Giles Free Speech Zone

The purpose of the "Giles Free Speech Zone" is to identify problems of concern to the people of Giles County, to discuss them in a gentlemanly and civil manner, while referring to the facts and giving evidence to back up whatever claims are made, making logical arguments that avoid any use of fallacy, and, hopefully, to come together in agreement, and find a positive solution to the problem at hand. Help make a difference! Email "mcpeters@usit.net" to suggest topics or make private comments.

Friday, August 01, 2014

WATER LINE COMPLETION IN DOUBT


When Mrs. Vanzant, the County Executive, spoke at Giles County High School during the Democrat sponsored event to meet the candidates, she surprised everyone there who had attended the County Budget Committee Meetings, by stating that the county did not have a financial problem.

After the other two candidates for County Executive had described the financial problems in detail, Mrs. Vanzant stepped to the microphone and announced that, “Giles County does not have a financial problem we are financially secure”.  

As usual Mrs. Vanzant has a penchant for saying one thing to one group while saying a different thing to other groups. In the Budget Committees that she attended there had been a consistent   discussion of being short of money for the county. The Highway Department needed more money, the schools needed major repairs, etc, etc. The solution was for a property tax increase and a wheel tax of fifty dollars proposed by Commissioner Campbell and a few others. The proposal for the wheel tax was later changed, with Commissioner Campbell’s support and approval, to $75.00 per registered vehicle. 

So when Mrs. Vanzant stated that the county did not have a financial problem it came as a major surprise to those who had attended those Budget Committee Meetings and listened to her earlier pleas for more revenue. 

Now, I have learned that there is not enough money to finish the water line project from Minor Hill to the Campbellsville area. Mrs. Vanzant has used the extension of water lines in the county as her major, and some believe only, accomplishment. My information is that a special called Meeting of  Commissioners will be held immediately after the election to discuss yet another crisis of this pitifully prepared county administration. 

Why are there no plans already to prevent this kind of thing? What happened to the money allocated for this project? How long have they known that this important project would not be completed? Is this another example, like the wastewater treatment facility at Exit 14, where a project is started then left unattended? Why are there no plans for anything beyond today for this county? 
It seems that The Emergency Management personnel have plans for almost every possible situation from mass casualty events to weather related events, but the County Executive just slowly moves from one crisis to the next. 


Why hasn’t Mrs. Vanzant been more honest about this situation and let the public know? We are not children who need to be protected from the truth we are the ones called upon to pay the bills. Perhaps that is the problem, she feels a need to hide the bills until after the election. So keep everything “peachy keen and rosy red”  then after the election present the bills. 

114 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

One Shot
And, AS USUAL, here you are again taking cheap shots at Mrs. Vanzant. There's a difference between being financially secure and going into the tank of insolvency as you seem to imply.
You are a clever one for certain, but your pigeons are going to come home to roost soon enough.

Friday, August 01, 2014 6:12:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

These are tough issues grown ups will need to deal with. Not those who simply like to call others bad names.

To Janet and the Commission: keep doing the heavy lifting and thank you.

Friday, August 01, 2014 6:17:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Yea Jnet keep telling the lies and getting us deeper in the hole. Wasn't her new house one of the first to get water from these projects?

Friday, August 01, 2014 6:46:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Once again, I want all on this blog to know that I am absolutely NOT a WAB supporter, and I am not a trouble maker, but I have to agree that there has been NO leadership under JVZ. She has accomplished nothing! She has wasted our money. She has not watched over our money. Giles County is hurting because of her.

Please take off the blinders!

Friday, August 01, 2014 7:45:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

6:12 Is the county financially secure or do we need a wheel tax and higher property tax?

Friday, August 01, 2014 8:07:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

The assault on Mrs. Vanzant continues by One Shot and his two buddies. Shameful.

Friday, August 01, 2014 8:15:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Do we maintain the status quo or do we plan for growth in our infrastructure?

Friday, August 01, 2014 8:18:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Do we continue to blame the messenger and ignore the message?

Do we continue to blame everything wrong on a man that has no official position in government and can do nothing but watch the situation and refuse to put the blame on those who are actually responsible?

To the Vanzant supporter will you name one accomplishment that she has led the way on?

You sound just like obama blaming everything on Bush. well, at least bush was actually a president who did have some control over what was being done, Barrett has never been in the county government so how can he be the cause of everything wrong.

