Closing of the Agri-Park
The following thread is posted in response to a readers request. The requester included their name with their request but did not specifically ask that their name be included so I have left it out of the thread, they can post it on any comment they may make.
Mr. Barrett could you post a thread about the closing of the Agri Park for the Winter. It seems that it was closed without any warning. Several functions including Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts meeting, the flea market and other private parties had to be cancelled. The reason given is that it is losing money. I may be under the wrong impression, but I didn't know that the Park was a profit center for the County. Maybe I'm wrong. It seems that if we want to save money, we could privatize the ambulance service where we lose a million dollars a year. Thank you for for your service to the community.
Mr. Barrett could you post a thread about the closing of the Agri Park for the Winter. It seems that it was closed without any warning. Several functions including Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts meeting, the flea market and other private parties had to be cancelled. The reason given is that it is losing money. I may be under the wrong impression, but I didn't know that the Park was a profit center for the County. Maybe I'm wrong. It seems that if we want to save money, we could privatize the ambulance service where we lose a million dollars a year. Thank you for for your service to the community.
posted by Allen Barrett | 9:58 AM
123 Comments:
Would like to know who made the statement the park is "losing money" (this could be posted anonymously). Shouldnt the decision be made by the Agri Park Comm. then voted on by the full commission otherwise you have one or two people making the decision for possibly hundreds who might like to use the park over the next months.
The losing money comment was made by Mrs.Vanzant and the Agri Park committee at a brief meeting at the Park last week.
Of course it will lose money if its not open for use! The flea market was surely making money and there are many community activities that would love to rent the new heated building during the winter months.
How do you lose money and justify closing when all you are doing is just sitting there. What expense is involved when the park isn't being used and will that change with the park closed, seems like it's just a difference in words. At least if it's open for business there is the chance of making some money. How did the committee get the power to decide anyway isn't that a decision to be made by the full commission or has the County Executive once again overstepped her authority and created another mess like the beer distance problems?
wab
Yet another negative thread and an attack on Mrs. Vanzant. You really are something. Maybe they had to close the park to offset the expenses incurred by your various lawsuits.
Enabler, yet another attack against Mr Barrett. You really are something maybe they had to close the park because you walked through and left such a pile of horse---- the expense to clean up behind you was to great.
4:27
Of course I will challenge the "promoter of strife" anytime he starts trying to cause trouble. And I've not cost this county one red cent. What about them apples?
5:05
Hi there Vicky! How's Terry doing these day's? Is he still exercising his authority?
Adopt a wheel tax and reopen the park.
Janet is afraid she is going to cost the county more money. She made sure she got her tie breaker vote in real fast to allow beer to be sold 600 from a church, but they probably don't want her back in church anyway. I bet they have found out about all her lies also. She is a real snake in the grass as dangerous as a rattle snake. I wouldn't trust her as far as I could throw her.
10:55--Sounds like what most people in the county say about "promoter of strife."
Larry Lowell
6:08
Why are you so concerned with who I am? Mrs. Harwell I am not. Are you guys going to pick on the Harwells for the next few years like you will Mrs. Vanzant? Probably so.
to 10:55
Get over it. The three-step plan for Giles County did not make it, and you guys are still politically impotent. Sounds like you've had one or more glasses of barrett Kool-Aid. Grow a brain. Stop allowing a little weasel to tell you what to think.
We have to hope that whoever made the decision to close the park is sure that the buildings are designed AND CONSTRUCTED such that they CAN be safely closed for the winter. Otherwise there'll be a busted-pipe festival to match the non-working agripark toilets and septic system .
Are the county still paying $140 a pop to have the tank pumped out after every weekend event and daily during the County Fair?
Sludge Magoo
I have a question I would like to ask the one some call the enabler. I'm sorry for calling you that but I have no other way of keeping you from the other anons.
What is your thoughts about Martin College?
On one of the post someone said Martin College did nothing for Pulaski. Do you agree or not?
I don't understand if the Agripark is being rented to different groups how are they losing money? How is closing the park going to save money are those working there now out of a job? Will there be no heat on in the buildings with water? How much was it losing each month?
10:37 Dont believe anyone had a paid job at the Agri Park.
