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One of the oldest restaurants in Giles County is scheduled to close soon. The Sands Restaurant at Frankewing will be closing after many years of serving great steaks and other fine food. What is the reason for the closing? The new owners of the motel are offended by the fact that beef and other meat is served there. Allen Barrett
posted by J. Kendrick McPeters | 11:28 AM
97 Comments:
that was the nastiest place on earth.
the owner would come in EVERY morning and dip a FINGER in the grits to eat them. not once...many times during the morning.
not to mention the rodents in the kitchen.
So where in the devil was the Health Dept and their inspections?
What difference should it make to WAB if the owners were offended. It is their restaurant! If they want to close it, then let them close it.
This is another fine example of WAB trying to push his views on someone else.
Yep, WAB thinks he has "breaking" news that no one else does, but Sands Restaurant closing is actually old news. What a fine reporter he thinks he is!!
"So where in the devil was the Health Dept and their inspections?"
never there at 5-7 am when the finger dipping was prevalent. i felt for every person who ordered grits.
if shirley crouch is reading this then he knows he's guilty.
i'm offended that meat was served there. maybe we can get a vegetarian restaurant in giles county.
didn't i hear this news last summer? yeah, really breaking news.
Question:
Why is it any of WAB's business or mine why the owners decided to close their OWN restaurant?
I think a news story on why some churches get rid of and hire new preachers would be a more interesting read.
WAB just feels that if someone doesn't feel the same as he does then they are beneath him and should be shamed.
That's the truth!
I didn't know the Sands was closing, it hasn't been in the newspaper or on the radio so how is it that it's old news. I don't have a clue as to how wab feels about the whole thing I couln't tell from his statement but really what does it matter he just made public something that had been unknown by many people.
Excuse me , I thought this blog was to inform people of the happenings in Giles Co. and to share their views. Shame on Mr. Barrett for mentioning that the Sands restuarant is closing. Shame on WKSR for reporting the news, what business is it of theirs.
Maybe it will become a vegetarian place. I would like to see that also.
Perhaps the new owner is Hindu or Muslin which would explain the no meat thing. I'd love to see a decent vegeterian resturant here. Maybe we could pursuade the new owner along those lines.
What a golden opportunity for a fast food at Exit 14. But, as usual the commissioners haven't planned ahead and we don't have the infrastructure in place.
(WAB, did you know Willa's gift shop on W College is closing?) Flash, Flash, Flash.
The veins of whizdum are clogged with vanity and spite
Their cries of anguish fill the air with fright
Jaws must flap with all their might
Cause the least bit of insight. is their call to fight
They are the sorcers of wisdom and right.
The owners are East Indian and are of the Hindu faith. That's why they are offended by serving meat. As a Christian wouldn't you be offended to serve alcohol in your restaurant? This is no "Flash, Flash, Flash" news. I had also heard about their closing about a year or so ago. I would like to also add that they are very nice people. I had the pleasure of meeting the Mrs. and she is a very nice lady.
A good reporter remains unbiased and seeks out all sides of his/her story, checks and double checks their information before reporting their story. A good reporter will go to the source of their story and ask questions. ASK QUESTIONS before REPORTING.
Sign me, "First Time and Last Time Poster.
Sands has been open for years and thats why its news, just like Morris Harwell & Son
I agree with you (6:24:00AM) concerning the fact that so many businesses are closing in Giles County. And that's not good for our economy. But the closing of Morris Harwell and Sands are for very different reasons. But why go that extra step and make a statement that the owners of Sands were offended by serving beef? Especally without a clarification that the owners were Hindu. A religious choice not an economics choice.
The reasons were different. I agree. I was just making reference to the fact that it had been here a long time as was M H & Son.
I see your point (7:48:00AM) and we both agree, I think, that the lose of businesses in our community are tragic. My point was simply to defend the owners of Sands for the their religion.
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I think there is something very wrong with this country when religions of other countries are being defended and yet the founding religion of this country takes a back seat to everyone of them. No one cares if Christians are offended just as long as no other religion is, everything is okay. Sad isn't it-I guess that is what you call freedom of religion in the United States today.
i deleted the my first comment because i didn't want people coming to my personal blog...however, i want everyone to know what i wrote..."if you are going to remark about something or someone and remain anonymous, why voice your opinion? you remain voiceless. if you are proud of your thoughts take pride in your remarks...have courage to speak your mind...as U.S. Supreme Court Justice Louis D. Brandeis said you have become simply 'men of zeal, well-meaning but without understanding.'" whitney mitchell
because whitney, this is giles county we're talking about. retribution is alive and well. keep posting with your real name and you will discover that quickly.
