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keep comments to less than 250 words
This is about the comment about James
Ruston. First of all his last name is spelled Rushton. He may
look like someone off America's Most Wanted but he is going to be
very good County Councilman. So don't always judge a book by its cover.
web
posted April 30, 2008
I just have a few words about all of you
people who feel the need to comment and put down chairman Monroe
Kneece. I understand that all people have a difference in opinion
and that you may not agree with his political decisions. However
it is the voters of this county that continue to but him in his
position. As for your comments on his store I must laugh at your
ignorance are you truly going to sit there and suggest that a liquor
store should not sell to alcoholics? If you owned a doughnut shop
would you refuse to sell to obese people? It would not be a very
lucrative business decision. And yes drunks hang out in front of
the establishment but I fail to see how that is a failing of his.
If it is posted no loitering then the police department is the one that
should take action. Do you expect him to run outside and chase
them off? I think that if you want to complain then complain
about his political decisions and not his personal life. And that
if you think you can do better you are welcome to run against him.
web
posted April 30, 2008
Congrats to Brittany Gobat. She signed a
letter of intent on Tue. April 29 to go to Georgia Tech for swimming.
Brittany won state last year breaking the South Carolina state record
in the Breast Stroke. She is the first to get an Athletic Scholarship
to a college. We are so proud of you. There is a theory that you can't
get college looks at a small school. That disproves that. Good luck in
Atlanta!
Today Fox Creek Golf claimed it's second Region Title. They go to the
State Playoffs on May 5th & 6th Good Job!
Congrats to Softball and Baseball for winning Region again. Softball
will play Whitmire tomorrow at Whitmire. If they win, they will win the
District and go to State with the top 8.
Years in the High School League - 2
Region Champs - 9
State Champs - 1
Being a Fox Creek Predator - PRICELESS
Keep up the good work and good luck to all of you!
web
posted April 30, 2008
It's a shame that the Developer at Mount
Vintage has fallen on such hard times. The entrance way drive is
full of large ruts that you have to maneuver around to avoid a blowout
.They are even filling in deep side crevices on an unpaved road with
manure instead of stone. It may only lead past the barn and to the
trails, but it also goes past some of the bigger houses and a beautiful
pond. Poor, poor Mr. Rainsford.
web
posted April 30, 2008
I do not understand how annexing into NA
is going to take money away from Edgefield County. They are still
in Edgefield County and must pay county tax
web
posted April 30, 2008
Edgefield county taxpayers should thank
the four NAACP school board members for bleeding our tax dollars into
their pockets and the pockets of their appointed friends such as
Professor Brightharp and the District Human Resource lady named
Clunk-Scales. They better enjoy their time sucking down our tax dollars
for their inept services will eventually come to an end as the
complexion of our school board changes later this year. Brightharp,
(name removed) and Crenshaw should enjoy their big money at our
expense, knowing the majority of Edgefield voters did not want them to
begin with, and that their loyalties are really with their NAACP
friends not to the betterment of our children's education.
web
posted April 30, 2008
I hope we see more articles about the
current County Council members so as to remind all of us why we need to
vote and change the way business in conducted.
How can any resident of Edgefield County not see through what the
current council members has done to each and every one of us not in the
“inner circle”?
Maybe we need a joint campaign. I enjoyed the comments by Ms.
Cockrell even though I am not in her district. I like what I hear
from all of the new candidates.
Let’s see – the new County Council, working for you, the individual
citizens of Edgefield County, to make fair and righteous decisions for
all of our communities.
Jeanette
Cockrell
District 1
Rodney
Ashcraft
District 2
James
Rushston
District 3
Willie
Bright
District 4 If I were Mr. Bright I would start right
now getting to know my new co-council members.
Genia
Blackwell
District 5
I would also advise certain employees of Edgefield County to start
looking for another job. I truly believe the new County Council
will take to task any and all employees not qualified to perform their
job responsibilities, not performing their job as intended and/or
abusing their employment rights.
This change can occur not a bit too soon.
web
posted April 30, 2008
If the County Council answers the
questions to the poster regarding the purchase of the Calliham building
(and I think they should), I have a few I would like answered as
well.
1. How was the purchase and
repair (totaling close to $900,000) of that building more feasible than
building a new building? The article posted in the Edgefield
Daily on 8/8/07 noted the Claims Manager as saying it would cost
$465,000 to rebuild the 6650 sq. ft. building at $70 per sq. ft..
The Calliham building is 4000 sq. ft. with the bottom section
only to be used for offices, so this is $106.00 +a sq. ft. for a
dilapidated building, plus another $450,000 to remodel. According
to my calculations, you could rebuild a new 4000 sq. ft. building at
$106.00 per sq. ft. for $424,000 and save the remodeling fee. You
will also save an additional $14,400 per year rent for the Building and
Planning Commission by putting them in the new building.
My recommendation is to rebuild the building where it was (with
adequate parking) using the insurance funds that are supposed to be for
that purpose. You will have one new building paid for. Then use
the $450,000 they were going to use for the remodeling and purchase the
Calliham building if needed for jail use. The $2000 per month
rental from Calliham’s and the $1200 rent saved from Bldg &
Planning can be used towards the remodeling.
2. This same article mentioned
getting estimates from the local contractor for the cost to
rebuild. Was this ever done? If so, what were those figures?
3. If they need the building for
future use of the jail, what will happen to the people brought in to
the offices after the people from the jail are moved in? I don’t
think it can house all.
web
posted April 30, 2008
I know the Tax Foundation is a
politically biased site. It is a CONSERVATIVE SITE. http://www.medillnewsdc.com/power_trips/trips1206_taxfound.shtml.
That is one reason I use it! It also has factual data about
taxes. These are raw numbers. Not theories or
projections. These numbers are what happened. They are not
biased. But the Tax Foundation is a CONSERVATIVE site.
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3827/is_200005/ai_n8886605
Another link describing the Tax Foundation as CONSERVATIVE.
"[The Tax Foundation's] tireless efforts to educate the public about
America's tax burden have made a big difference here in Washington, and
throughout the fifty states. Our tax policies are better for it, and
our economy is stronger." —U.S. Treasury Secretary John W. Snow
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-soi/05in06tr.xls
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-soi/05in08tr.xls
OK....here are two links the official IRS site. IT IS THE EXACT
SAME INFO PRESENTED BY THE CONSERVATIVELY BIASED TAX FOUNDATION.
Oh, and here are the same figures. http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/home/menu/irsfigures.guest.html
web
posted April 30, 2008
Would you place the following link on
your website? This is a brand new soccer club which combines the
current classic soccer clubs of Aiken, N Augusta, and Columbia
County. As a soccer mom I'm very excited about what this club and
its leaders have developed.
http://www.patriotssoccer.org/leagues/2011/graphics/FlierLayoutFINALHiResolution.pdf
web
posted April 30, 2008
Dr. Brightharp makes approx $86,500 per
year. What exactly has she done, no one knows, becasue she is
accountable to no one. It is very important that everyone get out and
vote in the November elections if we want to break from the grip of the
MoTown Fo. The educational standards have dropped considerably since
they have been in power. The MoTown Fo have impeded the work of the
principals and SROs in cleaning up the school district of thugs and
drug dealers. For educational quality to improve, the principals, SROs,
and the Hearing Office must be supported by the ECSB. This is not
happening. It must be a cultural thing. Why don't they open up a
Charter school in Edgefield County and let Reverend Wright come teach
the thugs and drug dealers if he is such a guru on learning styles.
web
posted April 30, 2008
Let's see if we have this correct.
North Augusta bought 150 acres, for whatever purpose and now they are
purchasing 27.5 more of Edgefield County for a new park. That is
a total of 177.5 acres which will come off the tax roll for the
County. That means less taxes to our County. North Augusta
recently annexed part of Edgefield County (North Augusta Country Club
area). Where else does North Augusta intrude into our
county?
I understand the owners selling for the prices they got, $16,472.73 per
acre for the 27.5 acres and $13,333.33 per acre for the 150
acres. Guess what, the surrounding areas will be ripe for upward
assessment. Isn't this kind of steep for undeveloped land?
I suppose a developer could charge much more than that if he/she
chooses. I could even understand it if a big store or industry
were purchasing this land but a city?? Makes you wonder just what else
they are up to and who will benefit, certainly not the citizens of
Edgefield County.
Interesting how the current County Council approved water and sewer
money being spent to improve the new expansion (Palmetto Parkway)
coming through North Augusta not Edgefield County. According to
the city administrator, Edgefield County paid the largest portion even
though Edgefield County does not directly benefit and when you consider
the water and sewer needs of our county.
I don't know about you but I can't wait for November elections. I
just wish we could make the council suspend all actions until
then. I'll bet the challengers wish we could also. Just
look at all the mess you will have to clean up when you are
elected. Also, editor loved your column, right on!
web
posted April 29, 2008
This past Friday, April 25, my wife and I
went to (a company), located on the river in Augusta,to buy a load of
compost. We took the other member of our family, our dog Woody, whom we
never leave behind if at all possible, with us. When we got there, I
went in the office to place our order, and was told where to park to be
loaded. As we drove to the designated place, we were attacked by a very
large dog. The dog chased our truck and jumped on the side to get at
Woody, who was in the backseat of the crewcab. The dog left scratches
in the driver's side of my truck and Woody was bleeding from the mouth.
After loading the compost I parked far away and went to the office to
pay. I told the cashier that we were attacked and my truck was
scratched. He said we are not responsible because we have a sign. He
then proceeded to show me the sign, which I had not seen, at the
entrance to the office. If you see the sign,you are at the office, well
on the property and out of your vehicle.The statement was made,that the
sign was at the entrance to the business at one time, but nobody
saw it there either. I then asked for the owner's phone number. I
called the owner and was told to get an estimate for the repairs. I did
and called him back. After two conversations he has quit returning my
calls. I wanted my truck to be in the same condition as it was when I
entered his place of business. I learned a lesson from this experience
and by writing this letter I hope that I can save someone grief in the
future and get this situation out in the open.
web
posted April 29, 2008
I wonder why neither one would answer the
question in the last debate about how raising taxes lowers tax
reveunues?
http://www.taxfoundation.org/publications/show/250.html
Table 4 is the total tax collected from all individual income taxpayers
from 1980 to 2005. These are from the actual tax returns
filed. They are not projections, or theories. They are the
historical facts of taxes collected by the federal government.
Please show me which year since 2000 the United States has collected
more revenue from individual income tax payers?
Bill Clinton raised income taxes in 1993 on high income earners.
Again, refer to table 4 and show me which year during Mr Clinton's
Presidency that tax revenues from indivuals went down.
Reagan became president in 1981 and promptly cut taxes (mostly for the
wealthy, he increased FICA taxes on the middle class and poor in
1982). The USA collected $282,298M in individual income taxes in
1981. Reagan's last year in office was 1988. The USA
collected $412,761M in 1988. This is a 46% increase in 8
years.
Bill Clinton became president in 1993 and promply raised taxes (on the
wealthy). In 1993, the USA collected $502,720M in taxes.
Clinton left office in 2000 and the USA collected $980,521M in
individual income taxes. This is a 95% increase in taxes
collected from individual tax payers in 8 years.
You got historical figures that back up your data? Just raw
figures, please.
Thanks.
Editor's note: Thank you for providing the information. However,
the site is politically biased and I prefer to follow actual
information from the GAO (Government Accounting Office).
To the claim Capital gains tax cuts did not pay for themselves is
false. Capital gains tax revenues doubled following the 2003 tax cut.
Claiming that raising tax rates is the best way to raise revenue is
also false. Tax revenues correlate with economic growth, not tax rates.
The more money available to business owners and investors in
"disposable income" is what grows the economy, not tax liabilities.
Taking away that income lowers tax revenues.
People grow our economy, not government or corporations. Companies do
not pay taxes, people do. All taxes are passed on to those who purchase
any and all goods provided. Those who purchase goods know no "economic"
boundary. Give me a link from the GAO or the IRS that supports your
false claim and maybe wecan talk. Your biased link from a biased source
is not viable.
Nice try.
web
posted April 29, 2008
In reference to the question about
Gateway Academy, the program is open to everyone. The camp is
primarily funded by a grant from the Society of Manufacturing Engineers
and the State Department of Career and Technical Education. Women
and other minority populations are under represented in
the engineering field and this is how the grant was written and
awarded. All students in the fifth through eighth grade are
encouraged to apply and each will be considered.
web
posted April 29, 2008
That picture of James Ruston on your home
page looks like something from America's Most Wanted!!!!
web
posted April 29, 2008
Why do you pay someone a salary for
writing grants, should not their salary be determine by the
amount of grants that they WRITE and are FUNDED. By the way, what
is her salary? if it is above $50,000 you can post it and how much has
she written and received in grants since being on the job? Now, I
cannot wait to see this one...
web
posted April 29, 2008
If the ignorant voters in Pinhead Bibbs
district continue to keep him as a dysfunctional member of the
school board, then former muslim Rev. Wright (a Bibbs hero) is correct
in saying "the chicken's have come home to roost." Pinhead Bibbs is
certainly a big chicken when it comes to racial diversification for our
children's education. He is only interested in lowering the educational
standards for black children so they can be more competitive for
education and job opportunities. It should not shock any of us that
Lovable Dr. Crewshaw has cozy-ed up with her radial racial
counterparts, Pinhead Bibbs, Sister Sallie and the Jackson sisters.
However, there may be good news insofar as Sister Sallie is concerned.
She will have an opponent who will win, thus changing the complexion of
the school board's racial mix. Watch out Dr. Crenshaw, your clandestine
behavior with the MO-Town Fo, may eventually put you out the Do(door).
web
posted April 29, 2008
James Courtney isn't the only one at the
school district making a whopping salary. At least he has
improved the district. Our schools look great! What about
Shawn Clinkscales, what improvements has she made? She makes a
wad and spends much of her time offending people and playing
boss. Remember, she wasn't even selected as one of the top
applicants to be interviewed. She has ties with Mr. Bibbs and he
made sure she was interviewed and hired.
web
posted April 29, 2008
How to use Your IRS Rebate check... As
you may have heard, we may be getting a tax rebate check to stimulate
the economy.
If we spend that money at Wal-Mart, all the money will go to China.
If we spend it on gasoline it will go to the Arabs.
If we purchase a computer, it will go to India.
If we purchase fruits and vegetables, it will go to Mexico, Honduras,
and Guatemala.
If we purchase a car, it will probably go mostly to Japan.
We need to keep that money here in America.
The only way I know is to spend it at Garage Sales, since those are the
only businesses still in the U.S.
Editor's note: According to the US Govt, a single person making $75,000
a year or less, or a couple making $150,000 a year or less, will get a
check (single $600, couple $1,200) plus an additional $300 per
child to stimulate the economy.
Wow, Congress actually thinks that money in the hands of the American
people actually stimulates the economy? Yet Sen. Obama and Sen. Clinton
both say raising taxes will help the economy. If they really want to
help the economy, pass the Fair Tax and let
people keep all their hard earned money.
I wonder why neither one would answer the question in the last debate
about how raising taxes lowers tax reveunues?

web
posted April 28, 2008
Why on earth do we need both a Supervisor
of Transportation and then a separate Director of Transportation?
How much of a raise did Mr. Courtney get for that? I understand
that Aiken County has a director and several supervisors, but look at
the size of the Aiken County Fleet. Aiken County also is divided
into areas. Edgefield is not.
web
posted April 28, 2008
Did you know that (Edgefield County
School Superintendent) Dr. Crenshaw (School Board Chairwoman) Sallie
Cooks (School Board member) James Bibbs and other school board members
attend meetings together?
Editor's note: I have been told of such meetings, but until someone
informs me at the time it is taking place there is no way I can
document a majority of school board members meeting illegally, and
therefore it remains just hearsay. If you are there, take a picture
with your cell phone and send me the photo. I will be more than happy
to make it public.
web
posted April 28, 2008
NA keeps saying they are going to be the
biggest city in Edgefield County and it never makes the news. I live in
Merriwether and I do NOT want to be a part of NA. How does this keep
happening? We moved from NA to Edgefield County for peace and quiet and
they are just yards away from us now. What can we do (to stop them)?
Editor's note: The City of North Augusta cannot annex personal private
property without the owner giving consent. The first thing is to always
vote against annexation and the second is to elect someone willing to
stand up for Merriwether.
web
posted April 28, 2008
To the person writing about overtime for
salaried employees: The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) actually
requires overtime be paid to salary employees if they make less than
$23,660 per year. This law was passed to keep employers from
placing low wage people on salary to avoid overtime pay.
Editor's note: You are correct. What are your feelings on someone that
abuses "comp time" and makes over $50,000 a year?
web
posted April 28, 2008
The Monroe Kneece Political Empire is
funded by that store. He is no different from the crack dealers
that have stood around the corner of his store in the past.
Editor's note: You have a right to your opinion. However, booze is
legal, crack is not.
web
posted April 28, 2008
I
wish you would go by (County Council Chairman) Monroe Keece's liquor
store and take a picture of all the drug dealers and drunks hanging out
in front of the "no loitering" sign he has out front.
web
posted April 28, 2008
Who are you going to vote for county
council?
Editor's note: Are you serious?
web
posted April 28, 2008
I would like to reply to the Citizens for
the Accountability of Public School Funding in Edgefield County.
Myrtis Brightharp was specifically hired as the grant writer for the
school system. She is the one that receives a salary at a much
higher rate than the director she replaced (how's that for saving
money?). Grant writing is under her department. Please face
the fact that she is untouchable regardless of her job performance
because of her close ties with Ms. Cooks and Mr. Bibbs.
web
posted April 26, 2008
I drive to Aiken 5 days a week and would
love to share this expense with someone else doing the same
thing. Even it was carpooling only 2-3 days a week, it would help
reduce the cost of driving to work. One last thing....non smokers only.
Contact me here.
Editor's note: I have questions about such a post but will let it slide
for now. If I get a pile of such requests I will shut it down and make
them post as a Classified Ad.
web
posted April 26, 2008
Did you know that the cops were called to
(Chairman of the County Council) Monroe Kneece's liquor store (in
Johnston) because some woman was trying to stab some guy with a big
knife (Thursday night)? He sells them the booze and then calls the cops
when they get drunk. This is who we make (the) face of Edgefield
County? I heard she got arrested for it. True or not>?
Editor's note: The situation you speak of is true, but I have no idea
who made the call, if the woman arrested was drunk, or what the
circumstances were in the matter. Chairman Kneece will
tell you his son owns the store and he only works there. He has no
control over how those who purchase his wares react to consuming them.
web
posted April 26, 2008
When I appealed my tax assessment they
asked me what my house would sell for andthat is what I should pay. How
did Mr. Calliham get to have his taxes cut in half when the county says
they know it is worth dbl what it is taxed at?
Editor's note: Ask your county councilman that voted to approve your
new assessments, the sale, and the price. All five approved all of it.
web
posted April 26, 2008
i thought it was in very poor taste
to put a story up about (Denise Bagwell). She didn't do anything wrong
and you made it out like she is some kind of criminal.
Editor's note: The report was factually correct. The incident happened,
the evidence was investigated, and she was charged and arrested. What
should I have done different?
web
posted April 26, 2008
I just wanted to comment on th post about
the Calliham Property. The person with the many concerns sounds
like a very smart person. I hope he or she will consider speaking
out to help our county make better decisions all around. Sounds
like to me this person would be a great candidate for the Edgefield
County School Board. Hope they and others will consider the
opportunity to help our schools and most importantly our children
attending our GREAT Edgefield County Schools.
web
posted April 25, 2008
Every time
(EdgefieldDaily.com) has a big story it's all over the tv that night.