10:30
I think MMC serves various important functions in Giles County. For one thing, the institution provides jobs that otherwise would not be here. Those jobs help the local economy. MMC also sponsors the annual PACE car show which brings revenue into the county. The school also provides a means wherein local students can gain an education without leaving town.
I'm not aware of other things the college does, but I am sure there are. What do you think?
That sure wasn't your attitude after the election and your favored didn't get elected.
5:31 Thanks, I thought MMC was good for Giles County, just wanted you to tell all of us that.
Thanks again.
8:28
Do you kinow anyone who is employed by MMC? If you do, ask yourself this question. Would that person have his or her job were it not for the college?
951 Are you the one Barrett calls the enabler?
If so I can say you have said something besides against Barrett.You have contributed to the blog with something like it should be.
I hadn't seen anything good about MMC since the election on this blog, excepted what I posted.
I'm all for MMC and didn't like the post against it.
As for the people that work at MMC I had already posted they live here and buy from the merchants. If they own a home which I feel sure they do they pay property taxes and/or city tax.
Yes I do know some that work there and some students.
A recent study by an outside consultant found that Martin Methodist College contributes in excess of $50 million to the local economy
I would hope that people understand and appreciate just how much the college contributes to the community and surrounding area.
Let's just close MMC and all the county school and see how much money we can save. Isnt that want is wanted? Crazy isn't it?
The only problem with Martin College is that a number of students voted and Vicki Harwell was defeated for mayor a position she felt entitled to.
When Pat Ford won the Harwells and some others started raising a ruckus with Martin as their focus.
12:52 That is so true. Nobody seem to be taking up for MMC so I had to stir the pot.
It's so great to see some taking up for MMC.
Thanks for your post 11:13.
For 140 years Martin has blessed Pulaski with its presence.
How can MMC claim to be a christan college when they support gay rights and have a gay pride day?Do you think there will be any Queers in heaven?I don't think so.
5:46 Hi Terry
i attended MMC when it was 2yr. I dont agree with the 'in ur face' gay supporting, but there are some good folks there, and only an idiot would not see their contributions to the county.
We are full of idiots. You know that already. If you didn't go to college,you would not know that these are still young adults developing and molding their minds and independent thinking.
If MMC is in the bussiness of moulding young minds and they are a christan college why would they promote gay pride.Do you think this is what GOD would want them to do?I don't think young minds should be steered in this direction.What could be next satin worshiping or worse.
Are you a preacher?
Are you just hung up on gay people?
The government has changed so many things that we have to except maybe the college is trying to do what they say.
You know it's best for a girl to have the baby out of wed lock now than marry the father, all because of the government's doing.
As for MMC having a gay pride day, I don't know for sure they do.
According to the bible gay is not ok,no matter what the goverment says.I don't think anyone that tells young minds it is ok to be queer is much of a christan.
i think its mandatory that you are gay if you play softball at MMC....and i can say that, because i have played ball with their coach:)
You freaking people make me sick! Just because you read the bible (written by a bunch of illiterates) attend every church service you can and act pious towards other people, come home and write trash about people THAT IS NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS makes me realize the last sentence of the letter in this weeks paper is right on - KKK mentality! And if there is a Gay group at MMC when do they meet. I want to go support them.
Have you ever noticed that every single one of these threads is designed to stir up some sort of trouble or to create a problem where perhaps one didn't exist to begin with?
It's because the negative writers on here are lazy, good for nothing except cause problems and haters of anybody who doesn't look, speak or sit in judgment of others like they do. Then they wonder why this town doesn't prosper? It's because of the mentality of these people. Why would someone want to move to a Peyton Place like this? It's full of nuts.
You think we are nuts because we refuse to accept you queers and athieast as normal people.I will pray for god to have mercy on you.If you don't like the way we think here why don;t you leave.
Keep inviting everybody to leave and see how many new residents we have to move in. Have you not noticed that we are losing population. I wonder if it's from judgmental people like you. Asking God to have mercy on those different is much. Why don't you ask God to have mercy on you. Judge not, lest ye be judged.
11:06 how can illiterates write the Bible?? that would mean they cant read or write.....i bet you rode that short bus, too.
