaw bring her in? And who wrote that piece telling us of Lenderman's intelligence? All she ever did was forward emails and produce an Instructional fair that was a complete mess!  And then she brings in the AP at JET from Newberry and the AP at DES ( he has been in the district for one or two years and he does not have a degree in administration!). What are we going to do with all these unqualified AP's? There is one at MES, DES, and WEP! Looks like they are passing out jobs all willy nilly.
 
What will the board do to help the K5 teacher at DES with 30 five year olds in her class? The principal is not going to bat to get her any help!
Oh yeah, and the new AP at ST. They did not advertise that job or interview him. Is that legal?

Yes, Cresnshaw was responsible for schools not making AYP because she was in charge but, what about principals that have no idea how to motivate their teachers and students? Principals that show favoritism? Principals that don't keep up with best practices or new research? Times change and students change; educators need to be willing to change also.
 
Let's clean up our schools board members! As a concerned citizen, I am behind you  100%!
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Rumor at the High School is that some members of the football team are planning some type of protest at the homecoming game Friday in response to the recent actions of the school board. To the students I
would like to say, your task, your job, what you are responsible for is to make yourself better than your parents.  Be better in the class room, if you are involved in a sport, be the best you can be at that sport.  Do not get involved in the stupid and foolish things that so called adults do, be better than them.  To the Coaches and administration of the school I wish to say,  If any student, for any reason disrupts the game of the homecoming events, they should be removed from the team if they are a member, and also arrested for creating a public disturbance.  Ruining the game and the homecoming event for everyone is not a right that they have.  Stupid people do not have the right to disrupt the lives of other peaceful people.
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In response to the Bright Lightbulb who suggested after the school board meeting, that football players should boycott Friday night's game in response to Crenshaw's firing::
  
before the Friday game, the head coach should take the initiative upfront, and give all his players a choice: 
1). continue playing football every week, including this Friday  -- or,
2). sit out this game in support of departed Crenshaw.
 
In case any kids opt for the latter choice, they should be reminded that it is up to the coach to decide who plays and who doesn't--NOT the kids themselves.  If any kids desire to take themselves out of the game to support Crenshaw, then they should be reminded that there are plenty of other kids on the sidelines just waiting to take their place and play---for the rest of the season.
 
With an undefeated season, the coaches & kids are doing a fabulous job!!   Don't go screw up by boycotting some issue that a year from now won't matter a hill of beans.
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I agree with the person that talked about the school board investigating the TAP program but not to it's end but to it's correct implementation.  This is a great program and is the only way that we can properly evaluate teachers and give them a path forward whenever their weaknesses are exposed.  For years we have had teachers not doing there job and failing our students and this program gives us a chance to fix one of the problems in our school system and it's actually creating jobs and the money isn't coming from our district.  It's hard to get rid of a ineffective teacher, you can't just vote them out for not doing their job, but it is easy to show them how to become an effective teacher.
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It was good to see the community involvement at the last Edgefield County School Board meeting.  I was proud of ALL the board members for voting their convictions and speaking from the heart.  Each of us has our own judgments of the effectiveness of our school district and former superintendent.  Now that changes have been made at the top, it is time for our school board to continue to make changes throughout the school system.  Our children and their education must become everyone’s priority; not politics, individual preferences, or skin color. 
 
The school board needs to review some of our current practices:
How can three assistant principals be hired when they do not hold the appropriate certification in administration, while there are certified candidates applying for these same positions? 
How can some principals remain in their positions when they are either being propped up by their assistant or the school’s master teacher?  How and when are they evaluated?  Several administrators who are living outside of our district have been allowed to come to work late everyday.  If principals can’t do the job, they need to be replaced!
How can the district continue to require teachers to participate in the TAP program when it was not voted on, but forced on teachers in 5 of our schools?  If it was voted on, please require the principals to produce the vote count.  My bet is they cannot produce the votes!  Teachers love their students and believe in a strong work ethic with accountability, but TAP has promoted hostility, stress, and even a class system within the school.  There is a place for TAP, but the way it was forced on us was not only a lie but unprofessionally implemented.   TAP has brought the morale of participating schools down without showing a lot of gains in academic achievement or AYP.  It is time, school board, to evaluate the TAP program in our schools!        
How can teachers be refused an internal transfer when their are open positions and the request was made on the yearly Intent Form?  On the other hand, how can teachers be forced to transfer into a position at the whim of the administration so “friends” can have the desired position? (You know how it’s done!)  People are more effective when they are valued and respected!
Why are so many of our administrators hired outside of the district when there are many strong and talented educators within our district that would do a wonderful job. 
How do we allow ineffective teachers, techs, or support staff to remain on the job, moving them around to positions where they will do the least damage?  Who is evaluating these people?
How can the teachers living outside of the district be required to pay “out of district” fees to have their child attend our schools?  Don’t these teachers contribute a lot to the district as it is?
 
Edgefield County is a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family.  We are a caring community with strong convictions for doing what is in the best interest of our children.  It is time to put our children first!
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Its to bad they cant investigate Fox Creeks board of idiots. What a joke. The school board made the right call with Crenshaw.

Editor's note: They can, and just might.
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It is a good day in Edgefield county when our elected School board members (except Bibbs & Cooks) take action to remove a superintendent who did not meet or exceed her job standards. It is expected  the black community support their first superintendent as well as the first black president, both who are totally non exceptional for their positions. Unfortunately, most of the black community and country does not want to accept the fact their leaders are not qualified. I commend the school board for taking necessary action and I support their constant review of other persons in positions for which not qualified and that these persons be removed from their positions as well. If not for the inept and racially motivated actions by Bibbs, Cooks, the Jackson sisters, our school would not in the present situation. Remember, it was Brother Bibbs who also brought us the inept and morale destroying Sister Clunkscales. And
it was Brother Bibbs who also gave us Cocaine Jackson. Yet, like our inept president, Brother Bibbs continues to  be elected for a position he uses for his own benefit and ONCE financial gain.  And who are these two Reverends... Griffin and Hooper? Are they divinity school graduates or did they just one day decide to become Reverends? And why is Brother Dorn ready to sue the county when he is getting an increase of more black voters? Sure looks like a NAACP suit which falls under the heading of Racial Injustice. Remember, the NAACP is now a branch of the American Communist Party and we know their agenda.
And let's not forget our Tax Assessor who doesn't even live in the county she taxes.
Why does she still have a job for which she is not highly qualified? Better get a handle on this one Brother Dean, unless of course you are helping Brother Kneece solve his liquor store robbery, which probably was committed by one of his many friends who hang out in front of the store passing around the brown paper bag. If we were to look closely into that bag, there may be phone numbers for jobs these poor jobless men can get or maybe even child support bills each owes.
Edgefield county is not unlike other small southern towns who have a cast of characters not qualified to hold positions for which elected by an ignorant voting base. But, there are some elected officials in our county who believe in God, justice, and freedom who must fight the NAACP commies every step of the way until progress is made. Pray for me Sisters.
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RE:  "In fact, I believe it would be in the very best interest of the School District to give this brilliant, dedicated educator a fair chance to prove herself at the top and to appoint Dr. Carol Lenderman as the new Superintendent. Dr. Lenderman has earned that chance to lead........."
 
Did Lenderman write this?  Gag me with a spoon!  This almost sounds like that syrupy sappy post that was protecting Schillitt, e.g., I got your back......    Brilliant?  Dedicated educator?  Isn't that how they swooned over our last Superintendent?  Oh I forgot, that's because she was a woman of color and Bibbs and Cooks had to inflate her outward appearance because her track record surely wasn't anything to swoon over.  And you saw how that worked out didn't you? No toooo gooooood.  The only thing Lenderman has earned is a one way ticket.  Don't care who you are, if your loyalty was such that you carry the water for corrupt bosses, you become an enabler and are just as guilty.  To watch and not say a word, or to turn a blind eye, you're no better than they.  Lenderman knew what was going on and she allowed it.  That's not a leader, that's a follower!

And you know what they say, first impressions......When I first had contact with Lenderman, definitely was not impressed. Lenderman,  do us all a favor.  Save us the agony of having to get rid of you too.  Hit the bricks.
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Since Edgefield County Schools seem to be in so much turmoil why not hire the most qualified person in our area to lead our school district. It's obvious that Dr. Murph would be the answer to the problem. There seems to be alot of fuss over schools in the county not making AYP. If i'm not mistaken, under the leadership of Dr. Tim Murph, Fox Creek High School has recieved excellent, good, excellent on the School Report Card. I don't think that has ever been done anywhere in our area. Under his leadership FCHS has continued to reach academic goals that no one would have ever imagined. It's a no brainer, SuperMurph to the rescue.
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RE:  "...[Carol Lenderman] she is an educational innovator with solid ideas for the future..."

LOL...what a riot! Loved the eloquent use of sarcasm.
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I do believe that Mrs Clark Principal at DES does not want to deal with the parents of her students'She has schedule a breakfast event (muffin with moms) the only notice to go out was send home with students was the day before.Poor Planning on your part Clark.Parents want to be invole with their childern and you do not want them there.
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I was appauled at the comments about the other liquor store in Edgefield.  I have used the Mims Liquor store a long time, and never have I felt threatend at any time.  They have been in that location for over 30 Years and the family that owns it are good people.  They have catered  to the people in the county for special occasions and have been more than willing to order what ever you want and never was I told that I had to order a certian amount.  I don't know about anybody else but I plan on staying with the friendliest people that offer great service.
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Hank Williams Jr, Won’t be censored

http://usjf.net/2011/10/hank-williams-jr-wont-be-censored-he-is-still-speaking-out-for-america/
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Editor's post: Seems this is not a good week for NAACP supporters. Dr. Creshaw fired and "Rev" Hooper found guilty of attempted rape. I guess the next "Norman Dorn Show" at the County Council meeting is set in stone (remember, Dorn compared Hooper's removal from the Tax Appeals Board after his indictment as the "trial of Jesus"). Let's hope County Council Chairman Dean Campbell will shut the resident race-baiter up (and I doubt it) once and for all. Can't rock the boat because Dorn wants to sue over the new district maps. Big whoop. He's going to do that anyway. If Dorn refuses to shut up, kick his sorry butt out of the meeting. Campbell needs to grow a pair or step aside. There are other leaders on the council that are not afraid of Dorn.
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Many of us hope that the school board will soon take time to investigate the TAP fiasco.  The big issue is that the employees of five schools received no opportunity to vote on it even though the guidelines specifically state they were supposed to.  What about the practices for hiring mentor teachers? Were all the positions advertised?  Why is there so much secrecy and underhandedness with this program?
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I don't understand why we as parents and citizens of Edgefield county can't see what the real problem is here.  Education everywhere has taken a hit due to budget cuts, teachers teaching the same way they did in the 70's, unrealistic expectations, and parents not taking time in their own children's education.  Look behind what the media wants you to see.  The REAL problem is never discussed just what sells papers.  Wake up people!!!  Stop being brainwashed!!!!
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Ok this time let's choose a superintendent without a racial, personal  agenda.  Let us select one who has no baggage and who has demonstrated they put the children first.  You woke a sleeping giant and even the NAACP can't push around the facts to save you this time. 
 
