These Are The Names Of Those Having Qualified For The Positions Listed
GENERAL SESSIONS JUDGE:
RICHARD H. DUNNIVANT
STANLEY (STAN) PIERCHOSKI
ROBERT CHARLES (CHIP)
RICHARDSON JR.
RANDAL LEE SANDS
SHARA A. FLACY
HERSHELL KOGER
COUNTY EXECUTIVE
JANET PARKER VANZANT*
DANNY LINDSEY
GRAHAM STOWE (R)
COUNTY CLERK
CAROL H. WADE*
CIRCUIT COURT CLERK
CRYSTAL GIBSON GREENE*
SHERIFF
KYLE HELTON*
REGISTER OF DEEDS
KAY GIBBONS*
TRUSTEE
BRANDON BEARD
JANICE CURTIS
JAMES R. “JIM” FRALIX
CONNIE FOX HOWELL
JULIE BUTLER PHILLIPS
TONY RISNER
MICHAEL (WOODY) WOODARD
JOHN W. MURREY
CIRCUIT JUDGES 22nd JUDICIAL DISTRICT
PART 1 JIM T.
HAMILTON*
J.
THOMAS (TOM) DuBOIS, JR (R)
PART 2 ROBERT L. HOLLOWAY,
JR. *
PART 3 ROBERT L. “BOB”
JONES
PART 4 STELLA
HARGROVE*
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
22nd JUDICIAL DISTRICT
BRENT COOPER (R)
CHARLES “CHAZ” MOLDER
COMMISSIONERS
1ST
DISTRICT
BILL J. CARY*
JANICE REECE*
JIMMY DEAN CALDWELL
(R)
JOYCE WOODARD
2ND
DISTRICT
DAVID LEE BAILEY
STONEY JACKSON*
TOMMY POPE*
TRACY WILBURN*
TIMOTHY SCOTT
3RD
DISTRICT
DAVID ADAMS*
CHAD BRADEN
TIM RISNER*
DUSTIN NEAL ROSE
4TH
DISTRICT
TOMMY BEECH*
DUANE T. JONES
ROGER D. REEDY*
RONALD E. KRAMEDJIAN
TIMOTHY N. TURNER (R)
5TH
DISTRICT
LOIS AYMETT
RANDY BOAZ
MICHAEL D. DUNAVANT
MELISSA GREENE*
BILL MYERS
TOMMY POLLARD*
CALVIN R. SMITH
6TH
DISTRICT
ROSE YVONNE BROWN*
DANNY RAY COBB
LOUISE FAULKNER*
DENNIS E. HASKINS
HESTER EUBANKS RODGERS
7th
DISTRICT
WILLIAM ALLEN BARRETT (R)
TOMMY CAMPBELL*
VICKI L. COLEMAN*
SHELLY GOOLSBY
TERRY W. HARWELL*
SCHOOL BOARD
1ST
DISTRICT
DOUG EAD8*
BRIDGETT HARGROVE
DARYL WILLIAMSON
3RD
DISTRICT
JOY PARKER McMASTERS
5TH
DISTRICT
JIM GREENE*
RICHIE BREWER
7TH
DISTRICT
JERRY BYRANT*
BILL HOLT
ELKTON CITY
MAYOR
CAROLYN S. THOMPSON*
ALDERMAN
PAYTON BLADE
FRANCES T. NEAL
LYNNVILLE CITY
ALDERMAN
JIM GREENE*
PATTY PATERSON
ROBERT WILBURN (WIL) SANDS*
MINOR HILL CITY
MAYOR
TRACY WILBURN*
ALDERMAN
DALTON BERNARD*
SCOTT JARRELL*
(R) RUNNING AS A REPUBLICAN
* INCUMBENT
posted by Allen Barrett | 3:37 PM
505 Comments:
HA...so predictable!
WOW! I just noticed that there will be FOUR local candidates on the Republican Primary ballot. Now isn't that a laugh? It would be had it not cost taxpayers several thousand dollars, even though the money was budgeted earlier in anticipation of this foolishness! I hope the two or three who pushed this will be red-faced for a long time.
Even funnier is the fact that at least two of them haven't a chance at being elected. One of them is hardly known and the other one is too well known. Just sharing some free speech thoughts here. Hope that's ok.
Actually FIVE are Republicans
How many LOCALS are registered as Republicans?
looks like the enablers has sneaked back under the door
Looks like he opened the door and walked right in to this free speech room.
Looks like CG was right the entire time. I hope some of you will apologize to him for giving him a hard time. He was right all along.
Forgot Rodney L Journey in 4th district. 6 candidates.
6:41 I believe you need to learn to count. One don't make much difference unless that one is needed.
I don't know most of the people running so if they want my vote, they better knock on doors.
9:21 Mrs. cg What was he right about that WAB would run. That wasn't what I've been giving him a hard time about. As for as cg and wab, he just can't forget his hatred for wab.
What's the big deal about Barrett running the enabler started talking about him running about the same day he picked up qualifying papers, is there a line from the election office to the enabler like the one straight to Vanzant.
Barrett is the most qualified on the issues of anyone running.
I'm a dyed in the wool Democrat but this time will be voting for at least one Republican.
to 7:54 I don't read this blog very often so I'm not sure who you mean by the "enabler". If you're talking about David Rackley, I would say that there is a direct line from Mrs. Bassham's office to him. He was very opposed to the Republican primary and I've heard several reports of her telling candidates that most people are running as independents. She works for him after all. I like to consider myself an independent as well, but I'll be voting Republican in at least two races, County Mayor and DA.
Anonymous Danny Ray Cobb said...
"I am amazed at the posts I have read on this site which I seldom go to, but I was just browsing today. How do you folks know what everyone in the communtiy is thinking or doing? Amazing! Dan Speer DID NOT GET ME TO RUN FOR COMMISSIONER. A friend of mine just asked me to do it and I reluctantly agreed. I did not care if I got the seat or not. I consider myself as having lots of good Giles County friends and I want to be a friend to people too. By the way, I go to School Board Meetings primarily just to get out of the house and see "what is going on". More of you should be going too if you want to seriously gripe about everything. I just enjoy seeing government at work. I attend the House of Representatives Meetings in Nashville often because I have a son there on the floor working for everyone-Maury County and Giles County. He works closely with Eddie Bass (former student of mine) to do things for both counties. I wanted to help Giles County by being on the Commission, but the closed minded commissioners did not want my help. Apparently, they have their own closed agenda. Now that I was not elected, I am very relieved. It was not the thing for me and now I know it, but I could not turn down a friend who was seriously wanting me in the seat. Thank you. I have always done everything I could for Giles County and its people and will continue to do what I can. My main interest now lies with my son State Representative Ty Cobb of Columbia. I am so proud of him and what he is accomplishing. I am especially happy for his success because a teacher of his at Richland High School looked him in the eye one day in class and said, "Ty Cobb, you will never amount to anything because you don't know anything about poetry." The first thing he said to me on election night in Columbia was, "Daddy, I wonder what she thinks about me now." He could easily have bad feelings for education because of one dumb teacher. In just his first session of the General Assembly, he got more than 6 million dollars for special projects in Maury County that other elected officials had been trying to get for the past 6 years. He got $5 million for a new vocational technical training school in Spring Hill to help out-of-work citizens. I was hoping to use him to get things for Giles County but....... I am an independent thinker and I do not like people saying what they think that I think. They do not know me that well. I will continue working and voting as I always have and enjoy my time of retirement from the educational system here in Giles County, my home. If you want to know what I think, be nice enough to ask me instead of saying what you want to say without truth to it. Thank you. I welcome your intelligent comments with an open and Christian heart. DRC"
Tuesday, September 22, 2009 12:55:00 PM Same friend ask you to run again?
Actually, four are going to be on the Primary ballot. The GCRP did not put the DA office on their primary. This according to the Giles County Election Commission.
This whole fiasco is freaking amazing. As stated by Gayle Jones in a Giles County Election Commission meeting, they never did any due diligence to determine whether they had enough candidates for the offices they put in the primaries. Now, not only do they only have 4 candidates for the Giles County office (out of 26 seats they put in the primary) but NONE of these are opposed in the primary. What is the point of having a primary, if there is not more than one Republican candidate contesting the seat? The order for this came straight from the State Republican Party, without regard for Giles County. So now, we are going to spend an estimate $27,000 for these 4 people to have their little vanity primary. And who will bother to come out to vote when there will be only 3 or 4 uncontested candidates and the rest of the ballot is blank? Need they be reminded that they could have accomplished the dubious honor of having that little R next to their names by holding a caucus, at no cost to the county? Oh, yes, another thing Gayle Jones said in the Election Commission meeting is that they didn't want to hold a caucus because they didn't think anyone would come.