8:06 Evil thinker. If I could afford to move you betcha I would.
8.06 pm So you consider anyone who is atheist or of alternative sexual orientation not normal. Get your head out of the sand. Are we to take it you are of the christian faith and your post is the way "christians" think?
It appeares HELL is going to be a very crowded place.
Good thing you homos can't reproduce,In a couple of generations your kind will not exist anymore except in history books.Do you think God may of developed aids to erase your kind from his earth?
8:55 Hey Ostrich
Aids can make everyone a victim including you. Have you forgotten same sex relationships are recorded from Roman times so dont think a couple of generations is going to change anything. Idiot!
I thought Thursday was a day to be thankful and enjoy with family, sure was a lot of posting going on instead.
If someone wants to be gay, that's them that will answer not me. So I will keep my nose out of it.
8:55 What an idiotic statement.
I told you, a bunch of nuts. 8:55 has real problems. He is not a Christian because Christians don't act like that.
You gays cannot accept the fact that the rest of the people don't think you are normal.Your kind are a abomination to god and someday you will have to answer to him for your actions.
Wow 5:31, you have some real problems. Just wondering if this is a guise to start a fight with Martin Methodist and its students,women, blacks, Jews and anyone else not like you.
5:31 Ever heard judge not less you be judged?
It's not your place to judge people. God will do that. He will also judge you.
do you people not realize that some things written here arent even serious, and only meant to get a rise out of you?
7:11
Is that not the intent of this blog...to stir up trouble and cause hard feelings among people?
for some people.....yes. i wouldnt say that for everyone, however, i have lived in giles county all of my life, and i would say that this blog is a good representation of all of the different 'mindsets' that reside here.
I'm afraid that our community has some underlying issues that need addressing in a positive and civil manner. Whew!!!
Gay is OK
I'm not the one to judge anyone.
I've heard Bro. Barrett speak on the issue of gays several times and not once have I ever heard him condemn a single person. He has made it very clear that the act is an abomination to God but not the person anymore than a thief or murderer would be condemned by God. When people take the time to listen to what others are saying instead of looking for ways to criticize they can learn a thing are two. Just as any person can be forgiven for their rejection of God Christians also must continually seek forgiveness for their sinful acts. Bro. Barrett wasn't the one who was using hate speech against gays that was Terry Harwell and while he may have said it in anger he said it none the less. If anyone needs to be criticized for what they said it should be Mr. Harwell not Bro. Barrett
What in the devil do the postings of the last few days have to do with the closing of the Agri Park for no good reasons? Lets get back on topic PU LEASE.
Could someone please explain to me what all this meaningless tripe has to do with the Agri-Park? Sexual orientation, religion and skin color, that is all you morons have to argue about? Look at it this way, someones sexual orientation - their business, not yours. someones religous beliefs - their business not yours. Someones skin color, who cares. I know one thing, we all look the same on the inside. I mean physically. Metaphorically, that, is a horse of a different color.
It seems that no matter what the topic there are some who are very adept at sabotaging it and preventing any relative discussion.
It would be a simple matter for those without any interest in the topic or the blog to just skip it, instead of trying to prevent others who are interested from engaging in meaningful debate.
Please stay on topic or just skip the thread.
WAB The only way you will stop the one(s) trying to sabatoge this blog and making it frustrating for the rest of us, is for you to delete their posts ASAP. How about giving it a try and see how things develop? Realize you wont be able to hit them immediately but PLEASE get rid of those posts.
6:26
Please allow me to translate. In other words, you suggest that pos delete any posts that are not in agreement with you guys' thinking. Is that pretty much what you meant?
8:04 No. That is not what I said. I meant what I said and don't need you to try to interpret otherwise. What I suggest is Barrett delete the posts that start pulling him apart in the middle of other folks posting their opinions for or against whatever the topic subject is. Anyways, I'm hearing you won't be 'anonymous' for too much longer. The computer experts are closing in on you even as we speak.
7:06 Let them go ahead and do that. I've done nothing wrong and have a right to my own opinions. Is this not a free speech blog? I've slandered nobody. Ok?
3:59 In my opinion you have, including myself. And I have the bucks to go after you, frivilous or not.
