E-mail topic: State Audit Findings
The latest published findings of the state auditor, through June 30, 2006, are now out. And I hear that they are very, very interesting. So.... anyone want to post them, and make a few comments?
posted by J. Kendrick McPeters | 2:42 PM
226 Comments:
I have briefly looked at the 2006 audit for Giles County. Congrats to Tee Jackson and the Giles County School System for recieving an UNQUALIFIED OPINION on the School system financial statements.
It should be mentioned that the County's financial statements failed once again - ADVERSE OPINION on their financial statements.
I also noticed the General Fund had a 39% increase in its undesignated fund balance or an increase of $1,346,572. Is there any available information as to why Commissioners would want to accumulate such a large undesignated fund balance? If a penny brings in $33,000 then this increase is approximately 40 cents on the tax rate. Does anyone have any information?
Marshall County audit report for the year ended June 30, 2006 shows a undesignated fund balance in their General Fund of $1,731,881. Giles County's is almost 3 times more than Marshall County.
Giles County should try and maintain a undesignated fund balance of roughly 25% of revenues which would be about 2.5 million. Giles county has almost twice this amount. WHY?
Look who is doing the attacking. Ask yourself one question. Why?
Why? Compare School SPENDING from 2003-4, 2004-5, & 2005-6, and the current 2006-7 official scheme of things. Then, tell us you are dealing with rational prudent management. Follow the maize of formal budgets, amendments, slight of hand, and worse - then, tell us were you can find truth and integrity instead of deception, slight of hand, and out of control spending. Spending is up $6,239,262 (27.9%)! Where, in any of the past three years, has spending been cut? How can that be if we are favorable to budget? Who makes up the budget? Do you see any annual comparisons? If you think it all went to teachers, you're not even close. The numbers are relatively easy to find in the Tennessee State Audit reports. Study the many funny budget reports that have been handed out to the commissioners over this period. They are very confusing for a reason ... MORE MONEY. Add up the tax increase demands in those budget documents over the past three years, then triple it! How bad does bad have to be?
It reminds me of a story about poor old George trying to drag a 200 pound bag of dung across the street. An administrator came along with two assistants to help show him the way across the street. George tripped over the helpers, all fell on the bag, a truck ran over them, and no one could figure out what to call the mess in the street. That's what learning is all about, except it's too late to explain that the "Oh xxxx" that George screamed had nothing to do with the contents of the bag. It isn't the Big Bad Wolf story, but it'll do for now. Carry this light with you if you dig into the stuff in paragraph 1.
don m
Not talking about the School system, I am talking about the COUNTY GENERAL FUND. Its ending undesignated fund balance is 4.7 million. With that kind of money I dont understand what all the fusing is over building a new courthouse annex. 2.5 million of this undesignated fund balance could be used for such a project.
I got curious and done the comparisons of school system actual revenues and expenditures (AUDITED NUMBERS)
For Fiscal year 04-05 revenues increased 10% over the prior year (03-04) and expenditures increased 7% percent over that same time period. For Fiscal year 05-06 revenues increased 7% over 04-05 revenues and expenditures increased 9% over that same time period.
Overall Fund Balance is reported at $1,761,650 for June 30, 2004, $2,736,424 for June 30, 2005 and $2,875,339 for June 30, 2006.
This hardly appears to be fiscal irresponsibility. I suggest you learn how to read financial statements and learn how to do comparisons between years. It is very easy to put outrageous information on this blog and have others who are just as confused as you are make a mountain out of a mole hill.
What you lipflappers need to do is take time to compare this audit report with previous years reports and make note of the same patterns of misuse of public funds . Giles County Gov't has NO control over how taxpayer moneys are spent . Year after year the auditors find the same things ...stuff is ordered without authorisation (NO Purchase Oreder , No Open Stock Oreder etc) but the county management dont give a damn 'cuz they're the ones doing it .Nobody gets fired , nobody even gets reprimanded (read the 'corrective action ' statements from County management ..basically they read like "Woops you caught us at it again ..Sorry !" )
Be thankful that the voters approved implementing the Financial Management Act last august , BUT at the same time ........be concerned at how s l o w l y the committee is moving to implement the will of the people . Call your commissioners and ask them what they know about why it is taking so long -the advertising for the directors job hasnt even been properly publicised yet (Aug, sept, oct,nov, dec ..now January ....WHAT is wrong with this picture ??) . Want to bet on whether it gets implemented on time ? Taxpayers should be prepared for yet another 'F' grading this year 'cuz nuthin has changed .......just keep on sending in your tax payments , drive on our substandard roads , drink the water if you're lucky enough to have it piped in and wonder where the Sherrif's patrol cars are while the School director eats yet another lunch on your credit card ...
I dont believe the people who voted for the Financial Managment Act of 1981 actually read and understand the act. The finance director's duties are spelled out in TCA. Yes, it should hopefully correct purchase orders not issued and bids not properly solicited. But dont think for a minute this person will be hired to point out all the supposed misuse of public funds to those of you in the public who would like to use this position to beat up persons such as Tee Jackson, Janet Vanzant or any other public official.
What is wrong with Giles County is the rampant misinformation that is put out to the public by persons of little knowledge.
And by the way, I did compare the audit reports, maybe you need to learn how to read one instead of accusing elected officials of "misuse of public funds"
If the county mayor would just tell the truth, there would be less doubt.
Tell the truth about what? What are you talking about? You need to quit making unwarranted accusations.
I noticed you are proposing buying the Helig-Meyers property. It is my understanding this building will be renovated by its current owners and then purchased by the county.
Well, that is also a violation of the bid law - It is called a design-build project. The purchasing law applies to EVERYTHING right down to the purchasing of a building for county use. The county should put out for bid a design build project for a court house annex. I havent seen you suggesting such a plan or commenting on whether or not the purchase of the Helig Meyers building violates the state bid law. Why should the county settle for just one site - who dictates the purchase price of the building. Another poorly thought out project.
You see you and many others are about picking and choosing who you want to pick on. And just for your information a county official can violate the state bid law but that does not mean his or her actions are criminal. There is no penalty for violating the state bid law, its not a misdemenor or felony - its not criminal. Just public embarrasment for violating it once the audit comes out.
Mr. Barrett.....
Why not be specific and name the individuals whom you feel have committed "criminal" acts? That ought to be interesting.
To Jan 17 7:49:33 & 10:20:22 AM.
The primary subject was SPENDING - The Tennessee Audit Reports very clearly report $22,401,759 for 2003-4; $23,744,801 for 2004-5, and $26,216,594 for 2005-6. The current 2006-7 "no increase" budget passed around to commissioners clearly states $27,576,189 and the Amendment that followed it adds $1,084,832 for a total of $28,635,641 for 2006-7! The 2003-4 to 2006-7, 3 year increase is $6,239,262. It is a 27.9% increase. The inflation rate for that identical period is 10.3%. What you see is insanity, not distortion. I'll be happy to show you where they are, if you are not one of the book cookers.
The corresponding REVENUE numbers are $22,524,812 for 2003-4, $24,715,283 for 2004-5, and $26,348,176 for 2005-6. They are in the Audit Report! So, If I add the revenue numbers to the $1,549,536 comparative withdrawals from savings (fund balances) we come up with the same 27.9%. Would anyone think taking a million and a half out of savings to expand a bureaucracy is cool. When revenue can't keep up with spending, we're going broke! I see no name but see motives.
In closing I throw this tidbit out - Adding the numbers identified as "Teaching", I found $9,950,989 in 2003-4 and $11,845,090 in the 2006-7 mystery budget (school numbers). The increase is $1,894,101 or 19% - almost double what the average citizen supposedly received over the past three years. However, it includes additions of teachers, so without a head count comparison, we only know it can't be more than 19%. That brings us back to the 27.9% total increase and the realization that non teaching is the real objective. That brings us back to poor old George (Blog Jan 16 10:14:37) trying his best to get 'er done, but winding up face down in a pile of goo, with two overseers flattened out atop him. Reality has been denial of highway, sheriff, other departments, plus the citizens, of funds they need and deserve - to strengthen and expand non teaching. If teaching makes sense, then non teaching is nonsense!
don m
IDIOTS I TELL YAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WAB,
As I stated before, County Officials cannot be prosecuted for violating the bid law - the law provides for no penalties.
County Officials still have not learned their lesson from the Hunter Smith Building. I dont believe the commission has a full understanding of what the bid requires. They really need to consult with their county attorney, CTAS and the State Comptrollers office. Buying a property under the premise that the current owner will renovate to county needs circumvents the state bid law. If they dont believe what I am saying and proceed with this little adventure, no doubt everyone will be reading about it in next years audit, just like they read about the Hunter Smith Building in 2003. All it takes is one phone call to the Comptrollers Fraud Waste and Abuse Hotline.
Glad to know anonymous can read the audit report. Surely you dont think the school system is going to ask for a tax increase, get it approved and not spend some of the funds.
Also, you need to go back and take another look at the financial statements before making such statements as "Would anyone think taking a million and a half out of savings to expand a bureaucracy is cool. When revenue can't keep up with spending, we're going broke!"
The audit report shows an increase in Fund Balance (savings) in 03-04 of $128,036, increase in 04-05 of $974,774 and an increase in 05-06 of $138,915. Fund balance from 03-04 to 05-06 has INCREASED by 63%.
You sound a lot like Charlie Greene. He told everyone the county had a fund deficit. Well the county never had a fund deficit - he just choose to take numbers and make them what he wanted and not what they were.
To anon Jan 187.30.08 AM
There is no question that the school system has asked for and spent any dollar they could get their hands on over the three year period ending in June 2007. During this period, the elements of deception and fraud (as defined by Webster) have entered the process of raising revenue. Grossly misstating revenue on formal government documents for the purpose of creating a false need, as presented to a government body, to increase taxation upon citizens, violates just about any accounting principle you can name. It's also illegal. Corrupting the financial foundation of our education system is unconscionable. That is the problem!