Mr. Cobb
Thank you for the refreshing post. Bear in mind that there is a small faction of unhappy people here in the county who just want to be contentious and have their way. I'm just thankful that the voters will not allow them to be successful.
8:48
So what? Mrs. Bassham told the truth. I'm sorry if that doesn't sit well with you. Furthermore, I would guess that she has a direct line to all of the county election commission people both at the local and state levels. So what?
5:08 I'm afraid this will destroy what's left of the county Republican Party. It's their fault...all two or three of them.
Bassham thinks she works for Variant and does nothing or has nothing happen in her office that she doesn't report directly to Vanzant. If you listen to Bassham explain why things happen that shouldn' t you would think she is incompetent explaining every wrong with, I don't know..
I can't believe that Tommy Beech is running again after not showing up for any committee meeting even when he was on that committee and missing as many full commission meetings as he attended. Talk about a wasted seat on the commission that's it.
I can't believe that Tommy Beech is running again after not showing up for any committee meeting even when he was on that committee and missing as many full commission meetings as he attended. Talk about a wasted seat on the commission that's it.
8:10
Why do you people harbor such resentment while claiming to be the champions of Giles County citizens? Can you see the hypocrisy?
What you just said about Mrs. Bassham is nothing more than a lie told out of hatred and some warped belief that she did something dishonest to prevent a certain wannabe from stealing an election from the voters. We should all be as honest as she is. Thank you.
And while we are talking about honesty, I'd like to say that Mrs. Goolsby, who is running for 7th District commissioner, is equally as honest and is a person we very much need on the county commission. She can count on my support.
It's just sad that people like you, no doubt a Republican, think and feel the way you do toward those whom you see as obstacles in the way to getting what you want. I'm just glad the voters of Giles County keep you in check.
I am just courious how Mrs. Goolsby is going to attend all the meetings that are committee meetings and the full commission and teach a class at Bridgeforth?
12:08
This is the second time you have posed this question, so please allow me to speak up on behalf of Mrs. Goolsby. There are commissioners, both past and present, who hold down full-time day jobs and attend meetings, so you'll need to come up with something else in order to shoot her down. Good luck with that, because she is a fine and respectable lady who will be an asset to our commission.
It don't have anything to do with Ms. Goolsby personally, she is a nice lady, and people who have full time jobs during the day seldom are attending many meetings at the courthouse. She has a class and walking way from twenty children isn't the same as walking way from a real estate office and even that seems very hard to do for at least one commissioner.
Each commissioner states that their jobs will not interfere with their duties on the commission and some have been very untruthful about that but then those aren't very truthful about other things. I for one would like to hear Ms. Goolsby respond to that question.
7:23
Nice try, but I don't think Mrs. Goolsby will play this game with you people. She is of utmost quality and character, and to even remotely suggest that she might be untruthful or that she would walk away and leave a class full of kids is a stretch.
Isn't it funny how all the attempts to belittle and defame the other 7th District commissioners backfired big time? What about that? It can't be denied.
7:38 you are not only paranoid you are just plain stupid.
7:38. I don't think 7:23 meant Mrs. G. would walk away and leave a class unattended. Everyone knows there a substitute teacher. The main teacher having to be away from the class is hard on them. That does have to happen a lot.
Maybe the commissioners could start meeting of a night.
Y'all can't pay any attention to 7:38 (aka cg ). He would list the positive qualities of Jack the
Ripper if he was running against Allen for anything. Idiot does not even come close to describing him, but at least it's a word he is familiar with.
Mrs. G can get a substitute for her class at the expense of Giles County. Subs are not free and we will pay her salary to be away from her class and the salary of a sub.
Mrs. Goolsby has two personal days and when she gets a sub she will have her pay deducted. Unlike those double dipping. It's time to clean house. Vote in all new.
10:55 Are you sure about getting pay deducted? She would get more money teaching than being at a commissioners meeting. I'm not against Mrs. Goolsby just don't think her pay would be deducted. There has been teachers and principals as commissioner before.
That's all they have against Mrs. Goolsby. She is a wonderful person, and her job wouldn't interfere with her being a great commissioner. I think she will work well with Terry Harwell and Vickie Coleman.
Terry Harwell shouldn't be a Commissioner and work for the FD. If people are to stupid to see that so be it.
7:56 But he is and will be the top vote getter in that district. Sorry about that.
Your probably right 8:03 the people have allowed Harwell to double dip and cheat them out of representation on the budget and finance matters and act like a fool attacking citizens and daring them to do something about it cause he is a commissioner. He and vickie lied to the police but because they were "important" alderman and commissioner the police didn't charge them with falsifying a police report.
Looks like people would be tired of special treatment for some while abuse is what others get.
Wow! Four local Republican on the twenty thousand dollar Republican Primary ballot. What a shame.
Remember, Terry's wife got beat!
Anybody need to watch this!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saxr0s3sstY
But Terry didn't get beat and won't get beat this time. The smearing strategy backfired on those who lost.
We'll if he did get beat, at least he'd still have a job in FM.
Has anyone else noticed how many people from the school system and sheriff's off are running. If the commission is dominated by the school and sheriff office does anyone think the county will be able to survive the taxes they will impose?
I also don't know people could be on the ballot twice does anyone know about this, where I moved here from you could only run for one office in an election.
I don't know I'm just asking.
Has anyone else noticed how many people from the school system and sheriff's off are running. If the commission is dominated by the school and sheriff office does anyone think the county will be able to survive the taxes they will impose?
I also don't know people could be on the ballot twice does anyone know about this, where I moved here from you could only run for one office in an election.
I don't know I'm just asking.
School personnel are professional people who will be an asset to the commission. They of all people understand the value of budgeting.
Who is on the ballot twice 2:58 PM?
School personnel are like everyone else some are very aware and some don't have a clue. The problem has already been seen with those connected to the school system on the commission they vote for the school system regardless of the cost.
Shelly Goolsby is a wonderful person of utmost integrity who will be a great asset to our commission.
2:58 You must be talking about Tracy Wilburn. He is running for Mayor of Minor Hill and Commissioner of that District. He is mayor and a commissioner now. Don't know if that is wrong or right. Ask CG.
Not in my district.
Just because a person is a nice or even a good person don't mean they would make a good commissioner, judge, alderman, mayor or county executive. Janet Vanzant maybe a good person but look at the mess she has made of this county's finances. Tommy Beech may be a nice guy butt by not attending commission meetings he's not a good commissioner. Everyone of the commissioners may be nice people but many are clueless when it comes to making a budget or having ideas to better the county they are helpless.
We need to set personal bias aside and look at the real qualifications for leading this county out of the mess we're in. Because a person isn't originally from here shouldn't disqualify them for office if they have the leadership qualities to get the job done. Letting personal bias dominate our voting has resulted in family members and friends being the only ones considered for county and city jobs.
Why do black people in the county continue to vote for people who have demonstrated their racial prejudice in hiring. How many people in the courthouse have been hired since Janet Vanzant has been County Executive and how many of those have been of color? I know of at least one who sued and won for being discriminated against by Vanzant. Hoe many people of color have been pushed out of their jobs since Vanzant took office? The old saying fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me sure does apply but we get what we allow.
So the attack is mounting. It failed last time as it will again. This time, however, has a new twist or strategy...play the race card. That won't work either.
12:29 is there nothing you'll not do to protect the lies and abuse taking place in this county/city? You are supporting the kind of disgusting behavior that most counties have risen about.
Do people not tell what they know bad about the person running in any election? Goes with it so why does cg get so paranoid about it?
5:15
Oh, so on this blog one must agree with your choice of candidates or he or she is supporting lies and abuses? Your way or the highway? Don't you find it interesting that all of a sudden, Mrs. Vanzant and the 7th District candidates for commissioner are under the gun? I find that behavior disgusting. You folks tried that last election, and it backfired on you. Keep up the good work.
cg don't want anyone to say bad things about anyone but Mr Barrett. cg can make up crap about Mr Barrett and spread all kinds of gossip about him but you can't tell the truth about any of his buddies. Remember how long he defended Jackson then denied he had ever defended him.
cg never shows where someone is wrong or gives proof that they are wrong, no he just says because he don't like what's being said it's wrong.
Maybe the reason there is more attention on the 7th district is because there is more abuse proven there or maybe there are just more readers of the blog that are from there what ever the reason show how what's being said is wrong instead of just saying it's wrong because you don't like it.
7:17 You know very well what's going on, and that's what makes you so angry. Lots of people around town know this as well.