Do they pay you for that?
Editor's note: No, but it is always curtious to credit
EdgefieldDaily.com. Some do, some do not. Guess who gets the stories in
advance?
web
posted April 25, 2008
I've been
reading all the comments about the county council and the school board.
How did we end up with these people running everything if they are so
incompetent?
Editor's note: They were elected.
web
posted April 25, 2008
What's up with all the trash on the road
around the curve at WA Reel Drive?
web
posted April 25, 2008
What good did it do to remodel the
Edgefield Fuel store in town? It took me three times to get in
there yesterday to get gas. People were pulling in and going out,
they were getting gas, waiting to get gas and getting blocked in.
When I finally got pulled in I had to wait on the person in front of me
to finish his conversation with someone at the pump before he
moved. there is no more space that it was before. That's my last
time to get gas there.
w
It should not surprise any of your
readers to learn how racist the four school board members (Professor
Bibbs, The Two Jackass-son Sisters, & Sister Sallie) are in terms
of reprimanding students, especially
black students. If it is true these four embarrassments have instituted
a policy which prevents school authorities from dealing with unruly
black students, then we have a Civil Rights issue facing us non-black
people. These four buffoons (and I am sure Obama & OJ Simpson
supporters) have done enough damage to our school system, while hiding
behind their NAACP agenda. Collectively, I bet these four Obama
supporters don't have the IQ of a cauliflower plant. Isn't it time to
remove some of these plants when election time finally arrives?
Editor's note: Filing for the School Board begins in August. Maybe we
will see many new faces offering to help change things there as we see
in the county council races. The four seats up for election this year
are Sallie Cooks, James Bibbs, Brad Covar, and Scott Chitty. Cooks is
very vulnerable as is Scott Chitty. Covar and Bibbs are fairly safe for
re-election due to their districts. A two seat swing could bring a
major upset to the power structure. Cooks will face a challenger in
November and there is a rumor of a challenge against Scott Chitty, who
even the Fox Creek contingent (who placed him on the ECBOE from the Fox
Creek School Board) are displeased with his performance. A general
feeling of neglect of Merriwether schools has also been expressed about
Mr. Chitty because he only gets involved in situations that involve Fox
Creek and not the Elementary and Middle School, which he is said to
never visit. This will be an interesting situation to follow as the
elections gear up.
web
posted April 24, 2008
Check this out. I was reading the Star
this afternoon. An article caught my eye. NORTH
AUGUSTA IN EDGEDFIELD. second part of header " Could North Augusta
become Edgefield County's largest city? As I read the article. I kept
thinking TAXES, well sure enough it was mentioned. Now they played up
the part about a recreational program. Here are a few of the quoted
comments.NA City Administrator Sam Bennett: " Bennett noted the City of
North Augusta's goal is simply to promote "good, quality growth." He
said as long as the residents want the City and its services, the City
will continue to offer annexation as an option." Hmm let me see. Good,
quality growth. Oh I know, that means more tax dollars in North
Augusta's pocket. And here are two from Edgefield County Administrator
John Pettigrew: 1st " EC Admin. John Pettigrew said he thought the City
of North Augusta's plans were good for the people of the southern part
of Edgefield County "if they choose." If they choose? Let me guess,
majority wins. Why is Edgefield Co. willing to allow another
county to come and annex parts of Edgefield Co. I moved to Edgefield
Co. for three main reasons. No City TAXES, great schools (Merriwether)
and peace & quite. Here is another Pettigrew comment. 2nd
"Pettigrew pointed out those residents who are in Edgefield County and
in North Augusta will pay taxes the same way they would if they were in
Aiken County----They'll have a tax bill from both entities,he
explained." Here is what I have to say about all of this. Hey Edgefield
County board members. If you need extra taxes. Go back to making folks
who live in town pay taxes. You see NA knows about the growth in
Merriwether and they are going to make the best of it, by making it
grow. In the long run Edgefield Co. will benefit in more tax dollars
from Merriwether folks. You guys just gave NA a free hand at any
property that they want. And hey Edgefield Co board, if want me to move
back to Aiken county and give them my tax money then I will. Oh wait a
minute NA city is coming so I will not have to move. I guess Saluda and
McCormick county will be next. EVERYBODY SHOULD READ THE ARTICLE IN THE
STAR.
Editor's note: See comment below.
web
posted April 24, 2008
Genia Blackwell and Rodney Ashcraft you
will be happy to know that the city of North Augusta is once again
gracing Edgefield County with its presence. According to the
Augusta Chronicle, the City is closing May 15th on a purchase for 27.5
acres along Murrah and Five Notch roads for a new city park to
compliment Riverview Park. This includes a potential connection
to the North Augusta Greeneway.
This new parcel connects to a 150 acre tract the city bought near
Sweetwater Baptist Church in November 2006. Wonder what that is
for? Looks as if North Augusta sees more potential for this
county than our current County councilmen. What benefit is there
to Edgefield County beside the obvious, a much needed recreation
park for the citizens of the fastest growing area of the County?
Wonder if North Augusta will charge discount fees for our citizens like
North Augusta residents will pay or if we will be considered
"outsiders".
Little by little North Augusta is taking over our area. He who
owns the land controls the development. Is that what the citizens
want? Maybe so, after all look at what happened with the Callihan
building. Your county council at work for us citizens.
Editor's note: The Edgefield County Council has long signed off on a
plan with North Augusta to surrender Merriwether to them. Ten years ago
it was called the Martintown Road Corridor Plan. When I exposed it back
then the name was changed and has never been signed off in public
since. Edgefield is afraid of Merriwether. If they formed a town they
would become the county seat, thus taking to power away from Edgefield
and he who controls Edgefield and thus the county. North Augusta is now
working on buying their way into the county along Five Notch Road. Once
they circle the area is is just a matter of closing the loop. They have
already breached the county line on Martintown Road.
Remember that Edgefield County Administrator John Pettigrew Jr., who
was not listed among the "qualified candidates" for the job by Upper
Savannah Council on Government's, was the former mayor of... Edgefield.
Follow the dots, follow the money, and follow the connections. This is
one of the reasons the Edgefield County Council refuses to give the
Sheriff the needed deputies. If they provided proper coverage there
would be no chance that North Augusta could offer better police
protection.
It is all a scam and it begins with the Edgefield County Council. North
Augusta cannot do it without their help. Both want the tax dollars to
divert them to areas other than Merriwether. Merriwether is just a
red-headed cash cow they want to exploit. It will take a strong
Merriwether representative to bring this to a halt. Something we have
not had in 20 years. Maybe that will change this year.
web
posted April 24, 2008
Can you back up the claim that you have
it on "good authroity" that the school board and Dr. Crenshaw told the
sro's to stop arresting bl(a)ck kids? That is just more of your racist
(vulgar comments deleted).
Editor's note: I never said I have it on "good authority" (please check
your spelling) I stated I have received information that confirms the
directive and I stand behind that statement. I doubt Dr. Crenshaw or
the School Board will want to challenge me on my information. I wish
they would.
web
posted April 24, 2008
It seems that there has been a little
stirring about the purchase of the Calliham Property with the use of
the funds from the tragic fire/burning of the Neighborhood
Center. Recently, you showed pictures and an article about the
condition of the courthouse. While that is truely a shame to
allow a public building to come to that point, it is no worse than the
building that has been left standing at the Neighborhood Center
site. I am not sure of the original date of construction of the
building but I do know that it was remodeled in 1977-78. At the
time of completion, desktop computers did not exist. Microwaves
and apartment size refridgerators were not in abundance, fax machines
were unheard of and printers that complement the desktop computers did
not exist as they do now. Telephone systems with voice mail, etc.
were not used either. My point is that the structure on Church
street was not wired so that it could handle all this extra and
neccessary equipment that exists in the building. Nothing has
been done to repair the fire damage to the two story building that has
a scarred roof from heat damage. Melted light fixtures and a
breeze way that is open and exposed on the northwest end of the
building. There is still a large hole in the earth (building footprint)
that has standing water each and every time it rains that will be a
prime breeding ground for pest in the months to come. The Church
Street property is a wonderful piece of real estate. It has
plenty of parking for most things and enough space to create more
parking if needed. It is historical in nature in that it is the
piece of property where Furman University had its beginning. It
is also the location of the schools that were in use when Strom
Thurmond was the Superintendent of Education. Aside from those
historical facts, it is still prime real estate! It is a shame
for this county council to walk away from it in favor of padding
someone else's pockets for furture development of the county
jail. As someone else suggested, perhaps the counties around here
should get together and build a regional jail. Instead of
rational thought guiding the process, it does appear that political
greed is doing the thinking. Unfortunately, it will be too late
when the election rolls around but maybe the good people of Edgefield
will correct some of these wrongs in conducting county business.
web
posted April 24, 2008
In reference to this posting:
Editor's note: Less than 40% of taxes collected for our local schools
make it to the classroom (some estimates have it at less than 30%).
This includes supplies, teacher pay, and other support. Edgefield
County also has one of the highest paid school boards in the state even
though it is among one of the poorest counties. Who is the majority of
the School Board serving?
web posted April 22, 2008
Who sets the pay for the school boards? Is it the state
superintendent? County Council? Who do we write to and question about
this. Can you provide backup that Edgefield is the highest paid
and one of the poorest counties? If so please do because I want
to start writing and questioning these folks for answers with backup.
Editor's note: I never said the ECBOE is the highest paid, they are
among the highest paid (among the top 10 in the state records show).
Their pay (which has recently been increased since the information was
obtained) is a matter of public record. The economic status of
Edgefield County is also public record. Do not take my word for it, ask
any of the longest serving school board members if the information is
correct. They will gladly tell you the same thing. It is not as if this
is some big secret, it is just that the public is left uninformed about
it, until EdgefieldDaily.com came along.
web
posted April 24, 2008
I wanted to write and tell you that I
love Edgefield Daily(.com). I REALLY love the Wandering Minds. I get as
much news from (the Wandering Minds Section) as I do the front page.
You have done more for this county than anyone in the last 50 years. I
just wanted to say thank you!
Editor's note: I am humbled by your comments. Thank you for reading and
your support.
web
posted April 24, 2008
Here is a chance for the current County
Council to show that they understand the frustration the citizens of
Edgefield County have in regard to how the council conducts county
business. There is a lack of transparency in how the Council acts
which is now showcased in the proposed Calliham property
purchase. If the council members want to demonstrate they are
acting in good faith they should have no problem in publicly answering
the following inquiries before the second reading of the ordinance
authorizing the purchase, the so-called public hearing. In the past,
the council has released little if any details concerning the topic of
such public hearings so the hearing is more of an opportunity for the
public to learn of the topic for the first time and not be able to
participate and ask questions on an informed basis. If the
council publicly answers the following inquiries, the public can
participate in the hearing concerning the Calliham purchase on a more
informed basis.
--Who negotiated the
purchase for the county and what are his/her experience in negotiating
purchases of commercial property? This is an important question
as this transaction needs to be at arms length. The county should
have retained a person experienced in negotiating such commercial
transactions.
--The council indicated that
the proposed purchased price was based upon an appraisal. Who was
the appraiser and how was he/she selected? Why was only one
appraisal apparently obtained? Why hasn't the appraisal report
been made public?
--Explain the discrepancy
between the assessed value of the property and the appraised
value. Given the huge difference in values either the Assessor
should be disciplined or the purchase needs to be renegotiated.
--Has an environmental study
been undertaken on the building and the surrounding land or is the
county buying a pig in a poke? Does the building contain asbestos
or lead paint? Is the surrounding ground contaminated by any
hazardous materials? Are there any above ground or buried fuel or
other storage tanks? Is there mold or fungus in any part of the
building?
--Has a structural study
been undertaken? What use will the county put the building to for the 5
year lease and thereafter? Is the building suitable for any use
without significant rehabilitation? If the county is going to
tear the building down in 5 years, why not wait until then, negotiate
in good faith to arrive at what from all appearances will be a lesser
selling price? If negotiations break down then, the county can
condemn the building and obtain it through eminent domain. Again
this needs to be an arms length transaction.
--How was the proposed rent
arrived at? Why is there no escalator clause in the rent for the
five year period? Most retail leases include as part of the rent
a percentage of the gross revenues of the tenant. Why doesn't the
proposed lease contain such a clause?
--Mr. Calliham apparently is
responsible for maintenance and repairs. What terms in the
proposed lease add teeth to that requirement? Will the county
inspect the building on a regular basis and insist on repairs being
made in a timely manner? If repairs are not made, what is the
county's remedy? Why not hold part of the final purchase price in
escrow to ensure the building is handed over to the county in
appropriate condition?
--If county offices are to
be moved to the building while the furniture store is operating or
after, has a study been done to determine whether the building is safe
for county employees and citizens and conducive to doing county
business? For example, what is the state of the HVAC systems,
roof and other structure? If county offices are to be located
there, will the noise from the retail operation disrupt the efficiency
of providing county services?
--What liability will the
county assume by owning a building where retail operations are
occurring that the county has no control over? If a slip and fall
occurs in the retail portion, are there any circumstances where the
county would be held liable? You better believe that the county
would be a party to such an action. Will the county assume an
expense to obtain appropriate insurance?
--What is the county's
exposure if the building is damaged or destroyed by fire or a natural
disaster? Will the county be subject to damages because the
retail operation will not be able to function? Will an expense be
incurred to acquire appropriate insurance?
--When the county owns the
building, it will go off the tax rolls. How much tax revenue will
be lost annually?
The purchase of the building may or not be a wise
decision. There are not enough facts known about the purchase and
proposed subsequent use of the building that one can make an informed
decision. Hopefully the council will answer the above inquiries
so the public will be able to participate in the hearing in a
meaningful way. To the extent the council cannot answer the
inquiries because the information is not available, the public hearing
should be postponed until the answers are forthcoming. Given the
current real estate market the value of the building will in all
probability decrease over time. If this seems like a good deal
today, it can only get better as time goes on. There is no
apparent need to rush into this purchase.
Editor's note: This post well exceeded the allowed word limit, but it
contained information I felt justified it being listed.
web
posted April 24, 2008
RE: I like the marching band too,
but you and i both know why everyone is there. FOOTBALL!! I agree
that there should be other sports, but they must learn to support/fund
themselves. It is not fair to take away
from the "main" sport, just b/c people don't attend the secondary
sports. You get over it.
Who do you think feeds you at these games? The marching
band. They DO support themselves and the booster club doesn't
just support football, it supports ALL sports.
web
posted April 24, 2008
I need some help. Is there a number
that I can call 'anonymously' to report drug activity in the
Johnston/Edgefield area. I have blatant proof that these scum
bags dealt to my child & I want to put a stop to it and any other
activity that they are dealing, without causing public
embarrassment to my child.
I feel like parents these days have their hands tied when it comes to
issues like this. What are our rights to protect our
children? Where can we turn too for advise or help?
Editor's note: You can call 803-637-5337 or 803-278-1625 to give
information about drug activity and remain anonymous. All information
will be passed on to the Narcotics Division of the Sheriff's Office.
Sheriff Adell Dobey will also meet with concerned parents. He can be
reached at the numbers listed above and all information will be held in
the strictest of confidence.
web
posted April 23, 2008
I read the story
on the Gateway program. I may be dumb but the “first come first
serve” seems to be a lie when they say that there is a “priority given
to girls and other under-represented groups” who get special treatment.
How is that “first come first serve”? I may have fallen off the turnip
truck but it wasn’t yesterday. To me that says white boys need not
apply!!!!! I never thought I would see quotas being used in our
schools. Sad to say I am not surprised. What a pile of (manure)!!!!!
Editor's note: At Strom Thurmond white males are a minority. I feel
certain that the district would consider them among the
"under-represented groups". Certainly race has nothing to do with the
published criteria for acceptance into the program.
web
posted April 23, 2008
The song goes, Dirty Deeds Done Dirt
Cheap. The Calliham
deal is a dirty deed,
but for the taxpayers
of Edgefield County it's not going to be cheap. This deal was cemented
long before the first reading was approved. J.P. knew it was a done
deal when the newspaper interview was conducted. A new furniture line
was the question, A June closing was the report. Well, lo and behold,
guess what, there may be a June closing after all, despite Kneece's
so-called ignorance of the subject. First reading approved they say,
$425,000 for a worn out furniture store is what I say. Have you no
shame? Now that was a stupid question. I know better. There is no shame
when it comes to spending money that does not belong to them in the
first place. Who will hold them accountable? I will, the voter. Now GET
GONE!
web
posted April 23, 2008
I am writing in response of the gas
prices. I don't understand how the government call go up on the gas
prices and want allow min.wages to go up. How in the h*** can you
afford gas and food with all the rise on prices and still making little
of nothing. I see if we can get a raise on our jobs. I feel gas
shouldn't be going up everyday. One day its 3.29 in a couple of hours
its has gone up about 6cents. That's ridiculous, how much money do you
need. GAS NEED TO GO DOWN!!!!!!
web
posted April 23, 2008
I just wanted to say thank you to Chief
Chris Aston and all of the other law enforcement that arrived on the
scene of an accident that my son and I were in last week. We were less
than 1 mile from home. Chris stayed with us on the scene until the
state patrol arrived. The state patrolman was very nice
and contacted us that evening to check on us and let us know how the
other man in the accident was. It is nice to know there are still some
caring people out there in this world.
web
posted April 23, 2008
Why are there so many fights at STH? Does
it have anything to do with the SRO's being told by the (majority of
the) school board to stop busting black kids because too many are being
arrested? Who cares what color they are, if they are breaking the law
ARREST THEM!
Editor's note: As I understand there has been a directive to that
effect from the majority of members of the School Board and Dr.
Crenshaw. I do not understand how the school board can direct the
actions of a deputy if a crime has been comitted. I am looking into the
situation.
web
posted April 23, 2008
I like the marching band too, but you and
i both know why everyone is there. FOOTBALL!! I agree that there
should be other sports, but they must learn to support/fund
themselves. It is not fair to take away
from the "main" sport, just b/c people don't attend the secondary
sports. You get over it.