Fund balances (liquid assets) are interrelated to revenue (taxes) and spending. Your various published budget reports between 2003-4 and the current monetary claims are on record. Putting money in a bank does not justify deception in obtaining it nor a license to spend it. You conveniently fail to mention what happens when the 2004-5 scam runs out of fuel at the 2006-7 budget withdrawal of $1,415,000. (The second Jackson budget plus the November amendment.) The difference between that and the 2003-4 $126,036 favorable revenue is $1,549,536. Further, $1.5 million in the hole is a material (significant) negative factor compared to $128 thousand saved before the chef moved into the safe! In perspective, how could revenue possibly be unfavorable when budgeted revenue is grossly understated? It is bizarre,
You want to crow about the flood of money that came in between 2004-5 and 2005-6. The rooster ducks the deception and manipulations that created it! It is ALL tax money, taken from citizens who were led to believe one thing while something quite different was planned and done to them. A sobering thought can be found in the dictionary under the word,"fraud".
Being told I sound like "Charlie Green" by someone who sounds remarkably like "Jackson" is anything but an insult. Whatever he may or may not be, he is exceptionally intelligent, tried as hard as anyone could, and worked in the best interests of our community. I respect that.
For the record, I'm sure you know don m isn't anonymous or afraid to share information.
Don m (Don MacDermid)
My question is why dosent the board of edu do something about that old piece of run down rubble they call the transportation department? Looks likes some of the counties money should go to a cause worth wild.Seems like to me some of ole T's money should go there.Looks like to me,that building should be torn down and a new one built.If the people of Giles County cant tell this is a much needed project then you are as evil as T.Has any one even seen that outdated heap of junk they call a wrecker,its a wonder those poor boys dont get killed in that thing,or someone else.If everybody is so worried about everything,why do we keep putting those guys on the back burner?We all know they are the life of the school system.Its time someone goes to a higher source than the almighty Mr T and put a stop to this crap once and for all.People should ride through there sometime and just see where our tax dollars are NOT doing!I love Giles County been here 43 years,but some of the people here make me wonder why i stayed and even called this my home town.Truly to the people of G C yours,Mrs.Anonymous........
It would make more sense if the school board would buy the Stevens building [owned by Edwards Trucking]. This building could be converted into a central office with enough space to convert part into an un-to-date school bus garage. This would solve parking and traffic problems with current facilities. There would also be adequate storage space. The county could sell the West Hill property for enough to pay a big part of the cost remodeling the Stevens building.
Maybe the solution is for the county to work together with the School System (unique idea) and use the property already owned by the school system and build a building that would work for both. Both of them need the building. Yes, folks the school needs a new central office. Try putting todays technology in a building with the electrical wiring of 75 years ago. One bathroom for 20 women! Anyway, the county and the school need space. Why not work together and build a building that would suffice for the school and the county annex. The courthouse is dealing with the same problems that the central office is. No room for peopel or storage. Restroom problems, wiring, heating and air not to mention the space that people need. We need to step into the century and look and the future not the way it was!!!
Mr Don,
Fund balances are not "liquid assets". Cash is a "liquid asset". Cash and fund balance are part of the accounting equation but on opposite ends - Assets minus Liabilities equal Equity (fund balance).
Taking an increase in fund balance from 3 years ago and adding it to a "budget withdrawal" in the 06-07 budget is what we used to call in college CAT or Creative Accounting Techniques.
I have to admit that I do not have a copy of the approved school budget nor do I have a copy of any amendments etc. The point I have been trying to make is that your logic makes no sense.
Comment on your dislikes but leave the numbers alone.
Sign me "Old Hickory"
1-19-7
Fund balance is the credit side of the restricted assets that it represents! There are various restrictions (legal) on what they can be and how they can be used. In this case, by definition, they would tend to be primarily banks deposits and short term liquid instruments, to be used to fund (pay for) operating costs. The intended use would be the funds as defined by the budget (approved financial plan )or by special amendment approval. A minimum balance is required by law. During recession, revenue will be below normal circumstances, and resources represented by the fund balance would be available to meet critical planned expenditures. Conversely, if inflation or expansion creates more than normal revenue, the excess should be dedicated to assets represented by the "fund" balance. Use of fund balances (reserved resources) to fund (pay for) operating expenditures that far exceed prior operating expenditures, during a period of inflation with stagnant growth defines irresponsibility!
Not having a copy of the budgets and audit data would explain why you have no clue. On the other hand you quote numbers and talk the talk. That would indicate that you are misleading the public, also part of a the scam, and probably slept through accounting principles & had a friend take the tests on ethics. If you have ever done anything beyond the classroom, you absolutely know that the bottom line is revenue vs. expense, all things considered. The school budget is essentially all revenue and expense with the exception that it includes some capital expenditures and no depreciation. To the extent that there is some consistency within capital and depreciation items, year to year adjustments can determine what happened (busses in 2003-4).
The objective of schools is TEACHING productive skills! A starting place would be the account "teachers", not psychological personnel, supervisors, clerks, helpers, etc. One might also recognize the necessity of having the resources on hand to bring the children to school and keep the school dwelling inhabitable long before any thought is given to housing more things to distract teachers from teaching! It's a deep well filled with sulfur.
If you consolidate all of the fragmented data in the various budget reports, you will find that TEACHING as a percent of total spending has steadily declined ever year since 2003-4 through the current year! The numbers look like $2.25 for every $1.00 in 2003-4, $2.29 vs. $1.00 in 2004-5, $2.39 vs. $1.00 in 2005-6, and $2.42 vs $1.00. I can remember a time when common sense meant something. I can remember a time when schools were not guarded like prison camps. I can remember a time when little children could make change, yet I later interviewed college graduates who couldn't! Don't blame the teachers or anyone else. Go back to the story about poor old George, a couple days ago. It will not change until the people stop it!
The hickory is strong and bends with strength. The willow bends with little strength because it is made to be what ever its beholder wants it to be. The only difference is, if it will stand up to the wind or bend whichever way it blows. Perhaps, it is hickory. If so, I have the reports, have consolidated the data, and it does balance back and forth. If the objective is deception & distortion, remain "animus".
Don MacDermid
note - the teaching dollar numbers just noted are total dollars spent per dollar in the "teaching" account. As the relative non teaching dollars increase, the percentage of total going to teaching declines proportionally.
In other words, the mother load didn't make to the school marm. - Nobbin Rood held up the stage coach so he buy Made Merryone a new trinket. Didn't intend to complicate it.
don m
You seem to be ate up with expertise, just know there are those of us out there who have knowledge above and beyond your stammering that recognize your nonsensical statements and know them for what they are.
Since Don knows so much he should apply for Finance Director. Oh thats right, 10 years of Governmental experience and an a degree or 5 years and a CPA. Sorry guess you dont meet the qualifications....
For those who do not know Mr. MacDermid and consequently make childish remarks about his qualifications, he ended his career as Comptroller for a multi million dollar company. During that career he organized several accounting departments including a governmental one and ran that for several years. Mr. MacDermid is more than qualified to be Finance Director of Giles Co. but he is retired and happy that way. Most people reading this blog, including the county employed "bookkeepers" writing in do not understand accounting on the level presented by Mr.MacDermid. You'd be better to bite your tongue because your ingnorance is showing and your bitterness toward the voters in Giles Co. have had enough and are looking for accountability.
To Old Willow & ol' Yeller: Let's not play games with words. Come out of the bushes, you might get snake bit'.
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Equity elements (credits) can and do (as in this case) place covenants on assets! Refer to 2005-6 Audit Exhibit C-3, Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Fund Balances. It is essentially identical to a P&L and Balance sheet - a P&L, income / loss, and the affect of that income / loss on equity elements. Unlike a business operation, the school has no sales, only taxes imposed on customers who have no choice on services, cost, or quality provided. In the case of Giles County there was no voice allowed during the period between the last tax increase and this past election. That has improved significantly during the past year - all except the controlling force in the school system and a vote of no conscience or two.
Back to the subject at hand - revenue, expense, and equity. Audit Schedules C-3 Funds and C-2 Balance Sheet are unequivocally point in time statements beginning on July 1 and ending June 30. Those points in time are consistent for comparative purposes. There is no question that revenue (tax) increased by $3,823,364 between 2003-4 and 2005-6, and will increase to $4,694,710 in 2006-7 according to the Jackson Budget! This last phase of spending (2006-7) will exceed revenues by $1,415,000 by June 30, which, compared to the same results at June 30, 2004 is $1,549,536 negative! If you can't comprehend that, you are on the wrong medication. That will come out of fund balances this year, not 2005-6! We will have increased single year annual spending by $6,239,262 since 2003-4, by the end of this fiscal year. That is an average increase of over $2 million a year. According to the audit report, total major and non major fund balance was $4.2 million as of 6-30-2006. It will be $2.7 million by 6-30-7 according to the Jackson Budget! Now, pretend it's 2007-8, add the average $2 million increase to the $1.5 million 2006-7 deficit, and that $3.5 million "hit" says we're dead broke!!!! - $800,000 in the hole!!! Of course, the state will come in and supposedly mandate another tax increase. The same folks who divert money from teaching will be screaming more money to teachers, (until they get it and spend it elsewhere)! Taxes will increase, businesses will leave, and the waste will flourish - if we don't start cleaning house right now! The elitist rabbit who thinks everything else is brain dead always leaves many tracks, all leading to his den, and that's the way it is. If you understand anything about accounting, finance, operating management, audit, and fraud investigation you will begin to understand what is happening. For example, what is the 2005-6 budget as stated in the 2005-6 audit report?
To understand this mess, you have to go back to the 2004-5 budget, around the time the school board jailed Mr. Winkles & Mr. Barrett for smelling a rat and trying to do something about it. It begins with a formal budget spending increase of $2,047,588 and pushing through a property tax increase of $1,273,598. We even see an $822,690 increase in BEP. It was for the teachers, patching holes in the roof, new bleachers to watch the old busses crash, whatever - nice sounding things for education. Was it just a tax increase to pay for what you get ... Why all the fuss?