Looks like Edgefield is on an upward trend.  First an unworthy administrator, now a superintendent who has failed the kids and parents.  These actions are sending a clear message, if you are incompetent you will be found out.  Then out you go.  Hmmm tax assessor???  Bring it on folks we need real change not just empty words.
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(Herman Cain's) The 9-9-9 plan would "cause lower-income and middle class citizens to pay more in taxes." you mean it would cause them to actually pay SOME taxes? that's a step in the right direction. it's about time EVERYONE starts pulling their weight. it's not the job of just the wealthy to pay for everyone.
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Ok school board....we realize that someone has to be in charge until you find an interim superintendent, but please do not choose Lenderman to be the interim.   We have gotten rid of Crenshaw and its time to finish cleaning house.  Lenderman needs to be the next to go.  Let's find someone who is local and truly cares about our community and our schools.  Appointing her as interim will just allow the same bad decisions to continue to be made!
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The Edgefield County School Board of Trustees last night wielded the axe brutally and swiftly in its termination of Superintendent Mary Crenshaw. That decision certainly was within the duly elected Board's purview, as it may be argued with some truth that Dr. Crenshaw didn't live up to the promise of moving the District forward during her time here. However, it would be an egregious error in judgment and a travesty of justice for our Board to "throw the baby out with the bathwater" and discard an intelligent, dedicated and spirited instructional administrator like Dr. Carol Lenderman in the process. Dr. Lenderman has an impressive resume of academic credentials and has proven herself as a respected, progressive instructional leader in this and other school districts and statewide. She has a good Christian soul, a heart for children and families and their education, and she is an educational innovator with solid ideas for the future. Often times, a second-in-command can be only as successful as the leadership from the top. Even if Dr. Crenshaw's tenure in Edgefield County may be seen as far from successful, it would be unfair to judge Carol Lenderman's individual performance against the backdrop of an arguably ineffective supervisor. In fact, I believe it would be in the very best interest of the School District to give this brilliant, dedicated educator a fair chance to prove herself at the top and to appoint Dr. Carol Lenderman as the new Superintendent. Dr. Lenderman has earned that chance to lead, and to ignore her experience and intelligence, to cast aside fairness at this critical juncture in our county's history, would make the unfortunate situation with Dr. Crenshaw's lackluster performance a true miscarriage of justice.
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There are many that say, let's move on but are we really trying to move on? I see where the concerns are, it is about the schools not making the grade. I ask a question, "Can we honestly say that this is the first time our schools have not been making the grade?" I remember a few years back before Crenshaw came, if I am not mistaken, it was JES & DES at the point of closure because of their ratings. There were so many people supporting at that time. There were no talk of replacing any leadership during that time. Now, you say move forward. How can things move forward when there are so many people wanting to live in the past? We need to face it, there is not a lot that this county has to offer our children. Our children are definitely our future leaders, but how can they know what leadership is supposed to be if we don't lead by example. Many people talk a good game, but let's face reality, what are we doing as a community to help ALL of our kids? Watching the reactions of everyone at the meeting last night made me realize that this county can not move forward working against one another.
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Speeding to work or to school or wherever on our back roads in October and November is akin to playing Russian roulette; the deer are moving at all hours as rutting behavior shifts into high gear. Better back off the gas. I see speeders on our road practically asking to scoop up a deer in their grille or take one through their windshield. Many of them are driving in the rain without lights, which, especially at dawn and dusk, when deer are normally most active, raises the odds of a serious deer/vehicle collision. Here’s a 4-part plan that could save your life or that of a passenger in your vehicle: Leave earlier, buckle up, slow down, and turn on your headlights when it’s raining and between sunset and sunrise. It’s the law, and it makes sense. Think about it.

The thing that prompted this note was a whizzing gray or black pickup I met on a curve, on our two-lane county road, in the twilight, during a steady rain. I guess the driver was “saving” his headlights.  I almost didn’t see that truck at all, and I know darn well its driver couldn’t have seen a darting deer.

Some deer/vehicle collisions are unavoidable. This writer has been there. But why tempt Fate by setting yourself up for one that is preventable? Think about it.
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Just re-read the article on the superintendent firing.....what caught my attention was "discharged without cause".  Does that mean she can go to another school district and her wonderful record here will be underwraps?  Isn't that about the same thing that was done with the principal when HE was 'allowed' to resign for improper conduct?  Pushing problems from district to district does NOT solve the problem of the bad employee.

Editor's note: According to information, Schilit was reported to the state for his actions. Crenshaw will not have a bad mark other than being released twice from her last two jobs for failing to perform. That is all public information.
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I am glad to see that Dr. Crenshaw is gone. But, she may not be all of the problem. I thoroughly believe that each principal should fully be evaluated as well as each assistant principal. A great place to begin is  at Douglas Elementary. The current principal is an embarrassment to the district. She maintains a closed door policy and has more than once refused to speak to parents concerning problems in the school. Never before has such occurred in a school where communication was the key ingredient that held everything together. It has always been rumored that Mrs. Chera Clark received this job as she was a direct relative of the last principal. Who knows? But I do know that the current teachers are in turmoil because Mrs. Clark does nothing but degrade them and show favoritism among the student population. An elementary grade principal must be willing to reach out to her students and faculty. She or he should be loving and friendly to the students. This is truly lacking in this school.

School board members need to become involved before this small quiet school becomes a center of turmoil and controversy. Mrs. Clark adamantly refuses to visit EACH classroom as she is required to do. She seems afraid of the students, especially the ones classified as special needs. Why? One teacher has already contacted a lawyer, and it seems that more and more of this will occur if something isn’t done soon.
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I was at the board meeting last night at which Dr. Crenshaw was terminated. I can understand why the black community is disappointed that a black superintendent was terminated. I can understand how the black community would take pride in having a black superintendent. I believe that the sense of pride of the black community in one of their own caused them to overlook things going on in the school district during Dr. Crenshaw's tenure. The recent incidents with the principal at STHS and the falsification of time sheets highlighted the problems. Bringing in district office personnel with padded resumes and online degrees, the implementing of the program without faculty voting in support of the program as mandated by the program itself, the low test scores, the failure to meet about one half of the standards for AYP at STHS, the human resources problems, the shocking choices for mentors, and the like can be easy to overlook or to excuse.
Of greater concern to me was what happened after the meeting was adjourned. One of the black men in the audience went over to the microphone, which was still "hot." He asked if anyone in the crowd had a football player. Several responded that they did. He then announced that they should sit them out this Friday night. Several in the audience voiced support for that. I talked to a few of them, including the one who made the request that they sit out their kids. I tried to explain that it would hurt the kids and that athletics were the best shot some would have to further their education. One of the women, I believe a former board member, made the comment (paraphrased) that if they were not good enough to have a black superintendent, they were not good enough to play on Friday night and some other comments along that line. It is disturbing that some of the parents thought that hurting their own kids was an appropriate response to having a black superintendent terminated.
I have seen no references in the media about what transpired after the meeting.
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Good to see that the Edgefield County School Board is putting the good of our children first and finally cleaning house of all the self serving people who have terrorized the faculties and staff without results for too long.  As a person of color, I find it despicable that the NAACP would make a grandstand for Dr. Crenshaw accusing the board of acting according to race in light of all this woman has done.  I noticed they were no where around making the same accusations for Matt Schilit, were they?  Neither firing had anything to do with race.  Our board now needs to focus on finding a leader who will improve the state of our schools before our schools find themselves taken over by the state.
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Glad to see the school board taking action.  Just wondered if Crenshaw gets full pay until the end of the school year, as well as the full benefits package.

Editor's note: Yes, $129,813 plus benifits until the contract runs out at the end of June.
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RE: "Rev. Eldwin Griffin, Chairman of the Edgefield County National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, addressed the board, “I request that you will give us a public forum so that we can put rumors (of racism) behind us.” Rev. Griffin showed the board a picture of two boys, Dakota and Ethan, one black and one white, sitting on a stump together. “These children have not been exposed to some of the racism that has gone on a long time."

Well "reverend",  those two children are getting along because they haven't been to YOUR church!  Those two children are getting along because the have met Bibbs or Cooks, or the Crenshaws.  And thank God, they are getting along and they never meet drug dealers like Nathaniel Jackson!

And that's a fact!  I've been to the schools  for the last 13 years and I have seen that picture at every level,  Blacks, Whites, Hispanics, rich, poor, smart, challenged all getting along!  Do you know why?  Because they haven't been poisoned by you, your thugs in the NAACP, or racists like Nate Jackson, Bibbs, Cooks, Crenshaw.  And in seeing that, I have always asked myself, when, when does it turn around?  Well could it be when Nathaniel Jacksons of the world get a hold of the children and sell them drugs? Is it when the Bibbs and Cooks of the world get them hooked on Government handouts?  Is it when the Crenshaws of the world destroy any opportunity they have by destroying their education for their own gain?  Or is it when the Crenshaws and Bibbs of the world show them you don't have to have HONOR?  Or is it when the "Reverend" Griffins show them in their so-called churches that hatred and racism is the way, and that God's message is not to be beholden?  Y'all will reap your greedy rewards on earth, but you will pay a severe price in the end.  May you burn in hell!

And by the way -  Bibbs, Lendermann, Courtney, questionable teachers, questionable principals, you're next!
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WILL THE USA SURVIVE THE FREE STUFF?

The folks who are getting the free stuff, don't like the folks who are paying for the free stuff, because the folks who are paying for the free stuff can no longer afford to pay for both the free stuff and their own
stuff.

The folks who are paying for the free stuff want the free stuff to stop, and the folks who are getting the free stuff want even more free stuff on top of the free stuff they are already getting!

Now... The people who are forcing the people who pay for the free stuff have told the people who are RECEIVING the free stuff, that the people who are PAYING for the free stuff, are being mean, prejudiced, and racist.

So... The people who are GETTING the free stuff have been convinced they need to hate the people who are paying for the free stuff by the people who are forcing some people to pay for their free stuff, and giving them the free stuff in the first place.

We have let the free stuff giving go on for so long that there are now more people getting free stuff than paying for the free stuff.

Now understand this. All great democracies have committed financial suicide somewhere between 200 and 250 years after being founded. The reason? The voters figured out they could vote themselves money from the treasury by electing people who promised to give them money from the treasury in exchange for electing them.