To the person questioning the HC....let it go. There are a lot
more higher paid coaches of less caliber,
that have less non football duties, in this state. If you want a
successfull football team, then you have to pay the coach to coach, not
teach classes. I think 2 classes a day is taking away from his
football
time(maybe this is the reason we were 8-5 last year). He needs to
devote his entire time to football.
web
posted April 23, 2008
Today, Citizens for the Accountability of
Public School Funding in Edgefield County would like to speak
about just that, accountability. With the passage of property tax
reform last year, school districts will
have to run leaner and more efficient. Property tax reform was the best
thing that has happened to
property owners in a long time. However, school districts have
discovered that they are going to have
to work harder for the funds that they receive from the governmemt and
other sources. The ECSD pays two such employees to find grants. This
includes the Asst Superintendent of Currriculum and Instruction and the
position that was created for Dr. Brightharp. I do not know the title
of the new position. However, these two positions should be writing
grants and securing funds for the school district. These positions are
paid very high salaries and with high salaries comes greater
responsibilities. In the private sector, when someone makes $85,000 to
$90,000 per year then these persons are expected to produce. If they do
not produce, then heads roll and they are replaced with someone who
will produce. There are millions of dollars in grants that could be
obtained if the work was willing to be done. Someone earning up to
$90,000 per year from a school distrcit should have the knowledge and
skills needed to write grants and secure these funds for the school
district. I do not refer to the smaller grants secured by teachers for
special projects. These teachers are a priceless resource, but the
District Admins should not take credit for the hard work of these
teachers. If a
small rural school district is going to pay $90,000 per year for
services, then we should receive
something for it. This something should be more than photo ops, and
emails about courses for teachers the day before the dealine to
register for the courses. These District Admins should be working 70-80
hours per week to find, write, and deliver these million dollar grants
to the coffers of the ECSD. If not, then heads should roll. The ECSB
should find someone who can, and who has a proven track record. A
quality education is a terrible thing to waste.
web
posted April 23, 2008
Dear Mr. “I’m going to argue the points
of being and AD”,
It seems you feel you speak for the majority when you state the feeling
that the AD at Strom Thurmond is less than satisfactory. Fortunately,
you are mistaken. Many people stand behind him and feel as though he is
the best AD Strom Thurmond has had. Please, sir, can you name me
an AD that Thurmond has had in the past ten years who has done more for
girls’ sports than the current AD has? You also have to realize that we
are in South Carolina. Where football is the predominant sport of
choice and yes, it gets a large amount of support. It also generates
the largest revenue for the athletic program at ST, and the funds are
as proportionally distributed as possible. If you have any doubt of
this, I would suggest you take it up with the booster club, or the
school board. As for the publicity of the individual sport, it is the
coaches’ responsibility to promote the team and provide the newspapers
with a schedule of games. Please, DO NOT bring negative, rude,
disrespectful, comments to “wandering minds”. Yes, you have the right
to talk about what you want and whom you want, but do it nicely! We are
taught at a very young age to “treat others as you would have them
treat you”. I’m not trying to go “holy saint” on you but please, think
of how you would feel if someone were belittling you on the internet
for all of your friends and family to read about. You wouldn’t
feel very well, would you? All I ask is that if you have a problem with
the AD at Strom Thurmond, grow a pair and talk to him face to face.
Keep the ignorant, childish, comments off the Internet.
web
posted April 23, 2008
I know why little Timmy had to have two
assistant administrators at Fox Creek. Each of the assistants has
a relative on staff and they needed someone else to evaluate them so
not to run into problems at the dinner table (much less the ECSD
board.) This system is probably as "Fair and Balanced" as Fox News
Network.
web
posted April 23, 2008
Well, to the person who posted the
message re: Football Is the Only Thing That Matters - Thank You Very
Much. You have proven the parents voices for whom speak up for Spring
Girls/Boys Athletic Programs Do Not Matter in that softball; namely
just doesn't count. Congratulations! Wonder what will be left of the
football team since our awesome talent for the Hillary brothers are not
around.....it may show in a couple of years, especially now that all of
our sports programs are dropping to 2A vs. 3A. I certainly hope that
the AD; being that You must certainly be the boss of everything; i.e.,
booster club, etc. read this. Let's see....hmm..MV asks for what team
you are paying for in admission fees; softball or baseball. Perhaps,
they are using monies collected for each team equally? Such a simple
creative idea could provide so much more to contribute to the girls
athletic programs. 3A teams that show to ST like BC, MV, Chapin,
Swansea, Greenwood, South Aiken, Airport, etc. do so. There is much
money that is gained for softball; soccer, etc. The latest &
greatest pitching machine that is adjusted to present curve, inside,
outside, fastball, change-ups would be nice. Speak up parents &
fans of all sports. And how about a new bat for the team? Again, well,
oh well, to this person who honestly spoke up about football - we're
there for all sports all the way. You will not be missing us at those
games. That's what STHS is all about - right??? ST has basically
already forgone over the past 3 seasons the talent for girls. Oh well.
web
posted April 23, 2008
Editor's post: Politicians are like
underwear. They may
feel comfortable for a while, but eventually you have to change them.
web
posted April 22, 2008
I walk across the square every day going
to lunch. All the new flowers are there along with a bunch of new
weeds. I don't remember weeds on the square until they made it better.
I wonder if we are going to have to pay Sanchez and Umberto extra money
to pull up the weeds they planted.
web
posted April 22, 2008
I liked the duck story
but I aint too sure I like being called a "duck".
Editor's note: The column was not directed at anyone, it was an analogy
of the political system in the county.
web
posted April 22, 2008
Are we sending are kids to schools equal
to the quality you find in the projects of a big city. They probably
have more accountability to the spending of the funds in the districts.
The Superintendent and the Edgefleld County School Board need to get
their heads out of the sand. My Child came home with out a reading book
because the teacher was short of copies . She will have to make copies
of each story for the kids with out books so they can read the story.
That is just plain sad, our county is so
poor we cannot afford enough book for all the kids. Money seems to grow
on trees of other projects.
How can you expect them to do well on the almighty "test" that is so
important to each of the schools if they are not supplied with the tool
to learn. PACT, HASP, EOCEP and the rest of the alphabet.
How about taking a pay cut and buying the kids books.
Editor's note: Less than 40% of taxes collected for our local schools
make it to the classroom (some estimates have it at less than 30%).
This includes supplies, teacher pay, and other support. Edgefield
County also has one of the highest paid school boards in the state even
though it is amoung one of the poorest counties. Who is the majority of
the School Board serving?
web
posted April 22, 2008
This is in response to the numerous
negative comments regarding the STHS Athletic Booster Club. It is
appalling to attend Booster Club meetings each month with the same 8-10
faithful attendees. Even worse, several of those attending members DO
NOT have children currently attending Strom Thurmond, yet they
volunteer and support our athletic department. Instead of criticizing
the shortcomings of the Athletic Booster Club, why not attend the
meetings so you can voice your opinion and VOLUNTEER your time!
web
posted April 22, 2008
I don't get to read everyday and just
read the story on the mock crash at STH.
I wish I had read it before our son went to the prom because I would
have printed it out for him to read. I just wanted to let you know when
I mentioned it to him he said he read it at school. He said a lot of
his friends read (EdgefieldDaily.com) and I did thought you might want
to know. Thaks for all you do. A greatful reader.
Editor's note: Thank you for your kind comments.
web
posted April 22, 2008
Talking
about the gas prices at the pumps, well you need to call and complain
to (the manager) remember he"s the mastermind in making the big dog
some big money. (content removed) He"s not dumb as you think. I would
dare say its almost
borderline price gouging.
web
posted April 22, 2008
"No matter how you spin it; football is
the only sport that matters.." You get over it my friend---If it
weren’t for the STHS Marching Band I would not even attend a football
game. Our young women should have the same support and resources as the
young men have no matter what sport they play.
web
posted April 22, 2008
To the persons concerned about equality
of sports stuff, the following link will give you information of Title
IX http://www.american.edu/sadker/titleix.htm.
If you have a complaint, go to http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/cor/complaint.htm
or call our Title VI hotline :
1-888-TITLE-06 (1-888-848-5306)
The Federal Government takes these complaints very seriously and can
provide corrective actions. This applies to all schools,
including the Charter School.
web
posted April 22, 2008
RE: I heard that Timmy wants one or
two more people to help him run the school.
Isn't it amusing though that for the first two years John A. Gratop ran
that school alone with aprox. 12 teachers and 2 staff members?!?
It is just amazing isn't it?!? Too bad the "Board" does not
believe in nor adhere to the old adage of "if it isn't broke, don't fix
it"! Oh well....they are finding out the truth. Obviously
"Timmy" can not run the school alone since he has two admins. and a
Guidance Counselor that has no idea what she is doing. Good luck
to that school. I was really hoping it would work, but the day
they actually open the doors to the new school is the day I will truly
believe there will be one!
Yes ....I finally realize!
web
posted April 22, 2008
Post: Numbskulls and ADs....
RE: Today, we will discuss point #4 in our quest for accountability of
AD wages and duties. The Poster who said "Since you seem to know so
much about the AD at STHS maybe you can tell the rest of us how many
times you have been at the school and seen him work??" The Citizens for
Accountability of Public School Funding for Schools in Edgefield County
has eyes at the school everyday that monitor the AD, his whereabouts,
and his daily routines on an hour-by-hour basis. We know what he does
and with whom he does it with. What we ask is what is more important an
average teacher who prepares
lesson plans, teaches everyday, and passes knowledge that gives
students the opportunity to become citizens who contribute to society?
Or is it an AD who makes out a few schedules for sports, signs a few
documents (tardy slips) and aligns the corners, etc. Why should an AD
have a salary that is up to 50% higher than the average teacher? It is
a matter of priority. At least if the AD is not going to teach, either
because he does not have the intellectual ability to, or because the
Admin does not require him to, then he should always be on duty to
Substitute when a techer is out.
The AD should fill in on a daily basis for absentee teachers. This
would save the District a large amount
of funds on a yearly basis. Even better, let the AD watch the TOP
program the first two periods of the
day, and then let the Head Football coach watch it the last two periods
of the day. This would save the
District also.
What I have not read in any post is anyone defending the Head Football
coach and his duties. He teaches two periods a day, which means he is
free after 11:35. Why are we paying him as much as we do to work for
3.5 hours per day? Yes, he won a State Championship, which is an
enormous task, but do we give him a free pass for the rest of his days
at STHS for one accomplishment? Can the ECSD afford this luxury, when
we can't even attract average teachers to our county? These are
questions that we all should ponder if your are graduates are going to
become productive citizens.
web
posted April 22, 2008
We thought the story on the mock
crash at STH was well done. Thank you. We printed it out for our
son and daughter because they were going to the prom this weekend. It
was a surprise when they said they had already read it. I didn't know
if you knew the kids were reading. (content removed)
Editor's note: You would be surprised to know the number of comments
that are posted in the Wandering Minds from local students. Thank you
for your kind comments.
web
posted April 21, 2008
I just wanted to comment on the life of Wayne
Carpenter. I know the Carpenters primarily through
Wayne's brother, Ike..... Heroditus, an ancient Greek philosopher
wrote, "The content of your character is your choice. Day
by day, what you do is who you become."
Wayne, it seems you chose well. What you became is someone we
shall all miss.
web
posted April 21, 2008
Just wanted the people of Johnston to
know how the prices are raised at a certain gas station. They let the
gas run out, then place an order for a tanker to come. After the gas
tanks are filled, they then raise the price by 10 cents!! Any way to
make a buck on the backs of people who supported this place for
years!!!!
Editor's note: Residents of Johnston are not alone. I pulled into our
local station when the sign read $3.20 a gallon (and they were not
getting a delivery). By the time I got the nozzle into my gas tank the
price rose to $3.27. I wish the price would drop as fast as they rise
when oil prices go down as they do when they go up.
web
posted April 21, 2008
With the county council up for elections,
I just wanted to send in a message concerning Jeannette Cockrell, I
have known Jeannette for a long time and I will tell you she would be a
asset to our county as our new county council member, she is a very
honest and fair person and would do her very best to do whats right for
our county. Jeannette you have my vote!
web
posted April 21, 2008
AD response: I think the STHS AD needs to
spend all his time on creating an effective playbook for football
season. We need another state title! No matter how you spin it;
football is the only sport that matters....i have never seen 6,000
people attend a girls high school softball game...have you?
Yeah...i know, that some may believe this sounds chauvinistic, but it
is the truth. Get over yourselves and get out and support STHS
football! I cannot wait until football season.
web
posted April 21, 2008
(County Councilman) Everett Kitchens
should be arrested for solicitation of prostitution. He always wants to
take our money after he (deleted) us. If that aint prostitution I don't
know what is.
web
posted April 21, 2008
Re: It has come to my attention
that people up to 20 years old can attend the prom I happen to think
that your post is "ridiculous"! My daughter was dating a 19 year
old last year and took him to her last & final prom! I think
it would have been cruel to not allow him! Why cause her
the turmoil of having to make the choice of A. Not going to
prom at all. B. taking someone else to prom. or C. Going
alone to prom (which for most kids is boring and embarrassing). I
see nothing wrong with our kids taking good friends or boyfriend or
girlfriend that might be a year or two older than them.
Prom is usually only for Juniors and Seniors so they are at least 16
and up. Is it really THAT big a deal to be friends with or dating
someone that might have graduated already? Maybe you should
step back and take a look at how strict you are? Sometimes that
causes a lot of rebellion. Give the kids a break. Most kids
make better decisions than we think they will and are much more 'grown
up' than people give them the benefit of being. Don't forget you
were once a teenager also. I don't understand why so many adults
like to forget their teen years! I do hope your son or daughter
had a great time at prom!
web
posted April 21, 2008
We had a beautiful service this Sunday
give by (a visiting pastor). But our pastor ruined the message he
gave. He seems to be drowning his own self-pity. He needs to get
over it and leave.
web
posted April 21, 2008
To " THE LAY COACH". We must admit,
we actually know what a lay coach is ……. or perhaps our response would
be … Boy, What a gig. I didn't know there was such a sport !!!
How do you score ???? How can I become such a coach ? However,
all in fun and fairness we really need all the " Lay coach's " and
other obviously qualified individuals to help us make our Athletic
program better. The Booster club consist of Mothers, Fathers, Rec.
Coach's, Judges,Chemical operators, Salesman, Small business
owners,Blue collar workers, county employees,ect.ect.. We do not have
all of the answers But are willing to listen to Anybody that has
experience and more than anything else, willingness to volunteer to
help ! You are correct in the assumption that to attract people you
must feed them ! ( Obviously a Baptist ) . We WILL have food and drink
at the next meeting and encourage you and your wife to attend. As much
experience as we have in our meetings, we can always use people who
have Ideas and energy along with ambition to really help us make this
thing work.
To the best of my knowledge, and with conversation with people who have
been Involved much longer than I have been,, the " Athletic Booster
Club" basicly just went through the motions of selling raffles and
T-Shirts Until Mr. Thomas Holmes and his Wife ( Gaye ) took over and
really made this thing work. They started the " Reserved seating
section" at the football games ( To many peoples Ire ) which is a
large fund raiser for ALL sports and to this day still gives valuable
advise and Guidence. I Come from ( And played for ) a neighboring
county school that is perhaps our Largest rival ( NA ) and moved into
the county over 20 years ago, Met my wife and quickly was converted and
became a Supporter and did so BECAUSE of the Strom
Thurmond Rebels, And not inspite of the Rebels ! I am Proud
of what has been accomplished by this Coaching staff, AD and School
officials and Look forward to the Future in a very big way. The
question I have to ask is … Are you willing to help us become better ?
Come and join the Rebels. We need you and welcome your assistance ! By
the way, Ticket prices for the Auction are as follows.
Student $ 15.00……... Adults $ 30.00 …….. Couples $50.00 ……….. And for
Any or All willing to help sponsor this Event $ 250.00
One final Note : Think about a Fall Night in Edgefield County,
The buzz at the local schools, the "Augusta Chronicle and Aiken
Standard" as well as the " State" and other media outlets sharing
stories about our tradition and talent, businesses closing early, and
an entire county Eager in anticipation for FRIDAY NIGHT to share one
common goal….. REBEL VICTORY…. And the above prices seem worth EVERY
PENNY SPENT ! Go Rebels !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
web
posted April 21, 2008
It's so interesting to see that someone
initially opened up a much needed discussion re: STHS Girls Athletic
Program/Spring Program for boys & girls in general that has
resulted in so many responses. That's a wonderful thing. However, it's
completely unnecessary for someone to result to name-calling addressed
to "numbskull".....to stoop to such a level. That's shows ignorance
& anger over the issues having been brought to light. I have
enjoyed seeing both sides of the story. That's what I call being
"open-minded" without name-calling. Thanks to ST "Coach" for holding a
raffle ticket fund-raiser for our girls to earn new uniforms. I'm
certain many participated. Now, as announced in the Edgefield paper
this week.....after all the 'spring' sports are over (how ironic), let
it be known that there will be a 1st Annual Fulfill a Dream/Fundraising
dinner at ST on 5/6 @6:00 p.m. Contact the AD! Wonder what sport this
is directed towards? Hmm. Maybe a little too late...actually you just
don't realize how you have lost talent & don't even know it
yet...& it's sad. Now, what's left?
web
posted April 21, 2008
ST Booster Club vs. AD vs. Parents
regarding the girls/boys spring baseball/softball programs. What a
shame it has come to this. FC must be laughing & smiling. Parents
are there to support the softball program. This is a large fan group.
Re: Football team, do we see any parents there? Do we support football?
Personally, yes. It is heavily promoted. On the other side of the coin,
no, & no one would expect that & the AD...or is it the booster
club that is responsible for not promoting something such as a
tournament like MV does? The coach teaches classes everyday & then
spends time away from his wife & 2 'lil children. Is he supposed to
work 24 hrs/day? All that is asked for is equipment,attention from the
AD & reportage (definination = A formal, detailed account of the
proceedings or transactions of a group or organization). I have been to
nearly 100% of games; never would recognize the face of the AD. As
parents, we are cheerleaders, handclappers, & yelling out great
shout-outs for the team. I think we're doing our job. Next year, there
may not be any exchanges necessary via BC; AD; parents. 2 of the core
key star athletic talented players are in all likelihood going to
Wardlaw. All of the teammates are a wonderful group and the best
around. Each & every one of these girls. Other schools in our
region are aware of these types of problems. Maybe, it would help to
research how they create enormous programs such as MV, BC, Irmo, White
Knoll, N.A.? Continued blame on parents which insults their children
for which time & $$$'s are spent year round...will not help.
web
posted April 21, 2008
According to the FCHS Charter, they
stated that they would operate with minimum administrative staff.
They currently have 20 teachers and 7 staff. Already sounds like
a charter violation. I heard that Timmy wants one or two more people to
help him run the school. If the Board goes along with that, they
should cut his pay - estimated at almost $90,000 a year - 'cause
he ain't earning it. How much does the principal at Strom
(Thurmond HS) make? Bet it is not as much on a per student basis.
web
posted April 21, 2008
Post: Numbskull and AD at STHS....
RE: Day 2, I'll discuss points #2 and #3 today 2) Scheduling: The AD is
only responsible for scheduling conference games. The Head coach of
each sport is responsible for adding any non-conference
games to the schedule. This is the way it used to be; however, with so
much turn over at STHS, the AD probably has to do some of the
non-conference scheduling. The AD has to place a piece of paper in
front of him with the dates or a calendar and he writes in teams and
then he makes a call to discuss
and verify the date.
3) No ADs teach classes at other schools: This may be true at a school
in a county where funding in abundant and the local money can fill
holes left by state funding. Thurmond is a small, rural 2A school that
does not have ample funding. So many people try to compare STHS to
schools like Lexington, Dorman, Irmo, Richland NE, White Knoll, or even
the 3A schools in York county where local funds are abundant. We need
our AD to teach at least 2 classes everyday so we do not have to have
an extra teacher to fill the vacancy, or have 40 people in a PE class.
We need to have a lean, efficient school that does not waste needed
funds that could be used for educational programs.
Let me ask you a question: Which is more important, an average teacher
or an AD? Teachers teach material that can be used for the future to
get a job, go to Tech school, or maybe even a 4-year college of
knowledge. However, you mya be corrrect to assume that the current AD
has nothing tooffer in the classroom. Supposedly, he left as Head coach
at Saluda "because he was tired of working so much". It seems that he
wanted any easier job that didn't require too much work, because
getting those daily lesson plans ready for everyday was just a little
too much work.
web
posted April 21, 2008
I drive to Aiken 5 days a week and would
love to share this expense with someone else doing the same
thing. Even it was carpooling only 2-3 days a week, it would help
reduce the cost of driving to work. One last thing....non
smokers only. Email me here.
web
posted April 21, 2008
To the person about MES's lunch menu. Are
you complaining because you have to fix your child a lunch. Why dont
you be a "good" parent and fix the lunch with love. I'm not saying that
children whose parents let them eat the cafeteria food are bad parents,
but you are complaing about fixing a lunch. It wont take 2
seconds to fix him a peanut butter sandwich, apples, and a juicy juice.