I say elect Barrett if for no other reason than to put him on the spot and see what he does. Let him prove he has solutions or is all mouth. Hell, he couldn't possibly do worse that the one in there now.

Friday, August 01, 2014 8:41:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

why don't we just use the money in the hospital fund to complete the work? Isn't there 15 million in the fund? By resolution of the commissioners can't we use a certain amount of the interest generated by the fund for projects like these?

Friday, August 01, 2014 11:38:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

8:15 Why don't you prove to us what Barrett saiD was wrong instead of attacking the messenger?

Friday, August 01, 2014 12:13:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

So this means I want be getting city water anyway soon?

Thank yuou, Mrs. Vanzant!

Friday, August 01, 2014 12:39:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I will give you $5.00 to look up the word "won't". That is six times you have used the wrong word.

Friday, August 01, 2014 3:11:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

If the commissioners don't pass a wheel tax, the county will continue to go down the drain. I want Barrett to get elected so we can rub it in his face 4 years from now that all his shouting and hand waving didn't help a damn thing. I know some of you ultra right wing idiots think you can run something without revenue from taxes, but the county has cut costs and it is time for a boost.

Friday, August 01, 2014 3:15:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

What nasty comments about how Barrett screams,county has to have revenue, name calling pot shots at JVZ....Dior you have no concern for the subject?

IF this project is now in doubt and there are plans for a special called meeting immediately AFTER the election to discuss it....can you not acknowledge a problem?

Sounds like yet another lie.

Friday, August 01, 2014 3:22:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Giles County is financially secure and has healthy fund balances in most all of its funds. Does this mean that projects such as road paving be handled without raising taxes? No it cannot.

The Highway fund must have additional revenue in order to pave roads, and it's not gonna matter one bit who is elected, it will not change this fact.

Friday, August 01, 2014 3:39:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Another example of knowingly confusing the issues. We can be solvent and secure without having all the funds necessary for new projects.

Friday, August 01, 2014 3:54:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

How do you consider the county to be financially secure if we can't even finish a project that was supposedly already paid for? Now we are going to have to appropriate more money for a project already paid for. What part of that suggest financial security to you? My God people, open your eyes before it's too late.

Friday, August 01, 2014 3:57:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

How can you say we are solvent and secure when we can't ever complete a project already started or maintain our roads without new sources of revenue? You are an example of knowingly confusing the issues, as usual. BTW enabler, offer proof that the posts are coming from only 2 people besides Barrett. Is it because they don't agree with you? Hell, that's everyone who posts on here. You have no proof of this or anything else you say.

Friday, August 01, 2014 4:01:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

He lies like. I saw on another thread he won't admitt he lied about posting on Monday July 28. So why believe anything else he says.

Friday, August 01, 2014 4:38:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

He's still saying to "cite the post." The posts have been cited time after time, but he still refuses to keep his word. Typical of the enabler.

Friday, August 01, 2014 4:47:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Well this topic explains alot to me. My uncle and aunt have been watching the Factory Creek Road area and sure enough the equipment was brought in and maybe, just maybe a mile or two was trenched out and water lines were laid. Someone told my aunt and uncle that the money that was given to Minor Hill Utility District by the county had run out and that the few miles of water line on Factory Creek was as far as they could go. What the crap! My aunt and uncle live on Liberty Loop Road and they paid for their water tap fee over 2 years ago! I am gonna suggest that the people who have already paid for a tap fee hire a lawyer sue and at least try to get their money back plus interest. Those people living on that road, and several other roads, were promised water and now it seems that was just another lie. But if I'm not mistaken Mrs. Vanzant family was taken care of right off the bat. What greedy and deceitful county leaders we have in office. We've got to get some honest people in office and stop this lying.

Friday, August 01, 2014 4:52:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Try to stay focused on the thread instead of calling someone names or being consumed with the one you call CG or enabler. It really is getting old.

Friday, August 01, 2014 4:53:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

4:53 Don't you think the one some call CG or Enabler needs to stay focused on the thread also. I noticed he was the first one to post on this thread.

It's sad things can't be discussed by adults instead of them acting like little children.
If what Mr. Barrett said wasn't true, how about telling why it's not true.

Friday, August 01, 2014 7:54:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I've been away all day, but came back to find that thre war against Mrs. Vanzant and the 7th District commissioners is alive and well. Shame, shame, shame.