Vegetarian option in Giles County?!? Could it be?
voiceless anonymous: i'm from giles county...i know of what you mean; however, smearing gets us no where real fast...if you see "that" ("retribution") in society, don't just be zealous, be the solution...operate in the opposite...you'd be surprised what could happen...whitney mitchell
Whitney..let us see your blog then. Why be so voiceless? let us see what you feel the need to tell the world!
i hope you're not trying to equate my personal private blog with your need to not be held accountable to choices and actions that you make affecting/effecting others' perceptions in cyberspace...however, i respect your "behavorial need" to remain nameless and faceless. reason cited for private family blog being private: this blog. if i wanted a million anonymous comments with no names about how my son should have picked his nose, then i would let you know. whitney mitchell
So, Whitney, you do fear a bit of retribution for comments as you don't want people posting on your personal blog due to it being linked form this site. Cut it as you may, that's how it is.
I will leave my name, people know me. I'm not too hard to locate, then again I have not posted anything worth retribution, as neither have you Whitney. If I had a blog I would leave a link, always helps in the SEO anyway.
Eric D. Tillman
To anonymous who said
"A good reporter remains unbiased and seeks out all sides of his/her story, checks and double checks their information before reporting their story. A good reporter will go to the source of their story and ask questions. ASK QUESTIONS before REPORTING.
Sign me, "First Time and Last Time Poster. and to anonymous who said "But why go that extra step and make a statement that the owners of Sands were offended by serving beef? Especally without a clarification that the owners were Hindu. " Okay, you're both a couple of idiots. Yes I called you idiots. What in Mr. Barrett's post was false or negative? Okay, the owners are Hindu and Hindu people are offended by serving beef. So again what part was false or negative. Did you know that hindu people believe their ancestors are reincarnated as cows and they think that their urine is sacred and wash and bathe in it?
Oh and to the anonymous who signed First Time and Last Time Poster. Bet you do it again.
"if you are going to remark about something or someone and remain anonymous, why voice your opinion? you remain voiceless."
So when you go to the polls to vote it doesn't matter because it is done anonymously??
Really, Whitney, lack of logic in the quote.
To get this back on topic...
I do hope a veg restaurant opens. Although it would be a bit of a drive for me to get lunch I would like to know that I have a place to eat that gives me a choice not to clog my arteries when dining out.
Isn't there a vegan retreat in Frankewing?
I do seem to remember a vegan retreat being located somewhere in the Frankewing area. From what I recall it is a christian/raw vegan retreat. I'll do some searching, I am curious where I found that now.
thank you eric...my comment was not meant to be against this blog...i wouldn't mind linking to it; however, what i meant to say is i don't want people coming to my blog and telling me what to do without telling me who they are...but thanks for being accountable to what you type!
to anonymous about voting...sure maybe my logic doesn't apply to that situation, but you take responisbility for voting or opting to not vote in a piblic place...people see you vote...who you vote for is not my concern. i wish i knew who you were though so we could have conversations....
How do you make friends Whitney? You don't hold conversations with those you don't know.
Wednesday , March 07, 2007 2:02:00 P.M. was posted by whitney mitchell...sorry i failed to sign it!
minor correction: people don't see who you vote for, but they see where (physical location) you vote. whitney mitchell
Wab..
Why didn't you report on how a preacher lost his job recently? What's good for the gravel is good for the grader, right?
i hold conversations with physical people i don't know...and evidently, i'm holding a conversation with you, but your constructive criticism means nothing, because i don't know if i can trust you...at least if i knew your name i could determine whether what you were saying held any seed of truth. just a thought...maynot be logical. whitney mitchell
how do we know your real name is whitney mitchell?
you don't...but whoever whitney mitchell is may not like it that whitney mitchell's character is being put before the inquistion. i'm pretty sure i'm whitney mitchell, because my citizen papers verify it, but then who's to say the state of tn didn't forge those for me because i'm a secret agent...come on now...all i'm asking for is accountability to what you (generally speaking) type. whitney mitchell
then my name is aaron easton, nice to meet you.
If you are looking for accountability, Whitney, you are in the wrong place. For one, you should speak with the blog owner to have him turn off anonymous posting. Secondly, the Internet is a haven for anonymity. If you are uncomfortable with that then maybe you should not be surfing around.
I'm Anonymous!
i'm not uncomfortable with "anonymity." like you say...that's the wonders of the internet...and you have the choice to remain anonymous, unlike the clever internet trick posted wednesday, march 07, 2007 2:23:00 PM
whitney mitchell
Staight from the horses mouth" Motel 8's don't have restaurants connected" and so Sands is looking for a new location. Has nothing to do with meat, roaches or fingering the grits. They will still be there for a few more months and look out Giles County we may be looking at a bigger and better SANDS. So it might be to Giles County's advantage.