4:10
Do what you have to do, Ok? Just look at the trouble this can stir up. I wonder who will be sitting back laughing.
6:37 Certainly not you. Any trouble stirred up has already been caused and you did it. We can looked forward to some very shocked associates of yours though cant we?
6:12
Do what you have to do. I'm not one bit afraid or worried about a single thing I've said. A man has a right to his opinion. Or is not no longer the basis of free speech?
4:10
Could you explain to me how anyone could slander you when he or she doesn't even know who you are? I'm not sure how that works since you post anonymously.
What's this of computer experts and of having the finances to "out" somebody?
It appears that the fabled holiday meltdown of Democrats is true after all.
Good luck everyone here at Giles Free Slander.
Topix CEO angry over Polk subpoenas seeking IDs
by Melody Dareing, The Cedartown Standard
The chief executive officer of a nationwide chat board isn’t happy with Polk County Sheriff Kelly McLendon.
“I think what the sheriff’s office did was criminal and, at the very least, violated rights to freedom of speech,” said Chris Tolles, CEO of Topix L.L.C., based in Palo Alto, Calif.
Topix is a news, chat and discussion board.
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office obtained seven subpoenas in late summer to obtain the IP addresses and identities of bloggers on a Cedartown discussion thread titled “Polk County Deputy and Co-worker.” As of Friday, there were more than 540 comments on that thread.
Two sheriff’s office employees who were fired from the sheriff’s office
— Sgt. Johnny Moats and officer Barry Henderson — filed a federal lawsuit in October claiming they were wrongfully terminated. The Topix forum discussed some of the issues within the sheriff’s department related to those lawsuits.
In addition, Moats was identified by Polk County sheriff’s officials as one of the posters to the Topix forum, through the information obtained through the subpoenas.
The subpoenas stated that the sheriff’s office was seeking the IP addresses to support an investigation into defamation of character and slander.
Topix doesn’t maintain records of the personal information of those blogging on its site, Tolles said. However, the company did turn over the IP addresses of more than 50 bloggers after the company was served with subpoenas, Tolles said.
Tolles said with the additional information he has now, he believes the subpoenas were improper, and the episode treads on basic American rights.
“It looks like these were improperly issued and improperly signed,” he said, adding that he has looked deeper into the matter since turning over the addresses.
Polk County Magistrate Court Judge Jean Crane signed the subpoenas. Tolles said he “in all likelihood” would file a lawsuit against the sheriff’s office and possibly the magistrate’s office.
“We are going to make a complaint to the state Attorney General and to the FBI,” he said.
Tolles said he wants to involve federal authorities because he feels the subpoenas violated federal statutes as well as those in Georgia.
“I hope the sheriff loses his job or is not re-elected,” he said.
Tolles said he is no stranger to these types of issues. He said he gets subpoenas every month.
While Topix cooperates with law enforcement, Tolles said there are some cases where he fights before giving up information.
“We try to fight against it, but when it goes to superior court, the court always stands against us,” he said.
He said the issue of protecting bloggers’ identities versus cooperation with law enforcement will remain an issue for a long time. That’s because every state has different rules, and the issue falls under state law.
Well I say go for it! That way we'll find out just who you really are as well! But we already have a pretty good idea of that.
5:51
Do it. We shall see who you are as well.
To the Administrator,
Sir I resepectfully suggest that you consider removing any post that has nothing to do with the topic of the Tread. The "enabler of evil" has damaged the intent of practically every topic you have raised in the past few weeks. And while it was at first fun for some to attack the poster in question; the post from this antagonizer has become more obnoxious and pathetic everytime she or he posts.
I suggest that everyone here refrain from responding to the childish ramblings of this person, because she or he appear without any reason or logical intent, other than to attack Mr. Barrett for personal reasons.
Deletion of such attack posts, will allow us to return to more serious and civilized disscussion of the excellent topics of disscussion provided here for the truly decent and concerned citizens of our county.
Thank you for your concideration.
Giles County Patriot.
6:53
There is no enabler of evil here as you so erroneously suggest. On the contrary, the evil is in willfully attempting to smear and character assassinate those disliked by certain people who frequent this blog.