My gosh is it THAT HARD?
web
posted April 21, 2008
This is to the LP gas company in
Johnston. What right do you have to park your large gas truck illegally
on the corner of Mims St.? You cannot see traffic coming from the left
until you are almost in the intersection of Calhoun Street. And another
thing, the law states that this size truck must use chocks when parked.
Wake up Johnston police and do your job!!
web
posted April 21, 2008
WHAT?!?!?!? Turkeys instead of my $67
Christmas bonus? I work for the county and I am a
vegetarian...can I get tofurkey instead??????
Editor's note: No, County Councilman Everett Kitchens thinks your bonus
for working so hard for years should be a $10 turkey. Since you are a
vegetarian, he might be willing to save a few more dollars and give you
a head of lettuce.
web
posted April 19, 2008
This is in response to the post made on
April 18th and started with Dear Editor.
WOW what a way to start a response. What is a Lay coach you asked. The
Ad that myself and three other coaches reported to, called us that. Oh
and that was years ago. When we asked him, what is a Lay coach. His
response was. A Lay coach is a coach that is not a full time employee
of the school. The coach is hired, or volunteers, to coach a certain
sport(s). After the season is over, we are thanked and asked if we can
be called upon next season. In my case I volunteer. We use our coaching
experience in a sport to help a school that has trouble finding a
coach, mostly small and private schools. There are several states, not
all, that allow the school district use of Lay coaches. It is sort of
like a temporary employee. Some states have different titles for this
type of coach. Why would you not allow your child to be coached by a
"Lay Coach"? We are coaches that want to teach the youth of today about
a sport and are just not permanently employed by a local school
district or school. Some of us have children that attend the school
that we coach at and some of us do not. Thank you for your suggestion
to let my child read your response. But I was able to read it, as it
was well written. I don't think that the Booster Club is a Evil empire.
I fully understand the hard work that is involved. My wife, for several
years, was on a Booster Club. The school she was involved with had it
set up a little different then yours. The Booster Club had a lot of say
in the way the fund raised money was used and it worked out very well.
I'll check out STHS web site but just incase I don't see it there. The
Dinner/Auction fundraiser that you guys have planned, is the auction a
silent auction? How much are the tickets? Is the event at STHS or
somewhere else. And if my wife does not already have something
planned for me that evening, I will be there. PS My wife found that
refreshments always got more people to meetings.
In response to the other post dated April 18. I'm sorry but if an AD
takes it upon his/her self to find creative ways to involve parents,
then that AD is really stretching his/her self thin. The AD should rely
on any school club, that is willing, to help recruit parents to
volunteer for a sporting event. And I also feel that a coach, who knows
how much a AD does, should step up and ask for help from parents.
web
posted April 19, 2008
Why didn't (Genia Blackwell, District 5
County Council candidate) give an interview to the (Edgefield)
Advertiser with (Incumbent Joel) Hudson?
Editor's note: She was not contacted by the paper as all other opposing
candidates were. I have no idea why she was not included. It must have
been an oversite.
web
posted April 19, 2008
Editor's note: She was not asked for an
interview.
RE: "Editor's note: I would be happy to publish the information from
Fox Creek, but they must not want the largest readership in the county
to be aware of the things their students are doing." If you pay
attention, you will see that Fox Creek is given extensive coverage in
the North Augusta Today paper published by the Chronicle (FC must
provide them input !!) In fact, the latest issue even points out
that the Edgefield County funded school is collecting clothing for the
Children's Resource Center in Columbia County. I guess the
leadership (Principal lives in North Augusta) does not think that
people in Edgefield County have any needs for something like this. If I
were FC, I would not want folks in the county to know I was doing
charity work for a Georgia organization. I always heard that
charity begins at home !!!
web
posted April 19, 2008
Post: This is in response to the
numbskull who apparently knows nothing about being an AD...
RE: This writer knows a lot more than you think. I can say this, that
you are the numbskull for defending what the AD does to earn his big
salary, and it is a big salary. But let's take a moment to discuss your
argument point by point.
1) Writing off of tardies: You must be kidding me. Does he assign the
punishemnt, or does he just collect them and make sure the corners are
aligned and put them in a neat pile on an admin's desk. If he is
assigning punishment and is not a certified Admin, then there maybe
legal problems for STHS. Let's say there are 40 tardies on any given
day, I just signed a document with a stopwatch going and it took me 3.1
seconds. Let's multiple that by 40, heck let's say 60 and that gives me
186 seconds divided by 60 seconds in one minute and that gives me 3
minutes and 6 seconds. Now let's be generous and say it takes 30
seconds to align the corners to be neat, so we have 3 minutes and
36 seconds of work done so far. Now for the record, the school is
allowed to say that the AD has
Administrative duties, to receive the bulk of his pay from State
funding. This is done so that the district
does not have to use local funds to pay the AD's salary, insurance, and
other benefits. I have wriiten
a long document, but it contains too many words for one submission, so
I will argue one point per day for an extended period to obliterate
your argument and defense of the AD. For the record, I am not an angry
parent, nor do I have a child that attends STHS. What i do represent is
Citizens for Accountability of Funding of Schools in Edgefield County.
web
posted April 19, 2008
As a parent of a STHS student and
athlete, I would like for all the parents to come together and quit
bashing the program. When my child has to go to an event I send food
with him so he will have something to eat. Or I send money with him so
he can go to the consession stand at the school that he is
attending the event to get something to eat. He never goes
hungry. Come on parents, use some
common sense.
web
posted April 19, 2008
To the parent that is complaining about
the menu at MES. GET A LIFE!! We have raised our children to eat
what is placed in front of them and rarely planned a menu around their
childish wants.
web
posted April 19, 2008
This is to the parent who is standing on
the girl’s athletic “support” soapbox. As a former high school and
college softball player, I experienced the same things. But I
understood that football and basketball brought in the money. That was
until the Girl’s Softball team won the schools first ever state title.
You have to earn it, to reap the benefits. Isn’t this how life works?
You cannot expect things to be handed to you without results. A lesson
that I am truly thankful for, because I wouldn’t strive to be the best
if I could get the same pay and benefits if I just showed up to work
and did nothing. Trust me college is no different, so if your child has
the opportunity to continue on with their softball career it will be
the same. The last thing I would like to express to all reading with a
child play sports or participating in other extra curricular
activities, all they want is your support! Let them go out and
participate for themselves. It is truly an experience they will learn
and grow from.
web
posted April 19, 2008
This is in response to the numbskull who
apparently knows nothing about being an AD. For starters the AD
has a schedule of every sporting event on his bulletin board in his
office, and as far as him being in attendance at softball games he has
only missed two all season to be exact. One of those absences was
due the AD’s conference to discuss important details about being in
Class 2A and moving into a new region. You are right, the AD doesn’t
teach any classes, but I guarantee you there are VERY few, if any full
time AD’s in the state that teach any classes much less a full
load. Before you criticize what he does in the football
off-season maybe you should be there to see for yourself. He
handles signing off on tardies year round, eligibility for every
athlete in the school, scheduling for every sporting event, and much
more. Since you seem to know so much about the AD at STHS maybe
you can tell the rest of us how many times you have been at the school
and seen him work?? Apparently you haven’t since you ASSUME he
does nothing. And you know what happens when you assume things……
web
posted April 18, 2008
Well, it’s official…nothing has been
done, and I’m guessing it won’t be done, to improve the sad state of
the MES lunchroom. The menu today said chicken nuggets or steak
nuggets, but as usual they ran out of the chicken nuggets that my son
was planning on eating, and I, sadly, didn’t pack him a lunch.
They had two options, steak nuggets or left-over sheppard’s pie (from
MONDAY!). I asked him why he couldn’t eat the steak nuggets and
he informed me that “you wouldn’t have eaten them either if you had
seen what they looked like…GROSS.” I guess I’ll have
to start packing him a lunch everyday, regardless of what the menu
says.
Isn’t it about time something was done about this, maybe the principle
needs to get involved? It's quite obvious that someone isn't
doing their job.
web
posted April 18, 2008
As a member of the STHS booster club, I
would like to say that we do support all sports. EC does not pay for
the gas. STHS booster club does. I know this for a fact that we
gave Coach Painter a check to cover spring sports for gas. Coach
Painter would be happy to let anyone see where our money goes . Or just
attend a STHS booster club meeting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
web
posted April 18, 2008
re:girls athletics-i would like to ask
would the football team have to share a bus with another team just to
get to their game. the girls softball and boys baseball teams has to
share a bus to get to an away game with no female supervision on the
bus. the girls game was over by 8:00p.m. but the girls had to sit for
more than two hours and wait for the boys to play a double header and
didn't arrive back at STHS until 12:00 midnight on a school night and
then some of these girls had to drive to the merriwether area alone at
night. on this day these players left the school right after
school was let out and did not get to stop on the way to the game or on
the way back from the game to get anything to eat. these children
had not eaten a meal since lunch that day at school. when we
travel to other schools you can tell that these schools take their
girls sports very seriously. if the director wants to know how to run a
good program for all sports i suggest he check out Midland Valley, they
really have their act together. it is a known fact that we are going to
lose more girls next season to other area schools, but i guess if these
girls had younger brothers that were going to be future star football
players the school would make a change to keep these girls at STHS. i
think as parents we need to demand a change. how many students do we
have to lose to wardlaw and fox creek because of lack of support for
any other
activites at STHS, besides football.and you are correct there is little
media coverage for any other sports.
web
posted April 18, 2008
Not only is it time to replace the County
Council but, I now submit the opinion that it is also time to replace
the County Management Team.
What is it that the County Administrator does not understand? Mr.
Kneece apparently made it very clear that the office practices in
Edgefield County were very suspect. The County Administrator and
the Department Heads apparently have been treating their employment
(County Taxpayer Paid) as self-employment, do as I wish – not as
employed to do.
As I recall, not one thing that Mr. Kneece or the Council mentioned is
new. For over a year now, have I not read in the Edgefield Daily
the same concerns? What has taken so long for these concerns to
be acted upon? Oh excuse me, they have not been acted on yet have
they? Maybe they will and maybe they won’t. Sounds good
though doesn’t it?
I can only trust our newly elected County Council members will take
care of the most important thing first. Get us a new management
team with publicly known expectations and objectives and hold them to
it…
web
posted April 18, 2008
Dear Editor- I saw it coming but held out
in hope that Common sense would prevail. That obviously won't
happen. In response to the " Lay Coach",by the way, What is a "lay"
Coach ? I don't think my child needs to be around a "Lay" coach, but
anyway, to respond to this Individual I would ask that he wait until
after 4:00 PM to read this response. That should give your child plenty
of time to get home, get unwound from school and read this to you. As a
member of the Booster Club, I saw The AD at over 90% of the basketball,
Baseball,Soccor,Softball,JV Softball, Chess, Polo, Sychanized swimming
,ect. Games. The other 10 % I would guess he was attending school
affairs ( I know that to be a fact in some cases ). As a member of the
"Booster Club" I know these things because I'm there helping along with
other members of this Evil empire that gives endless hours each week of
their time to help YOUR child and other Student Athletes. By the
way, Where were you ? Every Month in the local papers The "Booster
Club" announces a meeting and ALL are invited (Even you ). We have
about 8 to 10 people, Some who's children left Many years ago and some
who's children are still in Dixie Youth ( Trying to hog all that county
money so Girls softball don't get any !!!! ) and are years away from
Attending, that do everything ! ( Almost all are Football related
parents. Imagine that, A football parent helping girls softball &
girls tennis ! It would be nice to see a Girls softball parent or girls
tennis parent help with Football at some point. ) The "Booster club"
wrote a check in excess of $ 7000.00 for Gas, officials, ect to the
Athletic Dept recently to cover these expenses (Spring sports) you
wonder about. I will give a brief description of what the Booster
club does. They are a Fundraising arm of the Athletic department. They
are not affiliated with any particular sport. Football raises Most of
the revenue but receives the least because of the other Non-Revenue
sports needs. ALL money goes into an account and the AD does with it
whatever his most pressing needs are ! The "Booster Club" has zero say
in where any of it goes. In our Industry poor county with not much
Industrial Tax base, the "Booster Club" is very needed. We are doing
fundraisers right now to raise money for athletics. "Fullfill a Dream"
which is a Dinner/Auction type event with lots of Very impressive Items
( Brett Favre, Joe Montana, Pete rose ) type things to auction off will
be on May the 6th . Won't you help ? Buy a ticket. Call the AD or
anybody in the Booster club, we'll get you the tickets. By the way, the
next Booster Club meeting will be Monday night May 12th at 7:30. ( We
will be electing new officers). Please come ! All are invited. New
people are needed !!!!! Thank you and hope to see you soon!
web
posted April 18, 2008
Thanks to the editor for providing this
forum: ST Girls Athetic Program-namely Softball. 1st, congrats to FC
for winning their 2nd region. However, I am proud that ST has played
awesome talent against BC, Airport, Midland Valley, Chapin, Swansea,
etc. for whom's schools AD's consider this a huge draw to their
athletic progams, unlike ST. Although, we may be the winner's in
'some'; they are by far the most 'talented' group in Edgefield Cty.
Shame they will drop to 2A. I'd rather be challenged against the 'best'
HS teams in 'state' than win vs. teams that I don't recognize name of
school. Re: reporting for ST, past 2 weeks, Edgefield papers have had
nothing to report on outstanding plays, hits, wins! Yes, coach is
responsible for reporting stat's to the Augusta Chronicle. However,
journalists are responsible & have an entire week to gather info
for ST. Coach isn't a journalist; that speaks volumes. Re: Parents Per
Lay director, you obviously are not aware that the AD is responsible
for creating ways to involve parents. Not PTO. Coach is 'coaching'.
AD's job is be on top of each & every sport; & 'work' in that
area besides football. Where is a picture or at the minimum a notation
regarding over-the fence homeruns against high-caliber teams,
etc?Thanks to the editor for providing this forum: ST Girls Athetic
Program-namely Softball. 1st, congrats to FC for winning their 2nd
region. However, I am proud that ST has played awesome talent against
BC, Airport, Midland Valley, Chapin, Swansea, etc. for whom's schools
AD's consider this a huge draw to their athletic progams, unlike ST.
Although, we may be the winner's in 'some'; they are by far the most
'talented' group in Edgefield Cty. Shame they will drop to 2A. I'd
rather be challenged against the 'best' HS teams in 'state' than win
vs. teams that I don't recognize name of school. Re: reporting for ST,
past 2 weeks, Edgefield papers have had nothing to report on
outstanding plays, hits, wins! Yes, coach is responsible for reporting
stat's to the Augusta Chronicle. However, journalists are responsible
& have an entire week to gather info for ST. Coach isn't a
journalist; that speaks volumes. Re: Parents Per Lay director, you
obviously are not aware that the AD is responsible for creating ways to
involve parents. Not PTO. Coach is 'coaching'. AD's job is be on top of
each & every sport; & 'work' in that area besides football.
Where is a picture or at the minimum a notation regarding over-the
fence homeruns against high-caliber teams, etc?
web
posted April 18, 2008
Just checked out the Dixie Youth Baseball
Standings and wanted to say thanks. We really appreciate you
supporting this league and keeping up with the wins/losses.
Keep up the good work.
Editor's note: The information is being provided by the Edgefield
County Recreation Department.
web
posted April 18, 2008
I want to be the first to congratulate
Major Mark Keel, of SLED, on being appointed the new director of publc
safety, by Governor Sanford. This is the man who was instrumental in
helping (removed), Butch Easler, learn where he stood in the
investigation involving him. After the town of Johnston kept it a
secret that they had been notified of Butch being cleared of any wrong
doing, Governor Sanfords' office put us in touch with Major Keel, who
assured us the investigation had been over for months, the town had
been notified, and that no accusations against Butch were ever
substantiated. Now that election time is rolling around again, I will
definitely remember where these false allegations came from that tore
up our lives for so long. Remember, people, the county council are not
the only crooks operating in this county government. Some of the worst
ones are in law enforcement! Is this what we need enforcing he law in
this county? Wait until you are on the receiving end of his kind of
justice. If the proofs not there, people will be forced to lie,to stay
out of trouble themselves. Thank God, SLED's investigation proved, you
can make a crack head lie, to get out of jail, but when SLED is
questioning them they come clean. God bless you, Major Keel, for
letting us know what the town of Johnston and the Edgefield County
Sheriffs' Dept. tried to do! This thing is not over, yet. There has
never been a bit of decency shown to us, by either party involved, over
thier part in trumping the whole thing up. Well, guess what, it's
election time again, and Anyone who knows me , also know I can talk a
lot, and I will be, throughout this county, to remind people of who
they have elected and why they should be known for the criminal acts
they commit, as well as the other laws, they enforce!
web
posted April 18, 2008
To soccer mom; what happened to 'all for
one and one for all'? From observing these postings; it is obvious that
they are directed to STHS Girls Athletic programs. I do not agree that
school, AD, principal, local Edgefield media attention & support
are based on attendance! I will rise above this; ST Girls Soccer
Program is equally as important as is the girls softball program. We
should have a tournament like MV does for a huge fundraiser. In
remarking about attendance at soccer games or softball games this is
undermining the point. To take up for the girls programs, I understand
that the cheerleaders must pay a high fee. Are Wardlaw, FC or N.A.
'required' to pay any fees? No. The 3A teams show for our games. We
have a regular attendance of loving, caring parents for the softball
program. FC is running away with soccer, softball, swim, volleyballs
teams, etc. & are succeeding.
web
posted April 18, 2008
CONGRATS to the FCHS softball team - they
are REGION CHAMPS for two years in a row!!!!!!! Good luck at
playoffs!
Editor's note: I would be happy to publish the information from Fox
Creek, but they must not want the largest readership in the county to
be aware of the things their students are doing.
web
posted April 17, 2008
How does someone on a salary get "comp
time"? They can't even get overtime no matter how many hours they work.
Editor's note: That is a good question. It can only happen if County
Administrator John Pettygrew allows it to happen. The buck stops at his
desk.
web
posted April 17, 2008
So (county councilman Everett) Kitchens
wants to cut out Christmas bonus for county employees. How ironic, a
turkey wants to give away turkeys.
web
posted April 17, 2008
My daughter played JV softball this year
at STHS. Coach Mooney did the best that she could with these girls with
the help of a volunteer. She should have been given whatever she needed
to help these girls do well!!!! Girl's programs do not get the same
funding or the same recognition as the boy's programs. But that isn't
just at STHS. Edgefield County does the same thing. Our rec league
softball gets nothing compared to the Dixie Youth Baseball Program. The
softball fields are hideous and the girls get leftovers basically as
far as equipment goes. What does that $45.00 registration fee pay for?
I have only seen a uniform of shorts and a T-shirt.
Coach Mooney at STHS is working on scheduling some clinics for the JV
girls throughout the off season, why doesn't the county and the high
school get together to have year round clinics for pitching, hitting,
fielding, etc? Other counties do and their kids benefit from it.
web
posted April 17, 2008
Hey everybody, when you see Everett
Kitchens signs on the road asking for re-election, just think
turkey!!!!!!!!!!!!! Gobble Gobble.....Gobble Gobble Gobble
A true parallel....turkey in the straw - kitchens on the council
web
posted April 17, 2008
My wife works for the county and when I
read that (county councilman) Mr. Kitchens wants to take the little
money they give for Christmas away for a turkey that was the final
straw. I don't live in his district but I will go there and tell people
I know and don't know to vote for Mr. Ashcraft. When I see Mr.