The stupid guy with the blue head speaks again! What an enlightenment to have unbiased reporters. Your heros said it was impossible to have unbiased reporting. Isn't it amazing how we idiots make a story fit......when it is convenient?
I'm sorry, were you talking to me?
Regardless, it would still be nice to have a vegetarian option.
To anonymous who said,
Wab..
Why didn't you report on how a preacher lost his job recently? What's good for the gravel is good for the grader, right?
I doubt you'll see anything about it, but here is a copy of the want ad that was placed shortly after:
PREACHER WANTED!!!!!!!
Preacher needed for lovely small town church. Qualified applicants must be willing to spend countless hours at area hospitals visiting friends of relatives that were members but have'nt attended in years. Applicants are required to preach twice sunday and once on wednesdays. During that time he must be the last person to leave so each member can share with him how terrible their life is and borrow money from him. During the generous off time said person must sit by the phone incase someone was offended by himself or another member. Said person must show up in court for all members family hearings. Job offers wonderful benefits such as pot luck dinners with plastic knives, (hurts less with plastic when we stab you in the back). Church offers no medical, no housing allowance, no car allowance, no gas allowance and most definately no moral support. Great pay $200.00 a week when available with no retirement. Thank you for applying.
WAB said:
What is the reason for the closing? The new owners of the motel are offended by the fact that beef and other meat is served there.
Anonymous replied:
This is another fine example of WAB trying to push his views on someone else.
I don't see it. I only see WAB stating a fact, and not offering -- let alone "pushing" -- his "views" on anything. Where, pray tell, does he offer his opinion on the reason for the closing?
WAB: damned if he does, damned if he doesn't... but always in the wrong according to this WAB obsessed anonymous.
it's the smart-ass attitude he brings to the comment. you know it is there. you won't admit it, but it is.
Anonymous said:
it's the smart-ass attitude he brings to the comment. you know it is there. you won't admit it, but it is.
So go ahead and point out where in the sentence, the "smart-ass attitude" is preesent. Feel free to diagram the statement, if necessary.
All I see is WAB asking a question, and then answering it, apparently with accuracy. I don't see any "attitude," much less an attempt to "push his views," as was earlier claimed. But, if I'm wrong, just show me where the "problem" is.
do people who don't eat meat offend you?
Anonymous said:
do people who don't eat meat offend you?
No.
Now, did WAB say that HE was offended by any of this? Where can you show me the "attitude" being inflicted?
cool. barrett doesn't care they're closing then. doesn't bother him it's because of the non-meat eaters. works for me. he likes vegetarians and has no issue with them. great. thanks for clearing that up.
no cynical words intended. i mean what i said. i am proud he has not one issue with vegans/vegetarians and would more than likely enjoy a baked tofu sandwich.
it's is all good.
like i said, all good.
FLASH, FLASH, FLASH! Wait a second, did anonymous just say he was proud of Mr. Barrett?(i am proud he has not one issue with vegans/vegetarians and would more than likely enjoy a baked tofu sandwich.) Sounds like it to me.
Hopefully Mr. Barrett will confess to the fact that he and he alone is soley responsible for the change in daylight savings time.
I'm confused, does funny blue head guy like or dislike mr. barrett? i came into the show late and missed most of the character development.
someone bring me up to this point in the story.
eric
Funny blue head guy is WAB's buddy, because he defends him to no end.
Eric,
The question of wether or not I like Mr. Barrett is easily answered like this. I think Mr. Barrett should be president of the United States. I think he is very truthful and very smart.
Yes, I like him and yes I defend him. Sometimes I throw in stuff to be funny because it seems like everything else is blamed on him. And to save any more confusion Yes I think anonymous is an idiot.
Wow, egore invented the internet and WAB came up with daylight savings time. Don't tell me he's not as smart as he thinks he is!
Stupid Blue, WAB and JKM are still idiots!
Eric, if you continue on this blog, then this will be easily figured out.
Anonymous you are a copycat. Can you not come up with something on your own. Everyone knows that I called you a stupid idiot first.
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Doing a bit of searching I found a local vegetarian forum that has a small discussion on this thread and a link back here. Just wanted to let you know you were being talked about.
Also, the name of the raw vegan retreat in Frankewing is Hallelujah Acres Lifestyle Center.
FYI Cagle has been arrested and booked. Check our local Sheriff's Dept. Website; gilessd.com. Seems to have taken place today. Interesting, interesting, interesting. Wonder if the news media has gotten wind of this in Nashville.
In other news, have you heard that David Rackley wants to build the county a website ...at the cost of $4000 a year! They are actually CONSIDERING IT! Somebody stop the madness!