3:41 You just proved what 7:17 said is true about you. lol
Think I'll work my fanny off to support Ms G. Sure hopes she beats Terry Harwell. Hope Tommy Campbell beats Harwell.
Why would anyone trust a person to make decisions about the county's business when they have proven they can't make good decisions about their own personal finances. When a person files for bankruptcy it means they can't or don't take the responsibility for their own debts. That means not only has that individual shown an irresponsibility in their personal life but they have also shown a total lack of concern for those to whom they owe money. Basically they choose to benefit themselves at the expense of others. Personally that don't seem like the kind of person I want making decisions that effect the whole county. Two of the people in the 7th district commissioner race have recent bankruptcies one even hid that fact on their disclosure forms.
Dear WAB,
Can you please name the two in 7th district that have had bankruptcies because I can't find anyone with one listed on the State's disclosure forms? Also, while reviewing those forms, I noticed that Ms. Bridgette Hargrove listed her only source of income as Giles County Board of Education. Doesn't that make her ineligible to run for a school board position if her personal income is from the School system? I know a spouse can be an employee, but I didn't think the actual Board member could be an employee. Does anyone know for sure?
Noticed Mike Young isn't going to run for school board and Woodard isn't running for 4th District Commissioner.
Some people would vote for Terry Harwell no matter what he did.
Didn't someone claim the college voted against Vicki, maybe we need to get them to vote again. lol
Mr. Barrett
You just stooped to an all-time low. Your description of the bankrupt person seems to fit in some cases, but not in all. You failed to mention the fact that bad things sometimes happen to good people. There are situations such as loss of job, catastrophic medical bills, etc. that cause bankruptcies as well, and particularly in this modern day time.
Your attacks backfired on you the last time you ran for commissioner. You were soundly defeated (came in last); looks like you would have learned your lesson by now. That being said, you may count on me once again to campaign for your opponents. Shame on you. Trust me when I tell you that people are not nearly so naïve about what's going on.
Here are my predictions for 7th District commissioner winners:
Terry Harwell
Shelly Goolsby
Vickie Coleman
I've heard of people having the things happen to them like 6:11 said, then when they got back on their feet they started paying the people back they owed. I have no idea if the two Barrett was talking about did that or not.
Bankruptcies really hurts the people they owe money to. Sometimes they have to take bankruptices because of the other person.
Proverbs 6 16 - 19.
Well enabler a bankruptcy is a terrible thing to go through I'm sure but that does not excuse the fact that one leaves many others in financial difficulty. I have known some who took bankruptcy after going on ver lavish vacation and spending sprees that ran their credit cards to the max. Regardless of the reasons that does not excuse the fact a person lied on their financial disclosure forms and left the bankruptcy off, it was also very deceitful to voters.
It doesn't surprise me that you would continue to support those who have proven to be void of ideas. Mrs Goolbsy I think will make a good commissioner but the other three have had the opportunity to make a difference and what do you see? One is double dipping while calling for a wheel tax and property tax increase, one has spent four years playing with her phone and has not presented one single idea to the commission. One has been on the commission for over twenty years and higher taxes is his solution to every problem. Keep in mind these same three enabled Mr. Jackson and Mrs Garner to to rape the finances of this county and set the school system in the position of the most mistrusted department in the county.
I have ideas that will benefit the county I have presented a means by which the school system can get the ten million for school repairs without a tax increase or wheel tax. I have the drive to followthrough in getting the wastewater treatment at the interstate completed. I know how to do the research, I have the know how and I have the discipline to follow through on projects.
that will benefit the county. You have claimed that I am arrogant, no one who knows me has ever described me as arrogant. I am confident and passionate about the things I know and while I never have claimed to know it all I do know somethings and part of that is how to get things done.
I'm sorry you can't put the county's best interest ahead of your personal bias against me but that is the way life is, I will enjoy mine and hope you enjoy yours.
6:11 Your excuses are just that excuses. Your statement "There are situations such as loss of job, catastrophic medical bills, etc. that cause bankruptcies", proves Barrett's point.
First do not spend more than you earn and put back into savings in case of job loss. Educate yourself and insure yourself properly against "catastrophic medical bills". If a person is claiming excuses as opposed to being responsible then I don't want them running this county further in the ground. They have shown they can not handle their own finances, why would they be any different with county finances?
We can't.
Mr. Barrett...While you are calling names and trying to hurt and malign those who will be running against you, may I remind you that a certain individual years back tried your same tactics with an elected official and was soundly defeated. That's not very Christ-like, is it?
Name them, Mr. Barrett.
811...
A Christ-like quality would also being soundly, completely,and utterly truthful wouldn't it?
When people think the truth is hateful it's because they hate the truth.
It's always time for a change. If who ever is in office isn't doing a good job, get rid or him/her.
Sometime you get worse like the president elections, but give it a try. Never know until you try.
Mr. Barrett
Well, why don't you share your "truth" and tell the audience who you are talking about? You are the one who seems hateful and lots of people think you are.
pots calls kettle black.
Nothing hateful about the fact that Vicki Coleman and Vicki Harwell filed for and were granted bankruptcies.
Nothing hateful about not wanting someone who don't pay their own bills or control their own finances being in charge of spending and controlling taxpayer money.
There's nothing hateful about telling the truth when someone is trying to hide that truth for their personal benefit.
The county deserves better.
Will someone please make this Moron a t-shirt that says "I'm the commissioner", so that he will shut his mouth? Allen Barrett, there are designated place for fools like you. One is a couch in a Psychiatrist's Office and the other is with the devil.
I would suggest going to see the first so that you may repair yourself to avoid the second. I say this with all honesty.
Mr. Barrett
I think they both ought to sue your rear end off!
You give me more resolve to go out and campaign for them. Don't forget that people are seriously turned off by attacks. This has not worked out so well for you in the past. But here we go again, right?
You mentioned that the county deserves better. Who would you suggest? May I guess? LOL!
How about a t-shirt that would say, "I won the Republican Primary election for 7th District Commissioner"? That's because he is the only one running from that district on that needless ballot. He still has to run against the others in the regular election. What a farce.
Well Barrett is at his old tricks again it appears. He attended an
Election Commission meeting today and asked two questions. Was it legal
for someone whose name is Michelle to sign a petition as "Shelly". I guess
he is trying to have Ms. Goolsby disqualified so he can win.
His second question referred to financial disclosure statements and the
fact that two of his opponents have prior bankruptcies that they did not
disclose. Barrett asked whose responsibility it was to verify this
information.
Wow, the man cannot run a campaign on a level playing field, he has to try
to dig up something to have them disqualified. What a loser already!
5:34
Sadly, you are right. I believe he will do his best to hurt Shelley, and we need to help her all we can. She is a wonderful person, and I felt certain that he would start this garbage again.
Pretty obvious the last five posting were done by the same person - look at the timing.
At 5:29 you write Barrett should be sued for his post where he names the elected officials who have filed bankruptcy. Why? This is all public information and I, for one, am glad to be aware. So thanks, WAB.
Filing bankruptcy then running for office in which you would be making decisions about tax payer monies is what I call ARROGANT when you can't take care of your own finances.
6:15 I posted 5:32 and 5:39. That's it.
I want to know what Barrett thinks about gays and black people?
Does he think gay people are terrible? Does he hate black folks for their behavior and tendency to live off tax dollars?
I live in his district and these are important questions for me. Hopefully he will answer these questions on here.
I would also like to know what he thinks about women holding positions of power in government and in companies. Does he think women are equal to men in society? Maybe he will answer this honestly and not just give a political answer as usual.
I hear him attack everyone else rather than say what he stands for.
6:49 Do you read Cg's post and think he is a great Christian?
I find it hard to know who stirs up the most trouble at election time CG or WAB. Just wait CG will keep on about a sign like last time and get someone in trouble.
I hope the person that said he would tell CG's name wakes up soon.
We know when WAB posts.
Why did Woody Woodard decide to drop out of the race for Trustee?
5:34 how can you talk about a level playing field after the underhanded treatment Barrett was subjected to in the last election
For goodness sake they let a person who didn't even qualify to be on the ballot do you really think that was.a level playing field?
WAB, why can't you run a race on issues, ideas, problems /resolutions instead of your attacks on everyone! Someday you'll pay! I would almost encourage people to vote for you for the simple reason to attack you like you do everyone else! But can't bring myself to do that!
Well Judge Jones thought it was level and so did appeals court! Come again !!!!
7:40 Which one is CG's post?
Let's file another frivolous lawsuit based on how Michelle Goolsby signs her name as Shelly and spend another $50k. How damn conservative is that of you 'Barrett The Bastard'. Stop wasting our taxpayers money Mr, Conservative !