Kitchens I will be sure to tell him what to do with a turkey because I
know you won't let me say it here.
web
posted April 17, 2008
As you all may know, the STHS prom is
coming up this weekend. It has come to my attention that people up to
20 years old can attend the prom. Now tell me, what 19 or 20 year
old who has already graduated, wants to hang out with a bunch of
kids still in school. I think it is ridiculous that the school
officials would allow adults, who have already graduated, participate
with our teenagers who are still in school. I feel that only students
who are in high school should be allowed to participate in prom. Our
teenagers have enough problems and peer pressures and I don't think
they should have to be exposed to sharing prom with adults! These
adults have had their proms, now let the teenagers enjoy theirs. We all
need to keep our teens in our prayers this weekend as they enjoy this
special time in their lives. May God keep them all safe and help them
to make the right decisions!
web
posted April 17, 2008
I have read a few postings about STHS
girls athletic program. I have never been an AD at a school, but during
my Lay coach days I became close friends with the schools AD. He taught
five classes and used his free period for AD work. When I attended the
SC coaches course, they made it clear that the head coach is to assure
that every area is covered. So, as head coach and asst. coach, I made
it a point to recruit parents to cover the gate, concession, cut the
grass, chalk the field. Later on, I had parents come up and ask what
they could do to help. I strongly believe that its the head coaches
responsibility to see that everything is covered. I do know that SC
requires the AD's to attend, some but not all, games of each sport.
Here is a little more of a tid bit. Title 9 ( I believe that's the
correct number) requires that every girls sport receive the same
benefits as any of the boys sports. That would include fuel. The
concern I have is the comment that and I quote " However, none of this
much matters, because they will soon be doing away with all
none-revenue generating sports, because the athletic dept. can not
afford the gas to pay for teams to travel to other schools". Where is
the Booster Club, PTO, PTA or PTSA? I would think that these groups
would step up and say " What can we do to help." You see during my time
as a Lay coach. I was involved in the schools booster club, PTCA and we
did everything possible to help the athletic department as well as the
teachers. As parents and community leaders we all should take action
and help our children have everything to become outstanding pupils and
athletes. I plan on finding out how I can help how about you guys.
web
posted April 17, 2008
In defense of the AD and Principal of
STHS, they are at the girls soccer games. Some parents are quick
to jump the gun and fire at them, but where ARE all the parents?
When you watch a game you always see the same parents there to support
their children. If more parents of the girls cared enough to show
up and support THEIR children, then it would be worthwhile to charge an
admission. I think we need to stop passing the buck off on
someone else and take our responsibility back for the interests of our
children, stop whining and start taking action. Take the
initiative, get in touch with the other parents, talk to them and let
them know that in order for the community to show support that they
need to get the ball rolling and take the lead. There are a
million excuses for not going to the sporting events but the one reason
for being there should override all those excuses, love and
support your child in everything positive that they are trying to
accomplish. JUST make the effort and show up at the
games! If you as a parent don’t take the time, why should we
expect school administrators to give up their time and come to the
games. I expect them to educate our children not take the place
of the child’s parents.
web
posted April 17, 2008
I wanted to say how much we appreciate
the REAL news that (EdgefieldDaily.com) puts out there for us. The
(manure) that the papers print aint worth reading. At least you tell us
what is REALLY going on and don't hide behind the scardy cats. Thank
you!!!!!
Editor's note: Thank you for reading.
web
posted April 16, 2008
I thought your tribute to Wayne
(Carpenter) was very nice and fitting. It was nice to see you at
the funeral and didn't just write about him and let that be it.
Editor's note: I am a "Trentonite". It would be shameful not to attend
a funeral of one of our own even though I do not live in Trenton
anymore. I will never forget where I came from or those who were a part
of my life growing up. They all contributed in making me who I am today.
web
posted April 16, 2008
I was at (a N. Aug restaurant) tonight
and this lady made me so mad. She asked me where I went to school and I
told her Fox Creek High School. She asked me if I liked it and I plain
out told her No I dont. She asked me why and I told her its very clicky
there with the "popular group." And that I had only learned from like 2
maybe 3 teachers there. She got so mad at me. I thought her head was
going to spin off. She started talking bad about Midland Valley
and I told her from what I knew MV was a pretty good school. She said
well my daughter didnt fit in there. What does that have to do with
anything. She said it was becasue her daughter was pretty. Well send
her to FC maybe shell get along with all of the rich snobs there and
she wont have a problem. Why do people get so mad when I say I dont
like FC. Its my opinion and based on facts.
web
posted April 16, 2008
Post - Re: Girls Athletic Program STHS -
I agree......
The Athletic Director probably has no idea when the Girl's Softball
Team at STHS has a game. No Athletic Director at STHS has ever cared
about anything but football. Correct me if I am wrong, but the AD at
STHS does not even teach classes. He sits on his rear end during the
football offseason, and well does completely nothing. The AD should be
required to teach a full schedule of classes and carry out the duties
of an AD. This should apply to that lazy head football coach also. He
is about as worthless, if not more, than the sorry AD.
As for reporting Girl's Softball news to the papers, that is totally
the responsibility of the Head Softball Coach. This guy is so lazy that
you will never see any Girl's Softball news in any paper, unless the
team they play reports it, which sometimes they do.
The principal is another story. You would never see him at any sporting
event, except football and basketball. He would never enforce that the
AD be at other sporting events to collect monies that could be used to
buy equipment. However, none of this much matters, because they will
soon do be doing away with all none-revenue generating sports, because
the Athletic Dept can not afford the gas to pay for teams to travel to
other schools. However, with the ECSB, they might cut much needed
educational programs to divert those monies to pay for the gas.
Finally, one girl's sport teAM that will not get the axe is the Girl's
Golf team; "Bubba" Covar's daughter is on that team and he will never
let that happen. Hey "Bubba" did you ever get that full time Athletic
Trainer for the Girls' golf team yet?
web
posted April 16, 2008
Actually, January 15th is the last day to
pay your taxes and avoid a late payment penalty if you owe more than
$1,000.
You have until April 15th to file. But you have only until
January 15th to pay without a penalty.
web
posted April 16, 2008
How can the Democratic Party have a
meeting at JET school?
If this is for Norman Dorn to be elected, then he should pay the school
for the use of their building and pay utilities.
Can any one use the building for other uses?? I want to elect
someone besides “Dorn”.
Oh, do you think he can find JET ???
Editor's note: The idea is to use the school for a public forum of all
Democrat candidates. That is allowed and a viable use.
web
posted April 16, 2008
Editor's post: I have always wished that
elections were
held today so that voters paying taxes could vote on the same day they
pay taxes. Unfortunately, that will never happen.
web
posted April 15, 2008
Re: Girls Athletic Program STHS - I
agree. Where was the Athletic Director on 4/10 when the softball team
played Airport, in order to, at the minimum open the entrance gate
& collect admission fees? These $'s could have been used to
purchase a new team bat, etc. Only at ST can guests teams walk in free.
Where R U Athletic Dir. & Principal to clap when a great play is
made @ mound, plate, defensively, offensively? This falls on you.
Edgefield papers don't even have remarks to make each week by this
talented group; i.e., hitting, fielding, catching, pitching against 3A
teams. No wonder ST will be 2A next year; their going to Fox Creek.
Were you at the golf game while our girls worked hard all week?
web
posted April 15, 2008
Your tribute to Wayne Carpenter
was nice. Thank you.
Editor's note: Thank you.
web
posted April 15, 2008
Do you know where I can find a readable
copy of the district drawings of Edgefield County? I know there's
one on the voter registration website, but it's barely readable.
I live on Red Hill Road and I want to make sure I'm in the correct
district.
Editor's note: To place a "street level" map would consume a great deal
of bandwidth. I have asked the county to produce such a map but they
have not acted at this time. You can call the voters registration
office and get the answers you request.
web
posted April 15, 2008
I don't understand what's happening to
folks. Seems their thinking is muddied, screwed up... I just
can't explain it.
You mentioned a quiet few days and then BOOM!!! Several reports
of pedophiles.
A while back a letter was sent out to all residents of Mount Vintage
Plantation that a pedophile had moved into the neighborhood.
Copies of his rap sheet (which I understand only the last incident, not
all incidents were on it) was sent out to all the residents, warning
them of the garbage that had sought safe haven there.
There are very few children in Mount Vintage Plantation, however there
are a few. There are also many grandchildren that visit.
I read an article in one of the "other" papers, written by a woman who
lives in that subdivision. She stated a letter had arrived at her
home and it upset her that there was someone of that nature living
there but what really upset her was that the sender hadn't posted their
return address. Did this person have an ax to grind? What
ulterior motive did this sender have for sending out the letter?
How sad is it that the main focal point was that the person who spent
the time, effort and money to warn everyone of a demon
living in their midst was more important than where the baby rapist
was.
Yup... folks thinking has really got turned around.
Editor's note: More have
been
reported today.
web
posted April 15, 2008
Norman Dorn can't win anymore. Bye bye
Nirman,
Editor's note: Do not be so sure in a district that is 53% black and
47% white. It will take cooperation between the races to unseat Norman
(can't spell his name) Dorn.
web
posted April 15, 2008
You want to know why I came here? Witness
protection.
web
posted April 15, 2008
You are a great American. You have done
more for Edgefield County that SCUM Thurmond ever did. You tell us what
is really going on and aint afraid of nobody. They should make you
Citizen of the Year.
Editor's note: Thank you for your kind comments.
web
posted April 15, 2008
I am among those who question the work
done on the square and the enormous amount of money spent. If
memory serves me, when I moved here years ago, there were lovely crape
myrtles on the square and they were cut down to plant the trees which
were subsequently cut down for the planting of the current crape
myrtles. Also, the flower beds were maintained by the garden
clubs of the area. The square has always been
beautiful. Why, in the name of common sense, was all this money
spent on this project? Can someone explain?
web
posted April 15, 2008
I think it's time that someone look into
exactly how much money the Mayor of Edgefield actually gets paid for
being Mayor. Once you have done so, ask yourself if you would do
it for that amount of money!
web
posted April 15, 2008
Go Regina (Genia Blackwell), our whole
family is voting for you!
web
posted April 15, 2008
How come you haven't said anything about
the school board races?
Editor's note: The School Board race is nonpartisan and filing does not
begin until mid August. Four seats are up for election this year.
School Board Chair Sallie Cooks, Vice-chair Scott Chitty, Brad Covar,
and James Bibbs. Once the filing begins coverage will be given as is
done with all elective offices.
web
posted April 14, 2008
I would like to know why the school
district thought it was necessary to shell out a lot of money for a
drug dog and it has only been to STHS only once... Maybe twice? The
kids joke all the time about how it never is brought in. What was the
point? It is certainly doing NOTHING to combat drugs in the
school! Just another example of wasted money by the district that is
doing absolutely no good!
web
posted April 14, 2008
I live in (the) northside (Edgefield
County Council District 1) and want one of the republicans to win. I
don't care which one wins but I will be voting in the democrat primary
for Mr. Talbert. I really don't care if Mr. Talbert wins just as long
as (Incumbent) Norman Dorn don't win. EVERYBODY needs to vote against
(Mr.) Dorn in the primary. Getting this (person) OUT OF OFFICE in job
one!
web
posted April 14, 2008
I would like to know who is the idiot
that put up the sign at the corner of Edisto and Lee St in Johnston? As
it was, it was difficult to see traffic coming around the curve to the
left, now you take your life in your hands. I can't believe that there
is ordinance in putting signs so close to the road. Is that restaurant
so desperate for business??
web
posted April 14, 2008
Has anyone but me, thought that maybe
Durham talked to Rock Creek ahead of time and agreed that a low bid of
24,000 by a local company would be accepted, with the promise of
another $4000 for adjustments. Does this stink of good old boy cronyism
or what. The bidding process is a moot point if this is the way
business is
conducted. Shame on the council for approving it. Yes,it should have
come from Durham's salary as was
suggested. People of Edgefield stand up and watch the Calliham business
proceed. Do JP and Durham already have a deal? Or is this a county
sweetheart deal? Get rid of all incumbents and elect fresh faces to
your city and county councils. Mayors also.
web
posted April 14, 2008
RE: Now here comes Rep. Todd Rutherford.
I would like to say that all blacks are not the same , and all whites
are not the same. Personally , I do not know Rep. Rutherford , but I
can sy that blacks have the same rights as whites do, so get over
the black and white issue,Also, a history lesson for you. Please do not
be so quick to judge MLK, instead lets judge the famous senator , that
came from edgefield that did not like black people, but , oh boy , got
a black lady pregant ( and I bet she was not a willing participant in
the matter ) and hid it for years from the public, because he was
rich. I bet you he has many more black children
out there , and I won't be surprise if this information come out
soon. So please do not condem blacks , because there are sour
apples in every barrel, regardless the color of them. We can
remove his statue from the town square in Edgefield, what do you think ?
web
posted April 14, 2008
It is my understanding that if a
volunteer fireman is driving his or her personal vehicle to or from a
fire with lights and siren they are suppose to have a $100,000
personnel policy to cover their private vehicle. The individual fire
department does not have to have the converge on their volunteer
fireman. BUT, the individual fire department is suppose to have on hand
a letter to and from all fireman that they understand the fire
department policy.
web
posted April 14, 2008
re: To the Yankee that is a Dodger and
KNOW that I am a dumb redneck. To you Sir/Madam (or whatever you are,
since you are from the North), I am very proud to be known as a dumb
redneck, Rebel, Confederate-American, white honkey, or whatever you
want to call me. But, if you're not a friend or from the the South,
make sure that you have a smile on your face when you say these words
to me. Now, Yankee hemorrhoid, go to nearest pharmacy and purchase some
"Preparation H", and go back where you came. If memory serves me
correct, a war was started several years ago from the North invading
the South. So, if you think all of us are "dumb rednecks", then just
leave. I believe that was a two lane road that brought you to
S.C.(hint: the road goes both ways). Question: what brought you here
around all of us "dumb rednecks" in the first place?
web
posted April 14, 2008
Hey you--now you've really shown your
ignorance! Woodlawn Road is definitely NOT concrete. It's a
blacktop road--made with gravel, tar, etc. No concrete
there. Also the law abiding citizens that routinely use Scupin
Road have more sense than to drive the road when it's been
raining. That means it doesn't get torn up and is then usable
again when it dries out. I guess you feel the Government (they're the
ones who maintain the roads) are responsible for providing you free
entertainment at the expense of taxpayers. Wonder how many other
freebies your hand is held out to the Government for.
web
posted April 14, 2008
This is in reference to the reader that
stated "all Blacks" when commenting about Ben "Pitchfork" Tillman.
Dang, lump everyone into the same category is very narrow minded. I
have never known a race of people or a whole family to have the same
views. And there is no way history can be erased. He was a part of
history no matter his stance on segregation or anything else. Come on
now, read and broaden YOUR horizons! A far as King staying at the
Lorraine; where else could he stay? The choices he had were limited to
one spot. Remember, their was only one hotel for out of town blacks
which was located on Hwy 25 in the 60's and 70's.
web
posted April 14, 2008
To the jackass who doesn't like me
bashing the Johnston mayor, "and long as don't have to pay city taxes".
First of all learn how to write properly....OHHH...you probably talk
like that. If you believe as long as you "don't have to pay city taxes"
is reason the Johnston Mayor is a good mayor, then you are probably one
of the buffoons who hang out at the liquor store begging for money and
bothering people. If you don't hang out at the liquor store, I am sure
you will find your friends there.
Editor's note: The reference to no city taxes was towards the Town of
Edgefield, not Johnston.
web
posted April 14, 2008
to the guy complaining about
flowers....debeers slogan for 2008 is "diamonds that"ll shut her up"
for a minute anyway. To the county council next time yall have a
thought let it go. you cant fix stupid.
Editor's note: Aha! You have been listening to Ron White.
web
posted April 12, 2008
I would like to find out how money and
resources are budgeted at STHS regarding athletics. It appears that
boys athletics are significantly better funded than girls
athletics. I'm certainly not familiar with all of the
athletic programs but is seems that the boys sports have activities
going on several months of each year. Football conditioning must
start at soon as the season is over and goes at least thru the end of
the school year, if not longer. Baseball and basketball seem to
invest a great deal of time and training as well.
Each of these sports obviously have more than one coach per team and
have time and resources made available to them. This is a great
way to develop and identify talent and build skills to be prepared for
the next season. In no way would I want any of this to stop BUT
if these opportunities are provided for the boys, why are they not
equally provided for the girls? The girls programs seem to start
a couple weeks before the season begins and end the day of the last
game with no effort, time or incentive to prepare for the next season.
This writing is not intended to bash anyone. It is an effort to
find answers and to insure the girls at STHS are being treated equally
and fairly and have the same opportunities as boys do.
web
posted April 12, 2008
I see the circus is back in town. County
Line Chief they do make red lights for you to use on your personal
vehicle and have speed limits. I noticed you flying to a fire
that was already put out. You told your other fireman to slow down but
you still had your passengers buckled in for landing. You would not
have to fly up and down the road and have another department respond to
the scene if you didn't take your whole department to Augusta (All Two
Of You). Also when they say that they need a fan to help with
smoke and you had a Fire Truck and a Bling Bling Service truck on scene
but you had no fan for the smoke? Oh wait if you had saved money on the
bling bling you could afford to buy that equipment. I guess that’s why
you have the CD's so you save money and can afford that kind of
equipment. I have to give the driver of the yellow fire truck, that
needs some bling bling credit, he had his lights going and was using
his siren unlike the Chief in the bling bling fire truck running lights
ten minutes late to the fire that was out. Oh and I didn't hear the New
officers that you have surrounded yourself with respond. Maybe
they are getting smart or maybe plotting against you (right asst chief
and captain).
I have a question for the editor, if someone on a fire department
wrecks his or her personal vehicle and hurts someone who is liable the
county or the person?
Editor's note: The driver of a personal vehicle is responsible, as I
understand, for any damage done in a wreck. But that is my personal
opinion, not documented fact.
web
posted April 12, 2008
Just a reminder for those folks who have
not had the opportunity to meet Jamie Rushton the Dist 3 candidate
for County Council. There will be a Meet & Greet this Saturday the
12th at the Chamber of Commerce Building in Johnston from 2pm to 4pm.
We hope to see everyone there.
web
posted April 12, 2008
RE: do you think we are dumb rednecks.
I'm a Yankee, and I don't THINK you are dumb, I KNOW! I'm sick of being
called a Yankee, I like the Dodgers!!
web
posted April 12, 2008
To the writer stating the Yankees do not
know dogwoods when they see them. Get this. We have an old cemetery on
our land that dates back to the 1700's. Hearing chain saws running one
day, we went down there. There were three men from Texas, said this was
their ancestors graves and they were cleaning up the cemetery. They had
cut every dogwood tree around. They didn't have a clue to what a
dogwood tree was. It was so pretty in the spring when all the dogwoods
bloomed, now...it is mostly barren.
web
posted April 12, 2008
Now here comes Rep. Todd Rutherford of
Columbia wanting to move Pitchfork Ben Tillman's statue from state
property. What an idiot Rutherford is? He's just like all blacks. They
want to erase all history that doesn't fit the blacks' image of what
history is all about. It's about the bad and the good and that is why
it should be left intact. If we want to follow Rutherford's lead, let
us ask the state of Tennessee to remove the memorial to Martin Luther
King from the Lorraine Motel in Memphis. The Lorraine, so I was told by
several folks living in Memphis, was a hub for prostitution and drugs
during the 1960s. So why was King staying there? It's a well documented
fact that King cheated on his wife, and one of his paramours stabbed
him, probably for not paying the fee. If we are going to change history
we might as well designate the Lorraine as a temple of love, learning
and the Christian spirit. Rutherford can do what is anatomically
impossible. I would bet a dozen guineas he doesn't even understand the
preceding sentence.
web
posted April 12, 2008
in the reply to a couple of things. Last
time Woodlawn road is concrete. In order to repair the road
all
the murders would do is flatten the road. They shouldn't be charged
with having to upgrade the road with gravel. Plus every person that
goes down a dirt road should "get picks and shovels" and fix it for
driving down. I've been WITH some scupin mudders and it was about 7 of
us and all we did was drive up and down the road "in febuary" when mr
editor was on the road with us in his tahoe.. Hm let's toss a shovel
his way.