Friday, August 01, 2014 8:32:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

6:46 am and 4:42pm

Just like barrett, just spreading lies. We drilled 6 holes on the Vanzant place before we hit one strong enough to support a house. Mrs Vanzant said it would cost the county too much money to run water to so few households. Just keep spreading lies and showing your intelligence --or lack of.

Friday, August 01, 2014 9:00:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

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Friday, August 01, 2014 9:26:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I'm telling you people, you can call Barrett what ever you may but you had better start listening to what him and some others are trying to tell you. If you paid a tap fee you need to call Rex Miles and ask him when you are getting water or when you are going to get your money back with interest. Giles County only has 4million of the hospital money left. Haven't you ever wondered what happened to the rest? Wake up people and smell the stink before its to late.

Friday, August 01, 2014 9:31:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

9:31
Some of the best education I ever got had to do with people who are always pointing fingers and accusing others of things. Those people are the ones we had better watch. That's why One Shot should not be given "any shot" at being on the commission. I can't trust Allen Barrett. How can you?

Saturday, August 02, 2014 7:13:00 AM  
Anonymous J.W. Edwards said...

You can't trust Allen Barrett but you can't show one thing he was untruthful about. You can trust Janet Vanzant, Terry Harwell and Vicki Coleman even after they are proven to be untruthful. Would you mind explaining based on that contradiction how you can claim you are not an enabler of wrongdoing or why in the world anyone should trust such a lopsided view of right and wrong?

Saturday, August 02, 2014 7:55:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

9:00 Be specific on what lie Barrett told. Did he say he didn't post on Monday July 28 and some prove he did?

Just saying he lied proves nothing. Tell lied about what.

Saturday, August 02, 2014 7:56:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

J.W
For one thing One Shot told a lie about me. For another, he lied about Mrs. Goolsby. Oh, but wait. She's one of his opponents in 7th District. I get it. Do you?

Saturday, August 02, 2014 8:25:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Enabler,
You poor, lying, whining, baby. What lie did Barrett tell about you and Goolsby? Please provide proof, for once, for your accusations against Barrett.

My question to you is when are you going to start running a clean campaign for your bid for 7th district commissioner and quit lying about Barrett?

Saturday, August 02, 2014 10:23:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

One liar calls another person liar? Sounds like someone is ready for Life Spring.

Saturday, August 02, 2014 11:00:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

boring

Saturday, August 02, 2014 2:54:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

The difference is in the proof Barrett has it enabler denies it even says truth is a minuet thing.

Saturday, August 02, 2014 3:09:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Who worked in the early voting?
Did you have to stand line long to vote?
Will they check the votes before the election is over?

Saturday, August 02, 2014 4:00:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I would want my money back on the water taps and no water yet.

Saturday, August 02, 2014 9:30:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

You can say what you want about Allen Barrett but he does his home work, and calls it like he sees it. Stick your head in a hole but when you pull it out the problems are still there. We need more Allen Barretts' in this country

Saturday, August 02, 2014 11:15:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

4:00
Oh, here we go again trying to get something started. Is this a preview to the troublemaking that will occur when "your people" lose their election bids?

Sunday, August 03, 2014 7:42:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

11:15 Then my suggestion would be that he (One Shot) move to another location where he is needed. We surely don't need someone like that in our county government.
Picture this scenario. One Shot sitting shoulder-to-shoulder with other 7th District commissioners whom he has criticized, called names, and made all manner of rude remarks about. Can you see that in your mind? I can't.

Sunday, August 03, 2014 7:46:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Sure 7:46 I can see it as easy as seeing two attorneys fighting tooth and nail in a courtroom against each other then going to lunch with each other. Barrett isn't some whiny baby like you who carries around a huge grudge because Barrett has proved you wrong so many times and exposed your lies, and thieving friends. You also are making judgements about the other two commissioners that would be sitting there.
I'm not surprised you can't see such a picture since you can't see much for the corruption you embrace.

Sunday, August 03, 2014 8:21:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Cg whinney enabler. I started to go to early voting before I left town and was told I would have to stand in a long line which I didn't have time to do. I wanted to know if the person that told me that did because he knew I was going to vote for his whinney ass.

Also I wanted to know who worked i it. I want to know if the votes will be counted before or after the election. If they wait until after the election or when other votes are being talled it will be a while before we know if your sorry ass got beat.