So, where's the rat in the woodpile? BEP, BEP, - hear a train a commin'? Look at the July Final 2004-5 BEP report, you'll get a clue. A whistle is blowin'. Here, you see state matching funds with ratios from 1.47 to 3.58 applied to local revenue. The total ratio was 2.12. The ratio excluding transition funds was 2.06. Out of total funding of $20,871,700, $6,687,000 was from local tax and $13,756,000 from BEP plus $428,700 in state transition matching funds. Go back to the above paragraph for a reality check, keeping in mind that the same people created both sets of numbers, and swore on a stack of promises that the school system would collapse without a permanent local property tax increase of $1,273,598! It was worth jailing citizens to shut them up! Sooo, if we just apply 2 times the local tax increase, BEP increases to over $2.5 million - three times the amount formally stated in the 2004-5 budget request! Point, the formal request was falsified to create a flood of future revenue. A 27% property tax increase was imposed on essentially all Giles County citizens and businesses citizens (Quid pro quo). Next, there are the many budgets with grossly understated revenue, the mystery budgets that add it back, shuffling of undesignated mystery money, pleadings for $1,461,047 in 2005-6 and a 2006-7 tantrum for $2,542,762 more in property tax rates that were denied! Ironically, significantly less funds went to "teaching" and direct supporting functions than to administrative bureaucracy. If these numbers are lying, talk to those who concocted and formally presented them to the county commission over the last three years. You are free to see and challenge any of this. The dots connect.
Your comments tell me that you are not certified or subject to censure. If you were, you would not be commenting on something you have not reviewed nor would you misrepresent material (very significant) facts. None of us are perfect. You will make a typo, error, or mistake if you care and try. There is dignity in trying, failing, and trying again - it's called learning. Do some digging, if you care about the community & future generations, you might change that which condemns all of us. It is called deception. I'd really rather call you Old Hickory, a name that implies trust. However, until you sign your name, you'll be Old Willow.
Don m
PS I'm not interested in a job, don't hate anyone, don't want to run anyone's business, not interested in a pedistal, and really just want to enjoy what is left of my retirement years in this beautiful place filled with wonderful people. The crown jewel of our society is under attack by corruption and deceit. That fat underbelly is vulnerable and easily exposed. I do hate corruption, deception, and the use of education to take advantage of those who didn't get it for whatever reason. I don't know many people who oppose that. Take it for what you think it means.
Shut up Don! If you are impressing anyone, I don't know how.
I hope the above post is not an example of the average mentality of the county. If so we are in trouble.
1-20-7-10-24-24: I'm sure you do know how, why, and the hand full of people in the mix. The scam is over. Will the teachers bob their heads up and down or shake a fist when can see where the money went! What is "NO NEW MONEY"? Can you look your neighbor and local business folks in the eye & tell them you really didn't need to raise their taxes almost 30%. Can you eyeball & tell them about the money rat holed from that increase in matching funds, that you tweaked numbers, and really didn't need the huge 2005-6 and 2006-7 rejected tax increses you and your cohorts fought to pass. Can you explain how anyone could knowingly vote for all this, be beholding to the perp, and declare it a vote of conscience? Some really didn't know and trusted - what will you and your cohorts tell them! I know, you'll say they should have known. As your conscience clogs your throat when someone looks at you, you'll know they know.
You & Co. could stop and turn this around, but you won't. Instead, you are out hunting bigger facillities, trying to figure out how to borrow more money, raise taxes, and enact a wheel tax. You simply have to get a bigger pair of drawers to hide the bloated posterior you have created. Better yet, move to Boston, team up with Teddy & see if you can create a mother lode of "cellulostic Biomass" to solve the energy crisis! (ref. Farm Bureau front page article on opportunities) They like taxes up there & love creative ways for more.
don m
Giles County's overall tax is still less than the averge county in the state. Is that why we are lagging behind these other guys? I suppose you would still rather linger in mediocrity?
I suggest you read what was written & where the money went. When you wake up Sunday Morning with a headache, broke, & kids to feed, it's just another bad day, until next Friday, right. Wasting someone else's money to prove you can isn't below average, it's usually illegal and always evil. I'm sure little mice who nibble on the cheeze wish they had time for a better plan every time they trip the trap! If they only had another chance they'd are smarter than a moldy piece of cheeze, a block of wood, and a few pieces of hard wire that goes zap, just about the time they see the lights go out. Buy a tread mill & cut out the nibbling, you'll have a longer & happier life. I'm sure there are lot's of ergonomic studys available to prove it's better spent running nowhere than running amuck.
Don m
What are you trying to say? Can you speak in (southern)English?
Why dont yall just get to the point,insted of acting like a bunch of high falootin know it all jerks.Everybody acts like they got all this money when everyone knows that the richest owes the most.Guess it all works out,your just as broke as the next man.why dont people try and make this page work?Why dont yall get on and quit talking about the same ole thing?why do yall keep throwing these numbers back and forth,it really dosent matter nobody really seems to care.If every one was more like miss.Anonymous and look at the real problems at hand ,then we wouldnt even need this page.why does giles county even have this page?Its so people can voice there opinion and get some kind of feed back.But what happens yall look right past it, and go right back to your numbers.I dont know who miss Anonymous was but she had a very good fill in and no one even cares.Guess i would be like Miss Anonymous and wonder why i call this my home town to.SIGNED MR CONCERNED !!!
1-21-7
According to you, Slick can ask for $10. Mr. Good gives him his wallet. Slick takes $30 unbeknownst to Good and promises to be back Friday with the $10 back! You say that's ok!
Next Friday, Slick is back and says, granny broke her leg. He needs $30 or granny will never walk again. Good hands over the wallet. Slick takes $90 and assures he'll be back next Friday with $30. (forget the "other" $). You say that's OK.
Next Friday, Slick is back, says granny died and $90 is needed or she will rot in the spare bedroom. Good finds an empty wallet, so he writes a check for $90. Slick promises to be back Friday with the $90 (forget the "other" $) And, you say it's OK.
Next Friday Good's bank account is OD'd & someone took out a loan on the house to cover a $90,000 check he wrote. Guess that's OK, too?
What you do with you money is your business. What you do with mine is my business. If you forge a check in my name, I'll press charges - you don't have to! Adding up all that's been said, there is only one reason why anyone would not want stop this obvious game of fraud. Stopping it would prevent you & your cohorts from running it!
If the numbers are wrong, let's get together, correct them, and start over. If what Is bad is really as good as you say, lets get together and correct it! I do make errors and typos, and would hate to say something untrue or wrong.
Since you will not help me find my error, I'll have to make sure everyone in this county gets the information, and has the chance help me correct it. Maybe their wallet is missing a few ($$)!
On the other hand, You and your cohorts did take money from me under false pretenses, took around three times more than was stated, came back two more times with your hand out. We said no; but, you wrote a hot check on it, and I now find I will be broke, and facing a mortgage no one approved by the end of the next fiscal year.
If you think that isn't newsworthy or important, you are from another planet. May your journey back be long and pleasant. Education is truth, knowledge, and information, the very things you and yours detest, find offensive, and are willing to jail others to suppress! That is aimed at a very small handful of people, NOT the many good people within the education department. Enough said - chatter on if you must.
Don m
Mr. Barrett, I said overall tax. Not property tax! Add all taxes up, then come back to me.
Why dont all of yall just go home, take some geritol,change your own personel diapers,and fix yourselves a nice warm bottle of shut the hell up!!Talk about a bunch of know it all brats.You all just think you know it all but really yall dont know doodly squat.Get on here and try to use all these big fancy words that you probably dont even know what they mean.Some of these big words the inventer of those words probably have trouble with the meaning,and you all use them like its an every day thing.Go home with your high falootin a?? nobody really cares.The real main concern is how are the people of this town made to pay taxes,but some of the county workers dont even live here,now thats really scewed up.Dont you think that is wrong MR. Jackson? What the hell is wrong with this town,maybe we can ask the mayor he made it this way,but only because the people let him,boy what some dummies.
Yep, we are all just a bunch of dummies here in Giles County. But isn't it interesting how those few enlightened whiners aren't native Giles Countians? Yet, they are "smarter" than we are and know best how we ought to be living our lives and how stupid we are in settling for status-quo or business as usual. Ridiculous!
May I suggest that a wise and prudent man knows that a closed mouth catches no flies?
May I suggest that a closed mouth results in starvation. A closed mind doesn't catch any new ideas and results in stupidity.
May I suggest that a closed mouth is the reason this county is in the shape its in now.Maby thats the reason why all our big dogs and the people who put them there are stupid.Is that what your saying?Well you better believe I sure do agree!!!signing out Mr. Man!!!
I am not the least of all impressed by Don M's past accomplishments or his nonsensical banter on this site. The fact that the man has such a background backs his ranting even more deplorable.
7-16-35 AM If you aren't impressed, why no name & all the fear of being exposed? You are likely a whole lot more intelligent than me or, that which you pretend to be in your writings. Are you trying to say that the $24,311,531 revenue in the Jackson budget that was rejected in Aug., 2005 wasn't falsified? Did the tooth fairy catch him on his way out of the budget meeting? Did she wave her wand that day, and "pouf" out "pooped" the whole tax increase amount here, there and everywhere in "revenue", without an increase property tax? Did the Jackson team not only add the magic, but dump in an amendment for another $916,853 within days of being told "NO". Remember "NO INCREASE"? Do you like 2006-7 too?