So to translate. may I say this? Please delete any posts that challenge such behavior. Is that about right?
Could we just stop calling names and trying to maliciously hurt each other? It's time for that to end. What good has it done our county anyway? We are individuals who have differeing values, opinions, and views.
I'm reminded of a classic Beatles tune called Let It Be. Let's make this a year of tolerance and brotherhood. We truly can be a model of peace and tranquility rather than a laughing stock. Think about it and may God bless Giles County.
7:18
Yours is a message (tolerance and brotherhood) that preachers ought to be shouting from their pulpits. Excellent post.
The problem with tolerance and brotherhood is that most of the time it means do as I say instead of what you know is right. There would be no disagreements if everyone thought and acted exactly the same. The term mind-numbed robots comes to mind.
9:38
Again, the message of tolerance and brotherhood should be shouted from the pulpits all across Giles County. Have we not had enough of strife and troublemaking. Nobody said everybody has to agree. There's a huge difference between peaceful dissent and misbehavior.
May we count on you and a few other troublesome individuals to keep something stirred up all year long?
5:02 Might as well. We'll be watching you.
9:40
Watch away! Who is we?
6:30 Why does it matter who's watching?
11:35
I think you should address that question to 9:40.
Will someone please tell me what 9:40 said, I can't find that post.
I've noticed the e man/woman often makes remarks like "what does it matter", but he/she don't want anyone to make the remark back to him/her.
Just wondered who to ask "What does it matter."
Who cares who is watching for goodness sakes?
11:35 You're not allowed to say "why does it matter who's watching" but it's ok for this person to post.
Anonymous said...
What difference does it make who posted what?
Wednesday, January 19, 2011 3:55:00 PM
then he says on 8:41 "who cares who is watching for goodness sake."
Two set of rules.
9:37
Wrong again! Neither of the two are rules; they are suggestions. The point you miss for whatever reason is that it really doesn't matter who posts what here since most all of the entries are anonymous. And, to trivialize it even further, who cares who among you is watching someone else? Laughable.
9:37
So would you be able to share with the audience exactly what the current purpose of this blog is?
To give you something to do, so post away.
7:51
Yes, and now I'm beginning to think the barrett cheerleaders are even less in number than I had originally thought. There may be two of them, one of course being you.
Actually, I have to leave and go to work here in just a few. Have a nice day.
5:54 I thought I would show I could stay off the blog today, but decided to see if you could and seen you can't. I don't know Mr. Barrett, but like you I don't like to see people picked on.
I've never said anything against Mrs. Vanzant, Commissioners or even Mr. Jackson. Just wish you could tone down your, "go ask and leave the county." They aren't very becoming of anyone from Giles county.
First and only comment today.
My response was to 7:51 Was that you?
When did I say that I would stay off the blog? You committed to that but couldn't do it.
Your statement that I pick on barrett is totally false. I just don't let him get away with picking on others. In my opinion, he tries to bully and intimidate those he resents for whatever reason. Aside from that, I simply ask him to stop it. And he has greatly toned down the rhetoric. That is commendable. I hope he will continue to make improvement in that area of his life.
7:02, nope that wasn't me, I only did one post yesterday sand this one today. Just wanted to let you know that wasn't my post.
I guess if you wasn't posting about the name calling I would be doing it. On that we agree. I read a very disgusting post on the first thread.
Your post of "ask and move" started me picking on you. It didn't sound good.
9:50
Well look, perhaps we both need to calm down. I just have a problem with name-callers and attackers and probably allowed my outrage at that to get the better of my judgment. I will try to do better. I have mentioned on more than one occasion that people should go ask the official in question should they want answers. That has always seemed the best approach.
Now, as for suggesting that people move if they are unhappy here, I really didn't see anything wrong with that. Why should anybody stick around where he or she is unhappy? Perhaps I shouldn't have said that, but it did seem appropriate at the time.
There's so much good in the worst of us and so much bad in the best of us that it hardly behooves any of us to talk about the rest of us...E. Wallis Hoch
Name calling is a part of communication we call each other by our given names and we refer to each other by names we earn by our actions. When I or anyone else calls a person a liar and gives a legitimate reason for that name it seems appropriate, if no reason for that name is given then it is inappropriate to use it.
