Today, I chose to vote early instead of my preference for actual election day. In Athens, one can vote either at the Board of Elections or the Classic Center (civic center). While standing in the cattle lines, a man who was also in line to vote asked John and I if we knew the party [...]
Posts Tagged as ‘Georgia’
August 22, 2008
Surprise! It’s a hoax.
When Matthew Whitton and Rick Dyer reported that that they found Big Foot in the North Georgia mountains, who REALLY thought Big Foot lived in N. Ga.? Seriously.
We have bears and any other manner of wildlife here in the piney woods and the Appalachian Trail. William Lett, an Indiana man, negotiated a deal for Tom [...]
May 30, 2008
Again, Clayton County School Board Doesn’t Need Help
The New Mr-Fix-it Superintendent barred a group of volunteers from clayton county public schools for either (1) their agreement to provide service expiring (2) their need of background checks (which the school system provides free for volunteers or (3) according to some members of the group-the membership of some volunteers in a recall effort to [...]
May 16, 2008
Ending an Era
Today, Barnett’s News Stand in downtown Athens, Georgia, closes for the last time. Barnett’s falls victim to the internet age and healthy living movement. Serving a predominantly college clientele, Barnett’s stock mostly tobacco and print media are no longer in vogue. I can read the news on my crackberry. No one smokes anymore. One exception, [...]
May 14, 2008
Progress in Clayton County?
Clayton County, Georgia (Again)
Apparently, the new chair of the school board believes that the Board must follow the mandates of the SACS (Accreditation Agency). Her first step on that agenda, NO not resignation, the deal with ethics complaints. Although one board member believes that the ethics rules should be suspended in this time of crisis. [...]
May 1, 2008
Spending Money Like it’s Water
The City of Atlanta “discovered” a budget shortfall of $140 million. Wow! Now, the City will layoff employees and probably have to raise already outrageous taxes. These acts will lead more residents and businesses to leave the City and reduce revenue further. So these acts make no sense.
Have the people who “overlooked” the budget shortfall [...]
April 29, 2008
Note to Arthur Blank
Dear Mr. Blank:
Please accept my sincere congratulations on the drafting of an exceptional quarterback. As with every NFL season, Falcons fans will see this year as a rebuilding season. My simple request: Honor us this one time.
We are tired of the hype. Michael Vick alone could not lead this team. Michael Vick could not lead [...]
April 26, 2008
What’s my fascination?
As the imbroglio continues, I wonder why am I so fascinated by the soap opera unfolding in Clayton County, Georgia? I do not live there, I do not know any children/families who live there.
But the School Board sinks deeper into the quagmire. When last I wrote, the School Board considered firing their attorney because he [...]
April 26, 2008
Another Try
Minor league baseball is coming to the metro Atlanta area. I recall the Macon Braves and thoroughly enjoyed watching them. When they moved to Rome, the location was too far from anywhere for me.
The Richmond Braves are moving to Gwinnett. Perhaps some work with the name will help, though. Plans for the new stadium unveiled [...]
April 23, 2008
Not Fated, but Destined
Dateline: Clayton County, Georgia
In this suburb of Atlanta, an imbroglio continues unresolved that will harm children because the school board members are too proud to own the mistakes and errors in judgment made in recent years. The public school system will lose its accreditation on September 1, 2008 if clear and specific changes are not [...]