The United States officially became a Republic in 1776, 235 years ago. The number of people now getting free stuff outnumbers the people paying for the free stuff. We have one chance to change that. In 2012. Failure to change that spells the end of the United States as we know it.

ELECTION 2012 IS COMING, SO REMEMBER, a nation of Sheep Breeds a Government of Wolves!
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Re: Mr. Jolly
RR just has to do it all.
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Editor's post: So School Board member James Bibbs thinks a school board member is secretly feeding Edgefield Daily information. Edgefield Daily receives information from dozens of sources daily, including those within the "Bibbs" and "Cooks" camps. Funny how he couldn't answer a challnge to his claims... More distractions to advert the eyes from the truth. Go home James, we are tired of paying for your luxury suites on your "trips" funded by taxpayer's dollars.
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Thank You Edgefield Daily. We found (our lost dog) otis!!! A lady called this morning after reading about otis on Edgefield Daily. He had some how made his way to Johnston....How he got that far we will never know. Thank you for your help!!!!

Editor's note: Glad we could help. To date, about 85% of all missing pets are found within two days of them being listed. That is a credit to our readers.
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Just got back from the (shcool board) meeting. YEA! Crenshaw is gone! Let's keep the ball rolling! Don't stop here school board. Let's clean house!
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Now that Dr. Crenshaw has been terminated, it is time to move forward.  We have to get this district back on track to meeting AYP and having the top schools in the state!   We need to evaluate Dr. Lendermann and her job performance and if she isn't advancing this district then we need to replace her as well.  I want to see her ideas for curriculum change instead of getting another forwarded email about masters classes being offered at various colleges.  We need to then evaluate the principals (assistants as well) and hold their feet to the fire.  No more excuses as to why we didn't meet AYP or that the numbers were "point zero zero zero zero 8th" of a decimal off.  We need to inquire as to why unqualified people still hold positions and demand higher qualifications.  We need to KNOW our standards and be sure that we are teaching them! I hope that the next superintendant that is hired will make ALL of us work.  It's time for the teachers, staff, administrators, and leaders of this school district to lace up their running shoes and hit the pavement!  We should be raised to the highest caliber possible and make other districts want to know what we are doing right!
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Dear Dr. Crenshaw,  Thanks so much for coming here and screwing up our school district.  It was so refreshing to see you fired tonight!!  Please take Lenderman and all of your other "yes men" with you as you exit!!  Oh and by the way....tell Rev. Griffin that Mr. Bettis's name is not on the walking trail because he was not one of the 10 governors.  PS You can also tell him that we all believe that there was finally "justice for all" tonight with your prompt departure!!!
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Re: Edgefield County School Board Meeting, Tuesday, 10/11

Having just attended the Edgefield County School Board meeting, I must make a few observations and pose a few questions.  There were approximately 250 observers in the JET cafeteria for the meeting, at least two Augusta television reporters, a local NAACP chairman addressing the white school board members with racial accusations, and one local woman pleading with the school board to know what is going on.  Did that sweet little lady miss something that all the others knew about?  Exactly how did all these folks and the news reporters hear that there was a suspected newsworthy topic being discussed at this school board meeting, anyway…?  Hmm, do you think there might be some unmistakable evidence of collusion going on with Bibbs, Cooks, Crenshaw, and the NAACP?  Do you think they called the news media?  Does this gang of racial bullies have any business running a school district?  This gang obviously believes that Crenshaw does not deserve to be judged on her performance… abysmal (below 70%) SC State PASS scores and a high school (STHS) that only met 7 of 19 AYP objectives!?  Hello!  When the school district is failing, the leadership must be CHANGED!  I applaud the board members for making the sound management decision to replace the superintendent.  Our children deserve leadership that can read the research data and make improvements in teaching, curriculum, and personnel.  We support this school board’s decision for change!
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Thank you school board for finally taking a stand and doing whats best for our children and our county!  Our prayers are with you all as you begin the search for her replacement.  It is time to stop the nonsense and move forward!
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Ding dong the witch is dead!
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In my qpinion the festival was great!! I think Mr. Jolly could get a better EMCEE than Mr. Rodgers and what kind of bad music were they attempting to play?
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Can someone please explain what the TAP program is, why it is necessary, who is paying for it, where it came from, who approved it, etc.?

I have no problem with teacher assessment.  That has always been in place in some form or another.  I have, however, been in the schools and seen the "master teachers" in charge, and I do question that part of it.
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I am amazed at how the left is going after Herman Cain.  What is it about a successful black man that upsets them? Is it because he has been a good leader and businessman? I know it is because he is conservative, but just think about it. The conservatives have been called racist because they have disagreed with Obama's policies . This plays right back in their lap. They are afraid of Mr. Cain because he is strong, smart and successful.  Using their strategy, I just have to think the Democrats are racists.

Mr. Cain truly cares about helping this country get back on its feet. People really need to think about whether they are better off today than they were when Obama was elected. Is your life really any better or were there a lot of empty promises made? I think the majority of Americans know that our lives are not better now. All these demonstrations on Wall Street should be directed to the real cause of our problems-the White House.

The Democrats have a lot of support from the black community. It is time for the black community to start thinking about what has actually been done to help them. The Democrats are hypocrites. They say they are for women's rights but the minute a conservative woman is out there they attack with a vengeance. They say they are out there to help the black community.  Now they are going after Herman Cain with a vengeance. Maybe they really are racist because they are intimidated by a man like him.  He is a strong voice for the black community and for all Americans.  I applaud him and hope he does well. Our country needs people like him.
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I’m sorry that Monroe's liquor store go robbed. I guess while the police were present he didn’t want to look for his money bag. I presume he will lie to the insurance like he did to the citizens of Edgefield county. Monroe must have hired one of the Columbia n a a c p lawyers for info before reporting it to the police. But then again Monroe is the, N A A C P.
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Has Herman Cain been secretly posting on Wandering Minds over that last few years?  Cornell West, Harry Belefonte, et al, aka Bibbs, Cooks, Crenshaw, excoriating Herman Cain for speaking his piece, stating he has never taken a hand-out, believes in hard work, never played the race card, never played the victim card.  Telling the black community to wake up - he left the Democrat plantation a long time ago because he saw what it was - CHAINS! (my emphasis and word) such as the race baiters and NAACP that would have kept him down.

Let Crenshaw and her thugs in the NAACP sue for "racism" or "discrimination".  That will be costly and extremely difficult to prove since we all know how she was hired, we all know their recruiting practices, we all know their hiring practices, we all know their promotion practices.  Just like her stupid law suit against those three guys.  The School Board is terminating her for her documented ineptness - filing such law suits actually further substantiates their decision.  Let me ask you this - How can racism make you stupid?  How can racism make you a cocaine trafficking drug dealer? How can racism make you an exploiter?  Seems to me that's not racism, that's the result of your own choices!  But now that you're a failure, or you have to pay a price for such decisions, it's got to be someone else's fault!

And Crenshaw, when we clean up the mess you've left behind, there will probably be a lot of white ineptness that gets cleaned up too, so how ya going to coach them on playing the race card?  Oh I got it, the whites will say it's Bibbs and Cooks fault.
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This may be Obama’s worst stunt in a while: apologizes to family of killed Islamist terrorist
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Just as a reminder - I received an e-mail supposedly from AT&T about my e-mail account being hacked into.  The e-mail asked for my user name, password, date of birth and country.  I called AT&T and sure enough it was a scam.
 
YOUR E-Mail provider will not ask for this information.  If in doubt, call before you respond to any request for information of this nature.  Be careful.

Editor's note: Nor will any institution (bank, credit card, ect). They have your information already.
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re: "Former school board member Mary Alice Jackson also commented on the situation. “I’m hearing rumors and it’s not good,” she said. “She has been one of the best superintendents we’ve had and I don’t care what you think. She’s an icon in our community.”"

One of the best superintendents??? Icon??  Really?   I would love for Mrs. Jackson to back up those claims with some real facts...not "she is doing a great job."   Are test scores way up?  Are we really closing the achievement gap?  How are we doing making AYP?  Is morale up among teachers and staff?  Do they really trust her leadership?  Tell me Mrs. Jackson...why is she an "Icon."
 
The NAACP has to pull out the race card because they have nothing else to "hang their hat on" and they have got to help her build a lawsuit.   I would imagine if the people in the district could go public with their true feelings, you would find out the vast majority of people, both black and white, know the real reason the board is considering a change...a lack of real leadership on Dr. Crenshaw's part and repeated decisions by her that are not in the best interests of this county and its children.
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So Crenshaw is doing a wonderful job? Let me see, TAP imposed without a vote, Schillit, Holmes, Klickscales, can't make AYP, dropout rates up, PASS scores down, and on and on. How bad does your world have to be that her record is "wonderful"? She should resign... yesterday!
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We are so happy to see the Edgefield County School Board do their elected duty - evaluate the performance of the people in charge of running the school district. This district will never be intimidated by the NAACP.     The "National Association for the Advancement of Colored People".  I'm shocked that these members will allow themselves to be called "Colored People". 
Start with Crenshaw - then look at Lenderman - then move down and evaluate the principals - especially the ones that are in Crenshaw's pocket.... Hampton, Holmes, Lee...
Maybe soon the school board will address the TAP issue... Sure, teachers have no problem with being held accountable. But WHO is being held accountable for implementing TAP without letting ALL teachers vote? Who did this? Look at the principals..... Look at the incompetent mentor and master teachers... One mentor happens to be Crenshaw's Cuz.....
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Here is an update. I just got called today by a (name removed) of the Greenwood office and I told him that your company makes nothing but empty promises. Your salesman came to the county meeting saying it will be a while for an HD upgrade, and you say it will be soon. One of you are lying. He started yelling again at me, so I hung up. Am I alone in this matter??
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Moses said, "Pick up your shovels, mount your camels and I will lead you to the Promised Land." When welfare was introduced, Roosevelt said, "Lay down your shovels, light up a Camel, this is the Promised Land."  Today goverment has stolen your shove, raised the price of Camels and mortaged the Promised Land to China.
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I was not impressed with the heritage festival this year. It seems to be going downhill fast. It all stated when they changed the date. I hope you're all happy. I won't be back next year.
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Missing men in the family.  Real men.  That's what the problem is.  Crenshaw's husband is a so-called Marine, who took an oath of loyalty to protect his country, to protect his fellow man, yet he cowers behind her allowing her to get away with what she is doing-destroying his own culture, destroying opportunity for his own people, showing no loyalty to anyone but themselves.  Bibbs was also a so-called Army veteran who also took the same oath.  He too has betrayed his people by owing allegiance to only himself and those like the Crenshaws.  That's pretty pathetic.  Where is your honor men?  Where is your honor?  You disgrace your own people, you disgrace God, all for what?  To get back at white people that did you wrong that probably are no longer alive?  Or to get back at white people for doing wrong to your ancestors? What have you done to get even with those Africans that sold your race into slavery?  Guess you won't go there, you wouldn't be afforded the same protections, or luxuries, as you get here in the U.S.