Someone is hot tonight. lol
9:33
That's why we do NOT need hotheads and troublemakers in elected positions within our county. Let's work and vote to keep them out.
5:15 That's funny. Some think Terry Harwell is a hot head after the chili cook off.
5:45
You guys haven't been after Tommy Campbell yet. He is also a 7th District commissioner. I suspect that you see Mrs. Goolsby as more of a threat that needs to be dealt with?
Terry Harwell was much better behaved than I would have been under those circumstances. You see, we all have different degrees of temperament.
9:21
Not calling any names here, but you do realize that there are people in this world who can't get what they want the right way, so they try to take it from someone else who has it. I think that's what we have seen in the past as well as right now....an attempt to strip something from somebody else. It stinks to the high Heavens!
What stinks is the fact we have laws in place but when its convenient to abuse and disregard those laws to meet certain agendas its done by people in office and no one does anything about it, except Allen Barrett. Then he gets verbally abused for trying to get laws abided by.
I haven't been able to comment here for laughing so hard at the comment made by 6:47 who in trying to criticize Barrett asked "Does he think gay people are terrible? Does he hate black folks for their behavior and tendency to live off tax dollars?"
6:47 says it plainly that "black folks behavior" is apparently bad and they "have a tendency to live off tax dollars"
It may be time for 6:47 to take a look at their own attitude about "black folks and their "tendency to live off tax dollars".
Since when is it such a crime to ask a question about a procedure by the election commission? Why is it left up to someone like Barrett to have to ask questions and dig out the answers then be criticized and have all kinds of evil things claimed for his reasons? Just because someone wants to know about the difference in a person's name and the the way they sign their name don't mean they hate that person are trying to do some evil thing to them. I wondered the same thing when I signed Shelly's papers but I didn't ask about it
5:54 Are you not the one left Tommy Campbell off as one you will vote for?
Sounded like you no longer like Tommy.
We've all send your post about what a big bad wolf you would of been, more than Terry Harwell was at the chili cook off.
Are you also a commissioner and want to know what anyone can do about it?
7:52 You have some good questions. It's sad no one but Mr. Barrett will try to stand up for the people and get criticized by the country gentleman. Most people want to know what Mr. Barrett ask, but can't take the heat he has to from cg.
8:39 Whole heartedly agree with the above posts in support of A. Barrett Would add to the post of 8:39 a.m. that it is not only CG who blasts Barrett but more so from people in elected office. Shame on them. Sadly this is the leadership we have in Giles county and it is no wonder new businesses or residents are few and far between. Time to vote these people out of office so what we do this year could have a more positive impact on the county and for all of us. But we have to get out there and vote and not leave it up to someone else.
When you read some of the post here you get a clear understanding on why Giles county is in the shape it is. People want to back a candidate because they are a good person or popular. It doesn't seem to matter what their job qualifications are. They don't mention that at all. Some say what a good job the current officials are doing. Yet when asked what they have done to improve the county,there is no reply. Folks don't want higher taxes yet are willing to elect the same people that have let tax dollars just disappear without anyone being held accountable. Let school building get run down to the 10 million dollar repair point. Why wasn't an on going maintenance program in place. Mr. Barrett post information and people say it's a lie but can't follow up with supported facts. Others want to sue someone for no real reason at all. It's no wonder we have so many attorneys in town.
6:49 what a hypocrite you are
trying to define how Barrett feels about gays but you don't have any problem with you homophobic pal terry Hartwell physically attacking a guy and calling him a faggot then asking what's he gonna do about it cause he's a county commissioner.
7:20 No, what stinks is when someone realizes he can't get what he wants through normal and sanctioned procedures and resorts to trying to discredit and/pr disqualify candidates who are his opponents in order to take what he want s and to circumvent the will of the voters. And what stinks even worse are those who defend such behavior.
I suspect that that same individual is also posting anonymous posts in defense of himself.
Isn't that why there's this sudden attack on the 7th District commissioners? Remember who is behind it when you vote.
3:02
The will of the voters is for the written rules and procedures to be followed. That is why they are written. How can you be a good leader if you can not follow the law? You can't.
Good post, 1:10. Anyone who supports harwell obviously has a short memory or condones that type of behavior.
The attack continues...but isn't it interesting how it centers on the 7th District?
Ever think that it centers on the 7th district because they have the mot useless corrupt commissioners. Is there another district where two of the three commissioners have taken bankruptcies and left others in debt. Is there another district where one of the commissioners is a double dipping homophonic moron. Maybe the 7th district is in the spotlight because those commissioners are the least representative of the people. I'm just glad my commissioners in the 3rd district aren't like those in the 7th none of them has been in a fight and calling people faggots on the square.
Great job 5:04 you hit the nail on the head.
5:04
I think the attack on the 7th District candidates is a well-planned scheme to either discredit or disqualify at least two of them so as to pave the way for one who would never otherwise win to go in uncontested. That same approach failed with Mrs. Coleman as it will fail again. The longer this attack goes on, the more glaring will be the defeat of the person behind it.
There is no doubt that Terry Harwell and the Coleman lady shouldn't be commissioners. What Barrett, Dick W. and all the other morons need to realize is the voters had rather have 2 people like Harwell and Coleman over Barrett. That is a very tough reality that Barrett can't seem to understand. I still want to hear his take on blacks and gays. I doubt he will touch that with a 10ft pole because he can't come out and say what he really thinks.
5:55 I would agree with you that the people in 7th District would rather have Mr. Harwell and Mrs. Coleman than someone like Allen Barrett. They resoundingly said so with their votes.
I have a question. How can the women in the Trustee office wear buttons and request people to vote for the candidate who works in that office? Is that legal or contrary to election laws of public offices?
If people don't have their eyes open they deserve what they get.
Let's get a wheel tax and raise property taxes. I think someone said the commissioners need a raise.
Funny they knew there wouldn't be much pay when they ran.
It's a shame Giles county has had so many law suit. Barrett caused some, but there have been others he didn't cause. There is one thing, I bet the election offices watched their P's and Q's in this.
8:10 Just wondering what Barrett has done to you that you rather he didn't get elected but still think Harwell and Coleman shouldn't be.
Too bad more people didn't want to run for commissioner.
8:06 Even if sanctioned by state guidelines, I think it is in unwise and in poor taste for office employees in that or any public office to wear campaign pins and buttons.
9:06 I am not 8:10, but I would like to address your question about Mr. Barrett.
I believe he is despised in this county, not because he is some champion of the taxpayer and a lone voice speaking out against local evils. N0. He is disliked because of his behavior and, in my honest opinion, underhanded way of going about trying to malign those whom he resents for some reason. Why do you think all this mess about 7th District commissioner candidates has just now reared its ugly head again? Is that not obvious to you? In my mind, Mr. Barrett's motives are quite clear.
In a president election don't one candidate try to dig up dirt against the other candidate. Guess it's come to Giles county in their little election. WAB is digging up dirt against the others he is running against. CG (is he one of the candidates?) is digging up dirt against WAB.
5:55 your post backs up just what I said. I'll quote you "There is no doubt that Terry Harwell and the Coleman lady shouldn't be commissioners". Then you want to call me and Mr. Barrett morons (" and all the other morons"). Perhaps you need to read and study your own quoted line. Just as I said in my first post that is why Giles County is in the shape it's in. People will vote for someone they know doesn't make a good commissioner. There is no logic to that type of thinking. But just think when the county gets worse, and you know it will you can be happy.
My point, Dick, is Barrett is worse for the county than those 2. The voters in his district know that. Nothing would ever be accomplished if Barrett were a commissioner because he can't keep his damn mouth shut long enough. And yes, you are a complete moron for trying to back him. If you have ever worked in any environment with someone like him, you would know what a cancer his personality is to a group.
11:27 So you have worked with Barrett. I thought you didn't believe in calling names. Calling someone a moron is name calling.
Giles County will soon be bankrupt. It may take a few years, they will raise taxes and have a wheel tax, then the people will go broke and not able to pay taxes.
I would like to have champagne but have a beer pocket book.
I guess being new to the county, almost six years now, I don't understand the political mindset here. I want to know about the people running for office. If a person can't manage their personal finances I want to know it because that person doesn't need to be in charge of county monies. I'm not from the 7th District, not even sure where it is, but being told about a person taking bankruptcy isn't digging up dirt it's legitimate information like who a candidate is married to or what kind of work they do. Would you vote for a person with four wives? Would you vote for a person whose primary job has been drug dealer? Is it digging up dirt to tell voters about someone with a long arrest record?
