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.

Thursday, February 20, 2014

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 

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Why Did The Economic Development Commission Spend Over $22,000.00 More Than Their Income

For the period of 4 December 2013 thru 21 January 2014, a period of less than two months, the Economic Development Commission reported that they had income of $47,433.33 while having expenses of $69,725.16 a difference of $22,291.37. 

It's not often that a new year could start over $22,000.00 in the hole and expect to stay in business but what's to worry about when you can just go and take more tax money or utility money and toss it in the pot to pay for such things as $8687 for the director's salary; $171.00 for internet; $1900.00 for health insurance; $392.00 for meals and entertaining; $500.00 for professional training; $521.00 for retirement or $253.00 for telephones. Keep in mind these are expenses for less than a two month period. 


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Monday, February 17, 2014

Elections are upcoming what are your thoughts

This topic, hopefully, will allow folks to discuss some of their thoughts about the upcoming elections and allow the topic about school funding to be returned to that topic.  

Legalization of Marijuana Yes or No and Why?

A reader wrote:  I would like a topic discussing the legalization of marijuana, medical or otherwise. I understand this is controversial but with states making it legal I thought it would spark some lively opinions.