And your feigned hatred continues. So what does that do for the children, instill the same hatred and contempt in their hearts as you have, or was instilled in your heart?  It's males like you that are robbing your children of dignity and opportunity. You perpetuate your own misery and because you had to get down for the struggle, as Sharpton puts it, you think everyone who follows has to bear the same.  And you call yourself men.  That's what is missing in the black community-REAL MEN.  Anyone can be a radical.  Anyone can grow to hate.  But real men love their children and teach them HONOR, love, respect, and faith.  Guess you can't teach what you don't have - HONOR, FAITH.  These self-promoting, money grubbing, faithless beings are not men, they're wimps!  Look at the mentors put forth - Bibbs?  Griffin?  Cooks?  The Crenshaws? Mary Alice Jackson?  Dorn?  Clyburn?  Nathaniel Jackson?   Like the Marines, the black community is looking for a Few Good Men.

Now you so-called men, get back out there and beat your NAACP drums, get back out there and agitate and intimidate, get back out there and use the backs of your own people to enrich yourselves, get back out there and bad mouth Bill Cosby, Herman Cain, Michael Steele, Condileeza Rice, Alan West, and the many others that rose above the hatred and made something of themselves instead of wollering in their own self-pity.  You see, it's really not self-pity - race baiting is a business, and the race baiters are exploiting their own people far worse than the whites ever did.
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October 1st to NOVEMBER 1st

Did y'all see Diane Sawyer's special report? They removed ALL items from a typical, middle class family's home that were not made in the USA or CANADA . There was hardly anything left besides the kitchen sink. Literally. During the special they showed truckloads of items - USA and CANADIAN made - being brought in to replace everything and talked about how to find these items and the difference in price, etc...

It was interesting that Diane said if every American OR CANADIAN spent just $64 more than normal on USA OR CANADIAN made items this year, it would create something like 200,000 new jobs!

I WAS BUYING FOOD THE OTHER DAY AT WAL-MART and ON THE LABEL OF SOME PRODUCTS IT SAID 'FROM CHINA ' FOR EXAMPLE THE "OUR FAMILY" BRAND OF THE MANDARIN ORANGES SAYS RIGHT ON THE CAN 'FROM CHINA ' I WAS SHOCKED SO FOR A FEW MORE CENTS I BOUGHT THE LIBERTY GOLD BRAND OR THE DOLE SINCE IT'S FROM CALIF.

Are we Americans and Canadians as dumb as we appear --- or --- is it that we just do not think. The Chinese, knowingly and intentionally, export inferior and even toxic products and dangerous toys and goods to be sold in American and Canadians markets.

70% of Americans and Canadians believe that the trading privileges afforded to the Chinese should be suspended. Why do you need the government to suspend trading privileges? DO IT YOURSELF, AMERICA and CANADA.!!

Simply look on the bottom of every product you buy, and if it says 'Made in China ' or 'PRC' (and that now includes Hong Kong ), simply choose another product, or none at all. You will be amazed at how dependent you are on Chinese products, and you will be equally amazed at what you can do without.

Who needs plastic eggs to celebrate Easter? If you must have eggs, use real ones and benefit some Canadian or American farmer. Easter is just an example. The point is do not wait for the government to act. Just go ahead and assume control on your own.

THINK ABOUT THIS: If 200 million Americans and Canadians each refuse to buy just $20 of Chinese goods, that's a billion dollar trade imbalance resolved in our favor...fast!!

Most of the people who have been reading about this matter are planning on implementing this on October. 1st and continue it until November 1st. That is only one month of trading losses, but it will hit the Chinese for 1/12th of the total, or 8%, of their American and Canadian exports. Then they might have to ask themselves if the benefits of their arrogance and lawlessness were worth it.
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Democrats Offer Solidarity to Wall Street Protesters. Who knew DEMONcrats would support a bunch a freeloaders wanting more free stuff? They are admitted COMMUNISTS! They said so. Nuff said. Commies supporting commies. Didn't see that one coming! Mr. editor, shake my head please!
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I would just like to say thank you to the brave board members who are trying to steer this district in the right direction for the students in our county.  Sometimes it takes more guts to do what is right than to just play along with the crowd.  As my mama used to ask, "if they jumped in a fire, would you too?"  I'm glad to see that there are members of our board who are not willing to jump in the fire that is bringing this district down, but are jumping into the fire that burns up the trash pile. As a mother of children in the county schools, I appreciate them taking up for the good of my children's futures too.
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I am praying that our school board will have wisdom in how to deal with the current situation. It doesn't matter if the superintendent is a pink, polka-dotted elephant, just so long as he or she makes decisions that are in the interest of our students.
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Only the cronies of Crenshaw support her in the school system  - some white and some black.  The majority of people, white AND black DO NOT.  Don't forget that are lots of black people who don't support her but my opinion is they fear being vocal due to community backlash.   Do what needs to be done school board!
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I think that all of this mess with the Board's evaluation of Crenshaw could be seen for what it really is (not being the color of her skin) but the true reality of her performance here, if people would just look at the facts since she took over the district.  Look at turnover rates among teachers and district level employees, PASS scores, PASS scores since TAP was put in place involuntarily, teacher morale, student performance, out of district hirees (even when there is "a hiring freeze" according to the district), the increase in accusations of behaviors and questionable activity since she arrived, unhappiness among, yes, I dare say, other black employees excluding those she allows to rule how they choose because of skin color, and the list goes on.  Just because someone is black, does not mean that when their performance is due for evaluation, as hers is, that since she is black the truth should be pushed aside at any cost because the NAACP (who supposedly were "leaked" the reason for the meeting) or any other person/group/idea can instantly use skin color as a defense. 
I am not racist. In fact I work with many black people, who I honestly enjoy working with.  The truth of the matter isn't skin color, it is doing the job to the best of one's ability with the best interest and proven performance ability of the students here in the district that should be looked at, like the rest of the working world. The color of someone's skin should have no effect on hiring or firing.  We are all judged on job performance in some way or another, but color, as always is stated on job applications, can not be used to disriminate someone who is being hired. When will people white and black use the true quality and aptitude to accept the evaluations they receive? All we all can do is our best, take the constructive criticism, and use it to improve, not destroy our society and the children who are our future to carry on how we treat others and do what is right.
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RE: "“We need to live together as brothers and sisters or perish as fools,” Rev. Griffin of the NAACP said."

See ya later fools!  Isn't it interesting how they always invoke God into their web of deceit and chicanery?  This Pastor, along with Bibbs, Cooks, Crenshaw and the rest that use religion to advance their culture of corruption will definitely perish.  Are these people for real?  Their arrogance is absolutely unbelievable, and actually pretty laughable.  Here on earth they are playing the charade of being religious and always doing as brother and sisters, fooling those around them into believing they are God fearing.  The stupidity and short sightedness of these idiots is what's unbelievable.  They can fool people, but are they so arrogant they believe they can fool God?  Didn't King David think he could do the same?

Is this "Reverend" Griffin really a man of God, or is he just another "Reverend" Al Sharpton; "Reverend"  Jesse Jackson; "Reverend" Louis Farrakhan' "Reverend" Jeremiah Wright?  If these are your shepherds black community, guess we know what your address will be hereafter - 1AM Burning Hot Street, 773H.  But more importantly, look at your address here that your "brothers and sisters" have fought so hard to get you - is it Handout Street, or Welfare Check Road, or Food Stamp Avenue, or Government Housing Drive?  Is that your address black community?  And have you looked at the address of those that are "religious" or who are your "brothers" or "sisters"?  And where does Griffin live?  Crenshaw live?  Cooks live?  Bibbs live?  Jesse Jackson live?  Al Sharpton live?  Farrakhan live?  Wright live?

Sadly, the only "brother" that lives in worse conditions than what your "brothers and sisters" have secured for you is Nathaniel Jackson - he lives in a run down shack that had no electricity, no running water, and uses a bucket for a bathroom.  Guess that's why he always tries to secure a seat on the School Board - he be sees'in what his "brothers and sisters" be gotsin.  Of course, he can't be driving around in a big fancy Mercedes like Bibbs and Cooks cause he ain't got no license.

Editor's note: Mr. Jackson does have a "provisional license" that allows him to drive.
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The NAACP never give up. If they can’t use racism as a reason for anything, they are out of business. They are the only ones that are racists. They need to put on a blindfold and judge “Dr.” Crenshaw on her job performance. That way they don’t see a black woman, they see a school superintendant. Notice I said black woman and not African-American? Actually there is no such thing as an African-American. If you were born in America, you are American. If you were born in Africa, you are African. It can’t be both ways.
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Dealing With Muslims  

Two Black Americans were elected to congress this cycle, and both are Republican. Col. West is from southern  Florida .He won in a walk. This new Congressman was an extremely popular commander in Iraq. This is what he says about Muslims.

Editor's note: It is important to mention that both black men were Republicans supported by the TEA Party "racists" (as the left so loves to claim). Col. West is correct and obviously well educated.
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I saw this on Fox and then googled it. True enuf! The Obama supporters protesting on Wall St and other places want free everything! They "demand" a "living '"wage" if they are working or not! In other words, they want to sit on their dope smoking (rear ends) and make me pay them to be mad at me! Well good luck with that you (removed) freeloaders! Read it for yourself!
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Occupy this!

Editor's note: I thought liberals were against "occupation" of the lands of others. They protest against "corporations" but use the iPhones, laptops, and internet based corporations to protest them? Who made all those handy little gadgets and makes those websites available to them for free? Yes, those "greedy people" they hate.
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Editor's post: I'm just glad the weekend is here. 

For those wondering, Tim Crane's predicted score for the STH - Keenan game was ST 35 K 7. The actual score was ST 55 K 6. The Rebels, and Tim, remain at 7-0.
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Thank goodness the board has finally opened their eyes to Ms. Crenshaw's lack of qualifications to do what is best for our children. It was apparent from her former position in Clarendon County that she was unable to get the job done!
 
Pastor Griffin says that we should live together as brothers and sisters, but that's not possible because of people like him and his followers who continually play the race card!!!
 
I guess the NAACP and those like them have never considered the fact that she is just not qualified to do the job here in Edgefield County nor does she have our children's best interest at heart! She has her own agenda and the school board has finally gotten the guts to do what should have been done when she covered up the Schillit scandal!
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To the NAACP - y'all are the ones who are racist!  Each of you needs to take a real close look in the mirror.  Also, you church folk need to do some looking too.  All of you need to do some soul searching and some real praying!!
 