Editor's note: Other than you being flat out wrong, might I remind you
of what
one of your fellow mud boggers had to say afterwards: "i am one of the
teens that was not caught last friday, i am sorry for wat i have done,
at the time i did not know that the road was used as much as i know
now. i know we did mess up road "
I drove to a spot to photograph you and your friends driving back and
forth through the road's worst spots as you destroyed the road. I'm
wondering if you were one of those wh pushed my truck into the ditch
causing about $3,000 in damage to get by as you make your escape? When
I have all the names I will file charges. Thank you for admitting you
were among them. I now have five of those involved either confirmed. I
already know who you are.
web
posted April 12, 2008
Editor's post: I have no idea what is
going on this
week. It has been rather quiet and slow news for about ten days and
within 48 hours we have two
kids
arrested for the rape of a 14-year-old, a 41 year-old arrested
for the
rape of a child, and
another investigation of a molestation of a 6 or 7 year-old by another
teen just getting underway. I just wish I could publish the names and
pictures of all those arrested, but laws prevent me from doing so. I
believe in giving the death penalty for adult child molesters. Anyone
that would do something like that to a small child does not deserve to
live in my opinion.
web
posted April 11, 2008
I am (Johnston Town Council member) Tyra
Miller and I would like to respond to a poster's comments regarding my
role as a Johnston Town Council member. The poster questioned
whether I had sold out, decided not to fight the Mayor, or given
up. I certainly have not sold out - there is nothing or no one to
sell out to. I also have no intentions of fighting with the Mayor
or anyone else. I stand up for what I believe is in the best interest
of Johnston and its citizens. At times, this leads me to
disagree(sometimes passionately) with the Mayor and other council
members on certain issues. I do so in an effort to make the
others aware of what I consider to be the valid points and/or
consequences of our decisions. It is my duty to do all that I can
to work WITH my fellow councilmen in order to help our community.
I feel that we must do all we can to work together as a team so that
Johnston can benefit from our combined efforts, rather than suffer
further as a result of divided interests. The third point
referred to whether or not I had simply given up. We have faced
tough decisions during this year's budget process. However, I
assure you and every citizen of Johnston that I will never give up on
myself, our leadership, or our town. I truly love this community
and desire to see it prosper and flourish. I will continue to
dedicate my time and energy to doing all that I can in numerous
leadership roles within this community to make Johnston all that it can
be. I would also like to say that I have publicly accepted my
responsibility for some of the financial woes we now face.
However, we must stop blaming everyone for the problems we face and
start seeking solutions. It is my goal to learn from our mistakes
so we do not repeat them. I would personally like to invite each
and every person who feels passionately about our town to attend our
council meetings which are held on the second Monday of every
month. I would love to hear your comments and suggestions.
We can realize our dreams for Johnston - but we must work together to
make it happen!
web
posted April 11, 2008
It is interesting that the county council
did not want to strap the incoming council with an annual contribution
yet they are pushing forward with the purchase of yet another
dilapitated building that the taxpayers will have to not only purchase,
at a questionable high cost considering the empty building now on the
square, but also spend tax dollars to renovate. This
week we also read that the courthouse is in desperate need of repair
etc. It would seem more feasible to use insurance funds to build
something new where you can include space for current government needs
as well as provide for future growth. Parking is also a need
which should be addressed.
Oh well it is business as usual with the (county) council. They
are holding a special meeting Tuesday evening at 6:00pm for the purpose
of first reading for the ordinance providing for the purchase of the
Calliham building. I guess the need for speed is because of the
June closing date Chairman Kneece said he knew nothing about.
Editor's note: I have not been informed of a special called meeting at
this time.
web
posted April 11, 2008
The story
on the court house was great. It shows how different the town of
edgefield is from the county. At least the town takes pride in the
square. I hope everybody running against the present (county) council
members bets elected. Maybe then we can get some changes made. The
story really made them look bad. I don't know if that was what you were
trying to do or not, but thank you for doing it. They (County Council
members) should all be embarrassed for letting the court house get in
such bad shape. From what I got from the story i doubt 20k is going to
fix it all.
Editor's note: I was not trying to make them look bad. The truth is
what it is. There are many repairs that need to be done and I can
assure you it will take a lot more than what is budgeted to make the
required repairs.
web
posted April 11, 2008
I loved your (post) about you and your
wife, I am sure she is proud that she made the decision to say
yes to your proposal. Congrats to your anniversary! I'm not
sure that small town people have a clue about the real world---I think
they need to get out more.
As for the comment made about Ken Durham---you (the poster) are so way
out of line when you accuse him of spending too much money on town
square. Can't you see the amount of pressure he is under to keep
this town alive? Do you think you could do a better job and stay
sane? Either support him and his efforts or step up to the plate
yourself. What kind of decision would you make? Think about
it!
Editor's note: Thank you. I am glad she said yes too. Some people do
not believe in love at first sight, I do. And it happens again every
day when I wake up to see her next to me.
web
posted April 11, 2008
I cannot believe the hatred that is
apparent in the April 7 posting that addresses my comment about the
Hispanics working on the town square fiasco. Now the really, really
$4000 overbudget ( wink, wink ) fiasco.
Obviously you seem to have some education and may be in some type of
medical field, or maybe you just heard the word shunt and thought that
you would use it in a sentence. By the way, I think that the B.S. shunt
was installed in me from birth. Thanks anyway! You probably should have
used (you're) instead of (your)
and you also should try (grammar) instead of (grammer). Just a little
hint.
web
posted April 11, 2008
Thank you for the story
on the
courthouse. It was long
overdue.
web
posted April 11, 2008
How about not posting all that mushy
stuff about your wife. My wife has been hounding me ever since. 'why
can't you be sweet, romantic, yadda yadda yadda, like him'? Come on
brother, give us real men a break! I had to go buy flowers just to shut
her up. Thanks a PANT LOAD!!
Editor's note: Somehow I get the feeling you will have to buy more
flowers when your wife reads your post. A jewelry company has a new ad
out that says diamonds leave a woman speechless. You might want to
check into that too.
web
posted April 11, 2008
To the person bashing the Mayor. He can
spent what he wants to spend and long as I don't have to pay city
taxes. You are a dumb (rear end).
web
posted April 11, 2008
In the near future, John McCain will be
releasing his tax records and medical records to the public. As a
resident of the 25th State Senatorial District of South Carolina, I
declare that all candidates of the upcoming primary and general
election for State District #25 release their tax records for the last
4 years and make their medical records available for the public to
scrutinize. Transparency is a great indicator of who deserves our
vote. Let's see how much these candidates really care about their
constituents, the poor, how much they paid
in taxes, and if they gave to charities.
Editor's note: Candidates have to file an economic interest form with
the Ethics Commission. These records can be found at the Clerk of
Courts Office once completed.
web
posted April 11, 2008
I don't know who the idiots are who keep
taking up for the mud boggers destroying Scupin Road. As for
being able to ride on a concrete road, I'd like to know where that one
exists. Scupin Road is used by not only residents in the area,
but by delivery vehicles and emergency vehicles. The ones
destroying any of the dirt roads in the county are lawless and
irresponsible punks. What can we expect of them if they ever grow
up? They should not only be fined or imprisoned for the
destruction, but made to do a number of community service work
hours. Fixing the roads with picks and shovels would be a good
start.
web
posted April 11, 2008
I just had to share this. We have some
yankee friends down for the masters and we were riding around and my
buddy's wife saw all the dogwoods blooming in the woods and asked who
planted them. I told her nobody. Then she said she thought dogwoods
were only grown by nurseries. She didn't know they grow wild. Then I
told her, and you yankees think we are dumb rednecks?
web
posted April 11, 2008
I have used Scupin Road many times to get
to my house. I'll add.....it is also a great road to ride a bike
on! Actually, it is better to ride a bike on - fast, smooth with
some nice climbs (wish they were a little longer). I find
destroying public property to be bad form. I can not support it
in any form whatsoever. Mudboggin is fine with me if done on your
property. But on public property is just a form of
vandalism. How is this not obvious?
web
posted April 11, 2008
Bike riders following
the rules own the road as much as a driver does.
I own 4 bicycles, but not a road
bike. Many people in cars are intolerant of others and quickly
resort to violence. Many people in cars do not understand the law
and think they own the road. Riding a bike on the road in South
Carolina is a death wish. It is time to start prosecuting the car
drivers with involuntary manslaughter in some cases that warrent
it. And with other crimes in other cases.
I hope the man that did not have time or the will to safely pass 2
other human beings just out excercising, but did have the time to turn
around, get out his car and start a fight....is prosecuted to the full
extent of the law. When put into perspective, how could anyone
find fault with the two people riding bikes within the laws of
land? You are either on the side of the law abiding or the
unlawful. Which is it?
Editor's note: I believe charges have been filed in the incident. I am
unsure if an arrest has been made at this time.
web
posted April 11, 2008
I congratulate all of the people who are
running against the Edgefield incumbents. Too bad there is no one who
can run against Willie (not-too) Bright, also known as
slum-lord-Bright. It's also good to know that Norman Dorn will probably
be put back under the rock he crawled out from after the election.
Hopefully, there will be a new future for Edgefield. Responsible voters
in Johnston (not the ones who hang out in front of the liquor store)
need to take back the city from the inept Democratic majority or town
bankruptcy plus higher city taxes will result. Thanks to the mostly
non-paying property-tax voters, who elected Mayor Willie (Get-my-son
out of Jail) Campbell, Johnston is in need of new leadership. The good
news is, Edgefield will finally emerge from post Civil War
Reconstruction government while Johnston is governed by the black
majority.
web
posted April 11, 2008
Quote: I used to think Buddy Smith
and Tyra Miller were our only hope, on the Johnston town council
Are you kidding me??? Did that post mean the B. Smith that sleeps
during council meetings and only wakes up long enough to "second"
someone else's ideas? He hasn't had an idea of his own in years
or even asked a question about a topic.
web
posted April 11, 2008
I am glad to see Jamie Rushton running
against Monroe Kneece! I am glad that you cleared up who he actually
is. He is a very fair minded young man who has a very sweet wife. I
hope to see a lot of changes when heis elected.
web
posted April 11, 2008
I loaned my copies of "Wanton Woman"and
"The Guns of Meeting Street", to a friend, in Georgia, who is an avid
reader of Wandering Minds and was interested in all the talk about
these two books. After reading both, her question to me was, "Why was
Joe Frank Logue let off basically scott free", But now people are
wanting to go back and erect a monument to the law enforcement who were
killed?" She asked,"Why don't the citizens of this county want this
injustice corrected?"It's done all the time. The Charles Lindburg baby
killing, The killing of Mary Feagan, etc. My answer to her is that the
majority of the people in control in ths county live in the past, and
don't want to muddy the waters of the present. I feel the reason a
monument to the law enforcement killed in this incident, has
never come about is that it would be too much of a reminder of the
illegal crookedness that went on in the past, in Edgefield County. And
of course, we can't sully "Ol Strom's name! In this county, that would
be a sin!!!
web
posted April 11, 2008
I don't know why you are so nice to
people that want to slam you. I wish you'd rip them a new one. I love
edgefield daily. Make me proud and kick their (rear end).
Editor's note: Everyone is entitled to their opinion.
web
posted April 10, 2008
I want to comment on the bike riders
thing. I've run up on some of them on Sweetwater Rd and they act like
they own the road. They ride out in the road and you can't pass and if
you do they act like you are a (removed). Get off the (dang) road!!!.
Ride your bike in your neighborhood and stay the (heck) off of the
highway!!!!!!!!!!
web
posted April 10, 2008
I'm not trying to justify what the guy
did hitting the bike rider, but I travel Martintown Rd and other roads
in the area around Merriwether and I've wanted to slap the dog (mess)
out of some of them. I don't know where the people where from but
a lot of thses people come over from augusta and park to ride up and
down the roads like it was thier back yard. Isn't there a bike
trail they can ride on? Get off the main roads for christ sake. I'm
sure as soon as one of them gets run over all (heck) will break loose.
web
posted April 10, 2008
I dont understand why everyone is getting
so mad about scupin road. No one uses the road to get to thurmond road.
Why would you want to go down a curvey dirt road any way but for 2
extra mins you can just go faster and stay on concrete. Mudd boggers
dont do anything to hurt and body and they dont affect anybody. I would
understand the uproar if they were tearing up thurmond road but they
are not. You people just need to get a grip.
Editor's note: Scupin Road is a well used roadway when it is not made
unpassable by those "having fun". It is a county road and is under the
jurisdiction of the Sheriff's Office. Those intentionally damaging the
road can be forced to pay for it's repair.
web
posted April 10, 2008
i can not believe they spent 34,000
dollars on the square.what a shame and a waste of our money.mr.coleman
and his crew would have done a better job at a better price.they worry
about the town and should have been worrying about other spots coming
into town.one example is that trailer park on 25 by the power
station,the owner of that dump should put up a privacy fence like they
do at the junk yards.wonder what people coming into town think when
they see that?god is all edgefield like that?mmmm.it is an eyesore.
web
posted April 10, 2008
To the “gentle reader” who took offense
to my comments regarding the high school drop-out rates and that I need
to “get to work”….all I can say is, Wow, what pent up anger and
frustration you have. Perhaps you should look into another line
of work. I’m not sure that your career CHOICE suits you (or the
children of our community)well. I did go back and re-read my
posting, and for many of the teachers in the audience, I
apologize. I did state, “educators, administrators and teachers
unions.” As I too have taught in the past, my intent was not to
impugn the professionalism of many of our fine teachers. I had
meant to state, the education system, administrators and teacher
unions. For my mis-statement I do apologize. However, if
teachers want to view themselves as professionals, they need to take
ownership of their profession, and hold themselves accountable. I
fully agree with the assessment that a large portion of the problem
does rest at home and the values taught at home. With such low
graduation rates the teaching profession needs to hold themselves
accountable for part of the solution and not pass the entire blame
elsewhere. At every turn, voucher and school choice initiatives
are stymied by public education institutions. If parents are not
presented viable choices with THEIR tax dollar which pay YOUR salary,
don’t whine when tough questions are asked and accountability is
demanded. It seems like you forgot, you’re a public servant…perhaps you
had better get to work since I do pay your salary.
web
posted April 10, 2008
First, I want to say, I have lost nothing
with Monroe Kneece , and would never vote for him! But, I have to
disagree with the poster who blames him for all of Johnston's financial
woes. The amount of money alloted for Johnston's use is decided by the
whole crooked county council, for recreational use, only! I do feel it
is a subject that needs to be visited once we have a whole new council!
The misunderstanding I want to clear up is, who is actually responsible
for the town of Johnston's financial, personel, and just basic screw-up
problems!! The town was doing fine until the present administration
took control. They are the reason the town is going broke! I can't help
but feel this comment was posted by someone in the present
administration who is using election time to try and throw
responsibility for the problems they created onto the county council,
to take pressure off themselves. You know how it is with all
uneducated, simple-minded children, they always try to place the blame
on someone else. The problem here is that these people are all adults
who were elected by presenting themselves to the publc, as knowing how
to deal with the office they were seeking. It's become obvious they
can't. After the county council situation is resolved,(hopefully by a
complete turn-over in the present council), the town of Johnston will
see they have the same problems, on a lower scale. with the inadequate
council and mayor here. It's time the people realize they screwed up
the towns finances and all town departments by being ignorant of how to
deal with the towns budget. Wake up Johnston! Let's get rid of all
these and start new, also!
web
posted April 10, 2008
Please correct me if I'm wrong, but
aren't bicycles prohibited on interstate systems? If so, the same law
should be applicable to county roads, or any other road to that effect,
that hosts no shoulder. We have all been down Sweetwater, Martintowne
Roads, anong others to encounter a cycleist that rides proud left of
the white line. I'm not defending the motorist for his violence towards
the cycleist, but can agree with his frustration. Many of these roads
they ride on, are very hilly, and have many curves in them, resticting
the opprotunity to pass them.
web
posted April 10, 2008
I used to think Buddy Smith andTyra
Miller were our only hope, on the Johnston town council but it's
obvious they have either (1) Sold out,(2) Can't fight the mayor, Or (3)
Have thrown thier hands up and given up. I think we need an absentee
vote check in Johnston, after the next mayors election, to see how many
of these votes are legit, just like they are doing over Norman Dorn's
questionable ballots! I know for a fact that when he ran for mayor,
alot of new people came to Johnston from states like New York, and
stayed long enough to establish residency and vote, then left and went
back home. This has happened in at least one other elected
office in Edgefield County, also. I watched it as it was happening and
knew what they all were up to.
web
posted April 10, 2008
I don't know why everybody gets so upset
about the kids mud bogging on roads. It aint hurting anything and it
don't cost nothing. Get a life!
Editors note: Every owner of a car pays an extra $10 per auto to pay
for county road maintenance. The cost is about $200,000 a year that
would otherwise could go towards gravel and upgrades rather than
repairs to roads destroyed by those having fun at "no cost" to
taxpayers.
web
posted April 10, 2008
Come on dude your "pain won out" aint no
excuse for not doing your job. Either get with it or close down. You
aint nothing but a hack anyway.
Editor's note: Thank you for your concern and for reading.
web
posted April 9, 2008
In response to the person or persons
berating educators ( again) posted on April 8:
YOU teach 25 kids, from homes where divorce is rampant and the only
thing on a 9 yr. olds' mind. Or maybe a parent is working out of town
often, possibly one parent has a terminal illness, several children
come from dysfunctional homes where all they can think about is " what
will I find when I get home?" Will daddy come to see me, or will a boy
friend take his place? What if mommy chooses him over me? I think
I like video games more than reading and no one seems to mind if I
don't bother them.
EXCUSE ME!!!!!! I AM not raising your children, YOU ARE!!! HOW DARE YOU
BLAME EDUCATION for the problems plauging our nation. Do you not see it
is the American household that no longer values education or has no
work ethic? Have you turned on you TV lately? DO TEACHERS produce these
shows? NO! Money dictates all - oil prices, salaries, education, and
the cost of Internet rates. Obviously you are savvy of these things as
indicated by your posted comments. So now take responsibility for
your portion of the problem. Teachers of America CANNOT nor
SHOULD be expected to "fix YOUR problem."
How can I make a child do homework, or read a good book? That is the
parents' problem. I do everything, including spending MY salary to
reward those who try to achieve. The bottom line is --- when are
you, and other ignorant public education critics, going to realize, not
EVERYTHING that happens in a classroom depends upon the teacher? You (
parents) have responsibilities too.
Let me remind you that educators do NOT work for "profit". We
make less than minimum wage for the number of students we teach and the
hours we work. I do not know of any other profession with the
requirements we have that do what teachers do for next to nothing. I
know that I can barely live month to month with absolutely nothing left
over. Money is not why I teach. I teach because I care about these kids
that somebody looks at as a commodity, a job market, a number, or a
statistic.