I wonder if you went up in church today for your lying. You have to ssk for forgiveness on this blog because your lie was on the blog.
I guess we will meet in hell especially because of this post on my part.

I will be back in Giles County in time to vote against you.

Sunday, August 03, 2014 10:54:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

When are the early votes counted? Also, how are the absentee and nursing home votes tabulated? When are those figures released and when does the election commission people get the totals? Or are they the ones doing the counting?

Sunday, August 03, 2014 11:18:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

All votes will be counter and tabulated on August 7th after the polls are closed.

Sunday, August 03, 2014 12:12:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

12:12 Thank You.

Sunday, August 03, 2014 12:51:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

8:21/10:54 enabler of One Shot

I disagree. I believe One Shot carries around a HUGE grudge against Mr. Vanzant, Mr. Harwell, and Mrs. Coleman...among others that escape me at the moment. In fact, I believe he would hold a grudge against anyone who stands in his way of being a commissioner. Well, here's something for you to consider. It's the VOTERS in 7th District who stand in his way, because they do NOT want him. I wonder does he hold a grudge toward those who would never vote for him for anything?
I'm making judgments about the other two commissioners who would be sitting there? Not true. All three of our present 7th District commissioners know how One Shot has talked about them. Do you honestly think they would receive him cordially? Would you?
Why don't you ask the person who told you about having to stand in a long line to vote early and stop trying to make trouble? And why don't you call or go by the election commission to have your "concerns" addressed? If you can't do that, call one of the election commissioners.
I hope you do vote agaoinst me since I'm not running for anything. Will you do a "write-in" vote against a non-candidate? How foolish can you be?
Oh, and I'm sure you guys will be causing all the trouble you possibly can once the election is over and "your people" are defeated.

Sunday, August 03, 2014 1:25:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I voted early and it only took about 20 mins. That was including the time we took to discuss the enabler. The ladies at the election commission got a nice chuckle when his name was brought up. One of them rolled her eyes so much I thought she would need medical attention to get them back in place. The only thing I heard about Barrett was that the enabler was his nemesis. All in all, a rather enjoyable voting experience.

Sunday, August 03, 2014 1:39:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Yeah, I think if the commissioners have the ability to act like adults, there will be no problem working side-by-side with Barrett. Everyone doesn't hold a grudge like the enabler. Thank God for that.

Sunday, August 03, 2014 1:41:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

1:25 Is this blog not for discussion? I'm not in Giles county for two more days. If anyone is trying to cause trouble it's you.

If you had kept your dumb but quiet a lot wouldn't of been said.

Who worked in the election at ealy voting. I sure hope it wasn't dumb enabler. He might forget what was suppose to be done. Couldn't remember he posted on July 28.

Sunday, August 03, 2014 4:04:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Did anybody go to church today and really listen to what their preacher said?

Two wrongs don't make a right.
Just because someone acts like a fool, no reason for you to try to act like a bigger one.

Sunday, August 03, 2014 4:53:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Once again the enabler proves to be a liar. He wrote at 6:46 Friday 1 Aug " I have no personal agenda against Allen Barrett"

But on 3 Aug. at 2:02 he wrote, "You are right. I do have something personal against One Shot. I believe he is a wicked man".

So not only does he lie about a personal feeling toward Barrett he judges his heart as being a wicked man. CG the enabler has a greater power than Jesus in determining who is wicked and who isn't well at least in his own perverted mind.

Sunday, August 03, 2014 8:20:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anyone that would argue with the person you all call the enabler is no better than him/her. I don't really understand why you all continue to do it. 95% of the conversation on this blog is extremely silly and unproductive.

Sunday, August 03, 2014 8:23:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Look back over some of the threads before the enabler hijacked them -- if you can find any. There was actually some decent dialogue from the ones interested in the topic. The enabler gets on here to purposely derail any rational discussion.

Sunday, August 03, 2014 9:12:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

enablers of One Shot
Well, it's almost election time, and I'm pretty sure your guy is going to lose again. Thank God.

Sunday, August 03, 2014 9:53:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

You're the poorest excuse for a Christian that I've ever seen. Assuming Barrett does lose, doesn't your Bible say something about gloating? You're so big on verses, try this one on for size.
Proverbs 24:17
Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, And do not let your heart be glad when he stumbles.

I hope it's worth it to you to get your "I told you so" in. You may not go to hell enabler, but you certainly will have some explaining to do.