A whole lot of people and COMMISSIONERS had no idea that spending per the state audit went from $23,744,802 in 2004-5 to $26,216,591 in 2005-6 - AN INCREASE OF $2,474,789, not $916,853!!! Of course, you already knew all of this. You are counting on your super intellect and communication skills to prove nothing is wrong, to a county full of people you consider backward, illiterate, and too dumb to manage their own affairs! Of course, they'd only spend their money on booze, drugs, four wheelers, & guns - why not take what YOU want? Your fear is what you think "Bubba" might do if he finds out you took food from the kid's mouth to fatten your friends rather that teach the kid something useful! Have you told Bubba that you're spending almost $600,000 on Psychological goodies to study, sedate (Ridlin, etc.) and control his offspring? Guess you had better not put your name what you print! You're a fake.
don m
Ah here we go again another big talker..Can we get some geritol,and another warm bottle over here please?
You must be old and retired. When older people become confused they become angry. Get over it. Just because someone shows you up doesnt mean they are fake and being anonymous is not a sign of weakness.
Get over it
Ole Hickory
Mr. Man????? You have no doubt seen the movie, "Misery"? Ok, let me put it another way....fools' names, like fools' faces oft appear it public places. Hence, I sign my posts as anonymous, which IS sanctioned on this blog.
You people have all the answers, don't you? Too bad you don't have the power you so desperately crave! That's exactly why you continue to whine and complain. Am I right?
May i suggest that a closed mind is one that is easily led down the paths of resentment, hatred, and disgust for anyone who has power they don't. Ouch!
And yes, I AM the same one who just posted above. This was merely an afterthought.
To whoever is blasting Don M. for trying to reveal what is going on at the school dept, I'd like to know how you are going to feel when you get stuck with a wheel tax AND a hefty property tax increase?
Don't you realize there are people in Giles Co. who are having to make a decision on buying food, medicine or paying taxes - or don't you give a damn about them?
A pause fer da cauz, Da head of da skoo sad he kut spennin & wooked sooo hawd. Da otheun say da skoo foo spenned 2n haff millum more muny on all de tings but da teechees. den de hikery nut sa dat ain so, but dun say wat be so - so we dun no wa be so udder wat be wit a nut udder tan nuttin. Den he tak lik Bubba but smell like tranxvestilite wee de tite paints n be big wig. Oddr wan say he hate de Bubba peoples & bout dat time we gotta adinionalize de ol farts. All we nos is won kin aditionalise n ta odder kin confushionalize kuz hey be odder n anybudy.
Doesn't matter if a hickory is old or new, It's still a nut.
This goes out to insert on Monday Jan 22 2007 at 5:18:52.Yes I do give a damn about every body but yourself.I was wondering if your bank account is as big as your mouth?Who needs power in this town,all u have to do is get stuck up a high athority butt.Maybe you have power because you have also been under the desk!!!SIGNED MR> CONCERNED!!!!
Whether you know it or not Tee Jackson has more power than any person with a title in this county. He just has to have four board members in his pocket(which he has). He is a first rate typical politician. That audit doesn't show half the stuff that he has done illegally in this county, for example, the band aid building at the bus garage(transmission room)he has made it sound like he is really trying to help the mechanics, acting and talking with real deep concern for the workers, but guess what the reason the building is being built is due to the fact that the insurance company was going to cancel the insurance on the building because the weight upstairs in the room is to heavy,so the insurance company deemed it unsafe-in other words they were afraid it was going to fall in from the weight. Another typical political coverup from Tee Jackson. Did you know the bus garage was given $150,000 two years ago for improvements-guess where that went? That went to the architect to draw up the plans for Tee Jacksons new office-money is gone. I bet the people don't know that the Grand Jury came to inspect the bus garage-several of the jury people commented that the garage wasn't fit to store feed in and could not believe the shape of the building and several of them would not even go upstairs. The maintenance department has several thousand dollars in equipment that they have to keep outside in the rain. Priorities in this county have gone to hades. If the wheel tax or the property tax increases it will go the highway department, ride by and look at the 2 or 3 thousand dollar pad they had built to park a piece of antique equipment on, not counting the cost to refinish the old grader blade but yet they need more money. People talk about the economics of this town, just take one day and ride by and count all the empty buildings that are here, it's begining to become a ghost town. And back to that old garage here's just a warning to the public, if you happen to see and old red wrecker coming towards you, please use extreme caution, I've seen it personally myself the rearend is wleded in it, no floor board, it will not pass D.O.T. inspection-it is overloaded, they say it won't hardly stop, it's just 40 years old-so just use extreme caution-in other words just get out of the way. There's our priorities nex annex, a pad for out of date equipment, and the good old Hunter-Smith building, and let's not forget the band aid for the bus garage. But there's nothing can be done to change this, it's a sad day for Giles Co, especially for the youth, but its just like the Good Book says, our lives here is just like dust in the wind, we are just like a vapor, we are here and thean gone in the blink of an eye. That old bus garage will still be here in another 100 years and everything will still be the same.
Thank you for your time
Just living for Him
This goes out to JUST LIVIN FOR HIM.I dont know if anyone in this county could even comment on your insert,I believe you just said it all.To bad fixin is not as simple as typing a few words.JUST LIVIN FOR YOU I have myself heard people in this county talking about that old wrecker.Some people have actually pulled over when they see it comming.Why cant the state shut it down?You say the grand jury has been there,why not state inspectors?People have said TEE JACKSON will not even get out of his own vehicle at the bus garage.Perhaps if he would go drive that wrecker he might do something,but I seriously doubt it!If its not something for him its out of the question.Someone else on this page said that those guys are the backbone of the school system,and I would definatly agree.And if that is so why do they not have updated equipment.Sounds like to me ,with every wrecker call, that those guys are in grave danger,along with the innocent citizens of this community.If people in this county are really concerned,think about your family being out there on the road with that old piece of junk coming straight at ya.Sounds like the people of this oh so wonderfull town needs to take a stand and do something.Does any one know how to get OSHA on the phone and get them down to that old patched up bus garage. Does any one realize that Jackson has so many thousands of dollars for his own exspenses given to him each year,now think about that for a minute,that means even though we dont like him we are paying for the toilet paper he uses every day,and any thing else he sees fit for himself.Any way what I am trying to say Jackson is ,its time you got off your terd shooter and do something about what you have done ,and if you cant do that go back to your non Tennessee tax paying house in Alabama.Jackson you really suck and before long you wont be in that position.All of the people of giles county should go down to that old bus garage just as I did and see for your self what Jackson is not doing with your money.Your tax dollars pay for that building so no one can stop you from looking ,technically that building belongs to WE the people.All the people of the county sleep tight tonight,thinking about your drive from day do day not knowing if you will encounter the BIG RED WECKER OF DEATH!!Dont worry Jackson Im not done yet Ill be back later.SIGNING OUT.MR. THIS TO SHALL PASS..
to 5:41:31 What is your point? 5:18:52 was just explaining the bad things that happen with higher taxes (they are looking at a wheel tax & more property & sales taxes). Sounded like you were tired of being ripped off by the Jacksome machine. If you don't got a lot, you don't need more taxes to toss in the garbage can, or paying high flootin architects for Mr. T.
To the people.The defenition of TEE JACKSON can be found in the dictionary between the words SHI? and CYPHALIS!!!mr.J.G.wonna b mech.
So, am I to understand that Mr. Jackson is responsible for the many vacant buildings around town? Laughable. Perhaps an investigation into this matter should get underway immediately.
I would like to post a fact about GOOD OLE TEE JACKSON and his doo doo suit.If you was to go and pick up Jackson in your own vehicle,and take him to the nearest waste facility{doodoo plant},and the both of you go in ,what ever you do dont take your eyes off him ,because you would loose him forever!!!He would blend in like one of them old lizards that change color.Ever seen a terd with legs,NO?Well take you a little trip to the board of education.SEE YALL MR THIS TO SHALL PASS!!!
To anonymous-Jan 18, make yourself known so Charlie Greene can whoop that a-s. He did an outstanding job as commissioner, but got tired of telling to get ignorant a-s Vanzant to understand about money. Can you say "Rich as Charlie Greene"? Are you penis envy?
The audit stems back to one main person in the Central Office. Walk by Melony Whites office and see what kind of bookkeeping she does. Is it true that on teacher had her monthly check to bounce?
Can't hold Mel to responsible since Jackson is the one letting her get by with what she does every day--NOTHING!!!!!!!!!! If I made in the $40,000 range I would stay around as long as I could and do mothing if it isn't expected of me. Do you know she does not have a college degree and makes more money than most of the teachers in Giles County.
"To anonymous-Jan 18, make yourself known so Charlie Greene can whoop that a-s. He did an outstanding job as commissioner, but got tired of telling to get ignorant a-s Vanzant to understand about money. Can you say "Rich as Charlie Greene"? Are you penis envy?"
Maybe sometime soon I will get down to the local library and pull the articles from 2003. His comments were so off base that the State Comptrollers office came to Giles County and addressed the budget committee. I believe he was also among the commissioners who pushed through and "oversaw" the construction on the Hunter Smith Building. Not even going to acknowledge the last two comments.
Ole Hickory
to:Tuesday, January 23, 2007 8:42:25 PM
Let me just tell you-The youth of Giles County get on this blog and read things and it's not really neccessay to put vulgar remarks on here!!!!!!!!!!!
Perhaps, you should monitor their use on the internet if you prefer they don't hear or see profanity. It's a fact of life as unpopular as this statement may be. Besides, they learn more from their friends clearly than you can ever imagine. Surely, you don't think that you can protect your children from profanity. If the worse thing a child does is curse, then compared to all the other temptations in life, I would say one should feel blessed. Again, as I stated previously you have the option to not allow your child to visit this website. It is up to you. Don't try to control others and place blame as so many do in this county. Simply don't visit this site and put limitations on your browser. Signed mother of 4
I don't know where you folks get your information...but a check from the school has never bounced for insufficient funds. Yes, the bank has screwed up on more than one occasion that keeps getting blamed on account numbers and etc. The bank and the bank alone is responsible. The check stock has been changed at least once a year for the last three years because Suntrust bank keeps changing something that makes the checks bounce because of incorrect numbers. It is real strange that out of over 600 payroll checks that one bounced. It has also happened at other county office not just the school system. From one that knows.