Sorry buddy, but you do no have a clue about what you are talking
about. If you think you can fix this problem, please do so for
the rest of us ignorant souls! You obviously have the answer, so get to
work!
web
posted April 9, 2008
I am voting for Trace Faust. Please vote
for anyone that is running against the good ole' boys. Let's take our
county back! Tell all your friends and family. We can do it if we pull
together.
web
posted April 9, 2008
What the (heck) is your problem with kids
just wanting
to have fun on a muddy
road?
web
posted April 9, 2008
What is up with the constant static on
the fire scanner channel? I like to listen to the scanner but I have
turned it off because of the constant buzz that keeps coming over the
radio. I thought this was going to be fixed. I listen to Aiken,
Edgefield, Johnston, North Augusta, and Augusta and the Edgefield
County fire channel keeps locking in and does nothing but make
noise. I thought they spent a bunch of money to fix this. Well if you
ask me it was worthless. How can they operate if there is all this crap
going bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz all the time? I've listened for years and it
was never there before. Maybe Mr. Casey should look into that.
Editor's note: It is a problem. EMA Director Mike Casey has addressed
the problem and has said that the bleed over is unavoidable. I also
anticipated the problem would be be reduced when the new repeater for
the Edgefield County Fire Channel was installed. I have purchased
multiple scanners to monitor radio traffic as a result to avoid one
transmission seizing radio traffic and blocking out all others. Other
than that I have no suggestions as to how to avoid the problems that
persist on the frequency.
web
posted April 9, 2008
I keep hearing about a charter school in
Edgefield. Is it a high school, middle school or elementary school?
Editor's note: I have no information as to what grade levels the
proposed charter school will cover. There has been no official
announcement made at this time.
web
posted April 9, 2008
How did you end up with such a good
looking wife when you are so ugly?
Editor's note: I respect her intelligence, independence, and support
her without question in everything she seeks to achieve. Plus I got
real lucky. I must have done something right as we will be celebrating
our 25th wedding anniversary (31 years together) this year. I proposed
to her on her first day of school at STH when she was 15. It took me
six years to get her to say yes.
web
posted April 9, 2008
why don't you report on the town of
johnston and how we are sucking the hind (teat). we're lmost broke and
nobody cares? (County Council Chairman Monroe) keence is supposed to
help us and he gives all our money to (the county) and not us.
Editor's note: He is your elected county leader. Do not blame the rest
of the county for your problems. You elect him every two years.
web
posted April 9, 2008
I think the (Edgefield) town square looks
great! Everybody did a great job and it makes the town look appealing
to visitors. Thank you Mr. Mayor (Durham).
web
posted April 9, 2008
When is somebody going to do something
about these dogs
that are killing
pets and animals? Where is the so called animal control when you
need them? It's too bad somebody didn't run against the sheriff this
year. Maybe we could get some changes.
Editor's note: One person covering 507 square miles cannot be
everywhere at all times. Do not blame Animal Control or the Sheriff,
blame your County Council members for not funding law enforcement. They
control the purse strings. Giving almost a half a million dollars to
Bettis Park is far more important than stopping crime and controlling
dangerous dogs.
web
posted April 9, 2008
We went to Horn's Creek (Church) and saw
a ghost. You can see it in the pictures. Can you post them?
Editor's note: I have reviewed the photos and find nothing out of the
ordinary.
web
posted April 9, 2008
I truly hope the citizens in District 1
will realize that they need to vote Democrat in the June Primary in
order for Norman Dorn not to be in the November General Election. If he
wins the June Primary you get to put up with his craziness for 2 more
years! The winner of the primary will be the winner in November!
web
posted April 9, 2008
I saw a story last night about a family
of four that crossed illegally into Texas so the child the mother was
expecting would be born a US citizen. It cost the taxpayers $4,500 for
her hospital bill and heaven only knows what other programs the family
takes advantage of. He then becomes a sponsor for that family to stay
in this country. The Mother said she didn't understand why the people
resent this. Someone needs to tell her that she and her family are
criminals and she can work off the money she owes us and then go back
where she came from. The 14th amendment needs to be amended. There are
legal ways to come here.If the Mexicans are not happy with their
country then they need to stay there and fix it not bleed our country
to death..
web
posted April 9, 2008
I saw where (Edgefield Mayor) Ken Durham
went over
budget on the town square.
Well you could knock me over with a feather. Who knew he (Durham) would
go "over budget" on a job. He's the over budget king. Can anyone name a
job he's done in this county UNDER budget? I didn't think so. How does
he get all the county jobs without bidding on them? Everything is
rigged in this county. Nothing will ever change. What happened? Did his
brother in law need to smuggle in a few more illegal Mexicans for a new
job at Mt Vintage? Everybody knows the man upstairs runs the whole
show.
web
posted April 9, 2008
People need to understand that if they
vote in the Republican primary they will elect Norman Dorn again. DON'T
VOTE in the Republican Primary!!!! We HAVE to get Norman Dorn out of
the race!!!!
Vote for whoever you want to in Nov but PLEASE HELP US GET DORN OUT!!!
Vote Democrat in the primary!
web
posted April 9, 2008
When I was in High School my friends
& I enjoyed the ocassional "bog", and up until recently I never
heard or thought anything bad about it.
I do understand BOTH sides of the issuethough. I wonder what would
happen if i'm traveling down one of these roads in my F250 4X4, just to
ride or looking for Turkeys and other wildlife, (which I do often) not
looking for trouble, and find myself pulled over by a Cop giving me a
hard time about it, what am I supposed to do. What if he accuses me of
"breaking" the law, when in fact I wasn't?
Do innocent passers-by have to worry about being scrutinized for others
peoples lack of respect for the roads?
Am I gonna have to wash the mud off of my truck everytime I leave my
house (I live on a dirt rd.) so I wont get pulled for suspicion of
"Boggin"?
On the other hand, just another thing that Teens can't do around here.
There is nothing and has never been anything to do around Edgefield for
Teens. Why don't we concentrate on finding them alternatives? Monetta
has a Mud Bogg from time to time in a specific location.
Just a though!
Editor's note: Law enforcement knows the difference between driving
down a road and mud bogging. That is why three of the last individuals
were not charged.
web
posted April 9, 2008
I couldn’t agree more with the reader who
commented yesterday about the government taking the largest amount of
gas prices in the form of taxes. Here’s a thought to ponder, at
least when you buy the $3.50 gal of gas, you’re getting a gallon of
gas. U.S. Taxpayers have spend billions on education, yet studies
have reported increasing high school drop outs. Some major US
cities (e.g. Detroit and New York) report less than 30% students
GRADUATING from High School. The CEO of AT&T is trying to
bring outsourced jobs BACK to the U.S. but cannot find qualified U.S.
citizens to man the customer service call centers (only requiring a
H.S. education). Why aren’t educators, administrators and
teacher’s unions being hauled before Congress (like oil executives) to
testify on the ripping off of taxpayer money? Where’s the return
on investment on our education dollars? Billions spend on
education yet less than 30% graduate, if that were a company, they’d be
out of business. For those that think big oil is ripping you off,
look up the difference between “profit” and “profit margin.”
web
posted April 8, 2008
Here we go again with the kids mudboggin.
What difference does it make if the road is already messed up? Give us
a break already.
Editor's note: Maybe you are right. Next time a house catches fire and
the fire department puts it out, what difference would it make if
people wanted to stop by and set it on fire again. After all, it's
"already messed up".
web
posted April 8, 2008
Greetings from the Great White North. I
enjoy reading (EdgefieldDaily.com) and think it is wonderful that you
live in a place that is small enough that people are few enough and
close enough to make a real difference in your local government. We are
not as fortunate up here. I wish all of you well in trying to take your
government back. You should be thankful you have that opportunity. Some
of us are not so lucky. I hope to visit your great town one day and
meet (the Editor). We have a trip planned to Florida this year for our
first time in the the US. Please send me a map of your area so that we
can stop by. Our trip is planned for July.
Editor's note: Thank you for your kind comments and for reading. I have
enjoyed our email conversations over the past years. A map is included
in my emailed response. I would be honored to show you around our great
county.
web
posted April 8, 2008
I read the off the wall story on giving
11 year olds birth control. That is sick. I'd like to see a school try
to do that with my kids. There'd be (heck) to pay.
web
posted April 8, 2008
Why didn't you do a contest for the
master's tickets you had? THATS one i'd enter. I entered the constest
for the give away to name the winner.
Editor's note: The last thing I needed was to give the tickets away to
someone I do not know and have them get in trouble and, in turn, have
my name removed from the list of those allowed to receive tickets. I
could not take the chance of that happening.
web
posted April 8, 2008
To the person talking about high gas
prices. Do you know who makes more money per gallon than anyone?
The GOVERNMENT !!! The gas companies and dealers make pennies a
gallon. The GOVERNMENT TAXES are about FIFTY CENTS!!!! Why don't people
complain about BIG GOVERNMENT? Oh, that's right... it's the politicians
that complain about BIG OIL while they suck us dry!!! Think about
it.... income taxes, sales taxes, property taxes, gas taxes, SS taxes,
state taxes, taxes, taxes and more taxes.
web
posted April 7, 2008
Who sent all the text messages you were
talking about? What did they say?
Editor's note: I cannot post the messages due to not allowing cursing
in the Wandering Minds. I have the identity but there is no reason to
release the name. It is interesting where the number leads
however.
web
posted April 7, 2008
I heard you were selling
(EdgefieldDaily.com)?
Editor's note: No, unless someone wants to offer me a seven figure
buy-out, then I might think about it.
web
posted April 7, 2008
Did you ever find out if all the mexicans
working on the square were legal?
Editor's note: Yes, they are legal to work.
web
posted April 7, 2008
SCE&G has been told that spike strips
may be used if they continue to drive IN MY YARD. Not my drive, I am
talking about my front lawn. If they drive on my lawn they get
what they get. Its not because I didnt' try to talk to them concerning
the situation.
Editor's note: I would advise against it but you are free to do as you
please on your own property.
web
posted April 7, 2008
I thought this was worth sharing. Check
out this video and music. This hits home!
http://www.flashdemo.net/gallery/wake/index.htm
web
posted April 7, 2008
In REF to this : My comment about the
Hispanics working on the town square fiasco was not racist. Obviously
the writer did not read the article that I did about the influx of
Hispanics (notice the capitalization) into Edgefield County. The DUI's,
driving with no license, and no insurance would surely give any sane,
taxpaying person reason to question whether our county is enabling this
trend to continue by hiring illegals. And yes I work my butt off every
day and pay my taxes and my car registration and insurance. This gives
me right to question. I'm tired of people like you playing the pitiful
race card. Get a job!
web posted April 2, 2008
........... I have a JOB, you "Pathetic leader of the close-minded
idiot Klan"... matter of fact, I save the lives of people like you
every day, and I don't question your ethnicity, or employment status
while attempting to reroute some blood to your brain..maybe you need a
BS shunt implanted. Im glad your a minority, we don't need any more of
you running rampant. By the way, I don't need your side-show ENG 101
lesson, but if it makes you feel more like the "Smarter, more educated
WHITE folk..by all means correct my grammer. HA!
web
posted April 7, 2008
You've talked about bus drivers before,
why all the hoopla now?
Editor's note: Who knows. Maybe because this one was white?
web
posted April 7, 2008
I wanted to comment on the bus driver
thing. I've had (bus) drivers ride my bumper, pull out in front of me
with a line of cars behind me just to put-put down the road, and I've
been flipped off by more than one. Thank you for not being afraid to
stand up to them. The school sure as (heck) won't do anything about
them. Sometimes I think they're the ones that couldn't get a job
flippin burgers at (removed).
web
posted April 7, 2008
Editor's post: I was gifted with an all
day assault of
vile text messages and crank calls on Friday. Yes, I know who
made them, which makes the episode so much more amusing. I have a
feeling I will not be getting anymore from them in the near future.
web
posted April 5, 2008
To the poster commenting on the high gas
priced. I totally agree with you. However, it's not entirely "Big oils
fault". They would love to build more refineries, producing it is where
the money is, the US Government makes it almost impossible to do so
through strict regulations. The newest US refinery is pushing 35
years old. They are in business for one and one thing only, maximum
shareholder return. I am a former big oil employee. You would not
believe the amount of capped wells just in the Gulf Of Mexico there
are. Once a well has been tapped, they are capped for the Oil reserve.
Write your Congressmen and Women. Taxes are the majority of the price
at the pump. A few years ago, I saw an invoice from a major oil company
to one of its distributors. Gas at the pump was around $1.60 per
gallon. The rack price was .78 cents, the rest was taxes and a little
for transportation. Another contributer is the USEPA. Depending where
you live in the US, there could be as many as 12 different types of
gasoline to produce throught the year.(RFG, 7.0 RVP,7.8 RVP, 9.0
RVP, 11.5 RVP, and 13.0 RVP) and that's just for the Southeast.
web
posted April 5, 2008
You said if I think you said that what
they did was wrong.Why did they?
Editor's note: I have no idea what you are talking about.
web
posted April 5, 2008
re: the raping of America
The idea of cutting down on trips is a good one ,but it won't happen.
We are a user society. We might cut back for a short while but if gas
prices ever did go down, then we would just start using it again and
bring the price back up. We are our own worst enemies. We need to
change our thinking about the way we do everything.A lot of us work out
of town. We could park a car at a central location in that town, take a
bus from Edgefield to that location and then take our car on to work.
The same in the evenings. Wouldn't go over because we would rather pay
the high price of gas than be inconvenienced a little. We are getting
what we have asked for
web
posted April 5, 2008
I would like to have seen an article
about the student at Merriwether Middle School . On Tuesday April
1st they attended band competition in Lugoff South Carolina and
did a wonderful job
Editor's note: I was unaware of the event.
web
posted April 5, 2008
Re: This guy has no business being
trusted with the safety of our children. He is a hot-headed maniac.
Yes, there is video and audio monitoring and school buses I would like
to see and hear this video. It is also my understanding there are video
cameras at locations across the STHS campus and I am quite sure one of
them picked up this incident. If the bus driver in this incident is
truly to blame the video will tell the story and if what you wrote is
true then by all means the driver should be fired. However, if what you
printed was false then I believe you should remove the article from
your website (which I noticed you already have) as well as issue a
public apology for your slanderous comments made about the driver.
You see there were other witnesses to this incident as well and Sir, it
is my understanding that it was you that actually pulled out in front
of (the bus)..
Our bus drivers are special people who must be extremely tolerant as
they have to deal with children ranging for 4y/o – 19y/o with as many
as 80 at a time with 80 different personalities. Many with severe
behavioral problems and many who are as nice and as well behaved as
they come. If you are in the right please provide us with the proof.
However, if you are wrong please do the right thing and apologize.
Editor's note: See my comment below. The post has not been removed. It
is listed below.
web
posted April 5, 2008
re: This guy has no business being
trusted with the safety of our children. He is a hot-headed maniac.
I know this bus driver and many others do also. He is nothing
like what you describe and I would trust ANY of my children on his bus
or any vehicle he happened to be driving. He also happens to be a
good Christian and does not flip people off or cuss!
If any of us had written the story you NEVER would have posted the
number of the bus since this is just a personal OPINION of how things
happened. I do not think it is right for YOU to post it either
just because you are the editor.
Just remember there are ALWAYS two sides to a story. Many times
there are more as I am sure there were MANY witnesses to this supposed
incident.
Editor's note: That was not my opinion of what took place, it is the
factual account of what took place. Since it occurred on a public
school bus I may ask for a copy of the onboard video and place it
online. I can understand you wanting to defend someone you know, but
you were not there, my daughter and I were. I have no personal axe to
grind, just stating the facts.
web
posted April 4, 2008
Once again the raping of America
continues. We as a society unfortunately half to have gas to
survive, no future alternatives on the horizon, and when they are big
oil buys them up before they can be effective for us all. I am
sure all our readers of this web site can attest to the fact that with
recent articles in other publications nation wide, there is but one way
to fight this atrocity. Simply cut all unneeded travel out, if
you take a trip business or pleasure, don’t take unneeded side trips
when at all possible. If we could organize a day or more of not
buying gas, eventually it will come down in price, force the oil
companies to build more refineries, supply maybe limited but demand
with human growth will out way their initial investment. I don’t
think another 6-10 billion dollar profit by these jerks can be
accepted. We cannot continue to survive, and expect to have a
nest egg for retirement if we don’t have any spend able, savable cash
on hand for all.
web
posted April 4, 2008
this is for the wandering minds section,
i read in the edgefield advertiser this week that edgefield county was
1 of 14 counties selected to get broadband internet to the whole county
do you know if this is true or when this is going to happen? i sure
hope it happens because i have been on slow dial up just too darn
long,i live between strom thurmond high school and the pine ridge
country club on Old Chappell Ferry Rd
Editor's note: The deal has been approved. Don't hold your breath
expecting it anytime soon.
web
posted April 4, 2008
Regarding the "big R word." I thought the
'big R word" in the county stood for Rainsford. He controls most of it,
doesn't he? Any word on the status of the woodpile next to the
Episcopal church? I have noticed the nice orange "privacy" fence. It
isn't nearly tall enough or dense enough.
web
posted April 4, 2008
I read Mike (EMS) Casey’s response to Mr.
Ramsey’s editorial. Mr. Casey’s protest is very puzzling. He seems to
forget that Mr. Ramsey suggested he look into grant money to help
defray the cost of fixing our landfill leaning tower. Mr Ramsey even
provided the contacts in Congressman Barrette’s office to work out the
details for getting the grant money. But the words that really bothered
me about Mr. Casey’s protest is his suggestion that if Mr. Ramsey had
contacted him, this matter could have been “cleared up”. Here’s a
fact. Mr. Ramsey contacted you at least 3 times regarding this matter.
Either your staff failed to inform you of his calls or you’re
manipulating the facts. If that is accurate, then it certainly calls
into question all the other “facts” you presented in your editorial.
web
posted April 4, 2008
To the person writing about the school
bus road rage. You could not be more right. I live in johnston and
there is a school bus that comes down woodlawn and hillcrest, which are
in a residental area, and this driver has to at least be going 45. This
bus really cruises on these side streets. This driver carries small
elementary school kids so therefore is endangering their lives by
driving so FAST!!!!!!!!!!! The head of the transportation dept needs to
do something abouth these bad drivers like maybe start riding along
with them once in a while to see how their driving skills are.
web
posted April 4, 2008
Earlier this year, Dr. Murph was quoted
in the Augusta Chronicle "Community Chronicle 2008" that the new
school would start "construction in March and with a goal to have it
completed by August 1 of 2008" I was by the site today and did not see
any construction. They must be building it off site and plan to
deliver it by air the end of July. Or maybe the good DR has been
convinced by the board that they know what they are doing. Has
there ever been anyone associated with Fox Creek that can move their
lips without lying?
web
posted April 4, 2008
Any idea if the case that Judge Manning
left hanging with Mount Canaan Church is coming up soon? They are now
being called by Rev.Brightharp the "New Mount Canaan Baptist Church".
They are now in a serious "dictorialship". I guess running up and down
the aisles, banging on the piano and drums and calling out like a
(donkey) during his sermon on Palm Sunday is really a new method of
telling all Mount Canaanites, I'm in charge, I won the court case, and
if you don't agree with me or make faces I will call you into my office
for further discussion. It's pityful where they have ended up and they
have a sorry set of deacons to let the church continue to take this
downward spiral. They produced a beautiful church directory that came
out a few weeks ago. It should have been cancelled since everone in
this county knows that it's not all roses there now.