I don't know the full history of Mr. Barrett but he was pointed out to me a couple of years ago in a meeting on the budget and I can tell you that the way he was treated would cause anyone to get mad, in fact if it had been me treated that way I would probably punched the guy. What I read on this blog and from what I've seen personally is Mr Barrett seems to rub some folks the wrong way but they never prove him wrong about what he says. In the last budget meeting he presented a means to finance the repairs of the schools without a tax increase or wheel tax and nobody wanted to even listen, a tax increase was all they wanted. The lady that does the reporting for the radio station didn't even mention Mr. Barrett's proposal on the news which makes me wonder about bias in reporting. I voted for Bill Clinton not because of how he treated women but because he could run the country. I would vote for Mr Barrett, if I lived in his district, not because some dislike him personally but because he has good solid ideas that will help the county.
11:27 please tell when and how you worked with Mr Barrett, I believe the only thing he has done here is as a minister then retired.
I would also be interested in knowing why you dislike him so much as I have found him to be very attentive and focused. He is firm in his beliefs but flexible when someone presents a better plan. Problem in this county no one seems to have a plan, everything is dealt with as a crisis.
11:27 your are making judgements without any basis in fact. You have no earthly idea how Mr. Barrett work would out as a commissioner. On top of that your name calling doesn't accomplish a thing. It does not add any positive thinking to your rambling. Your post just shows that you have no interest what so ever of making any kinds of improvements to the county. You would fit right in with the county executive and her running the county the same way for 200 years. By the way I have been involved in a project with Mr. Barrett and several others without any problems at all. Mr Barrett is not the one sided person that you try to make him out to be. Further more just so you know neither one of us is a moron. We both know how to work together with others. It comes with having common sense.
Dick, you and Barrett are both morons. I am very sorry that I had to be the one to break the news to you.
And to the rest of you idiots, that can't read, I said worked with someone like him. I didn't say I had worked with him.
Good lord,someone posts a fact about the guys attitude and you cheerleaders start fighting your asses off to hooray for him.
I still haven't heard his response to the question about gays and blacks.
Wow!! Cg done lost his religion.
If you haven't worked with WAB how do you know how he is?
I don't know WAB, I first heard of him when Jackson and his great chairman wouldn't let him speak at a meeting.
Then everyone in office decided not to like him. I figure that's when he decided to check out the officials.
1:25 Are you trying to say he's gay?
Are you saying he's black?
My opinion of Gays and Blacks, there are good ones and bad ones, just like the whites.
Does the opinion of Gays and Blacks have anything to do with the running of Giles county? How many blacks has Janet Vanzant hired?
I don't know whether Mr Barrett will answer the question about how he feels about blacks and gays he may not bother with this blog on the weekends, I don't know. What I do know is that when Mrs White a black woman was discriminated against by Mrs Vanzant Mr Barrett was the only white person who came to her aid and helped her get better treatment from Mrs Vanzant. If you don't remember what happened Mrs White applied for the job of Financial Director, was highly qualified by some university that graded the applicants. Mrs White was not even granted an interview. Mr Barrett her and supported her all through the process and eventually she was awarded over $70,000.00 from the county. If there is a racial bias it certainly isn't from Mr Barrett but from Mrs Vanzant. Look at how many people she has hired in all the time she's been in office and ask yourself how many are black. Ask Mrs White who carries the racial prejudice in Giles County? It comes down from the top. I believe the reason Mr Barrett is already a commissioner is because of the White case that made so many in government angry with him.
1:25 you have serious flaw in your moral character. It's a shame you have to revert to name calling of those that disagree with your way of thinking. Your all concerned on what Mr. Barrett's opinion is of gays and black people. Why haven't you asked the same question to the current commissioner that your are backing. Oh, that's right we all saw his actions on Youtube and know where he stands. Perhaps you need to read the post by 3:35 to gain some true insight into Mr. Barrett.
Saturday, March 01, 2014 1:25:00 PM
What do you think about Blacks and Gays?
What does Terry Harwell think about Blacks and Gays?
What do all the people running for an office think about Blacks and Gays?
When did blacks and gays become the platform for the elections? We need to focus on the jobs of the community; the schools and their needs; and the infrastructure of the county ( which is falling apart).
Barrett's motives really do seem quite clear. Since an issue is being made against all 7th District candidates,(excluding Barrett, I plan to go out and campaign for three of them, and those three also exclude him. He has some pretty good ideas at times, but it's the way he presents them and the way he interacts with those who disagree with him that bothers me the most.
7:17 The way you post bothers people also.
If I was you I would be careful about campaigning for them, someone will find out who you are.
How do you campaign, go door to do, post signs? Get on the blog and attack?
Vote!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saxr0s3sstY
7:17 since you have so much insight on a person even to know their motives for doing things perhaps you could give some specific examples of barrett's "bad" behavior or is that just more of your gossip and lies. Personally I have found Mr Barrett to be a really nice person as long as you treat him with respect but isn't that really the way most people are they treat you they way they are being treated.
8:18
Good point. I will keep that in mind. I know that if certain people on here could, they would do anything in the book to destroy me in the community I love and call home. Why? It's simply because I do not agree with them.
I will be cautious but will nevertheless do what I can to help my candidates get elected. That's my right. The people I will be supporting are as follows:
Mrs. Coleman
Mr. Harwell
Mrs. Goolsby
Thanks for the good advice.
9:19
Mr. Barrett,
You do recall some of your outbursts at meetings, don't you? I understand there was at least one occasion wherein you were in danger of being escorted out of the room? I wasn't there, so that's mere hearsay. Is it true?
What about all the times you have called people horrible names and questioned their mental faculties simply because they didn't(or don't) see things your way? The proof of that misbehavior is abundant right here on this blog.
I'm sorry that things don't seem to work out for you, and I am in agreement with whoever said that someone should get you a t-shirt that would identify you as a commissioner, although I don't think you will ever become one. It's really pretty sad, because I believe there's good in all of us as well as a certain amount of bad. In my opinion, you tend to let the bad take over at times, and that's what gets you the negative publicity that wars against any chances you have of being elected to anything. I say these things not to shoot you down but to give you some points to consider. Have a blessed day.
6:20 AM Are you referring to the incident when the chairman of the election commission threatened to throw Mr Barrett out of the room simply because he was speaking up for two women who had been verbally attacked? In that case the deputy in the room did nothing so obviously didnt see a problem with Mr Barrett. When Mr Barrett challenged the chairman to go thru with his threat the chairman shut up. Mr Barrett would not take the bullying. (There is a recording on line to support this).
Wasn't he arrested for an outburst on one occasion?
Regardless of the situation, one must learn to control one's emotions.
8:48 Are you referring to the time Barrett was arrested for speaking at a meeting, which, as the judge later confirmed, he had a right ? You never hear about when the judges agree with Barrett, only the part where he was arrested. Wonder why that is?
It is pretty simple, there are many in our government who attack and spread malicious false statements about citizens. I have heard Barrett defamed by these elected and appointed officials on more than one occasion.
The Chili Cook off is a good example. Barrett is nowhere around, not involved in any matter and "I'm a County Commissioner what you gonna do about it" Harwell chooses to pick him out of thin air to malign. I have seen Barrett attacked, denied to speak at meetings, and spoken about like a dog when he opposes anything the government does that is not in compliance with procedure or law.Don't forget he was assaulted as well. We have the most pathetic group of elected officials. No backbone to do what is right for the community.
I get it 6:20, 7:17 and a few others some no doubt are the same person, you don't like Barrett OK that's your privilege but you don't have a right to make up lies and spread gossip and innuendo. It's a simple matter if you want to attack Barrett cut the crap and tell what has he actually done and why what he has done is wrong, untrue, etc.
I understand you don't like that he told some secrets about your friends and candidates, I wouldn't like him or anyone else telling secrets about me or my friends either but when you run for a political office all your secrets come out, so is it true that Coleman and harwell declared bankruptcy or not?
If they didn't sue his pants off, if they did well tough. Personally I want to know if my representatives are able to pay their own bills because I sure would't trust them to handle the government. Another thing is if they took bankruptcy did they go back and pay their creditors or just leave them stuck with their bills? I don't understand a person who is willing to put an irresponsible and incompetent person in such important positions just because they have a personal dislike for the person more qualified.
The bottom line is that Barrett has taken responsibility for his actions and words by signing his name here, he has proven over and over to be right, he has shown an ability to think beyond the moment and he does not back down like some of the commissioners even when they know they are right. I would much rather have Barrett as my commissioner than the three I have or any of those running in my district. I want someone who will do what's right even when criticized not a bunch of weak willed puppets of Janet Vanzant.
12:48 and 1:13(No doubt, the same person)
Maybe that's because the judges usually have not agreed with him.
And, since you see him as such a great man, you need to vote for him.