This is for the one that knows.And it sounds like to me you sure know how to place blame on someone else other than yourself!Mr Concerned!!
Anonymous of 1-24-07;7;57;31 If the bank is so much at fault, maybe a different bank should be used.
To mother of 4-
I am so proud you are the mother of 4 who doesn't care what others do or say that your children might see or hear and you won't stnd up and say could you please be considerate of the younger generation!!!! Yes, times have changed but I remember a time when people did watch what they said because of the children. Thats part of what is wrong today, people just put up with what others do instead of trying to show them ar ask them to do what is right. My children do not visit this site-Thank you very much-but I have read on here where others do and those are the ones I was thinking of. It is really a matter of showing others respect-there was also a time when men would never say something rude or crude in front of women. But just because everyone else is okay with it, it does not mean I have to be and it doesn't mean that I can't ask others to be courteous. I don't see that as trying to control others and I was not placing blame on anyone-just asking for a little common decency. You really should not try and read between the lines when there is nothing there to read. It was a simple request and that was all.
Okay maybe checks haven't bounced-but I know for a fact some vendors would not sell the school system anything else until their bill with them was paid. Money owed them was several months overdue,WHY? Someone wasn't doing their job.
This is one who knows. First of all I am not taking up for anyone. I am defending lies. As to using another bank, that decision is not made by the school system. Those decisions are made at county level. The school uses the same account as the rest of the county. There is no actual "bank account" since the entire count issues warrants which the trustees office honors. As to bills being not paid, I have no answer to that question. I can't defend that because I don't know the situation there. I am just trying to defend things that are beyond the control of the people being blamed.
Ole Hickory is curious who the ten brave souls are that applied for thd Finance Director position.
Ole Hickory
Dear moms - you are absolutely right, Thankx
Is Sun Trust Bank locally owned and if not why would Giles County not use a bank that is locally owned? Who makes this decision?
THE LATEST FROM WKSR:
"A proposal from Don Parr was discussed and is the basis for the two options to be considered next week.
Parr has offered to construct a building using an empty lot and two existing buildings he owns on the west side of the Pulaski square.
Parr has offered a turn key annex to the county for the sum of $2,203,408 dollars and the Hunter Smith building.
The committee will determine next week whether to accept Parr’s offer and whether to include the Hunter Smith building in the deal.
Parr has offered $300,000 for the Hunter Smith building. Without the building in the deal Parr’s offer would be approximately $2.5 million"
Just when you thought they couldnt screw up any worse!
A few comments - nothing wrong with private industry doing a design build or turn key operation. Private industry is not subject to the same laws and regulations as County Govt. County Government cannot just decide to do a turn-key operation. IT VIOLATES THE STATE BID LAW. PURCHASES EXCEEDING $5,OOO MUST BE COMPETITIVELY BID. ENTERING INTO AN AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE PROPERTY IS NOT COMPETITIVE BIDDING. NOT TO MENTION THE THROWING IN OF THE HUNTER SMITH PROPERTY - PROPERTY THAT SHOULD BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION.
I AM AMAZED!!!
COMMENTS PLEASE?
OLE HICKORY
Just another example of county government doing what they please-and next year when the state does it's audit they will just get another slap on the wrist just like this recent audit.
To Ole Hickory re: Finance Director position.
Reliable source has it that 3 applications are from current Giles Co. school system employees--Melanie, their bookkeeper, Beth, the one who did GASB 34, and Adrienne, the one who screwed up the payroll. State Auditors have written up the school for years these people have been working there. Now, the school system didn't want 1981 Act and the only way they can opt out is to have untimely reports, etc. ie. Finance Director not doing good job. Which brings us to this---is T.Jackson, who is on the Finance Committee deliberately wanting these people in so they can screw up and he can opt out???
The Finance Com was told by CTAS rep. that Wilson Co. got 150 aps for the FD position so they paid $l,000.00 to a GA firm to weed thru aps first, rank them and return to county. So, that's what Giles Co. is doing, paying the 1000 bucks to have this firm go thru TEN measly aps which would take the 7 Finance Com. members no time at all to weed thru. The reason only 10 aps were rec'd is that the position was not advertised timely and in the best places, such as TN Assoc. of CPA.
Why dont we go ahead and deal with Don Parr.Parr a man who made his fortune,only because he wrecked a go cart,at the old track Pulaski had,and what did he do?He sued,can you believe he sued because he got hurt in a go cart wreck,I would believe that it wasnt there fault he couldnt drive.This sounds like another deal,just like the people they had working on the court house,just because you got money dosent mean you are honest,or trust worthy.I guess here we go again,so buckle up Pulaski tax payers,give them a few years and we will still be wondering what to do with those buildings.Signed...ARE THEY STUPID??????????????p.s. why would anybody deal with a man,that all his property is in his daughters name???sounds real promising dosent it!!!!!!!!!!
Who are the other applicants for FD?
will we ever know
Thanks for the information. The County may need to re-advertise the position. They really need a CPA who has experience in government. I never understood sending the applications to the firm in Georgia and I really dont understand sending 10. It will be interesting to see how the new finance director handles the commission when they come up with wacky ideas that no doubt violate the state bid law.
Ole Hickory
Amazing what some public servants will do to show they are master.
And it's equally amazing what some wannabe public servants will do because they don't have power.
To amazing anonymous ,which insert are you refering to?
It was brought to my attention today that the Giles County Bus Garage employees got $1000 a year raise ,which is not much for what they do.But the problem is they only get $800 a year.Why you ask,because good ole TEE JACKSON thinks if he gives them $1000 a year then they should in return give him $200 towards his new building project.So what he does is, he takes it out of there check sweeps the evidence under the rug and goes on his merry little way.The law states that, what he is doing is very illeagle.If he would lie to his own employees,you know that he is definatly lying to everyone else.If this finding is in the state audit findings please let me know where ,but if you confirm with me that its not there ,tell me why not.Its time JACKSON goes back to Alabama.
I don't have a clue where you all get you information but your reliable source on who filled out applications for Finance Director is wrong. I think it is a good idea to send the aps somewher else. You guys would get mad if Mr. Tee slected anyone from the Cental Office as a candidate. I also hate to tell you but advertising somewhere else would not be of much help. All the CPA's that I know make six figures. I know that $65,000 is a lot of money but not someone who has a CPA and the experience that is required. You are not going to find someone with government experience and a CPA that lives outside the county to pick up and move into this county for $65,000 unless they don't have a job a all. I don't think we have anyone in this county who appplied that has all the qualificatioins that was asked for.
They can do what Tee Jackson does and give themselves a raise every year!
One more time, there was x amount of dollars budgeted toward a raise. An employer is required to match medicare and FICA taxes so that meant that from the $1000 per person that was alloted the employer taxes had to come out of it first. That was all the money there was. The GCEA (teachers union) was aware of this before they agreed to the raise. They knew what was going to happen. Everyone had $1000 budgeted toward there raises but that is not what they got in their pockets.
Tee Jackson does not give himself a raise, the board gave him a raise in his contract. He has a percent raise if he gets a good review.
He has four of those board members on his side so it is easy for him to get a good review-he has been known to make the statement all he has to do is make 4 people happy, so actually he is giving himself a raise!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It is awlful funny most residents of Giles county do not think he is doing a good job, but those board members seem to think he is, Why is that?
To Saturday, January 27, 2007 10:27:57 AM
Let me tell you something-yes taxes have to be taken out but anyone can figure out if you get a raise of $72.00 a month before taxes, that does not equal out to $1000.00 a year it is only $864.00 and then you have to take payroll taxes out of that-the employees are not suppose to be responsible for the employers part of the taxes that is not counted in how much you are paid. So all in all they still only got an $864.00 raise-no matter what you say or try to prove. If everyone paid that way we would all make more an hour than what we actually do!
Read slowly, there was $1000 per person budgeted toward raises. That does not mean that each employee got $1000. It means that the raise cost the board $1000. FICA, Medicare and retirement match are expenses that have to come out of the $1000 in order for the raises. There was only $1000 for the raise per person not $1000 plus 7.65% plus whatever the retirement match is. It is like buying a new TV. If you only have $100 to buy a TV you have to buy one that is less than that before taxes. The wording that was used was misleading but not intentially.
sounds like who ever you are trying to cover up for tee jackson,you must be one of those people in his pocket,no wonder u bitch you probably make as much as everybody in the system combined.what im saying is ,is that your as full af shi? as jackson is.you know that aint rite and you wont more money for yourself,why dont you please just shut the hell up,if everybody worked for that man i would be willing to bet there would b more negatives than positives on here.
I would like to post a sugestion to the people of Giles County,Why dont we organize a TURKEY SHOOT,and let all of these county big wigs that are taking all our tax dollars and puttin it in there pocket,let them be the TURKEYS.Do I have any takers,all aposed will be subject to line up {you will be a turkey}.LET ME GET YOUR FEED BACK ON THIS,DONT HOLD BACK I WANT YOUR HONEST OPINION.....................................c ya AK47 hahahahaha
I am not in Jasckon's pocket, I'm not even a fan. Like I said before, the GCEA knew what was going on they agreed to the raise as it was given. They are the ones that negotiate contracts and the union approve the contract. THAT IS A FACT!!! I don't think that you have the right to be saying something ugly to someone just because they have an explanation for something. There are some many lies on this blog that stir people up. I don't mind that people are called on for what they do, but get the facts straight before you start rumors and lies. Thank you so much for the kind words. Obviously anyone who tries to explain anything or sounds like they might defend ANYONE is fair game. PLEASE get things right before making accusations.
Anonymous...
Here's some feedback for you. Please name those who are allegedly putting money into their own pockets. If you do, please sign your name to the post so their lawyers can be in touch with you for slader. Sobering thought, huh?
Slander....please excuse the misspelling above.