I think it is very sad for WAB to continue with this assault thing. Is he really a man of God?
Obviously, he's not. Because....by their stripes ye shall know them. But then again, Jim Jones claimed to be a man of God too.
Way to go Mr. Barrett, with the Cagle thing. I heard this was'nt his only uncontrolled outburst at a school board meeting. One down, a few more to go.
Would somebody with at least part of a functioning brain please explain what Mr Barret has done to justify the two anonamous comments at 12:49 ans 2:29 today.
What does being assaulted have to do with whether he is a "man of God". I understand that he is a preacher should I understand that because of that he should be an unprotected target of anybody who wants to punch him, and yes there obviously was an unprovoked attack because I saw the video on this blog and read the comment of the witness. Does anonamous really have so much hate for Mr Barret that he thinks he should not even have the benefit of the laws protection?
124900 & 22900 A true pair of losers, obviously hypocrites who who tried to silence Winkles & Barrett. Time perhaps to nail them all to the wall of justice.
Actually I believe it is one person that posts on this blog that really opposes Mr. Barrett and that person is so two faced that she has to post more than one response.
There's more than one person. I can't believe that you honestly would think that only one person would be offended by the preacher's comments.
The only person I see with consistant negative commemnts is anonymous. That's one. When you say preacher's comments, are you stereotyping him or segregating him? Why can't you call him Mr. Barrett? When you refer to Jesse Jackson do you call him a preacher, a black man, or Jessee Jackson? Yes, I can be just as anal as yourself. I hate to hurt your feelings but don't ever bring a knife to a gun fight.
Stupid guy,
Do you call that crap a gun? If this is the only place in life that you think you can find success, then keep on blowing yourself! You and the preacher both fit nicely in the idiot category.
Once again, the VAST MAJORITY of people think that WAB is loose cannon. He got drilled in election of four people where three of them got elected. That speaks volumes about how respected he is, and those that respect him.
The vast majority of one has a sensitivity side & manic side - great escapes for a weak minded schitzophrenic weasel
Check the election results!
$4000.00 for a website?!?! where did you get this story? if true this is outrageous.
Yes, $4000 for a county website and annually $4000 to maintain. Read about it in last Thursdays newspaper about the Budget meeting.
For those of you who care to tell our beloved county mayor (executive), these things have to go through the bidding process. One would think that one who has been in this position for five years would know this.
then someone needs to get the bidding going. it can be done for alot less than that and better quality than anything he has to show.
If a service/purchase is less than $5,000 the county is not required to go through the bid process. A shame, but there it is.
watched the "attack" video and looked to me like WAB walked into the legal finger while WAB was trying to get a close up video. Mac
Mac, Mac Attack, Mac on Crack, Mac talkin smack. Mac, at least you're on the wrong planet. There is not a video under this heading. If you would have read and posted under the correct heading it would have saved you time when you realized no one cares what you think because he has already been arrested.
Blue Head - I'll admit I probably posted under the wrong heading, but did so because I noticed that you had talked about the same topic under this heading on Friday, March 09, 2007 3:36:00 PM. Mac
I wish I knew who the stupid guy with the blue head was! I'd like to see the person who is not only stupid, strokes himself blue and is also the biggest smart alek (I'm being nice) on the planet!
Yes anonymous you are correct. I apologize for belittling you. As for the other anonymous, thank you for the compliments.:)
You are too stupid to know that you are belittling someone for something that you didn't even know you did.
Anonymous,
Y R U Sofa King We Todd Did?
U R still stew pid!
Will the reporter with camera now be going to Minor Hill to "expose" what caused the little factory there to close? Surely there's something sinister going on. Could it be that those who are running things here in Giles County are responsible for the plant's demise? Look for a feature story on the giles rebel. So laughable.
Stupid Guy,
You can't stand it when even you realize how stupid you are. That post of yours is filthy, and I think Kendrick should remove it. Then you should seek help.
41700 Imagine you conveying wisdom to children. The workers wouldn't be able to find their way to work, without a nanny leading them.
Fortunately, no matter how much you spend to corrupt their minds, most will be much better than you can imagine.
I know, you want to be derblunderfurrer, reporting to Herr Jackson. - need to check with your buds to see how to get elected or appointed if you can't.
To Anonymous who said...
Stupid Guy,
You can't stand it when even you realize how stupid you are. That post of yours is filthy, and I think Kendrick should remove it. Then you should seek help.
Are you really offended or are you just mad because it took you two days to get it?
Besides, how do you know how I feel.
And to Anonymous who said...
U R still stew pid!
Pid is not a word. That's what makes it so funny. You could have just said " U R st ill stu pid!"
That's dumb.
Are st and stu and pid words?
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