1:38
Showing your ignorance again I see. 12:48 and only 12:48 is my post. Seems like you would get tired of being wrong all the time. Name the times the judges have not agreed with Barrett. We know the Coleman verdict where the judge agreed with Barrett that procedure had been violated. The sad thing is the judge enabled the breaking of procedure by ruling against Barrett and ruling for fraud. Maybe the Judge is a relative of yours?
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1:49 Maybe not. Why can't you get past what happened. There was no fraud. Your man lost the election, and the voters told him they didn't want him. Yet, he tried to overturn their will on what turned out to be an honest mistake! Both courts saw what was going on, and that is why the verdict went against Barrett.
I've yet to figure out how that"honest" mistake trumps the written law an procedure. Simply put, it doesn't.
Have you ever heard of a golfer being disqualified because he didn't follow the score keeping procedure? He's disqualified if he doesn't submit a signed card, no matter how popular or we'll liked or how we'll he played....the process wasn't followed no matter how innocent, the name should not have been on the ballot----an now we have to continue falsely claiming it was right an he'll lose again. At least I bet the petitions are done right this time.
You guys are never going to stop whining about this. The judges in both courts saw what was transpiring and ruled against Barrett. Why can't you just accept that? Or would you prefer your will trump that of both the voters and the courts?
I see the drama queen has really been at it to day. He/she must really like this. What other entertainment would he/she have if it wasn't for this blog. Pity him/her, what a life.
3:07 Then why don't you take a break? Everyone is entitled to his or her opinion.
307.
I didn't bring it up....it was already on here, but no I would not ever concede the fact that the name was on any ballot in error. Courts an voter stuff secondary issue. Never understand how "I don't know" was accepted as an answer to the whole thing.... Oh and it wasn't whining bythe way. But some folks won't ever accept fact. So whatever you are entitled. Agree to disagree -
That shoulda been for 306
Who looks at the blog so early in the morning so they can post and start something?
Glad to see you are up to your old tricks sir. Declaring bankrupcty is not a badge of being a fiscally irresponsible person. Case in point, my father worked hard every day for 45+ years and lost his leg to diabetes and could no longer work and he refused to milk the system which seems to be so common in this day of age. There are reasons behind it most of time, and it doesn't mean you can't handle finances. Vicky Harwell is a good and decent person, who really cares about her community, she who would give you the shirt off her back if you asked her. I'm not from Pulaski nor do I live there, but would be happy if she represented my community... I'd wish you luck, but we both know you don't have a shot in hell in finishing in the top 6....stay classy my friend.
Tell us something about Danny Lindsey and Graham Stowe. I've never heard of them. There is a lot more new faces on the ballot I've never heard of. All these people need to tell us something about them self and what their hopes for Giles county is.
This isn't against any of them, just need to know. Don't want to flip a coin to see who to vote for.
Wow. I don't usually read the blog on the weekend I have many other things to do, so I was amazed when I did get the chance to read it and find the huge amount of misinformation, irrational comments and absolute lies.
Let me see if I can address some of the more outrageous. First of all Judge Jones agreed that Mrs Coleman had not completed the nomination papers properly and was not properly qualified to have been on the ballot. He made no comment about the unstamped, undated withdrawal form that had been illegally accepted by the Election Office. His decision was that even though she had not properly qualified he would not overturn her election. What the appeals court did was simply agree that there had not been any misinterpretations of the law by the lower court. I have a copy of the transcript if anyone would like to stop by and read it. It was after the trail that it was learned that Mrs Coleman had also failed to include her bankruptcy on her financial disclosure statement to the State Ethics Commission.
The question is asked how do I feel about “blacks, women and gays”. I am a firm believer in Dr. Kings’s teaching that a person should be judged by the content of their character rather than the color of their skin. I spent twenty years in the military and during that time I had some very close friends that were of color. We shared our last drink of water at times, and ate from the same bowl of rice. I also knew some people of color that weren’t worth spit just as there were some caucasians. I have worshipped, prayed, laughed and cried with people of color. I have stood with people of color and for them in challenging unfair actions by those in power. Examples are Mrs White who was clearly racially discriminated against by Mrs Vanzant and her office; also a young lady who was denied the opportunity to be a cheerleader at Richland.
As for women I was raised by a mother and grandmother along with three sisters and one brother. I have been married to the same woman for forty nine years. I have a daughter a grandmother and six sisters all of which I adore. I have worked with women in charge and received awards for that work.
I have friends and family members that are gay that I love just as I do other friends and family and you’ll not hear a one of them say I’ve ever shown any disrespect toward them or anyone else because of their sexual orientation.
I have no animosity toward women because they happen to be female just as I have none against any person who simply happens to be a person of color or of a different sexual orientation.
As for when I was arrested I would remind folks that Mr Winkles and I were found not guilty on all the trumpeted up charges. I also would remind folks that if they listened to the tape made by the school system of the meeting they would find it was neither Mr Winkles or myself who spoke out loudly. After the trial the arresting officer once again apologized for having to arrest us under orders. I might also remind folks if they had listened to us then, they could have avoided the destruction to the school system created by Mr Jackson and the school system would today be much better off financially.
Some even are so grandiose in their mind that they go so far as to declare my motivation for doing things, what I’m thinking and even why I “have to be the way they describe me”.
Let me set the record straight on why I challenge wrong doing by some in powerful positions.
When I was much younger I read about a man named Dietrich Bonhoeffer a man who heroically spoke the truth about the nazi atrocities taking place in his county and was murdered for speaking that truth. When I became a Christian I was even more convinced by the character of such people as Paul, Peter, John the Baptizer and Jesus that telling the truth was a costly activity but an important one that pleases God. That a person must either stand for what is right or else they become enablers of what is wrong. I choose to do what I believe is right and will until I am proven wrong, it’s as simple as that.
Yankee
Thank you for the post. I see it as pretty low-down for someone to make another person's misfortunes a topic to be discussed openly. What we are witnessing here is an attempt to discredit and smear a political opponent. In the long run, this will hurt the accuser much worse than the victims. Such a shame.
Mr. Barrett
What do you want? A medal for being the model citizen? Would that make you feel better?
Look, I know you want to be a commissioner in the worst way, but it's just not going to happen. And trying to besmerch Mr. Harwell and Mrs. Coleman is going to work against you instead of in your favor. As smart as you are, you should realize that people are drawn to and not away from those who are mistreated. That's Human Nature 101.
I'm wondering what you will come up with for Mrs. Goolsby. That will be a challenge as she is a great person. Good luck with digging up dirt on her!
Lastly, you sir are no Dietrich Bonhoeffer. I see you more as the fox in the Aesop Fable, "The Fox and the Crow."
This may not be place to post this but here goes. All you candiates listed above, are you aware the commission is considering building a heated and cooled garage for the ambulances because the doors are a little narrow and the drivers have a problem backing them in? This is outrageous that we are even considering this. My vehicles sit outside in the elements and you want me to foot the bill for something as outrageous as this? Why are we even in the ambulance business anyway?
Not all cases of bankruptcy are misfortunes, some are just plain old lack of responsibility. I am thankful to Mr Barrett for revealing what we are all entitled to know about candidates. It makes me wonder if these people declared their bankruptcy on their qualifying papers, which is a requirement. We should all do our homework before casting our votes.
7:45 But neither you nor I have the right to make the distinction between misfortune and lack of responsibility. As is so often said on this blog, we can't know the thoughts and intents of others' hearts. So let's apply that rule here as well.
It's just sad that a political candidate would resort to such low class tactics as this.
Why is it that Mr. Barrett is the only one who supports his statements with facts. Surely he is not the only one that's not too lazy to care. Surely everyone that reads this blog is smart enough to go and ask Mrs. Harwell and Mrs. Coleman if their bankruptcies were a result of a devastating lose or tragedy. Or maybe one can simply look at their lifestyle or the type of vehicle they are driving. I'm pretty sure they both have the top of the line cellphones. We know Mrs. Coleman does, she's got it whipped out at every meeting playing games.
Unbelievable. You make me more determined than ever to work for Mr. Harwell and Mrs, Coleman.
Why not just run a clean campaign on issues and stop trying to tear someone down? It won't work. That will be made an issue for sure.
Everyone knows how Mr. I mean Terry Harwell feels about gay people. Why has'nt that video been plastered all over the news medias?
What can you come up with on Mrs. Goolsby?
To Yankee, by the name you have chosen I see you are out of your element and by your post it is made even more clear. I admire the fact that your dad would not "milk the system" but the fact is when a person declares bankruptcy that takes money out of someone else's pocket regardless of the reason for the bankruptcy. There is no free money, someone always has to pay. Real people suffer in a bankruptcy. I'm not talking about someone who suffered a catastrophic illness but people where both adults work with good jobs and incomes, they even have part time jobs but they just will not control their spending and spend more than they make living too large. Eventually it catches up with them and they simply refuse to pay their debts, to me that is the picture of an irresponsible person and one who has no problem cheating others.