Monday, August 04, 2014 12:05:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

After following the poster through 13 posts, counting this one, you have yet to address the issue. Do you contradict yourself on purpose or do you just lie so much that you can't keep your stories straight? Inquiring minds want to know enabler.

Monday, August 04, 2014 1:04:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

12:05/1:04
enabler of One Shot
My goodness, you are needing to see a professional. YOU are the one who is on practically every thread spewing your venom and hatred...and especially toward me. I responded to each one of them last night, but I'm not going to play your foolish game today.
This is really all about One Shot, isn't it? You don't have to admit it, because it is quite obvious. You are so in the tank for that guy and most likely don't even realize how it is affecting you.
Assuming he is going to lose? Are you serious. You know he will, and so does he. NOBODY could be so delusional as to think otherwise. When he does, who are you guys going to blame this time? Will you blame the election commission or suggest the ignorance of the voters?
Election day is not until Thursday, so you guys still have a few more days to attack the 7th District commissioners and Mrs. Vanzant. You've worked hard to discredit them, but you will see by the end of the week that, once again, it didn't work.

Monday, August 04, 2014 6:41:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Perhaps we can get a group rate as YOU were also on every thread spewing you own brand of venom. You are the epitome of hypocrisy to even say anything about someone posting on all the threads. Read your own comments on every one before you point your finger. Oh, and learn to count. You're embarrassing yourself. By the way, I hope Barrett wins but since I'm not in the 7th district I'm hardly in the "tank."

Monday, August 04, 2014 7:02:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

The enabler conveniently forgets the other day when he posted on virtually every thread saying he would argue no longer. I believe he followed that with some Bible verses that fit him. Now he calls someone else a lunatic for doing the same thing. Not only did he lie about not arguing anymore, he shows his true colors with his hypocritical attitude.

Monday, August 04, 2014 7:27:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Go Janet go and take the enabler with you.

Monday, August 04, 2014 9:39:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Wow. I haven't been on here in over a month but someone called me and told me to come and see how the enabler (their words, not mine )was decompensating. Dang, I think he needs to see some sort of therapist before he has a complete breakdown. Y'all should probably lay off of him for awhile. Seriously, something bad might happen to him.

Monday, August 04, 2014 10:38:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

The water lines aren't finished and the money is gone. People paid their tab fees and still have dry buckets
If there is one thing you can say about Janet is "bless her heart"

Monday, August 04, 2014 12:09:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

6:41 Why is the truth considered an attack? I really don't understand that way of thinking. And to whoever is that small group always on here accusing others of attacking Mrs. Vanzant, what's with that? I don't see how your constant attacks on others for their imaginary attacks on Mrs. Vanzant are helping her any. Why so bitter?

Monday, August 04, 2014 2:35:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

The truth is Mrs Vanzant is not a leader she is a puppet ; it is time for change people she needs to go home and rest bless her heart she may be a good women with wrong influence but why doesnt she give someone else a try she has failed I guess the money perks power is just too hard to give up

Monday, August 04, 2014 4:48:00 PM  
Anonymous Camille South said...

when is the full commission special meeting going to take place? I read on here where she was calling one but haven't heard anymore about it. Any body know anything?

Monday, August 04, 2014 6:13:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

If she is a puppet, who holds the strings?

Monday, August 04, 2014 8:14:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Evidently the enabler doesn't retain the information within the comments. He is trying to make a big deal about Barrett calling for a one shot, like AB was the first one locally to suggest that. Well looky here what I found as I perused the archives:

Anonymous said...

People like to be asked to vote for someone. So if you want votes you better get out and ask. If you want a particular person to win as commissioner just vote for one and not the three you are allowed to vote for.
Friday, April 18, 2014 10:03:00 PM

Kinda blows a hole in his attack against Barrett, don't it?

Monday, August 04, 2014 9:13:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I think Mrs. Vanzant will win again because there are two people runniung against her. But when the election is over add Lindsey and Stowe's votes together and see how many people didn't want Vnzant.

Tuesday, August 05, 2014 7:38:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

9:13
Well, I wasn't here yesterday, so I wasn't at all surprised to find you right here on the FIRST thread spewing your venom.
The election is fast approaching, and I think you guys might as well give up your contrived assault on Mrs. Vanzant and the 7th District commissioners. It's not going to work, and your guy is going to lose.