The employer portion of FICA & MEDICARE are not wages or salaries by any definition of law or practice. Retirement is, but taxed now, up to a some amount. Seems everybody knows this except those who are running the education of our children & the idiots who run their union. Must be a real hoot for an educated teacher to follow the direction of "leaders" who can't find their rear end with both hands and a periscope! Somebody said the teacher raises were a drop in the bucket compared to all the money he snuk in the buget.
Allen Barrett, You suck!
If as you say everyone knew that the raise was not going to be $1000.00-why than were the employees surprised when they opened their checks? Why was this not explained to them before hand? I know you say it waas unintentional but Tee Jackson should have made sure the employees understood what was going on-he let them believe they were to get $1000.00 and did not tell them any different. He does deserve criticism for that!
So are we to understand that you are a board member addressing the public on here?
Why would you ASSUME anything this is an anonymous post and don't assume you know who it is. What I said about the people knowing is that the teachers union negotiated the raise they knew what it was. The employees who are members would have seen what was proposed when they voted to accept. Everyone is not a member so they may not have known but the people who voted for it should have been aware. I have no idea what percentage of employees are members of the union but those that are should have known if they had any idea what they were voting for. As we all know people don't always know what they are voting for, or what they are signing a petition for. Maybe Jackson did not know what he was doing either. But don't take that a defending please, I have already been called enough names.
Well let me tell you something about slander mr dumb butt.Why dont you just go and hug a root.Sounds like its only slander when your offended.Let me tell you this ,im sure old JACKSON needs a hug................................................signd by yours truly.......would truly like to see that.
Finally!! Got to the bottom of the problem! Hit the nail on the head! - nobody nose what they're doing, but they're runnin the teachin factory, as if they did.
No, mr barrett.....there WAS an insinuation of elected officials putting money into their own pockets! In addition to that, perhaps you didn't grasp the meaning of the term "slander" when it was recently discussed at length on this blog. Look it up in the dictionary. It has much more far-reaching implications than you suggest.
Why can't you just get over yourself and stop your whining and trouble-making?
Isnt he a preacher?
Mr. Barrett, thanks for keeping us informed. PLEASE KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.
To Saturday, January 27, 2007 5:32:46 PM
Whether someone defends Tee Jackson or not is up to them and no one should be bashed for what they believe-just wanted to point out Tee Jackson is suppose to be the leader of the Giles County Board of Education and a good leader makes sure the people who follow him completely understand what is going on-Tee Jackson gets and F for leadership-if he were truly dong his job there would not have been any questions needed about the raises.
Don't talk down to me as if I do not understand legal jargon. Just be careful what you "insinuate", because the burden of proof always lies with the one pointing the finger. By the way, why do you feel such need to "sunstantiate" things about those you dislike? Surely, we ALL (including you) have things we don't particularly care for others to know. Oh, but your situation is different since you are the self-appointed muckraker for Giles County, right?
1-28, 3:45:51 PM
Please do us a favor and encourage Vanzant to file a slander lawsuit and that would be the day she goes down. As far as I remember, there is only one post about her that I don’t know is true or not and the rest are spot on. Ha, she is not going near a courtroom with a lawsuit so don’t insult us with your threats.
Mr Barrett has only posted on this blog what has already been reported in the paper, TRUTH. But you folks can't seem to accept it and only blast Mr B with rudeness.
aaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh ,"yawning"will someone please turn out the lights?
Anonymous you've been in the dark a long, long time shouldn't you try turning on the light for a change?
Nobody disputes his TRUTHS as you define them. It's his arrogant delivery and belittling of those who disagree with him that concerns people like me. This has been stated and re-stated numerous times on here, and it shocks me that those of your persuasion cannot see THAT truth as well.
Jan. 28, 6:58:40 PM,
Your statements are ridiculously insane. Only a politician would NOT be concerned with the truth. Yes, we know you have stated and re-stated that you don’t care if Mr. Barrett is telling the TRUTH, we can read no need for you to write if again. Sorry to disappoint you because I will not agree with your assessment of his personality and it shocks me that those of your persuasion cannot see THAT truth as well. Your problem is personal because you just can’t seem to let go. Now just who are you and what problem have you had with him??
Jan 28.2007 6.58;40 Why do you think your post come across as great. You just keep trying to belittle and critize the man. He only has the interest of the county at heart.
1-28,6:58:40 can you not see your post comes across as arrogant also? Belittling those that disagree with you and whining about it over and over. Why don't you launch an investigation into Mr. Barrett's personality since you don't care about the truth?
maybe i will turn on the light ,but will you promise to come out of the closet?
Sunday, January 28, 2007 6:58:40 PM you are just plain stupid.
It has always been this way between the director or superintendant of schools and the public. The school system is the largest employer in Giles County. They will always need money. The idea of a new Central Office is no new idea that was brought about by Jackson, it has been proposed for years and years. The state mandates several things that will always increase the cost to the county there is no way to get around that. I really wish that we could get on a new subject this one is getting old. We already had someone suggest positive things to put on here and that did not get past the first entry. Some people and I won't name any names (there have already been too many hurt people from that) need to find a new hobby. Maybe you need to take up bridge, golf or maybe hiking, we have a walking trail you know.
It is still such a hot topic because nothing has changed and people feel deceived by Tee Jackson. I do not think this topic will be dropped until the man is gone! By than he will probably have made aleast $1,000,000+ from Giles County. What a shame to pay someone that much and they really haven't done much for our county. Everyone else does the work and he just claims the glory.
Do you think it is alright for county employees to work in a building where safety issues are as serious as the ones are at the bus garage? I went down there and looked so should everyone on here who thinks Tee Jackson deserves a new central office and also those who think that he cares about the employees. Go take a look and see if you would want to work in those conditions. It's hard to find something positive about someone who seems to only look out for himself. Why don't you list something positive he has done?
People need to learn the facts of any situation and not take the word of someone else before jumping on any bandwaqon. Think for yourselves, do a little digging and than make your decisions on what you think is right or wrong.
Im,
You are correct in advising others to do their own research, don’t stop with a few people involved. It takes some time for them to open up and answer your questions and supply you with some facts. I can’t speak about Jackson because I haven’t been involved in that area but I have with the county executive.
As I have repeatedly stated, nobody has a problem with his truths. The problem is with his arrogant way of dealing with others who oppose him. Why is that so difficult to grasp?
Some of the major state mandates are listed in the state audit every year. Jackson & the school board ignoe it an a whole lot more Every YEAR! There is no mandate to build them a new palace! There is no mandate to increase spending the way they do. I heard they spent over two million more average each of the last 3 years its more than 6 Million? and they didnt give it to the teachers
Hello little town,I was coming through town this morning and I saw the funniest thing ever,{RED} as it has been called on this page the wrecker for the Giles County Board Of Education,had a bus on the back of it and was being pulled by a even bigger wrecker,I believe it was walker wrecker service.Boy talk about a parade,hope somebody got pictures of that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Monday, January 29, 2007 5:17:13 PM, your statements are arrogant and been repeated too many times, give it a rest.
stupid is as stupid does.takes one to know one .yo mama.
YOU KNOW IF YOU DONT LIKE THE FACTS GET OFF THIS PAGE.AND IF YOU DECIDE TO STAY AND YOU WONT TO SAY STUPID CRAP ,WITH YOUR BIG CHILDISH SELF ,YOU CAN JUMP UP MY BUTT AND GASP FOR AIR.
I have to keep repeating it because some people just can't quite grasp the concept. It's not hard to understand. Just read it through with an unbiased attitude, and think about it.
yeah your rite,im wrong, im sorry,i wont do it again,will you please forgive me,please ive been bad,will you spank me?
It seems some like to keep repeating themselves. Maybe they think if they do it enough they will appear intelligent.
Hey I seen that parade this morning! Talk about a sight a wrecker pulling a wrecker pulling a bus-I believe someone warned us about that wrecker in an earlier post. I understand now with that red wrecker broke down they have an even older and more dangerous yellow wrecker-will we see it being pulled in by a wrecker service also? When is Tee Jackson and the Board members going to see where the real need is in our school system, stop worrying about what they want and fix or do something about the things that really need attention. People say they get tired of this subject, well these are some of the very reasons this subject doesn't subside- more and more evidence of neglect keeps popping up-For those of you who say Tee Jackson is doing a good job, you have to look at the whole picture and it ain't pretty.
Sounds more like an orgy, which wrecker will have what & what color will they be. May be jaksom figgers he can save anuf money raisin his own little busses to build his big buildin
You want a spanking? Isn't that what your group is trying to do to those officials you don't like?
Spank them,Spank you,what difference does it make as long as something,or someone is getting spanked.
Tuesday, January 30, 2007 7:23:40 PM please clue me in and identify the group you are speaking of.
Tuesday,Jan30, 2007 10:20 PM,Will some one please clue me in on the reason we even have this site.Some of you people make me sick,give you an inch and you take a mile.The people of Giles County wanted a place to voice there opinion,and they got one,but as soon as some one trys to voice there opinion someone trys to shut them down,you know weather its rite or wrong I myself dont give a damn if you like it or not.Sounds like to me if you dont like what is said on here ,scroll on down to the next insert,but if you choose to read what is said even if you dont like it ,thats your fault,if you cant control your own actions then there is no one to blame but yourself.Some one is always complaining about complainers,when those people are the ones who are actually doing all the complaining.If you dont like what I say then why dont you start your own free speech zone?There is only one thing about that,guess who will be on your page ?Yep thats write complainers,and of course me.If we the people cant say what we feal why even be here.I would also like to say that this is a statement of my own personal thoughts and or feelings,and in no way shape or form is this a complaint.But to tell you the truth if there wasnt any complainers on here what would you have to complain about.So to all the people that make complainers complain in Giles County if it wernt for you some people would live a dull and boring life,so keep up the good work,if it wasnt for you guys there would be no feed back,and thats what we all wont is a little feed back ,right?So to yall that dont like it might as well go to hell because where here to stay ,if it wasnt for us this site would have been gone a long time ago.So will every one please,please sleep well tonight,knowing there are people out here like us who just wont to give you an honest opinion,not sugar coated!!!Who really cares what anyone thinks of you,as long as you believe in your self,or believe what your doing is right thats all that matters,no one will suffer consequinces but yourself.