Mr. Editor, I respect your intestional fortutide to state the facts.  They can twist it any way they choose but this has nothing to do with the color of Dr. Crenshaw's skin.  It's about her inept leadership and the chaos she continues to create.  It's her lack of respect for those she works with and the parents she answers to.  I wish every parent that has been spoken down to would write a letter to the board.  I wish every employee who has been mistreated would write one as well.  More than anything, I wish this nightmare would soon be over!

Editor's note: We report what takes place and provide pertinent background so readers can make informed decisions about events taking place in our county. Our founding motto has always been; "We will never report what never happens or quote what is never said. Everything else is fair game."
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All this hype on the "jobs bill" (new stimulus bill)  and all the blame on the Republicans for not passing it...funny that the Senate won't vote on it. What is Harry Reid afraid of? Let's be sure the blame goes where it belongs. The Democrats do not want to be on record voting for new taxes. This is a bad bill all the way around and the President just wants to use it as a campaign tool.  

There are too many false messages out there. This demonstration against Wall Street is very troubling. People are so misled. Socialism is not the answer. Funny how the Tea Party groups were considered dangerous by this administration and yet they are applauding these folks in New York. ??????? Does anyone see a connection? Scary for sure.

Editor's note: Obama wants to blame Republicans, however, truth be told Sen. Harry Ried is the one stopping his "jobs bill" from being brought up for a vote. Republicans have tried several times to bring it to a vote. Obama lies, Democrats lie, and the "Mainstream Media" lies.
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Dr. Crenshaw an icon???  I guess they also consider Cocaine Jackson an icon.  If you're white, you better work your butt off when you perform your job; if you're black you don't have to, the color of your skin is your ticket to success.  I guess we AREN'T finished with racism....only it's in reverse now.
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You know it never ceases to amaze me how black people are always the ones to scream racism when things don't go their way.  They are even discriminatory among themselves because of shades of brown.  Look at the past of our superintendent and what she left, the mess she left behind there, how things have gone downhill across the board here since her arrival.  It has nothing to do with color. It is simply the color that seems to get the attention through race card actions, NAACP defense, and intimidation.  Stand up to all those who demand color for the job, hold your own, and demand quality - in any shade.
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The NAACP is nothing but the black radicals equivalent of the KKK. Both are racist orginizations promoting one race over the other. Why doesn't the NAACP get the same treatment? Maybe we should start the NAAWP to proterct white people from the racist NAACP?
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I am so tired of the 'race card" being played everytime a person of color is in trouble. The NAACP has worn out its usefullness and is looking for problems when there isn't one. Its how they make money. So it wasn't racist when the board passed on a qualified white canidate because he was white, yet when a "colored person" =(its what the NAACP uses in there name, so that is the term I shall use.)
is doing a poor job, had a horrible job performance at a prior job but is hired because of the color of their skin, its not racist. The Oxford dictionary defines racism as "the belief that all members of each race possess characteristics, abilities, or qualities specific to that race , especially so as to distinguish it as inferior or superior to another race or races:" so using the true definition of racism, who is being racist? Its you Dr Griffin and your NAACP friends. Your article quoted Dr. Griffin as saying " We thought we were through with racism but we see racism isn't through with us' He is indeed correct, as long as you keep using it as an excuse. Its not about black or white, its about what is best for the education of our children. Personally I wouldn't care if it was a purple dinosaur leading the district as long as their priority was improving the  education of our children.not bringing it down.
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Re: crenshaw
Come on Board! Stick to your guns! Don't let the NAACP threaten you.
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I agree that the district should severely revaluate Dr. Crenshaw’s employment. Our district is worse than it has ever been before. Race should not have any factor in determining if her job is extended or not. It is sad when everything in our county comes down to the color of one’s skin. If Dr. Crenshaw was so wonderful, why would we be in the mess we are in today? Why would we have kindergarten classes with 30 students in them? Why would we have a Homecoming Court at Strom Thurmond composed primarily of black candidates? Why would we have law suit after law suit because of special education concerns? She is the one making the big bucks. She is paid more than some superintendents in larger school systems. But our district continues to suffer. She does very little to support the arts in our schools, and her presence is seldom noted unless she is on a program to get an award or to make a speech!!
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So I watched the news video and read the reports of the closed school board meeting.  It looks like the black community is trying to bully the newly elected school board now.  They will remember that it was because the people of this county wanted a change in leadership that the power shift occurred on the board.  They were unable to get the convicted drug dealer a seat on the board that they wanted.  Does the black community have nothing to offer other than to cry racism anytime they do not get their way? Crenshaw has a poor track record from the districts she came from and has continued that poor record in Edgefield County.  The best thing to ever happen to education in Edgefield? I think not.  Find us a qualified person to do the job that Crenshaw can't.  I don't care if that person is black, white, orange, or green.  Just find someone dedicated to lifting the educational system out of this funk it is in now.
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I wonder how many of those NAACP protestors have jobs and how all that anger against the evil white school board could be put to good use by getting a job and not living off the rest of us? The school board was on a roll when the Africans were in the majority and we all know what they did to NOT inprove our school system. Now that the evil white majority school board members want to improve our school, make the superintendent do her job effeciently, and not hire predators to teach our children.....that is not acceptable to the NAACP. As usual the NAACP play the skin color game, and could care less about the end result.....what is good for our children. Case in Point....Cocaine Jackson. I don't need to elaborate.
Keep up your good ole aggitating NAACP clowns, because that is about what you are good for. OHHHHH.....don't forget the school personnel lady who was making more money than some state governors. And don't forget the two prime head agitator (removed)....Master Bibbs and Sister Sallie.  Can anyone articulate anything positive Professor Bibbs and Sister Sallie have done for our school system other than help raise their pay to the highest in the state? Fortunately, that pay absurdity has been decreased to a modest sum. Our present school board, minus Bibbs & Cooks, is doing its best to correct a long out of control organization and this will take time. Meanwhile, the NAACP is doing what it does
best, scream, aggitate, sing, pray, eat, don't work, get check, scream, pray, eat and love Obama.  Now, pray for me sisters.
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Why does everything have to revert back to skin color?  David Mathis wasn't given a chance to lead our district...and it was because of his skin color....and the skin color of the board that voted.  The job performance of Dr. Crenshaw has nothing to do with her skin color...it has everything to do with her inability to do the job she was hired for.  A speaker last night said that we must all come together as brothers and sisters....but that isn't what you really want.  The NAACP wants free reign in our educational system regardless of the results...or the harm done to our children.  If children of color already have "strikes against" them simply because of their skin color, I would think that the organizations fighting in their favor would want them to be exposed to the best education possible...yet our current leader isn't doing that...quite the opposite.  Yes, I do work in the ECSD...but I have no axe to grind with Dr. Crenshaw...yet I have seen the school district steadily decline since her hiring.  I could care less about her skin color...what I do care about are the decisions she makes and the the success of our district as a whole.  If Dr. Crenshaw were white or purple, I would still be questioning the operations of our district and why we are going in the opposite direction of up...for those of you who don't know what that direction is, it is down...at a very rapid pace.  This decline will not only affect our community by way of industry declining to operate in an area with a poor educational system that equals a poor work force, but it affects the children who do want a better future, a future that includes a college education and job that can support them.  My biggest question is where was the NAACP when Dr. Frank Roberson was in his contract negotiations with the ECSB?   I can answer that...they didn't care what happened to Dr. Roberson because he didn't promote their agenda...he promoted EVERY child in Edgefield County and didn't always "play the race card" in tough decisions that he had to make.  I am a christian but do not hide behind my religion to cover up sins I have committed unlike many involved in this situation.   Isn't it time that we played on an equal playing field...and not one determined by the pigment of our skin?  Hire another leader of color...one that is competent...but this one has to finally answer for her failings.  But, again, some have their own agenda to promote...and that agenda has nothing to do with educating our children.
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Well, well, well.  Isn't that amazing.  Bro Bibbs and Sister Sallie, and where's Nate, rally the NAACP troops to threaten and intimidate everyone into keeping more of the same - INCOMPETANCE!  And again, when they begin using the race card, you know you're on the right track.  Is this deja vu ( http://www.edgefielddaily.com/letter052209.html ) or what?

Now one must ask, what's the difference between what Crensahw, Bibbs, and Cooks are doing and what Obama is doing?  Incompetence at both levels, and the only remaining strategy they have is to agitate and intimidate.  How can the so-called preacher say it's a racist Board?  Didn't the new Board obatin their postion by virtue of elections?  Didn't the people say they were sick and tired of the babbling ramblings of incompetant boobs like Viola Jackson in a very heavy black district, and vote her out?  Didn't the voters say they didn't want the bumbling ramblings of another drug trafficking racist, Nathaniel Jackson, by electing their representative? And even after the NAACP threw their support behind Cocaine Jackson and Brother Bibbs shuttled voters to the polls.  You see, once again, thank you Obama, Bibbs, Cooks, Clyburn, Crenshaw - you have effectively discarded the race card.  The race card is no longer a trump card unless of course it's the Ace of Spades.

Let me see, when incompetence first reared its head, they came up with affirmative action.  When the system became corrupted and dysfunctional because it was promoting incompetence and not merit based on one's color, people woke up.  So the tactics had to change.  They went to the race card outright.  And guess what?  The same results.  Those who used the race card to advance their own positions, careers, and agendas, again corrupted the system, and it broke.  Now, that they do not have a fall back position, they are going to try to use violence and intimidation.

First Crenshaw and her thug friends in the NAACP blame Kemp, Jackson and Brown.  They essentially went away, but the results remained the same-the incompetence is still there.  Now, Crenshaw and her thug friends in the NAACP are blaming a racist Board for her incompetence.  Guess the school boards in Clarendon and Dorchester were racists too, huh?  It's a shame, this racism thing, it's just so prevalent it follows you where ever you go.  It just couldn't be incompetence could it?

Hey, big tip - the NAACP is fighting hard to keep Crenshaw in her position and a preacher from the local church has weighed in.  Follow the money.  Follow the money.  Crenshaw = Grant writing company = Grants awarded to local churches = contributions to the NAACP through congregation membership = MONEY, MONEY, MONEY for those at the top.  And for you poor saps that blindly support Crenshaw and her thug friends in the NAACP, you still get nothing, you still get a poor education, and with poor education you get poor jobs, and with poor jobs, you get assistance from the government, and with the government assistance you get gangs, drugs, crime, murder, violence, and the cycle perpetuates itself.  So go ahead black community, go ahead, support Crenshaw and the NAACP.
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Someone really dropped the ball in advertising the Heritage Jubilee this year. I looked online and could only find one place that had hours for both days listed and I think it was backwards. The Heritage
Jubilee facebook page only listed the hours for Saturday. I am sure they lost a lot of people by not buying advertising space on Edgefield Daily.com. Get over your petty issues people. Edgefield Daily is here
to stay and where people come for information.
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Watch the headlines!  The ugly side of Liberal fundamentalism is rearing its ugly head. When the fundamintalists can't achieve their agenda through democratic means, they quickly resurrect their Marxist methods, resort to hate speech and activate their Labor thugs as a last resort.