Tuesday, August 05, 2014 8:05:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Keep looking enabler; I didn't stop here. I see your hubris won't let you address the post where someone besides Barrett suggested a "one shot" method of voting. Wonder why that is?

Tuesday, August 05, 2014 8:11:00 AM  
Blogger Allen Barrett said...

There is no assault against Mrs. Vanzant only on her dismal record, lack of accomplishments and corrupt behavior.
What has she accomplished according to her own words her greatest and singular accomplishment is water lines and now we know that even that has been mishandled. There will always be problems with the water system as long as there are so many little water kingdoms instead of one system that covers the whole county with a more efficient operation.
After the election a meeting is scheduled to announce that there is not enough money to complete the current project. Will this also be the meeting where the property tax increase and wheel tax will be announced? Secrets and surprises are hallmarks of this administration along with lies, thievery and severe retribution against those who do not toe the Vanzant line. Ask yourself why are so many so afraid to publicly show their support for candidates?

Tuesday, August 05, 2014 8:46:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I truly believe the enabler has serious mental issues. Regardless of his feelings about you and the "other two," I don't understand how he cannot see what he is doing. Damn Allen, you've done everything but tattoo it on his forehead, and he still sees the truth as an attack. I admire you for providing us with information that I believe is vital in making informed decisions. Best of luck Thursday.

Tuesday, August 05, 2014 9:02:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Regardless of if Allen gets a seat on the commission, what he provides for Giles county is outstanding and I believe he will continue to provide the citizens with information we would never hear about were it not for him.

ENABLER - with five candidates running in district 7 and only three positions available, one of your favorites will be out for sure.

Good luck Allen.

Tuesday, August 05, 2014 9:45:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I would say that the people pulling Vanzant strings are the men who back her those she gives favors to in order to keep her in office I have listened to many citizen and most say she is a good person but not a good leader I do not know her but I know her works and I know how Giles County operates we are stuck in good old boy mentality not all but most. I love Giles County it is full of bright young and old people who have ideas for growth but who has ever asked the citizens ? Here is what I feel we need; open meetings held at a time when citizens can attend ,Honest leaders who can agree to disagree with others whether they have been friends, cousins or whomever! °brave leaders not afraid of being attacked by others for having new ideas !! Some hope for young people- to build a future here ; what we do not need is people who control who have been in the same office on the same board controlling others for years give young people a chance it is time Let the people go we are held captive and oppressed with No Voice it is time to stop taking sides and work together I feel sad for all candidates ....why are so many scared of change ? When you vote please vote for change not because you have known them all your life vote for a person with new ideas new hope new leadership vote to get out of this dry land we have been led into

Tuesday, August 05, 2014 10:06:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

A passionate post no doubt. But you still haven't told me how or by whom her strings are pulled.

Tuesday, August 05, 2014 1:17:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Giles County is beautiful, but there is no hope for success unless you have the right last name. My advice to any child that isn't in the elite is to graduate high school and get the hell out of the county. Most of the county is filled with trash and the rest are a bunch of folks thinking their shit doesn't stink just because they have a little money. And I do mean a little money compared to the majority of people in your more wealthy counties. Once you see the world outside of Giles County there is no looking back.

An educated person only has to read this blog to understand the stupidity Giles County is dealing with.

Tuesday, August 05, 2014 1:27:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

When boys and girls finish high school or college they have to look outside of Giles County for a job, unless your aunt or uncle works for the county then you might get one in the county.

Tuesday, August 05, 2014 1:53:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Some of you many not read down as far as Cg did today so I will copy and paste what I found on another thread. There was another answer to cg. I didn't copy will later.

Anonymous said...
Has he lost it or is he really that stupid?

"Anonymous said...
enabler of One Shot
You really need a job. I still don't know what lies you accuse me of. Your problem with me is that I oppose what you guys are doing and point it out.

Tuesday, August 05, 2014 8:34:00 AM"

It's plain for everyone to see. You said you didn't post on Monday July 28. Then you wanted proof that you did. It was proved over and over. You like to never admitted you did. I'm not sure that was an admitting it.

Tuesday, August 05, 2014 2:54:00 PM

Tuesday, August 05, 2014 3:03:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Is Vicky Harwell running for mayor of Pulaski again?

If so she needs to locke her hubby in the cellar.

Tuesday, August 05, 2014 8:13:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

3:03 Stop screwing these threads up!

