More Than The Chili Was Full Of Beans At The Chili Cook-Off

It seems that there was more than spices in the chili at the recent Chili Cook-Off. Perhaps, based on the behavior of Giles County Commissioner Terry Harwell and his wife Pulaski Mayoral Candidate Vicki Harwell, there may have been more than water in some of the cups they were drinking from. The behavior they displayed certainly was not that of people who hold public office. In less time than it takes a pit bull to eat a Chihuahua Vicki Harwell commanded Terry Harwell to, "take care of this", speaking of Bob Hughes who was video taping the Cook-Off and the violations to the City Fire Codes. A long standing struggle has been taking place with Mr. Hughes and the selective way the city applies it's fire codes and issues beer licenses.

After being called upon, the video shows, Commissioner Harwell stumbling out from behind his Chili pot then approaches Mr Hughes, reaches out and grabs his camera and shoves him backward.
After some verbal ranting by Commissioner Harwell, that includes a verbal attack against me, in a very slanderous manner Commissioner Harwell loudly refers to Mr Hughes as a "faggot". This is a term that is not only demeaning to anyone with any sensitivity to the feelings of others but especially to members of the "gay community". As a County Commissioner, which Mr Harwell quickly pointed out to Mr. Hughes and challenged him with "what you gonna do about it" and then the declaration that "you don't have no rights", Commissioner Harwell not only owes the community and several individuals an apology he needs to explain just what he meant in slandering the "gay community" with such intolerant "hate speech". With the kind of animosity expressed by Commissioner Harwell it is evident, especially in light of the recent suicides that resulted from "sexual bullying", that he can not effectively represent the entire community nor can his wife as alderman and especially as Mayor of Pulaski.
With the actions and bigoted insensitivity shown by the Harwell's perhaps it's time they retire from public office. Perhaps it's time for the "Gay Pride" group at Martin to become more active in fighting bigotry. Perhaps it's time Murrey Chevrolet, Mr Harwell's employer, along with the county institute some sensitivity training for employees and public officials.