They will try to project their failure on corporations and capitalistic systems but only the feeble of mind will buy that fable. Capitalism has fed, clothed, enriched and entertained the nation while government and greedy politicians have strangled the life out of a successful market based system. The market will eliminate the failures and reward winners while government will muck around in an misguided attempt to ensure mediocrity only to achieve failure.

Patriots will not be silenced nor deterred by such incursions.
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Americans for Tax Reform president Grover Norquist sent the following letter today to Warren Buffett.

Dear Warren:

I have solved your problem.

You have mentioned in passing that you feel unhappy that you do not pay enough money to the government each year in taxes.
As it turns out, you don’t need to wait for President Obama to sign legislation raising taxes on you. You can open up your checkbook right now, write a check payable to the United States Treasury, and drop it in the nearest mailbox (or just hand it to your “secretary”). Problem solved.

Here are the details below, taken directly from the U.S. Department of the Treasury website:

How do I make a contribution to the U.S. government?
Citizens who wish to make a general donation to the U.S. government may send contributions to a specific account called "Gifts to the United States." This account was established in 1843 to accept gifts, such as bequests, from individuals wishing to express their patriotism to the United States. Money deposited into this account is for general use by the federal government and can be available for budget needs. These contributions are considered an unconditional gift to the government. Financial gifts can be made by check or money order payable to the United States Treasury and mailed to the address below.
Gifts to the United States
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Credit Accounting Branch
3700 East-West Highway, Room 622D
Hyattsville, MD 20782

Once you’ve sent the check, I would be glad to help spread the word. The many others who believe the government can spend their money better than they can will be inspired by your example.

As a convenience to you, I’ve enclosed an envelope pre-addressed to the U.S. Treasury. You’ll have to take care of the stamp yourself, however.

Onward,
Grover G. Norquist

Grover G. Norquist is president of Americans for Tax Reform, a non-partisan coalition of taxpayers and taxpayer groups who oppose all tax increases
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Why was a board meeting suddenly called for Thursday evening?  I saw on the school district website there is one at 6:00.

Editor's note: See this report.
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So, an African-American woman's job is in jeopardy and the NAACPers come a'runnin'.  Doesn't matter if she isn't effective.  All that matters is the color of her skin, and they lined up outside the doors of the district office.  Doesn't matter if none of the schools that are actually run by her met AYP standards, or that the last board, THEIR board, sent away the man whose school district next door HAS made AYP.  Let's wake up and realize that skin color doesn't matter.  Effectiveness does.  Keep trying to bully and intimidate.  It won't help.  The proof is in the statistics and in the people who have served this district well for many years who are no longer with the district.
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Re: "mass protests".  Interviews of this group shows the majority are between the ages of 20-30, there doesn't seem to be a common thread they are protesting against everything.  From their comments and actions it appears they are doing the sound bites for the democrats especially Obama.  These youth look as if they are on the campaign trail.  News reports state they are being supported and funded by big unions and hollywood types.  Just listen and you are likely to hear them puppeting the liberal agenda and shouting that the wealthy should share what they have. 
 
Saw on the news where the student protesters in Chile are demanding the government provide them with free education.  What is scary to me and should be to everyone is that our youth (soon to be our leaders) are drinking the kool-aid by the gallons.  Obama says America has grown soft.  My fear is that he could be right.  These youth have been educated in the public school system without religion, and/or brains to think for themselves.  Adults we are to blame if we haven't given our children the history and common sense skills to make sound decisions and take care of themselves.   Looks like the baby boomers jobs are not finished. Stay vigilent and watch what is happening to the greatest nation on earth.

Editor's note: Take a look at their demands. They admit wanting communist control over America and the top Democrats support them... including Obama. This is the "fundamental change" Obama wanted to bring to America when he got elected. How has that worked out so far?
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WOW, wasn’t that a great show of mosaic patterns last night on channel 13, WJBF?? Of course Northland says it’s not their fault, in fact I was told to get a newer HDTV!! What a bunch of buffoons running a company. Never the company’s fault, always the customer. I guess you can complain until the cows come home and all for nothing. We are at their mercy.
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Re: board meeting last night
Funny how the only people to support and raise a stink about Crenshaw are black. Shouldn't that say something about what is going in the district?
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First, how many of you know who Hank Wlliams Jr. is?  And, how many of you knew he was still alive?  Well, another great American, just again, revealed the bias of the media, and the true "colors" of ESPN.  Where were all of those that called George Bush Hitler?  Where were all of those that made reference to Bush and Hitler in the same sentence?  Exactly!  But because it's their beloved man-child, the Messiah, everyone is up in arms about Hank's association.  But Hank is correct.  Obama is more like Hitler than Bush ever was.  To centralize power for the Fatherland, Hitler began to systematically seize and take control of the larger companies and make them property of the State.  How many companies does Obama own-a, GM, GE, Chrysler, etc.  To stir up trouble and support, and to destroy political enemies Hitler had the Brown Shirts, beat up and intimidate people on the streets, organize public rallies and riots, and essentially bully citizens.  Obama with his Union Thugs, NAACP thugs, Black Panthers have done what, and, are doing what? Voting stations in Philadelphia-Black Panthers; Wall Street protests - punks and Union Thugs.  Wisconsin protests - Union Thugs. SC Boeing - Union Thugs.  Verizon - Union Thugs. Fast and Furious - a lawless government Thug - Eric Holder.

So you see, Hank had it right. And regardless of what the media says, Hank more than likely won't be treated like the Dixie Chicks.  He'll actually be lauded.  The Dixie Chicks were bashing their President overseas to gain popularity with the leftists in Europe.  They paid the price.  Hank bashed his President here, but actually swerved into the truth in the comparison.

As for ESPN - who cares about them.  Their exploitation of black athletes is no different than the NFL's - but on the surface they have to look like they're supporting a black President.  Wake up black community - supporting this black President isn't getting you anything - no check, no ca, no free rent, no free house, nuttin.  And, if you're honest with yourself - the party you so vehemently support year after year, decade after decade hasn't gotten you anything either, has it?
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Editor's post: Any Gamecock fans wanting to go to the game? Great seats on sale in the Classifieds under "Tickets". Face value.

News related, I believe this has been the deadliest year in Edgefield County. So far we have had 8 fatalities, 1 murder, 1 to die in a house fire, and 2 accidental deaths with the body found on Wednesday. (Granted, the Coroner's Office has not ruled the death discovered on Wednesday as accidental at this time.)
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What happed to the "important trial" that was supposed to be taking place. I haven't seen any report of a trial?

Editor's note: The trial was a murder trial and it has been postponed. It and another murder trial, which was to have taken place next week, will not take place until the end of the year.
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Hey Norm, when you head out to sue over the redistricting make sure you take the NAACP with you so they can pay for this suit cause the taxpayers of Edgefield County aren't going to support this action.  I hope you tell the judge about all the times the fellow from Columbia, you know the one that was helping with  the redrawing, asked along with Dean Campbell what you wanted to change and if you wanted to change something.  All you could say was it didn't matter you weren't going to vote for anything you were heading to the justice department yourself and you were going to sue. 
 
I hope all you people from Edgefield and others in his district are paying attention.  Can't afford tax increases yet stormin Norman is gonna SUE!  Great representative you got there.  Sorry that the students had to see this example of how not to behave as a county council member and representative of the minority district.
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Is there no county ordinance stopping companies from littering the county with signs.  It seems like everything that will stand still has a sign nailed to it.  Can't the county impose fines to these companies for putting up signs everywhere? You don't drive past a power pole in the Merriwether area without seeing a construction company sign or one offering to buy gold.
Sincerely,
Sick of Signs
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I heard on the news that a body was found in Edgefield County and then they said Edgefield Daily and I logged on and there it was! That was fast! Thanks for doing a great job!

Editor's note: Thank you for reading. Any breaking news out of Edgefield County will always be found on Edgefield Daily. That is why we are the most widely read news source for our area. As a reader, you make that possible. Be sure to visit our advertisers, they make placing the content free for our readers possible.
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As a former employee at Northland Cable I can tell you that the cable system in  Edgefield is very outdated and to upgrade the system is not something Northland cares about doing. Edgefield and the Aiken system were tied together at one time but Atlantic Broadband did not want the outdated Edgefield system so the company bought the Aiken and Barnwell systems and their systems are updated.
 
The regional office for Northland is out of Statesboro Ga and (removed) is the regional director and if I am not mistaken part owner.The number there is (912)489-8715. The local managers can do nothing without Mr (removed) telling them what to do or say.Managers that do not go along with this policy are no longer working for Northland . It would not suprise me if Northland puts the cable system up for sale and you will know when this happens because a salesman will come a knocking and give you the world to sign up. If you get no satisfaction from calling the regional office I would encourage you to get a dish . And who knows the cable system could be for sale right now and that is a reason they do not want to upgrade.
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Most of you people are complaning about northlands service.
Today i am on direct tv. Which is owned by at and t. I’ve being trying to get connected to the edgefield district line for years. Even while bell south controlled the ground line.
I live only .3 of a mile from their line(edgefield).i’ve read daily, while at&t are steadily installing more cable. “but they can ‘t run a line that will take less than hours to installed.
They advertise on fast access internet is only $14.00 a month. Well i pay $17.95 on a very slow “dial-up” line.

I‘ve also tried the other dial –up and it is no better, I’m thinking i didn’t communicate, except with the telephone. I know i’m getting old, so i’ll just wait for the Morning news paper to arrive. It’s all history when we hear it .
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RE: "Those racist TEA Party people and Republicans are supporting a black man?"

Yeah!  How dare you white racists honkies support a black man.  How dare you put your support behind someone that has actually worked for a living and made it without a handout.  Ooops.  I forgot, you white racists also voted for the butthead in the White House too!  Can't you make up your mind?  First you white racists elect a nobody and are pissed because he still hasn't accomplished anything, and now y'all want to elect someone that has accomplished something!  Make up your minds will ya!

Yes, white people did elect the Bamster.  There are 17-19% black population.  The Bamster received what 53% of the popular vote?  Even in todays government run schools, we think you can do the math.   And it's ovious.  Well wait a minute, guess it depends
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I bake decorated cakes for my friends and family, but can't sell them because right now it is illegal in SC to sell from my home kitchen.  So I contacted Senator Massey to ask him to look into it, and he decided to sponsor the SC Cottage Food Law bill which would allow certain baked and canned goods to be sold from the home kitchen.   This would allow many people to earn an income from their home.   There would be some requirements such as food labeling, etc.  The bill is not finalized and is currently being worked on by the Senate staff.  Over half of all the other states already have some form of the cottage food law in place.