We finally start to have a discussion and you have to revert to your childish cg/enabler crap.

It's now grown old. Move on!

Tuesday, August 05, 2014 8:38:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Go vote, Thursday for your canidate. Good luck to all canidates. Some will win and some will loose. Let's be good winners and good loosers. No gloating over who wins or who looses. I think Giles County has a lot of good adults in it. Please don't prove me wrong.

Tuesday, August 05, 2014 9:32:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

God hates Giles County.

Wednesday, August 06, 2014 1:18:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

8:38 Those two just can't do it. They cannot stop.

Wednesday, August 06, 2014 6:32:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Was the money approated for the water line, then spent somewhere else?

Will there be a meeting after the election to raise property tax and ask for a wheel tax? If so that don't sound like the county is secure. I guess it is until after the election. Maybe we need all new commissioners, but the next might not be any better.

Wednesday, August 06, 2014 7:41:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I like to see who post first every morning to start the fun.

Wednesday, August 06, 2014 8:42:00 AM  
Blogger Allen Barrett said...

Well, it seems that the grand scheme has been revealed and the crisis created by a lack of clear planning and follow through is to be met by taking money out of the debt fund to cover the expense of the water lines.

The question now is, will it be the old commission that is brought together and forced to make a decision they will not carry the responsibility for or will it be the new commission that will be asked to make a decision before they have had an opportunity to study and ask questions about the matter.
Some questions that need to be asked but doubtful they ever will be, certainly not in a public meeting.

What happened that the lines could not be completed under the existing contract?

If the money is taken from the already meager funds in the debt service what will happen when those same funds are needed to pay the bills between tax collections?

Why is the county supplying the money while the water utility reaps the profits and enriches a few political appointees?

Why haven't the water districts been unified into one efficient district as I have suggested for the past ten years?

Why must the county residents continue to suffer without out water or even a cohesive plan to provide water?

Why do county residents have to be burdened with such a variety of fees and rates for water?

This is just another example of poor to no planning and no follow through. From crisis to crisis and no plan for getting ahead.

Wednesday, August 06, 2014 9:15:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

What about the secret meetings that are going on (don't deny that they don't) to plot and plan against Mrs. Vanzant? I know this to be true for an absolute fact. Oh, and don't they claim to be Republican?

Wednesday, August 06, 2014 4:52:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

4:52 Tell us about these secret meetings. Another secret meeting I didn' get invited to. What do they plan to do to Mrs. Vanzant?

Maybe after tomorrow ight you can calm down when Mr. Vnzant wins. Just don't forget to add Lindsey and towe's votes together and see how many people didn't want Mrs. Vanzant. I wonder if all these people were at the scret meeting.

Wednesday, August 06, 2014 6:44:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...


CG prove you are a Christian tomorrow.
Proverbs 24:17

English Standard Version
Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, and let not your heart be glad when he stumbles,

New American Standard Bible
Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, And do not let your heart be glad when he stumbles;

King James Bible
Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:

Wednesday, August 06, 2014 6:49:00 PM  
Anonymous Sally W. Garner said...

Well tomorrow is D day. Make sure when you vote you are voting for someone who has the people of Giles County in mind. This is going to be a very important day. Ask yourself In a month if you made the right choice. There is no going back. We have to live with our decisions for the next four years. Ask God to be with you to make the right choice. Just so you know this is not AB writing this. God Bless each and every one of us.

Wednesday, August 06, 2014 7:12:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

4:52,
So you attended these alleged secret meetings? Or were you spying from a distance? That would be the only way you could "know this to be true for an absolute fact". I say you did not attend or spy on any meetings. They are just another part of the fantasy world you live in.

Wednesday, August 06, 2014 7:21:00 PM  
Blogger Allen Barrett said...

Well enabler I guess you got me there those secret meetings were apparently kept secret from me. The thing I don't understand is if they were secret how did you know about them?
If there are secret meeting going on, that is present tense so I guess that neither one of us got invited since we're here sending messages to each other. Again I wonder how it is that you know about the secret meetings if they are secret? Isn't the very definition of "secret", "something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others"? By definition the moment someone knows about a thing it can no longer be a secret.
So if it's a secret how can anyone including you, know about it.