When a person consistently does bad things they cease to be a good person.
To 6:46 no I don't want a medal for being a model citizen I would be very happy to settle for the truth and for people to simply stop the lies and wild gossip about me.
Of course I want to be a commissioner why else would I run for the position, but I don't want it at all cost. I could have easily won election the first time but I was unwilling to sell my integrity for it and lie about some things. We have enough liars holding office already. If I get elected you will know exactly what you are getting. I have solid ideas, research and follow up on things. I will stand firm against tax increases and only consider them as the absolute last option. I would donate the income form being a commissioner to charities in the county, hold meetings in the district before commission meetings, and as chairman of a committee hold those meetings at different times so more citizens could attend. Look at what I have done to know what I would do.
Any "besmirching" of character is not my doing but that of the individual. The responsibility for bad behavior rest on the doer not the one who exposes it and in my mind declaring bankruptcy and "stealing" money from other people is bad behavior that reveals a low character.
As for Mrs Goolsby I have a lot of respect for her and will probably vote for her based on her character and what she has done and tried to do as the teacher representative to the school board. I made no challenge to her qualifications that was just a plain out lie.
Of course I am no Dietrich Bonhoeffer any more that you are Jesus, does that mean you can't strive to be more like him? I never claimed to be anyone other than who I am. I mentioned Mr. Bonhoeffer along with some others who are my heroes. I could have as easily mentioned Gene Autry and Hopalong Cassidy who also are heroes I've tried to emulate. I know what and who I am and there isn't a day that I don't ask God to forgive me for my shortcomings and for the strength to be more Christlike. Does that make me Christ because I want to be more like Him, based on some past posts I have no doubt that will be the claim of some.
You compare me to the fox in the Aesop fable “The Fox and the Crow”, which obviously leaves you as the crow. The thing that you should know is that a fable has a moral lesson in it. For “The Fox and the Crow” the moral is clearly that you don’t trust flatterers. I’m sure you are aware that the Bible makes this same warning. You see those who trust flatterers always end up paying a penalty. I doubt seriously you would consider me a flatterer.
To 7:32 You might like to know that the ambulance garage you wrote of started out costing about $100,000.00 and is now estimated to cost between 250 and 450 thousand dollars. This is scheduled to come up at the next Commission Meeting. I suggest that you watch who votes for and against this unnecessary expense.
Mr. Barrett
Who appointed you the judge of who is and isn't milking the system via irresponsible bankruptcies as opposed to misfortune? People sometimes are forced into bankruptcy, so why don't you stop trying to make hay off the misfortunes of Mr. Harwell and Mrs. Coleman? Your motives are SO OBVIOUS, and I fully believe this is going to backfire on you big time.
Do you have any information to share about the misfortunes of any commissioners in other districts? If you are all for what the voters should know, why don't you share something about others besides Mr. Harwell and Mrs. Coleman? I'm sure there's something you could dig up in the spirit of wanting what's best for Giles County. If not, why not? You are right about one thing. When a person consistently does bad things, that person ceases to be a good person.
You know, gossip is gossip, whether the things being told are true or not. Aren't you just as guilty of it?
Please explain to the readers why you think you could have easily won the last election? What is it about coming in a distant last place that you can't comprehend? I say this with kindness and not with the intention of hurting your feelings. that being said, some people just keep on until someone has to hurt their feelings to get them to wake up. Again, my intention is not to hurt your feelings, but you just can't seem to grasp the reality that the voters in your district do not want you.
You say you have solid ideas and vision for the county? Well why don't you run your campaign on those points and stop trying to tear others down? You make some serious charges (e.g. "stealing" via bankruptcy), and I don't see how you continue to get away with that. Since you are making those accusations, why don't you name those individuals you feel are of low character?
I mentioned the fox in the fable, because he resorted to a trick to get what he wanted. The poor crow fell for his trickery. Extrapolate if you would. No, you are anything but a flatterer. You missed the point.
Yes please tell what you have on commissioners in other districts.
When a person takes bankrupt he takes others down with him. It could be furniture store he bought fruniture from or lumber from, borrowed from bank or just credit anywhere, how are these people going to pay their bills.
I knew a person that built houses and went bankrupt. He had subcontractors that had men working under him he had to pay and really went in the hole because he trusted the man that took bankruptice. He owed the lumber companies and lots of others. What did he do after that? He started building house again and never paid the first people he owed off. If you happen to be one of the contractors he left owing so much money it leaves a bad taste in your mouth. Hard to trust anyone again.
Looks so easy just put your house in wife or child's name, take bankrupt and all your bills are gone.
Any dirt on any other commissioners in other districts?
If you didn't mean to hurt somebody's feelings 10:01 I'd sure hart to see to attack somebody intentionally. Do you have any idea of how hypocritical you are in your comments. No one has to appoint a person to know who is milking the system I can name a hundred people in about a minutes time everyone having babies to get on welfare, those who refuse to work, the people covered with tattoos then begging others to pay their bills, the guy buying beer and drugs with his welfare money and yes those who take bankruptcy to keep from paying their bills. Ain't Mrs Coleman a minister she said she was in the last election, don't the Bible talk about paying your bills and not borrowing money and taking what isn't yours and stuff like that? Talk about somebody running on issues when has that happened in this county it's always about how big your family is, even you have said there are people who are commissioners who shouldn't be because they ain't qualified. I also thought your story about the fox and crow was more revealing than you expected and wondered how you would wiggle out of it when Mr. Barrett pointed out what the moral was. I druther have a sly fox working for me than a dumb crow anyway. You missed the point my friend flattery is what has put most of the commissioners on the board and we the people have paid for it over and over and over. I appreciate Mr. Barrett telling about the bankruptcies cause a person who can't handle their own money sure don't deserve to be handling mine.
I think part of the issue about bankruptcies is not that they took one, but they did not claim it on their disclosure form which is state required. I personally don't mind if someone took one for particular reasons, but I am concerned if they do not declare it on a state required form. If they don't show that, are they not showing other financial interests they may have that could be a conflict in some voting issues? I would suggest everyone look up each candidates' disclosure of interest forms. I did and many do not declare any type of income at all and I know they are owners of businesses and their spouses also work.
10:39
It was constructive criticism. Have you never heard of that?
By the way, Proverbs 6:16-19 has a lot to say about those who are swift to mischief, those who sow discord, and etcetera. Read up on that if you would.
You seemed to be taking a shot at Mrs. Coleman's being a minister. Isn't that same claim being made by Mr. Barrett? I'm sure you just forgot.
By the way, there was more than one moral to the fable. The one I had in mind is how the fox used trickery to get what he wanted from the crow. The fox used flattery as his trick.
Could you explain why there's suddenly all this attention being given to the District 7 commissioner candidates...all except one? Please explain that. I can't wait to hear your answer. But here's the deal. You vote for and support your candidates and stop trying to be a part of hurting others. I believe that is what the fox did to the crow. He hurt the crow to get what he wanted.
Consider this. Do you hear any of the other commissioner candidates, regardless of district, out making accusations in an attempt to belittle their opponents? NO!
10:46 Isn't that a matter for the state Ethics Commission to investigate?
These is a strong point made by 10:46. It's not the fact that someone claim bankruptcy but the fact that they didn't disclose it as the state requires. When someone runs for an elected office they need to realize that all there life becomes public. They can't decide what does and doesn't. Mr. Barrett posted earlier on his approach to being a commissioner. People complaining about him have not listed anything other than another person running is a good person. That is a very limited qualification. What have those in office done to develop and or improve the county. The fox and crow may make a good story but doesn't hold water when it comes to a candidates qualifications.
10:56 You can not con a person who is not willing to be conned. Have you ever heard of the people who are tricked into giving someone they met in the parking lot a fist full of money in an effort to enrich themselves from supposed found money. An honest person would not become part of a swindle. The crow allow her pride to get the best of her by allowing the fox to play on her vanity. A confident crow would no have to show off or prove they had a voice. You could use some renewal reading of Proverbs yourself as you have seem to engage in a lot of gossip. I don't remember reading anything by Mr. Barrett about Mrs. Coleman being a minister just listened to her at a meeting on the square during the last election when she gave it as her qualification to be a commissioner.
I don't personally know Mrs. Coleman anymore than you seem to know Mr. Barrett while I have not mentioned her is any specific way other than public knowledge you have very specifically attacked Mr. Barrett with all sorts of rumors, innuendoes and vicious lies even declaring that you know all his motivations. You are not only a hypocrite but also a skunk.