Right now the state senators and representatives just need to be contacted with a show of support, and contact information may be found at www.congress.org. 

There is also an online petition for this cause and that can be found at 
http://www.change.org/petitions/south-carolina-state-legislature-enact-a-cottage-food-law-in-the-state-of-south-carolina
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Editor's post: Herman Cain ties Romney in a new CBS News poll. Those racist TEA Party people and Republicans are supporting a black man? How dare they! After all, the only two new blacks elected to office in the past election were also supported by the TEA Party. I guess the "racist" memo never made its way to the members of the citizen movement that does not see race, only issues. Bad news for the Democrats. Looks like the "race card" has been played too many times. Republicans don't care about race, Democrats can't exist without it. Sucks to be them I guess.
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Pastor James Coleman of Lighthouse Fellowship Church would like to thank the community for the huge success of the Hash Sale. Thank you for your support of the Food Bank and the Youth.
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Its about time someone stood up to Northland Cable,.I tried to get satellite TV years ago but because of the number and height of the trees in my yard neither provider could find a place where I would get a clear signal. When I originally switched to the digital lineup with HD channels I did so with the promise of ESPNU,(which has since gone away) Northland had been advertising ESPNU now available on the community channel, yet when the installer came, I was notified that I would not get that channel, I called the supervisor to complain and was told, he was unaware of the issue. They have taken off family channels to replace them with  useless ones. When my lineup was first set up I was able to get ALL of the channels because I was on the greenwood system, It took about three days before I was switched because of our local network affiliates. It seems to me that Edgefield needs to either rebid the service, although I doubt anyone would want it because they system is archaic, or why can't we file a class action lawsuit against Northland , we are paying for a lineup that we are not getting. Our bill should be adjusted accordingly, why I am paying for an advertised lineup that is not available? I can't get satellite and even the local digital is a bad picture so I am stuck. There are four areas in SC that has a contract with Northland, Aiken and Abbeville kicked them to the curb, I say its time for Edgefield to do the same,. I for one am tired of broken promises and excuses.
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Re: Empty cable promises, You can tell that clown from Northland is lying, his lips are moving. I was told just 2 weeks ago by a lineman from Northland that they do not expect to have HD in the area for another 2 years if that. The system we have is old, and it will cost a fortune just to upgrade. he told me the best thing to do is buy a dish, and this is from an employee of the company!! Two years ago we had clowns co-worker at the Johnston Town Council meeting, and he said the same thing, maybe in 6 months. We will never see it. How long is the contract that either the County or Johnston and Edgefield signed? Can’t we get out of it, or is it because they are getting freebies at their offices and homes that we are stuck with a crud company? I know “mare” Andy is using their internet services at the town hall, and I wonder where else and if it’s gratis?
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I took Mayor Durham's advice and called Dish to come out and install a dish on our house. Screw Northland. I'm done with them! Every time you call its all (BS) and nothing gets done. Goodbye! Not only that but I got a FREE FOOTBALL channel for all the games at no charge!!
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Northland  Cable has made empty promises for years. so why does the county tolerate this type of business practice.  we pay for channels that we do not receive, which I question the legality of such a practices. so why can't the town or county put the contract out fro bids. can we not find another cable company?  I have tried fro years to get a dish and cant due to trees near my home. the are to close to the power lines, I either can't afford the ridiculously high price or find anyone  reasonable willing to do the job.  I am stuck with cable. when I called greenwood to complain  they told me they were not aware we did not receive the same channel line up as greenwood. If they insist on being dishonest, why does the county tolerate its bad business practices. Its time for them to put up or go away.
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I heard that (name removed) was going to buy Edgefield daily. Is that true?

Edgefield Daily is not for sale, has never been for sale, and will not be for sale anytime in the future. I do not know where these rumors come from (though I do have my suspicions). I suppose it is wishful thinking on their part.  
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Below is a collection of comments regarding the proposed vote on a millage rate increase reported on Monday:

I just want to say thank you to Mrs. Blackwell for telling everyone about a possible increase (on our) tax rates! Why wasn't this announced long before now? It's just more of the same. Slip it in without telling anyone until they see it on the tax bill if they even look at it. Most people don't. They get the bill and write the check. I will be at the meeting Tues.
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Kudos to councilwoman Blackwell. Nice to know someone wants to keep things out in the open. I hope she and the rest of them are going to vote against this crap! 
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I bought my 45 year old house 6 yrs ago for $45,000. Now I'm told it is worth almost double that and today I read that they want to raise the tax rate on top of that?! I have no idea who Ms. Blackwell or Mr. Ashcraft are but I'm glad they are there. I guess it's my fault for not paying closer attention or going to the meetings. That's about to change.
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I would like to commend Mrs. Blackwell for standing up for US! Just when I thought the good old boys were gone I see this! Seems the more things change the more they stay the same. Thank you Mrs. Blackwell. And Mr. Ashcroft. (Ashcraft) Where was Dean (Campbell) in all of this?  If he knew about this before they did why didn't HE say something?  

Editor's note: He is the "rookie" on the county council voted in by Democrats Norman Dorn and Willie Bright, not his fellow Republicans. Maybe this is another example of why we didn't need the County Council Chairman having to have "on the job training" about county matters instead of a more well-informed member of the Republican majority with seniority in control. Just my humble opinion.
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Is anyone as fed up as I am with our cable service from Northland? Take channel 13 WJBF from Augusta. It keeps breaking up, channel 10 WIS from Columbia, goes off the air, Fox channel 7 from Augusta loses picture and sound constantly, the same with Fox News channel 21.  I called Northland and the so called tec., and he  got into my face telling me that I am the ONLY one with these problems? After he finally calmed down, he admitted that occasionally they do have a problem with JBF.
I think more of us should call and complain how bad they are and the ridiculous prices that they charge.

Editor's note: You should enjoy the report of the Edgefield Town Council meeting. Your frustrations are well noted within the report, albeit from the town of Edgefield, not Johnston.
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I hope the County Council will not completely rely on whatever figures/data provided by our non-resident
Tax Assessor in order to vote on whether to raise property taxes. And thanks Brother Dean for not telling
any of us about this business. You are a ture Democrap..in the best tradition of Monroe Kneese to whom
I have renamed my outhouse. Those of us who have seen our property values skyrocket during a time in this
country when an inept president (quit blamming Bush you idiots), has almost bankrupted our country and
property values have plumeted.....you folks on the County Council need to be very careful about trusting any
information from this Tax Assessor. Her office should be audited before any information/data is taken
seriously. Have you lost your minds! This is a Tax Assessor who is on the same mental playing field as a
coliflower plant. If you want real anarchy, take her word, raise our taxes and see what we do as a people.
And Mr. LaDuc, you need to consider Charles Manson for the Tax Assessors job, afterall you are showing
we the tax payers how inept you are becoming by trusting this inept person in a job where she is on a
continual on-the-job-training. My fingers are on fire....pray for me sisters.
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Why are you so critical of the school board visiting the schools? How smart would it be to pull a teacher out of the classroom in front of the principal and superintendent and then ask the teacher what they think about TAP? How would you expect them to respond? I'm glad the board at least took the time to come out to the schools. The previous board never even showed up unless a meal was being served.
The argument a lot of people have made about how TAP was implemented last year is valid. It should have been handled better. However, now that it is here please explain what it is you do not like about it. The program is intended for staff growth and improvement. Every other profession has to be held accountable, why not educators? Maybe your friends at JET that are so unhappy with the administration are the problem, not the leadership.
Before you run down Mrs. Holmes for being "run off" from MMS, just remember that Parker Elementary has met AYP more times during her tenure as principal than MES and MMS combined. If she was "run off" as you say, it does not appear that the students at those schools got the better end of that deal. Mrs. Holmes directs the most well run school in the district with a staff that truly cares about meeting the needs of the students. You need to stop whining and move on already.
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Re: TO the School Board.....
In case you weren't paying much attention when the school board visited the schools, at least at our school, the head honcho herself was leading the board members around.  How convenient! That was probably intentional, since all of the discontent with the district has been heard all summer.  The board probably wanted to hear things from the teachers, but with Crenshaw leading the pack around, I am pretty sure it would have been hard to really say what you feel, at least without being seen so she knows who she would be firing next.
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Come on school board. Do what the majority of you know needs to be done. It's time for some early spring cleaning or in this case some late cleaning. Either way, please get it done!
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Has anyone been following the "mass protest" happening across the country starting with Wall Street?  No one seems to have a handle on what they are protesting exactly.  Today I saw an interview with some of the people and it wasn't quite clear what their aim was except to complain about the wealthy.  Looking at the crowd one wonders who they represent.  They seem to have a lot of time on their hands and one couple complained that they had extremely high student loans to pay back. Wonder who they think should pay those?
 
If I didn't know better I would guess that the "head community organizer -in- chief" was behind this action.  After all he is in campaign mode.  How sad that he continues to blame his ineptness on the republicans and whines that they won't just pass his jobs bill.  He goes to speak at a gay organization and criticizes the candidates for not rebuking those in the audience who were booing when the military man asked if they would uphold the new ruling regarding gays in the military.  Even the moderators said afterwards they did not hear the remarks.  I don't think anyone was booing the soldier, I think they were booing the rule.  I like what one candidate said.  It shouldn't be an issue whether you are heterosexual or homosexual, transgender or whatever.  Those issues should be private.  Be what you want to be - I just don't want to know either way.
 
I guess we will have to listen to this mess for quite some time.  I just hope there is still an America to save after this administration gets through.  I would prefer they be stopped now before they do any more damage.
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Was there any real reason to print a picture of the (sewage) at the Tax Assessor's office? Ain't we seen enough of her (sewage) already? (Sewage) in (sewage) out! Serves her right!
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RE: Dickey having to wait for his freedom - " I wrote (for what its worth) Gov. Haley asking her to look into this , there is no reason to file a motion to rehear this case, it was a 4-1 decision, Does he think they are going to change their mind, the facts aren't going to......."
 
Obviosuly you haven't been paying attention.  Remember when the elections commission voted 7-0 (Unanimous) to keep Cocaine Jackson off the election ballot.  Then you had the hack judge legislating from the bench, putting forth some BS ruling from the 1800's and overturned the UNANIMOUS decision?

You see, the justice system has been politicized and now it is more corrupt that ever could have been imagined.  You see, this is the way these arrogant, self-absorded a'holes are-they let the criminal go scott free at the drop of a hat, but the innocent are the one's that have to pay.  The judge ruling for Cocaine Jackson could have been easily overturned, but who would have had to pay the price - the innocent citizenry, while the criminal immediately walked.