I just want to tell you this much-I don not like the idea of being forced to pay taxes and than sit back and watch it being wasted while me an my family have to pinch pennies to put food on our table and pay our bills. If we decide to splurge and go somewhere or get something on the spur of the mement than something doesn't get paid. I can't go back and ask my employer for more money and expect to get it, we have to plan and save for anything extra we want. And when it comes down to something we want or something that has to be fixed we don't just patch it we have to fix it and let want we want go.
But yet I see in the news the county government wants this and wants that but the money is not in the budget so what they are going to do is raise taxes-which means more money out of our already slim buget. In other words whenever the county government decides they want or need something that they don't have the money for they take food off my families table.
That is why people complain, it's not just to hear themselves talk, it's not just to whine it's because not everyone can afford more taxes.
lm, While you are out there working to do what's right & take care of your family -
There's folks out there tromplin through the streets of Pulaski lookin at this & that, measurin yards & sniffin bushes lookin for a places to build more buildins to hold more two legged reason for taxin you n others just like you who are to busy to pay attention to those prowlin the streets figurin out how to spend what you make!
Imagin busines gone, no growin, things the same, but we got people out there with $2 million locked in the head, lookin for a brand new huge building to stuff all the new stuff they want. If you run into one of them, ask em how much taxes are goin up - Better yet just run over them & keep goin
Give em @#$%^&! God bless you
lm, While you are out there working to do what's right & take care of your family -
There's folks out there tromplin through the streets of Pulaski lookin at this & that, measurin yards & sniffin bushes lookin for a places to build more buildins to hold more two legged reason for taxin you n others just like you who are to busy to pay attention to those prowlin the streets figurin out how to spend what you make!
Imagin busines gone, no growin, things the same, but we got people out there with $2 million locked in the head, lookin for a brand new huge building to stuff all the new stuff they want. If you run into one of them, ask em how much taxes are goin up - Better yet just run over them & keep goin
Give em @#$%^&! God bless you
LOOKS LIKE WHAT WERE ABOUT TO HAVE HERE IS A GHOST TOWN,THANKS ALOT BIG WIGS! ALL YOU NEED TO DO NOW IS ORDER THE TOWN SOME TUMBLE WEEDS.
As we grow up,we learn that even the one person that wasnt supposed to ever let you down probably will.You will have your heart broken probably more than once and its harder every time.Youll break hearts too,so remember how it felt when yours was broken.Youll fight with your best friend.Youll blame a new love for things an old one did.Youll cry because time is passing too fast,and youll eventually lose someone you love.So take too many pictures,laugh too much,and love like youve never been hurt because, Every sixty seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness youll never get back.Dont be afraid that your life will end,be affraid that it will never begin...........this is just a thought for today, it was passed to me and I thought I would pass it to you......ts
January 31, 2007 6:11:22 PM,
Big Wigs? Please explain.
I would add that we ought to try loving one another in spite of our faults. Who among you is so perfect? Doesn't the Bible teach that principle? It clearly does. But.......do some have the idea that it only applies to others and not to them? Apparently so.
Those of you who are guilty of calling those you dislike anything from a crook to a liar might consider that. The principle applies to YOU as well! Still, you not only cast the first stone but continue to throw them. Why don't you just give it a rest and try to get along? Can we not agree to disagree without being so disagreeable? What a concept!
But I already know what you will say about people like me.....we are blind to and have no regard for TRUTH! That is a tired and laughable accusation.
Well everyone had better be prepared to be at the next meeting Feb 8, it is my understanding Tee Jackson is getting a big raise and an extrension until 2012.
Mr. Barrett....
I hate to tell you this, but YOU are among those guilty of the very thing you agree is wrong. That is, attempting to hurt and humiliate those you take issue with. I merely keep pointing this out to you, but you continue to "fail to recognize" the beam in your own eye. And you know very well the lesson of the casting of the first stone. In addition, was it not Jesus who taught us to pray for those who despitefully use us, to forgive those who hurt us, to pray for our enemies and those who have dominion over us, and on and on?
And you talk of my inadequacies and suggest that I am a fool? IF you are truly serious, then I have to say that's mean-spirited of you. If not, I would say you are quite a comedian. However, this non-psychic is not impressed.
No, I don't have to show anything to accomplish what you so skillfully do on your own.
Speaking of Jesus' teachings, we all have a responsiblility to follow them, even you.
No, you didn't actually accuse me of anything on a personal level (whatever that means), but the suggestion that I am a fool is obvious. Re-read your own post.
I truly wonder how many times deceit is mentioned in the Bible. I can't recall ever seeing it used in a neutral or favorable sense. As a proven accurate historical document, the Bible tells of really bad things like the down fall of cities, continents, people all because of various forms of deception. Is there any written passages suggesting tolerance of deceit? Any that says it's OK if deceit is the basis of teaching children values? What does it say about attacking people who will not support tolerance of deceit. What of deceiving the conscience of others? And who possesses the deceiver? Allan, can you pass us some wisdom on that? (before the parrot wakes up & gets mad because someone believes in god)
I wish the both of you two damn idiots would get a job or something else to occupy your time instead of on this page bitchen about bull crap. some one out there posted something very nice on here for a change,and no one has comented on that,boy talk about some real panzy asses. I myself would like to thank anonymous for the possitive post that was passed on, really was nice for a change.OK IDIOTS BACK TO YOU TWO CARRY ON WITH YOUR CRAP.
But, the problem seems to lie with those sore losers who have no power.....those harbingers of truth and righteousness who know best.
Pretty good description of 1(ate)26 & potty mouth 9(for ate)53
How silly!
Anonymous said:
Ate what? Why dont you... [obscene suggestion deleted by blogmaster in the interest of good taste].
Wasn't a wiffle after all, someone stepped on the toad
And the toad consequently emits gas. This needs an immediate investigation.
I have just checked the Franklin County Audit. Since the Franklin already has the Financial Office in effect I was curious to see what their audit was. It was almost identical to Giles County. The same findings were there that are on the Giles County. What a wonderful thing. Will the people who pushed for this thing please stand up and take a bow. Money saved, they told us no at the meeting. First of all we are hiring a director at an extra $65,000. Money saved? Running an extra office. Money saved? New equipment and office expense. Money saved? Where is money supposed to be saved? Thank you folks for helping us save money!!!
Wasn't it Franklin Co that recently let their Finance Director go because the person wasn't doing a good job? And yea, they saved money overall.
You people are about as ignorant as the day is long. Alot of folks in Giles Co. have the misfortune of opening their BIG,BIG mouths and not know what the HELL they are talking about. #1 The Financial Act of 1981 will help this county tremendously. #2 The Franklin County Finance Dir. is still very much in her position. I am going to sign this anonymous like everyone else because you folks here don't have enough courage or backbone to sign your name. This comes from one who precisely knows what they are talking about, unlike some others!!!!!
toad sniffer man - You're hired
Such hostility and anger, anonymous. No need in getting your blood pressure up. There's always going to be people on here who want to stir something up. Just take that with a grain of salt.
I will post as anonymous because I have to.....NOT because of cowardice.
Thanks WAB
Everyone writing here needs to understand ONE thing!
Mr. T. Jackson does not have to answer to any one for how he spends the money once is has been given to him by the Commissioners'.
The County Mayor knows that!
I don't like for my taxes to be going to him or her! While my family and I have to scrap and do without, He & She want more,more,more,more money each year for something! I would like for her especially to get an Honest Job!!
His residence is in Alabama, but that is legal for his position!
Her residence is in Lincoln County which is NOT legal for her position.
That is one reason she has nothing to say about the school system.
To correct that, we the voters' will have to get State Law changed on his position back to an elected position, and his budget accountable to the commissioners.
To correct the later is an ouster suit or wait another 4-year to vote her out.
ole smokie
Sheesh....chesse with that whine?
No it is not legal for Tee Jackson to live in Alabama-it states in his contract he was suppose to move to Giles County within a year of his being hired-so what has he done he got an apartment in town and its my understanding it is not even fully furnished. Talk about ways of getting around the law! It is people like Tee Jackson who make trusting others hard. You better call your school board member and let them know you do not want this man here until 2012 and that he doesn't deserve a raise!
Smokie got it right, One exception - Commission can shut it off by simply not approving fund changes (Amendments) or initial budgets. They can also prosecute for false information!
THANKS -
WHAT A LAUGH, THE WORD HONEST IN THE SAME SENTENCE AS THE NAME VANZANT, THE COUNTY MAYOR!
For God's sakes, whiners, did you not know that Mr. Jackson and his wife plan to move back to Giles County? They already own property here anyhow. Can't you find ANYTHING nice to say about him...or of the others you daily seek to destroy??????????
Back in town long enough to defend, Jackson and Vanzant how interesting! Don't bother to declare the last post on three threads are not yours. I'm not totally void of a brain.
Apparently, there's something lacking. I don't mind that you called me a liar. It's typical. But....I wasn't here until after luch. Think whatever you want. The fact remains, I wasn't even in the county til this afternoon.
what an idiot - if "iot" didn't do it, why is idiot claiming to be called a liar
Because he was called a liar. Read the post. Does the accuser have a life?
To: Monday, February 05, 2007 2:05:29 PM
If they were planning on moving back to giles county why did they not do it in the time specified in his original contract! I beleive that was 1 year from the day he was hired. Do you know for a fact he is moving back to Giles County? What year would that be 2030? What property does he personally own here? Do you have proof? When his name is typed in on the TN properties web site NOTHING shows up-has he bought something recently? How much do you really know? You seem to be either related to him or in his pocket because you surely do not work for him!
So you have taken it upon yourself to investigate his property holdings? What's the use? The complainers are always going to have the last word. Think what you will, ok? I think for myself and owe no allegiance to him or any of the others being crucified on this blog.