Dick
It sounds like you need to report Mr. Harwell and Mrs. Coleman to the state Ethics Commission. I would bet that someone we both know has already done that though. Anything to disqualify an opponent, right?
One doesn't have to meet and know someone personally to know what he or she is all about. Their reputations precede them.
Why isn't anything dug up and reported on commissioner candidates in other districts? Could you answer that?
11:55
Could you help Dick answer that question? Why is it that none of the commissioner candidates in the other districts are being attacked? I'm not the one who is doing the attacking. I would just like to see it stopped. It just seems to me that any candidate could attract more voters by running a clean campaign on his or her own beliefs and issues rather than in trying to tear down or disqualify opponents.
If you didn't mean to hurt somebody's feelings 10:01 I'd sure hat to see to attack somebody intentionally. Do you have any idea of how hypocritical you are in your comments. AMEN!
I would like to know who appointed the one that thinks he is a Christian Gentleman to oversee the county officials. One thing he said is right. "People take up for the one being attacked." I know nothing about Allen Barrett, but from reading the blog and seeing how this man attacks WAB, I will vote for him.
Monday, March 03, 2014 10:34:00 AM
Maybe they haven't done anything wrong. Have you ever thought about that? I doubt it you just like to carry on your drama.
1:45 \/1:47
Not only will I vote against him. I will campaign for his opponents. That is my right as a citizen, and I feel strongly about it.
So the only commissioner candidates who are guilty of anything are all in District 7? That is, all of them but one, right? Are you serious?
Question. Do you find it a little odd that this attack on District 7 commissioner candidates just started? Other than the suggestion that Mrs. Goolsby might not be able to attend meetings, I don't think you folks will be able to dig up dirt on her or figure out some way to get her disqualified. But you can always try, can't you?
NOT ONE WORD has been mentioned about commissioner candidates in any other district other than 7. Why is that? I'm going to keep asking that question, both here and in the community.
Wow 1:00, what a hypocritical dumbass you are. You're not the one who is doing the attacking? That's all you do in your posts. Oh, you try to disguise your accusations by putting them in the form of questions, (i.e. Isn't it true...Didn't someone say...Word on the street is...)but that doesn't change what they are.
If you truly believe what you post then let Allen run on his beliefs and ideas. Challenge them,if you can and stop trying to tell everyone what is in his heart. If we're judging hearts, I'd say yours is as black as tar.
Ray
I believe some one had reported that Tommy Beech is never at meetings. he's not in the 7th district. Is he still using his disgusting spit bottle when he does show up?
Yea for Ray. Every word you said is true.
3:3.4 I think I saw that post about Beech, but cg want admit it.
All this about Terry Harwell has been said a lot if times, it didn't just come up. Somebody needs to get their head out of their head out of the sand.
Pointing out factual discrepancies with a candidate is not attacking them 1:00. If you have been following posts regarding Mr. Harwell over the last six months by multiple people it should make you wonder why he isn't the good person that you assume he is. Again I'll remind you that Mr. Barrett posted his outlook for the job. No one yet has posted any positive performance by Mr. Harwell. "I'm a commissioner what are you going to do about it" is not a positive approach to anything. It just shows an over blown ego.
Ray, where have you been? Missed your post.
Allow me to ask the question again. WHY is it that all this warring has begun with all 7th District commissioners except for one? Would one of you guys mind clearing that up?
I am not the only person who predicted the attacks would begin...and they did, right on time. Shameful.
Why not let the candidates run on their own platforms and stop trying to hurt and malign your candidate's opponents? It is not going to work, but keep up the good work. This is why your candidate will lose. And I would bet you that Scott Stewart (a good man)regrets the day he aligned himself with those who helped him lose his election as well.
Open your eyes dumbass 5:13 there have been revelations about other commissioners. Some commissioners have chosen not to run again in order to keep from being exposed. People have complained about Brown and Faulkner working for the schools and Greene having a husband on the school board. Adams has been under attack and Pollard has been attacked by you. It just happened that the weakest candidates are from the 7th, we've seen what they have done and it win't much. Harwell with his double dipping and Coleman with her phones playing instead of paying attention.
6:15
Sorry to disappoint you, but I have never attacked Tommy Pollard. In fact, I think he is a good person.
No, this 7th District attack came along just as several of us said it would. The real surprise was when Mrs. Goolsby entered the race. Now your candidate is more than likely to come in fifth this time instead of 4th the last time.
You know, it's really pretty pathetic and sad when you have a candidate who feels he must tear down or disqualify opponents in order to gain what he can't get by running a clean campaign. But again, keep up the good work. This will backfire just as it did before.
6:15
I forgot to ask. Were those commissioners who decided not to run again rather than be exposed threatened by anyone? Just wondering. Threats and coercion are nothing new here, are they?
Have any of you ever been to a commissioner's meeting? A phone is a nice distraction, given how much dead time and ignorance are exposed there.
Cg you started moaning about Barrett would run again before all this attack come on the blog. So stop bitching about others talking about dear old Terry.
What was your first post and the first post on this thread?
I think you need to seek help. Retirement must be to much for you.
As for as Ms G is concerned I asked a friend who she was. She started telling me who she was and how nice she was and finally told something I don't think she meant to. I hope Ms. G. comes in First. Your carrying on may hurt her.
VOTE:
Shelly Goolsby
Tommy Campbell
Allen Barrett
10:24
You just confirmed my suspicions. The plan seems to be to get Terry Harwell and Vickie Coleman out of the way. That is very evident from the attacks on them that started just recently.
Here's my prediction for the District 7 winners since that seems to be the one of "most concern" on this blog. These are the ones I will be supporting:
Terry Harwell
Vickie Coleman
Shelley Goolsby
I live in the 7th district and don't know where you been 11:09 but Harwell has been a problem for several years ever since he sold out to Vanzant then took payment in the form of a government job he was not qualified for and now uses to double dip money from the county.
We are not being represented when Harwell can't even vote on financial matters and Coleman doesn't understand budgets and the financial system.
Campbell is capable but he's all talk and never seen a tax that he didn't love.
7:47 How did Terry Harwell sell out?
My votes go to:
Harwell
Coleman
Goolsby
Not trying to slight Tommy Campbell. I believe he will come in fourth.
The top vote-getter in 7th District the last time was Terry Harwell, and I believe that was helped along by those like you who want so badly for him to be defeated. But you see, at least two of the four will have to be defeated before your candidate can go in. That's not going to happen. But keep up the good work.
I heard a commissioner say just the other day that Allen Barrett is just hurting himself by these attacks.
The way Harwell acted at the chili cook off and his working in the FD still being a commissioner is why I can't vote for him. He doesn't know how to manage his anger. That's not a good representative of Giles County.
I don't think Coleman is qualified, I think she was talked into running before.
I thought you said on the blog one time you lived in the country so you can't vote for any of the 7th District.
These are the ones I will be supporting:
Terry Harwell
Shelly Goolsby
Vickie Coleman
I would say that a lot of people who run for elected office are talked into it by others. So what?
Who are the two people running against Janet?
I would love for the poster to look up the definition of "attack" and then kindly show me where Allen attacked anyone. Matters of public record are available to all and the character of potential officials who will represent us should be examined.
An example of an attack would be what harwell did to a private citizen at the cook off.
Showing proof to back up your allegations would make you seem much more credible; otherwise you come off as a child who has gotten his feelings hurt over something.
Ray
Please consider the unkind things that have been said about both Mr. Harwell and Mrs. Coleman. Add to that the subtle suggestion that Mrs. Goolsby is not well known and that she may not be able to attend meetings.
I have decided that it really isn't a big deal, so I will cease and desist. Very few read this blog anyhow, and most of those who do are of the same mindset.
Same mind set goes both ways.
I can't stop laughing at the person who keeps trying to start a conversation about the chili cook-off. I think it's time to let it go.
Good post Ray. I have asked several times for someone to say what good Mr. Harwell has done and there is never a response. More post keep listing negative things. It hard to understand how anyone can back him when ever some of the backers have admitted he is not the best person for the job.
If you would just watch the video, you could see the true Terry Harwell.
Keep laughing everyone else is laughing at him. hehe hehe hehe
Would someone please tell us something about all the new people running for different offices. There is some in my district I've never heard of.
What about all those people running for the office Joan Townsend? Who are they?
I remember when Joan first ran, she visited every house and seemed to be such a nice lady, still is. My point is they don't knock on doors anymore. I know gas is expensive, but that's the best way to get votes.
If you can't get out and ask for votes will you be able to show up for meetings?
hey, 10:40 the election is still several months away be patient, they will come.
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