A person who has been found guilty in a court of law is appropriately referred to as a criminal. A person who breaks into this country illegally is often referred to as an illegal.
The problem seems to be that sometimes a person earns a name that they dislike but can not come up with any justification to have the name voided.
The politically correct crowd dislikes the negative sound of some names and try to force others to refer to them by different more kindly names, thus a baby killed by an abortionist is referred to as a fetus and the baby killer is referred to as one who terminated the pregnancy. A liar is a spin master and a thief is who who simply misappropriated money. A drug addict becomes one with a chemical dependency.
Sorry I don't fit in with the politically correct and simple, plain language is what I use. A liar is one who knowingly tells something that is untrue. A thief is someone who takes something without the proper authority to do so.
Too often people seem to have no concern for their name until after their actions have destroyed that name.
Mr. Barrett
Perhaps yopu need to take a long and honest look into your mirror?
One thing about Mr. Barrett when he does write something it's a humdinger that just tears the ole enabler all to pieces.
7:56
There is no enabler if you refer to me. That is a lie started by one who ought to be standing against telling lies.
Is there anything else you'd like to discuss? Probably not, but thought I'd ask.
7:56 I think anything anyone writes tears him/her up. She/he wants to make the last post. Noticed yesterday she made two post at different times and no one post in between.
10:46
Are you really this stupid? How many times do you need to be told that I am a male? Also, have you ever heard of anyone being off on vacation?
I could say I'm a male or I can say I'm a female, don't make it so.
Your turn.
Is anything so or true on this blog.
I believe every thing WAB says when he starts a thread because NO ONE tells why it's not, just makes cracks at WAB.
Yep, you're definitely that stupid.
11:13 If you're so smart why didn't you explain why what WAB said wasn't true instead of making some kind of stupid remark?
9:22
I was so in hopes that this petty whining would stop.
Don't you guys want to talk about isses? Is there anything else?
Just like to see how often you check the blog and post.
Issues? Do you have any, besides one's gender, who posted what, and where one works?
4:14 Would/could you talk about them if I did?
6:48
Well, looks like it's me and you, so let's give this a rest, ok?
I've been giving it a rest but saw you haven't.
2:57
All I've been doing for the past several days is defending myself against the low-down lie that was told about me. I don't plan to stop doing that until it's no longer necessary.
Only thing you proved 7:45 is how defenseless you are.
I think I'm holding my own. I'm not one you can push around and intimidate. Others put up with it, but I just can't do that.
Ever heard the song, Big Bad John?
No, but I have heard of the song "Stand Up to Bullies". Another that comes to mind is "Troublemaker" by Weezer.
I've never heard of the song, "Stand Up to bullies" or troubermakers" that don't mean they are not out there.
I have heard the song, "Big Bad John" and I think of it every time I see a post where the one called enabler brags about what he would of done if it had been him or his wife someone said something about. Looks like he post trying to take care of other wives and people.
Why do we need police, big bad John will take care of everything.
4:28
Please cite any statement I made in a bragging sort of way about anything. I'd really love to see that one. Regardless, I would never sit still and allow someone to get in my wife's face. And I am not trying to cast aspersions on Terry. He's a good guy. I simply lack the self-control he has. So don't try to twist what I said about that.
By the way, why don't you google that song? You might find it interesting.
I'm not one you can push around and intimidate. Others put up with it, but I just can't do that.
Thursday, February 17, 2011 6:36:00 AM
I would never sit still and allow someone to get in my wife's face.
Thursday, February 24, 2011 6:25:00 PM
Just two examples 6:25
7:33 Yes, that sounds like a big bad John to me. He's afraid of nothing.
Reading the above post, I thought I would google stand up to bullies. I found "wear pink" laughable.
International STAND UP to Bullying Day - Welcome to the Movement!
Nov 19, 2010 ... International STAND UP to Bullying Day will take place on November 19th, 2010 when participants sign and wear special pink.
www.standupday.com/ - Cached - Similar
Where is big bad john? Out wearing pink?
9:08
I can tell you where I, along with my family, will be in just a little while. We will be in church. Why don't you meet us there?
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