Rev. Brightharp is playing dirty. I was told he spoke about money at
the Mount Canaan Association Heritage Banquet, but the worst part was
the member everyone thinks he was speaking about was less that a foot
from him, " How low can a "Man of God" stoop. He then begged people
that same night to attend Mount Canaan's Spring Revival, because people
are not attending and do not wish to visit a church when there's
turmoil. He's said that the devil got up but God was still there. Trust
me, I'll seek God at home before I step back into Mount Canaan Baptist
Church for service as long as they are still snapping at each other.
His poor leadership has not only caused a mess within the church, but
it has made the entire community of Bettis just awful. If you speak to
anyone from that area before you know it the conversation is on Rev.
Brightharp and Mount Canaan. Hopefully this thing will go to court
again and this time be settled one way or another so Mount Canaan can
move on and there can be another topic of conversation from that area.
I wrote earlier this year concerning the division in the families at
Mount Canaan, This mess has now opened the eyes of some of his own
family members and is causing a strong division. Pitiful, he will never
think it's his actions that is dividing all parties involved. Shake the
dust off your feet and find somewhere else to go. The admiration the
community felt for this man is fading fast in a lot of people.
Editor's note: I do not have anything to show the case has bene
settled. I would not have allowed this post except for the fact that
the church has entered the court system.
web
posted April 4, 2008
Is there anyone in Edgefield or close to
Edgefield that plays the mandolin and would be willing to give lessons
fo a fee?
web
posted April 4, 2008
JET Middle School faculty and Mrs.
Virginia Culbertson did a fantastic job with the recent family
night! I was impressed to see so many teachers and parents there
in support of the school. Great job, very informative and good
food, too.
web
posted April 4, 2008
I know this is not about Edgefield county
but I heard tonight that the county treasurer in Aiken county and her
husband were charged with dog fighting. I was just wondering. With all
the crazy people on comminssions in Edgefield county it is nice to see
that we aren't the only ones with crazy people in office.
Editor's note: Linda Sharpe’s husband was convicted a while ago for
cock fighting, but I show nothing of her being charged.
web
posted April 4, 2008
RE: Countyline VFD. How would I know.I am
not a member.I don't know anything about this department.I did go and
pick up an application about 2 weeks ago. I'm assuming I would have to
start as a fireman before I become asssistant chief. If you could pull
some strings though, I would like to start out as a captain.
web
posted April 4, 2008
Editor's post: I had to stop by STH today
to pick up
our daughter. After picking her up I got a real surprise, road rage by
a school bus driver. Trying to exit the school onto Parr Drive is
always a waiting game. The short distance from Hyw 23 and the exit from
the school on Parr Drive fills up quickly. Two busses and a couple of
cars spell gridlock. The traffic moved after a bus turned onto 23
giving room for the car in front of me and my vehicle to pull out.
Before I did so I saw a bus pulling out of the lower drive. No big
deal, I had plenty of time.
Once I got into the long line of cars and stopped it was not long
before I heard the roar of the engine of the bus racing up behind me,
then slamming on brakes and stopping just inches from my bumper. My
daughter and I could both hear the screams of the children on the bus.
I did not know the bus driver was using the bus as a dragster to try to
block parents trying to pull out on the road.
But it got better. As I looked back the bus driver was yelling at me,
cussing, and flipping me off right in front of the children. My
daughter and I could hear as our, and his, windows were down. What a
great example this guy set for the students. Then each time the traffic
would move forward the driver would gun his engine, race up behind me
again, and then slam on brakes stopping just inches from my bumper over
and over in an intimidating manner.
When I got to the District Office I pulled into the drive and wrote
down the number on the side of the bus. If I do not hear from
Mr. Courtney today, he will certainly be hearing from me. This guy has
no business being trusted with the safety of our children. He is a
hot-headed maniac.
I would have stepped out and took a picture of this genius to post
here, but didn’t because it would not be safe with passing traffic and
for the fact it would have been holding up traffic in our lane. Next
time, if there is a next time, I will do just that. Either way, I had
more than enough time to study his description.
Perhaps I should take time to track a bus now and then. The last one I
followed blew through the flashing 35 mph school zone at Wardlaw at
better than 50 and never slowed down as it passed STH and JET. Maybe
those speed limits are just for “regular people”?
Whoever this bus drag racer is, he needs to be fired.
web
posted April 3, 2008
The whole (County) council is a joke.
web
posted April 3, 2008
I wish to comment on the county council
district 1 race. I think Edgefield county is in need of a change
too. I think the best person for this job will be Jeanette Cockrell.
Jeanette Cockrell is a fair, impartial, and honest person. I think she
will give the best possible service to the people in her district. She
has always gone the extra mile for any individual in need of
help,friendship, or just a sympathetic ear. Edgefield County is in
desperate need of change. We can all tell that by the number of people
deciding to run. She would definitely be a positive change for
Edgefield County.
web
posted April 3, 2008
If Monroe Kneece and them (county
council) were a band they could call themselves the Backroom Boys
instead of the Back Street Boys. I'm like you... when did they agree to
do this if the vote hadn't already been done in the back room? They all
need to be voted out!!!!!
web
posted April 3, 2008
Bob Ramsey is a big joke when he comes to
law enforcement......... How much experience does he have in the law
enforcement field?
web
posted April 3, 2008
So they are going to buy the Calliham
building. Geee, I wonder who will get to do all the contruction work
and go WAY over budget? WAKE UP PEOPLE!!!!!!!
web
posted April 3, 2008
You would think the County Council
members would get the message, business as usual is going to be a thing
of the past. Secret negotiations, secret meetings, discussing and
voting behind our backs will not be in the future. With all seats
up for grabs, with the exception of Willie Bright, we are sending a
message loud and clear. The outcome is up to all citizens of all
districts. If you don't vote them out, you only have yourselves
to blame. If this county is truly going to move forward, we need
members who possess the vision, wisdom and courage to say NO
MORE!
If we do not act, November will produce the same old situation where
citizens can scream loud and clear and the members act according to
their wishes not ours. The Calliham building is a perfect example
of this occurring. If the owner stated he had a June closing date
then the farce of negotiating and "voting" on first reading is simply a
sham. .
Personally, I am voting my member out and I hope all citizens do
also. It is time the citizens take back our county. Attend
the council meetings, call your representative and let them know in
force that the citizens are sick of these shenanigans.
Editor's note: Most of the decisions will be made in the June 10
primary. The most important thing is to vote and take two, three, or
more with you to vote as well.
web
posted April 3, 2008
If you want to re-elect Norman Dorn to
the county council, just vote in the republican primary. Understand?
web
posted April 3, 2008
I would love to know how it is that
honest hard working Edgefield citizens are losing more and more jobs
and we allow local businesses to operate with illegal aliens. This
outrages me! I know people personally that have been layed off from a
(removed) plant while they constantly run illegals through working them
for a fraction of their "legit" employees. I am asking for the
Edgefield Daily's help in bringing this grave injustice to light.
(content removed) Edgefield was not built on immorality and it should
not operate with it either. What do we need to do to stop this kind of
business and get these illegals out of our county and give those jobs
to honest residents? Surely these individuals can afford to pay legal
labor.
web
posted April 3, 2008
Educator Qualification Search
http://scteachers.ed.sc.gov/titleii/certinq.cfm
This seems to be teachers only.
web
posted April 3, 2008
What little evil webs we weave said Mr.
Kneece to another council member. I want that Calliham property
so here is what I need you to do – say we need to negotiate and so be
it – deals done..
Ha Ha, but from what you stated in your article probably true….. did
you not also have something earlier that Mr. Calliham had already
stated a closing date??????
web
posted April 3, 2008
I want to express my appreciation to Mr.
Ramsey for his informative article about Edgefield County’s Budget
Process. I also want to thank Edgefield Daily for being the means
of expression for Edgefield County Taxpayers.
While I wholeheartedly support Mr. Ramsey’s long hours of work to help
all citizens of Edgefield County understand the budget process and the
counties programs that make up the budget, I fear his efforts will fall
on deaf ears. You see, past experience has taught us that the
Council and its Management Team do what they want to do not, what is
the right thing to do.
We went through a similar game during the last budget. As I
recall, not once did the Council make any changes or take the advice of
citizens who are well-educated, very successful in business, and, just
plain ole’ common sense smart. I also recall being at one of the
Council Meeting when Mr. Ramsey and other county citizens expressed
concern over certain budget issues and watching the non-caring, self
-indulged Council Members basically not understanding or ignoring what
was presented. (Maybe I just hit the nail on the head – Council
Members cannot work through the Budget Process in a fair and equitable
manner when they do not understand how County Business should be
conducted and funded).
My point is this: I want the citizens of Edgefield County to hear
Mr. Ramsey’s advice. I also want the citizens of Edgefield County
to remember how the County Council handles county business and realize
that will continue until each and every one is replaced next election.
web
posted April 3, 2008
Who the (heck) does this Ramsey guy think
he is? I guess we're all just a bunch a dumb (deleted) rednecks who
can't figure out how to screw in a lightbulb. Where the (heck) does he
expect us to get all this money to do all the things he wants to do?
Most of his ideas are half baked big government crap.
web
posted April 3, 2008
This is direct quote of DR. Smurph from
the Fox Tales document which can be found on the FC website;
From Principal's Point
"Last, I would like to recognize two people that have worked countless
hours behind the scenes to help Fox Creek High School. Sherolyn Bishop,
Board Chairperson, and Jim Oliver, Board Vice-Chairperson, have worked
tirelessly for several years now in an effort to bring a new school
building to the Merriwether Community. We sometimes forget that this is
an activity that they do in their spare time, after working full time
jobs. I applaud them for the thousands of hours I have witnessed them
spend on the development of a new school. I feel our
community owes them its gratitude."
DR. Smurph showed up on the scene in June of 2006. For the
statement of "I applaud them for the thousands of hours I have
witnessed them spend on the development of a new school" to be true,
then he had to personally observe both of these folks for 3.1 hours a
day every day for 21 months. This must be what he is doing when he is
out of school for hours at a time during the week. (Based on his
comment, I used 2000 hours which would be required to meet the criteria
of thousands of hours.) I think he is pushing for these two folks
to be re-elected to the board so he will keep his job.
web
posted April 3, 2008
RE: CountyLine
You said: I just want to offer him/her this challenge, join up and help
make it better, or move on to something else and keep their destructive
critisism to themselves.
web posted March 31, 2008
Is this an open invitation for him/her to join CountyLine from the
Asst. Chief?
web
posted April 3, 2008
Dear editor, in reference to post RE
Countyline dated 3/27, did that person refer to me as a "self
proclaimed Physiologist"? I'm actually an Episcopalian. I don't know
what that had to do with our conversation at the time,but I will pray
for them.
web
posted April 3, 2008
Editor's post: Sen. Shane Massey stopped
by the
Edgefield County Council meeting Tuesday night and talked with
residents before heading over to Ward for a Council meeting there. Sen.
Massey said he returns home while the Senate is in session each day to
be with constituents. When asked how his campaign was going he said he
has been tending to the business of the district and has not begun
campaigning at this point.
web
posted April 2, 2008
How can you claim that you don't endorse
anybody for political office and yet your wife is running (for County
Council)? Explain that one Mr. EDITOR!
Editor's note: I have not and will not endorse a candidate for local
office. If you think I have, please show where I have done so.
web
posted April 2, 2008
The April
Fools thing was funny as (manure). It was sad because I actually
believed it until I read it was an April Fools. You have a SICK
sense of humor. I LOVED IT!!!!!!!!.
web
posted April 2, 2008
You should be ashamed of yourself!
My little heart was all a flutter! Then I kept reading and it was
all for April
Fools!
Shame, shame,
shame on you! <grin>
On another note................or perhaps the same note...............
I wonder if one were to turn out the pockets of Bettis Rainsford,
exactly how many council members would fall out............... or for
that matter... how many who are running have climbed into his pockets
so far?
Hmmm, does make a body give pause to wonder, doesn't it?
web
posted April 2, 2008
The April
Fools Headline was hilarious about the county council. If all
goes well in the upcoming elections maybe the county council will cease
being something to joke about. The people of Edgefield county
have a choice this year. We can only hope that they take
advantage of it and go out and vote.
web
posted April 2, 2008
Why would one be so fast to pull out the
big ugly “R” word (racist), in response to the legalization status of
the workers on the town square? There seemed to be racial
undertone throughout your comment. You cannot play the race card,
unless you have it in your own pocket.
Personally, I found the question to be legitimate, b/c there is an
illegal immigration problem within our borders, regardless of whether
you want to acknowledge it or not.
web
posted April 2, 2008
To the reader who needed the link, here
it is. http://www.scteachers.org/titleii/certinq.cfm
It should be pointed out that highly qualified teachers are only
required to have a degree in the subject matter for the class they are
teaching and have demonstrated knowledge of that subject and not have a
waiver of certificate. . As a math major, I could teach math and
be highly qualified. To become certified requires that I pass a
state exam and obtain a certificate. This is what the web site
covers. If anyone tells you all their teachers are highly
qualified, simply say "But are they all Certified?" Fox Creek
currently has three teachers with no certification, and two of them are
coaches !!! This is not to say they are bad teachers, but to
point out the direction Fox Creek has chosen to take.
web
posted April 2, 2008
I was looking into the county council
districts to learn why all of my neighbors are in district 3 and I was
in district 2. As it turned out, the districts were redrawn several
years ago and my address was not included in the change. This
apparently happens with individuals living on the borders districts
when lines have been redrawn. When I moved to Edgefield, I did
not make it a priority to determine if I was in the right district. I
trust the voters registration office had done so. The computer sytem
simply did not pick up my address when the district was redrawn and no
one is to blame. All of this to say, Bill Jackson has done nothing
wrong and these things just happen. Nevertheless, you should still vote
for Trace Faust.
web
posted April 2, 2008
My comment about the Hispanics working on
the town square fiasco was not racist. Obviously the writer did
not read the article that I did about the influx of Hispanics (notice
the capitalization) into Edgefield County. The DUI's, driving with no
license, and no insurance would surely give any sane, taxpaying person
reason to question whether our county is enabling this trend to
continue by hiring illegals. And yes I work my butt off every day and
pay my taxes and my car registration and insurance. This gives me right
to question. I'm tired of people like you playing the pitiful race
card. Get a job!
web
posted April 2, 2008
It seems to me that Bill Jackson has been
voting in district 2 for many years now. If you look at the voter
registration logs it shows him in district 2 for alot of years.
Why now do you think he has just up and decided that he lives in
district 1. I have seen the district map and where he lives
clearly shows that he lives in district 2. Something wicked this
way comes. If you ask me everyone that is running for the district 1
county council seat needs to start raising cane because not only is
this not right it clearly shows you that Edgefield county does what it
wants to do and not what is best for the county. I live in
district one so does alot of my friends and family and I can assure you
that Jackson does not have a chance because if you go into a race
sending up red flags no one is going to back you. I only have one
question for you Jackson who are you scared to run against in district
2?? Has to be someone for you to decided to change districts now?
Editor by the way his address is court house square not Penn st. I'll
give you he is on the line but he is on district 2 side.
Editor's note: See the Editor's comment below.
web
posted April 2, 2008
WOW!! the politics around Edgfield county
never cease to amaze me. Is Mr. Bill Jackson the candidate that you
stated in your Feb. 21st article that the movers and shakers around
Edgefield were courting to run against Norman Dorn??? Guess Mr. Jackson
did such a brilliant job when he served on town council ( a little
sarcasm here) that they decided to change his district so he could run
for county council now!!! Wow guess the movers and shakers will do just
about anything!! and guess what?? they get by with it!! Can hardly
wait to see what they do for and encore.
Editor's note: I have verified by the Voter Registration Office Mr.
Jackson has filed in the proper district. If you have an issue with
that, take it up with them
web
posted April 2, 2008
In response to day lilies for sale in
Edgefield. (A man) on Buncombe St has a variety he sells.
web
posted April 2, 2008
News - good, bad, indifferent
- Was the picture necessary the get your point across for this
news article. Insensitive but it made the "Headlines".
Editor's note: Not all news is "pretty".
web
posted April 2, 2008
I am wondering how many more people out
there have been caught up in a scam involving the opening of a new gym
in the area. I was promised a free 14 day trial and was told I
would receive a call upon opening of the new gym. However, it appears
they couldn't remember my 10 digit phone number. They did
remember my credit card number and immediately started billing. I think
there are probably many more people in the area that need to speak up.
Don't take my word for it check out the BBB and SC Consumer
Affairs. If you were caught up in this scam channel 12 Call to
Action is also compiling data. Or
e-mail me
web
posted April 2, 2008
I wrote the other day asking if you knew
that it was tru about the graudation thing at FCHS, in your opinion do
you think I sould be worried about anything?
Editor's note: If your grades are good you have nothing to worry about.
I have no idea if the comment made is factual. It was just the opinion
of a reader.
web posted April 1, 2008
This is in response to the hispanics on
the town square project: Are you interested in a job assisting the crew
on this project?.. or you just being prejudice ? I am certain, you ONLY
had good intentions when you posted your RACIST remark. If they were
young white boys, would you have asked if they were of LEGAL age to
work? Have you ever been outside the BIG, CLOSE-MINDED constraints of
Edgefield County? There's a WHOLE big A** world full of
hispanics, blacks, latinos and many OTHER ethnicities out there who are
eligible to work..EVEN in EDGEFIELD COUNTY !.. OH DEAR..The just the
Thought of it HUH?
web posted April 1, 2008
Inquiring minds would like to know how
William ' Bill' Jackson can run for county council in District 1 when
he resides and votes in district 2 .. Is this legal? if so then that
means we can vote in any district we want to?? hmmmm...just wandering???
Editor's note: See comment below. It is true that Mr. Jackson has voted
in District 2, but that was an error of the Voter Registration Office,
not his own. He lives in District 1.
web posted April 1, 2008
When the square uptown is finished, do
they intend to put the benches back in? The writer hopes
so, as they are important for rest breaks for people who walk.
Editor's note: Yes, in fact I believe they intend to place additional
benches when the work is completed.
web posted April 1, 2008
can you send me the link to see what
teachers are highly quailfied? You had it on your site a while
back. Thanks
Editor's note: I believe that was sent as a Wandering Minds comment. I
will try to locate the post. Perhaps the reader that sent the
information will resend it and save me a few hours.
web posted April 1, 2008
So Mr. (Editor) in response to bill
jackson living on the line of district 1 & 2 you are sating he gets
to choose which district he gets to run in?? hmmmm...so anyone who
lives on the line of 2 districts gets to choose?? Even though Bill
jackson has been voting in Distrct 2 all these years??? doesn't that
sound a little fishy to you?? Or are you backing Mr. Jackson to
run against Norman Dorn?? maybe this should be looked into a little
farther because I don't think you are an expert on distrcts.Or is it in
writing somewhere that you could show us saying that when you live on
the line you get to choose your district???
Editor's note: I do not take positions on local political races. I have
checked the offical maps and the line for District 1 and District 2
runs along Penn Street. Those on the north side of Penn are District 1
and those on the south are District 2. In other words, if you live on
Penn Street the person across the street from you is voting in a
different district than you. That may seem stupid, but that is your
local government at work. Mr. Jackson has filed in the District he
lives in.
web posted April 1, 2008
I for one believe Mr. Calliham about the
closing on his property. And, I for one believe Mr. Kneece either
does not know what is going on in the county or does not think he will
be held accountable for his actions and or comments. If I am
selling the property I would certainly know about the closing
date. If I am buying the property I would certainly know about
the closing date. What is Mr. Kneece hiding?
web posted April 1, 2008
Removed
web posted April 1, 2008
Editor's Post: I would like say I support
and agree with Councilman Kitchens' reported comments of him not being
a painted white faced clown... 
web
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