Wednesday, August 06, 2014 7:35:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Barrett Stop lying! Just because I do NOT support someone like you or those you prefer to be in office does NOT mean that I willfully go along with wrong. Stop lying, and I will stop reminding you and the other two about it.
You know darned well what I am talking about with respect to secret meetings, so don't pretend to be stupid. You may not have attended them, but I feel confident that you know who these people are and that you knew they met from time to time. AndogyClue persons please spare me the English usage lesson.

Wednesday, August 06, 2014 7:46:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Poor piteful me, I use to get invited now they have a meeting in secret and don't ask me. They didn't want me, I'm going to cry.

Wednesday, August 06, 2014 8:01:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I'm looking forward to see how the 7th District school board vote turns out. I've heard so many say things against Bryant and the next group is against Holt. Then the next is against both.
How long will Giles County be paying two Directors? That's like paying two people to be at a committe meeting when it should of been only one of them.

Thursday, August 07, 2014 9:53:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hell enabler, there have been so many things that you "knew for a fact" that turned out to be a crock. Why in the world would anyone even entertain the notion that what you say is based on fact? You have never provided evidence for any accusations you have made to date; why would this be any different? I know you'll be glad when today is over. These past few weeks have really taken a toll on you.

Thursday, August 07, 2014 10:10:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Thank you! Giles County. Sorry....again....Barrett.

Thursday, August 07, 2014 7:26:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Yep. Looks like his two supporters here were about all he had.

Thursday, August 07, 2014 7:44:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Way to go Christian Gentleman, I knew you would prove you are a back sliding Christian.

Looks like early voting went for Campbell.

Thursday, August 07, 2014 8:07:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...


Coagulations to all candidates. I admire you for trying whether you won or lost. Don’t give up.
Look at the people that wouldn’t try.

Thursday, August 07, 2014 9:15:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Congulations Mrs. Vanzant and Bill Holt.

Thursday, August 07, 2014 9:39:00 PM  
Blogger Allen Barrett said...

New information about the water lines, the plan by Mrs Vanzant is to use $100,000 from the county building fund for the water lines. The question is how can she do that since that money is derived from the Hotel Motel tax that was designated by a private act f the state legislature, This should prove interesting.

Thursday, August 07, 2014 10:38:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hey Barebutt, can you spell last place and loser?????

Thursday, August 07, 2014 10:39:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

To Mrs. Vanzant and the 7th District
Congratulations on your wins.

Thursday, August 07, 2014 10:39:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Y'all have some seriously ignorant uninformed voters in the 7th District. Pathetic.

Thursday, August 07, 2014 11:15:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

At least they had the sense to finally get rid of " I'm a commissioner, what are you gonna do about it."

10:39, you sure do have a strange fascination with barebutts. I wonder what that means.

Friday, August 08, 2014 12:57:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

11:15
No, people like you are pathetic for being intolerant of the views and wishes of others. Your guy lost like we all knew he would, so why not just drop it?

Friday, August 08, 2014 6:02:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I'm glad WAB lost. I'm glad that Terry Harwell lost. The county also lost with JVZ winning!

Friday, August 08, 2014 6:17:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

6:02 you are right I am intolerant of the views and wishes of the people who hate this country and do away with it's borders and people like you that hate the truth and support those who steal from us.

Friday, August 08, 2014 7:39:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

6:17 You just made a post of what I was thinking.
Mrs. Vanzant won, but look at the people didn't want her. Add Stowe and Lindsdey's votes together. I lost my vote with Mr. Stowe and lost my vote in the last president election. Just look at the US now. I just hope Giles county don't get in that bad of shape.

Friday, August 08, 2014 8:24:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Since I didn't get on here and brag "I'm a Christian" I'm going to gloat.
To the man that embrassed the commissioners by saying on the square of Pulaski, "I'm a county commissioner, what you gonna do about it." I think you know now what they did about it.

Friday, August 08, 2014 9:17:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

9:17
Love it! Thanks.

Friday, August 08, 2014 11:05:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

9:17 Good post. You have me laughing.

Friday, August 08, 2014 11:39:00 AM  
Blogger Allen Barrett said...

Why did the county run out of money for the water line project?
I think one only has to look at where the water lines were placed to understand that perhaps it was the little twist and turns to favor special friends and relatives with water that caused the problem.
Is it a suspicious thing when a water line is run down a road that only has two houses and one of them is empty, maybe not until you realize that the one occupied house belongs to a relative of the County Executive.

Thursday, September 04, 2014 9:19:00 AM  

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