And observe one very important point - IT's NOT A RACE THING.  IT's A THUG THING!  Thugs protect thugs.  The only difference between thugs like Cocaine Jackson and the AG is the AG can legally engage in thuggery.  But thugs are thugs! And they will protect their own!
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I have often wondered why it is that Conservatives are called the "right" and Liberals are called the "left."

By chance I stumbled upon this verse in the Bible:

"The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left." Ecclesiastes 10:2 (NIV)

Thus sayeth the Lord. Amen.
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To the Edgefield County School Board -
Did you talk to any of the teachers when you toured schools last week? What another joke on your part.... It's obvious that you all read Edgefield Daily but you are missing the point. Totally missing the point.
As a BOARD, you have given your CONSENT for 5 of your schools to be a part of TAP = this should have been voted on by ALL teachers in THESE schools...... ALL TEACHERS WERE NOT GIVEN A VOTE................ NOT A VOTE........... I have friends that teach at JET that are ready to leave because of the leadership/principal...and the mentor teachers are so immature and incompetent. When is the Board going to do their job and investigate this mess? It's the biggest LIE that has ever been pushed under the rug in Edgefield. It's all because of MONEY. Principals jumped on board because TAP will give them a big fat check. Just for doing what they should have always been doing - their JOBS.
I'm so disappointed in the current school board, and the 5 principals, especially Mrs. Gaye Holmes....she sued the school district and won, and now she's right there as Crenshaw's main principal........ hahaha     We are not fooled at all.....  She tried to ruin JET, she tried to ruin Merriwether Middle - but she was run off because we don't back down to a bully that is only looking out for herself..... Now she's messing w Parker...  Good Luck Edgefield People at Parker.... Good Luck......
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When President Obama says that the rich don't pay their share of taxes, he is lying, distorting, and demagoging.
   
Here are the facts according to the IRS:

? Those making more than $1 million pay 24% of income in  taxes
? Those making $200,000 to $300,000 pay 17.5%
? Those making $100,000 to $125,000 pay 9.9%
? Those making $50,000 to $60,000 pay 6.3%
? Those making $20,000 to $30,000 pay 2.5%

And what of millionaires who pay no taxes?

There are 1,470 of them.  They represent six-tenths of one percent of all those with million dollar incomes in the U.S.  If we assume that they make an average income of $2 million a year each, taxing them at the same rate as other millionaires (24.4%) would yield $367 million, which would increase Treasury income tax revenues by 30 one-hundredths of one percent or one-third of one-tenth of one percent!

Overall, the IRS reports that the revenues from the income tax are sharply skewed toward taxes on the rich:

? The top 1% pays 39%
? The top 5% pays 60%
? The top 10% pays 72%
? The bottom half pays 3%

So who does Obama think he is kidding?
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In the line at the store, the cashier told an older woman that she should bring her own grocery bags because plastic bags weren't good for the environment. The woman apologized to her and explained, "We didn't have the green thing back in my day." The clerk responded, "That's our problem today.  Your generation did not care enough to save our environment."

She was right -- our generation didn't have the green thing in its day.

Back then, we returned milk bottles, soda bottles and beer bottles to the store. The store sent them back to the plant to be washed and sterilized and refilled, so it could use the same bottles over and over.  So they really were recycled. But we didn't have the green thing back in our day.

We walked up stairs, because we didn't have an escalator in every store and office building. We walked to the grocery store and didn't climb into a 300 horsepower machine every time we had to go two blocks.
But she was right. We didn't have the green thing in our day.

Back then, we washed the baby's diapers because we didn't have the throw-away kind.  We dried clothes on a line, not in an energy gobbling machine burning up 220 volts -- wind and solar power really did dry the clothes.  Kids got hand-me-down clothes from their brothers or sisters, not always brand-new clothing. But that old lady is right; we didn't have the green thing back in our day.

Back then, we had one TV, or radio, in the house -- not a TV in every room. And the TV had a small screen the size of a handkerchief (remember them?), not a screen the size of the state of Montana.
In the kitchen, we blended and stirred by hand because we didn't have electric machines to do everything for us.

When we packaged a fragile item to send in the mail, we used a wadded up old newspaper to cushion it, not Styrofoam or plastic bubble wrap.

Back then, we didn't fire up an engine and burn gasoline just to cut the lawn. We used a push mower that ran on human power.  We exercised by working so we didn't need to go to a health club to run on treadmills that operate on electricity. But she's right; we didn't have the green thing back then.

We drank from a fountain when we were thirsty instead of using a cup or a plastic bottle every time we had a drink of water. We refilled writing pens with ink instead of buying a new pen, and we replaced the razor blades in a razor instead of throwing away the whole razor just because the blade got dull.
But we didn't have the green thing back then.

Back then, people took the streetcar or a bus and kids rode their bikes to school or walked instead of turning their moms into a 24 hour taxi service. We had one electrical outlet in a room, not an entire bank of sockets to power a dozen appliances.  And we didn't need a computerized gadget to receive a signal beamed from satellites 2,000 miles out in space in order to find the nearest pizza joint.

But isn't it sad the current generation laments how wasteful we old folks were just because we didn't have the green thing back then?
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Uh oh, the cat is out of the bag. There will be others.

http://www.dickmorris.com/blog/top-obama-fundraiser-oked-solyndra-loan/
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The Devil's not in the details. (Editor's note: Video link)
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Editor's post: The Wandering Minds and reports have been limited tonight. I suppose I should have listened to my doctor about limiting my activities this week.

As for Tim Crane's perfect record of predicting outcomes of Rebel games, his prediction for last night was Thurmond 42 Columbia 21. The final score? Thurmond 49-20. This guy is good! Know what he knows by purchasing his book: Strom Thurmond Rebels: The First Fifty Years.
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Thank you to Roads and Bridges for coming out recently with the side arm mower here in the Horn Creek West/Moody Ridge area and cutting the roadsides and trimming protruding brush. The work was sorely needed. The operator/ operators did great job and seemed to be conscientious in his effort. Whoever these individuals are your efforts’ are appreciated. We obviously wish it could be done more than once a year but are grateful it did get done.
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Ref. informal meeting with Tax Assessor...
Another Edgefield county tax payer has met one of the county's biggest hiring mistakes and as expected
has gone away in dismay. Contact our County Administrator and all will be well. I doubt it seriously. Our
temporary Administrator is going to do nothing. If Charles Manson were our Tax Assessor, this Administrator does not want to rock the boat, but continue to allow an obviously inept person make a good salary at our expense.....and this obvious Obama acolyte does not live in our county. What is wrong with this picture?
What is wrong with this picture is no one has the Bibbs intestinal fortitude to do anything about it. Mr. LuDuc plans to let someone else deal with the Tax Assessor not performing in accordance to standard. Probably, the 'Someone Else' will ignore the problematic Tax Assessor and so on. It is the county Tax payers who are suffering at the hands of someone less qualified than the people who work for her. Why? Because she still can not pass the written certification standards required fot the position. And, yet no one has given a tinkers (dang) to look into this matter. No wonder anyone with a brain would never, ever buy and/or relocate to this county where morons, fools and incompetents make the rules. And while you plan to do nothing about this inept Tax Assessor, Mr. LuDuc, why not give amnesty to all the sex offenders who are living confortabely in our county? How many more tax payers out there have met the Tax Assessor and have the same attitude as I?  Pray for me sisters.

Editor's note: Complaints to the Wandering Minds do not equal a complaint to the Administrator or a County Council member. Those are the ones (and there have been some) that get their attention.
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RE: To the "Gas police" person....You left off Citgo, a Venezualen, Hugo Chavez government operated company. 
 
You are right!  I just assumed EVERYONE already knew about that Pig Chavez owning all Citgos, and his hatred towards the USA.  Billy does,  my bad.  PRAY FOR ME SISTERS TOO.
 
Best regards,
The Gas Po Po
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I recently sent in information regarding the Jason Dickey manslaughter conviction being reversed by the SC Supreme Court. Great, you would think that would make an INNOCENT man, who now has NO CONVICTION a free man. WRONG, It seems our Attorney General likes to waste taxpayer money. First the AG has 15 days to file asking for a rehearing- it would have to be heard by the SC Supreme Court again- which they will deny, Then it has to wait on a judge to deny the hearing and sign his release. So whats the big deal, are his feelings hurt a person with a cwp lawfully used his weapon in SELF DEFENSE? Is this a political move or just his money wasting policy. It could be 30 more days before Mr Dickey is released from the Dept of Corrections. I know this is just one inmate but how much is it going to cost the taxpayers to keep this innocent man in prison for the next month, what if he gets injured during that time, is Mr Wilson going to pay for his treatment, no the taxpayers would be on the hook.what if its a permanent disability? I wrote(for what its worth) Gov. Haley asking her to look into this , there is no reason to file a motion to rehear this case, it was a 4-1 decision, Does he think they are going to change their mind, the facts aren't going to change.Maybe the AG office doesn't need as much money in the next budget since they like to waste it.
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Interesting that now Obamacare is going to the Supreme Court, some Democrats in Congress are suggesting that Clarence Thomas be investigated. Hmmmmm.... anyone else see the connection here? I bet Clarence Thomas has a good lawyer  and I bet these are some obscure accusations. This is an intelligent man we are talking about.
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I guess being a DC politician changes people or you weren't the person you professed to be in the first place. Tried for months to get an apppointment to speak to Rep Barrett, never happened- you had to send a letter and ask, then they decided if you go to meet with him or not, he leaves office, so I try to get an appt. to speak with Duncan, after all the Representatives are suppose to REPRESENT the people of their district, The Senators represent the State of SC, at least thats how it was suppose to work. I can';t get an appointment, been waiting months, Duncan says he was in Edgefield yesterday, yet the press release he posted on Sept 21 said nothing about  Edgefield. When I posted on the facebook page that his release didntn say Edgefield, my post was deleted, as a matter of fact every time I post it gets deleted, I have never once posted anything degoratory,mean spirited, or otherwise rude, It seems either he or his staff dont like it when you ask them a question. I made the statement that my sister had been waiting on an appointment for months and I was told " We can't discuss the details of your sisters case" huh, did I ask, no and how do they know the details he refuses to meet with her, yet someone else posted that they  needed to speak with him for a minute and they were told to "come on down, we will try to fit you in" I will remember how he has no time for the little person come re election time.Shame on you Rep Duncan.

Editor's note: I do not know of a visit on Thursday, however; Rep. Duncan was in Edgefield on Wednesday for private meetings and press availability between 1 and 2 pm. Due to scheduling conflicts on our part an interview was unable to be set up.
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Can you believe this? A teacher takes points off students grades if they say "bless you" when some sneezes! But he can put up a posted of two men kissing and tells the kids they have to accept homs as normal? OMG....ooops, I just got an F. They should fire this pervert!

Editor's note: A search of the teacher's name did not turn up any results. This report did match your second claim, though it is a different teacher at a different school.
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