So you have taken it upon yourself to investigate his property holdings? What's the use? The complainers are always going to have the last word. Think what you will, ok? I think for myself and owe no allegiance to him or any of the others being crucified on this blog.
Think what you will , ok? WELL WHAT I THINK IS THIS YOU NEED TO TAKE YOUR TITTY BABY ASS ON BACK HOME AND JUMP ON YO MOMAS TIT,YOU BIG CRY BABY.PISS AND BITCH AND MOAN AND GROAN YOU SHOULD HAVE STAYED YOUR ASS AT HOME.
Why didn't Mr. McPeters delete the above post? I guess that is free speech.
No I haven't investigate anything there was a link on the other blog to a site that showed who owned property in Giles Couny-this was when Mrs. Vanzant was accused of living in Lincoln Co.
I do think for myself also, but yet it also infuriates me when my family has to pay taxes and live on a budget, and than I see the county government wasting my families tax dollars, and than turn around and reward those who are doing the wasting. I do not understand how people can continue to support those who blatantly continue to misuse tax dollars, the state audit is proof in the pudding. It has repeatedly reprimanded those in charge-NO ONE CAN DENY THE THINGS THAT ARE IN THE AUDIT HAVE NOT HAPPENED-but yet there are those who have blinders on and refuse to see what is in front of their face.
Those kinds of posts are really unnecessary and do nothing except make the person who posted them feel like a big shot either that or just for the sheer joy of writing smut! I wish people could stick to the issues without all the vulgar comments and name calling-which are all unnecessary.
http://www.assessment.state.tn.us/
Check for yourself if he owns property in Giles County-He pays no property taxes here!
Oh, don’t you remember “ investigation” doesn’t care about the truth.
I am a senior citizen, and I have heard all my life that language like above was a sign of imaturity or low I. Q.
Anonymous said... put on wrong subject - needs to be here?
2-6-7
Food for thought:
School general fund Teaching salaries of $9,950,989 in 2003-4 increased to $11,845,090 in the 2006-7 amended budget. That $1,894,101 (19%) increase is almost double the BLS index of 10.3% for the same period. They do not provide a head count with budgets, so we don't know if it's raises or more bodies. Did anyone get a 19% raise over the past 3 years?
Matter of fact they did (?) a lot more $$$ (bodies? Raises?) Administrative salaries jumped from $2,016,186 in 2003-4 to $2,929,556. That is a $913,370 increase in spending that works out to be a 45.3% increase! Based on forty some years of looking at numbers and figuring out ways to cut waste, we obviously have good folks tripping over each other trying to help someone who simply needs to be left alone to do what the organization is intended to do. Bureaucracy received 2.4 times more money emphasis than teaching! (45.3/19.0)
NO, Maintenance, bus drivers, subs, etc. didn't get it - their increase was the lowest at 18.6%. The message is simple. Bureaucracy rules the roost. Productivity (teacher & facilities to teach) reside somewhere beneath the roost.
For the doubters - only teachers are certified to teach. The numbers are from official school budgets - detail entered to a computer & able organize it, & figure out what is happening. Detail & some summary of it has been distributed to some council members & others. So far no challenges or claim of error. Some claim they can't understand it. Some don't want to. Some are blown away by a desire to believe in goodness, benefiting others who rely on that. There is a lot more serious stuff than noted here. One is the $1.4 million 2006-7 hole dug in reserves, with no ladder to climb out of it. Sadly, the problem solvers are hunting for a new bigger temple & alter to sacrifice taxpayers.
I imagine that would include the director, the former COB, curent COB, board members who were on the board when the last budget & November Amendments were approved. If you were deceived, you have a right to be mad. If not, we have a right to hold your feet to the fire.
Don MacDermid
Tuesday, February 06, 2007 11:44:16 AM
Most of the time it's both!
Hello, my name is t jaxon and i wont all your money.
I've never seen so much hatred and resentment in my entire life. These people despise everyone in power. It's truly sad.
yeah and you truly suck,why dont you get on down a little deeper in t's pocket.the deeper you get the harder it will be for me to hear you,so please go as low as you can.
Those who keep missing the point of law, Please read slowly and understand:
State law does not require Mr. Jackson to live in the county or even in the state. If his contract call for him to move into the county, then he breached the contract which he could be discharged for. That would be the responsibility of the School Board.
State law does require the County Mayor to reside for one year in the county before they are qualified. It does not say own property, it says reside.
Since there are over 150 people that own property in giles county that live elsewhere, it speeks volumns about her without all the problems she has caused while in office.
She lied about where she lives to run, lied after taking office, lied about things she screwed up and put the blame on others,lied about the Hunter Smith building, lied about the Ambulance Service, lied about the Assessor Office, lied about her audits, just to mention a few of her lies.
She is not trustworthy or qualifed with any knowledge of the office.
Those two things alone should be realized by all!
ole smokie
Why is it that when anyone disagrees with what everyone is saying about the school system that they are accused of being in Tee's pocket. That is not true. And don't expect people to sign their name on this blog and risk their job or the jobs of family.
Because with all that is gone on there are still those who say he has done nothing wrong, that he is a good director, that he is doing a good job, that he cares. If you look at everything, take it all in, people do not understand how someone can see and know all of what has gone on and still defend him. You would have to have blinders on or be on his side to not see the whole truth. People become upset when they see these kind of things going on and feel they can do nothing about it-so they lash out at the ones who defend him.
I think this post explains how alot of people feel on the subject
lm said...
Anonymous said...
2,01, 2007 8:44:00 AM
Show us some proof of what you are saying. It seems of great importance to you since you post on every active thread on this blog. What does that say? Didn't take long to figure you out.
Tuesday, February 06, 2007 12:14:16 PM
It should be of great importance to you also-it is also your tax dollars that are being wasted. It should be of great importance to everyone in Giles County. My children attend those schools, I have family members who work in that system and Tee Jackson is more concerned about how much he gets paid and a new building for him to sit in than he does the working conditions elsewhere, and the quality of pay for our educators and other employees. No one can deny that fact because if he were concerned about other things he would not have had a new contract drawn up in July, 2006 when the old one doesn't expire until 2008 or 2009, he would have given the employees raises the first two times he was given the money to do so and he would have fixed that bus garage with the money that was given to him for that purpose instead of spending it on plans for his new office. If that doesn't concern you I don't know what will. And as far as the person posting on every active thread was surely so that everyone reading this blog would be aware of what could possibly happen Thursday night!
Dear Ole Smokie
You are right on target. From all the lies the lady has already received about $240,000 in salary from taxpayer's money. A little deceit sure does pay off in Podunk, ahm, Giles County. Four more years will be another $240,000 and then retirement and then ..... ching, ching, ching, ching our pennies into her pockets from now own while she drives her car home to Lincoln County smiling all the way.
Please allow me to correct you on one point...a little deceit, not. Too much to measure!
That is what I have been saying all along. This group who hates those in power will attack you in the most vile ways if you have the fortitude to differ with them as to the TACTICS they use. While they may have the "truth" on certain issues, the way they deal with those who challenge their name-calling and slanderous remarks is a shameful thing that should be stopped. Yet, they continue to get away with it. But people tend to humor them for some reason.
Just disgusted with all the lies!
feb.07 2007 4:40:57pm.
Are you Mrs. Vanzant or just one of her cronies?
I have told you like it is. It's not name-calling or slanderous remarks. Just the FACTS mamm!
You made the statement this group hates those in power.
That seems to be a major problem with Mrs. Vanzant. She thinks she has the Power to do and say anything she pleases and damn anyone that disagrees with her.
Several things she lied about,(power of her office) we the tax payers will be paying for over the next 10-15 years!
You need to put up or shut up! Personally, I think you don't really know any thing about what she has said or done.
Now put that in your pipe and smoke it.
ole smokie
Smokie,
I think you are being exceptionally kind in your remarks about MRS. Vanzant. Yes, she has set our county back for at least ten years.
On the topic of T.Jack not living in this county yet, obviously he has no intentions of doing so anytime soon because he and his wife are still very active in their church in Athens. I know this for a fact because I have connections in Athens. Yeah they will show up at the Baptist church here in PUlaski from time to time but usually it is T. alone without his wife at early service then he hightails it out of there to get to Athens. I hear he is good at making appearances at the church here when he needs PR points!
There are constant references to "this group" but no one has answered a previous question as to who they claim "this group" to be, therefore we can only assume there is not "a group" but only words when there is nothing better to say!
I would like to say THANK YOU to TEE JACKSON and every single other BIG WIG in GILES COUNTY,THANK YOU!! THANK YOU so much for BLOWING all my tax dollars,and for all the LIES and DECIET you all have graced us with.If it wasnt for yall this town wouldnt be as crapy as it is today. So I would once again like to say thank you and praise you for this lovely mess you have put us in.And for the people who dont like this,GO TO HELL and save your coments,because you suck like all the BIG WIGS here in GILES COUNTY and no one really cares what you think any way.
Would you please explain what you mean by Big Wigs?
sounds like if you dont know what a big wig is ? what is this a cover up mr anonymous big wig,well if you really would like to know look in the mirror and if dumb ass is the first thing to pop in your mind,ill let you figure out the rest.
May be this is old news by now but...whoever is posting names for applicants of Financial Director is wrong. Maybe you should KNOW something before putting it in writing for people to actually believe since most people that read this think people are telling the truth. The people who were named at the Central Office that applied were incorrect. Only one of them applied and she does not hide that fact. KNOW YOUR FACTS BEFORE YOU POST THEM HERE, just one more lie on this blog!!
Signed: Tired of lies
To Thursday, February 08, 2007 10:56:43 PM,
I can't tell you if I am a big wig or not since I don't know what it means. All I know is, it is used repeatedly and I am asking you to fill me in.
To the person who just cant seem to understand what a big wig is ,get up! get up right now turn your computer off, and walk away slowly.You should now get your ladder and go up on the roof top,when you get to the edge close your eyes and jump!!!!!!!
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