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Name: Brian Cain
Date: 8/21/2010 1:07:13 PM
Message:
My mother taught me to keep my mouth shut if I had nothing nice to say. Sorry mom! If you are going to post your negative opinion or hateful comment on a message board, at least have the intestinal fortitude to write your name. We are all very proud and impressed with your ability to hide behind anonymity and take shots at people. In the Marine Corps we had a word for people like that: COWARD. Now excuse me as I get off my soapbox and watch as people attack me from the shadows!

Name: jeep
Date: 8/23/2010 10:45:38 AM
Message:
What's "intestinal fortitute"?

Name: MM
Date: 8/23/2010 11:53:44 AM
Message:
Mr Cain please allow me to explain why many choose to post anonymously.

1. Security. Unfortunately there are mentally unstable people in this world that take it very personal if someone has contradicting views.

2. They work in the schools/local government and posting under their real names would cause them to lose their jobs. Not a good idea in the current economy.

3. By being anonymous they can post what they truly feel without confining themselves to political correctness.

Now some reasons why posting anonymously can be a good thing.

1. It allows the rest of us to find out what's really going on.

One last thought for you, even if the poster puts a name like 'Brian Cain' on the post it really means diddly. Anyone can make up a name.

C'ya

Mickey Mouse

Name: Rob
Date: 8/23/2010 4:33:57 PM
Message:
What did I miss here? What was the negative post that riled up Cain? Rob is my name, so take it out on me.

Name: R. Ellison
Date: 8/24/2010 12:00:50 PM
Message:

I'm Ronald Ellison (my actual name) I used an alias in the past but now I use my real name now that I know how non-confrontational these guys are outside of the board.


BTW, Rob is not his name but a nickname.

Name: jeep
Date: 8/24/2010 2:06:00 PM
Message:
In the spirit of Ellison telling his fictional...er I mean real name..I'll play along. My real name is Condoleeza Rice. I figure that's as believable as Ellison being his real name.

Name: Rob
Date: 8/24/2010 4:23:16 PM
Message:
Ellison, did I hear a "Nahhh Nahhny boo-boo" in that post of yours? "I use my latest real name, but ROB USES A NICKNAME!"

You're a goober.

Name: R. Ellison
Date: 8/25/2010 7:47:07 AM
Message:
Mr. Robertson,

Now really. You said that was your real name and I corrected you.


If you know me by any other name... please enlighten us.

Name: jeep
Date: 8/25/2010 10:51:52 AM
Message:
Old Guard
Ronald Ellison
R Ellison
Crazy guy at DQ
Real estate investor
50 yr old man
60 yr old man
80 yr old man
Korean War expert
Screven County man

Name: R. Ellison
Date: 8/25/2010 6:09:56 PM
Message:
Jeep,


You and Rob sure sound the alike. Must be his b*t*h or something?


Like I said, this is my real name. I used the aliases until I found out how lame and useless you people are. All talk and no backbone. Since then I have nothing to fear by using my real name on here.

Name: Cletus Tubbs
Date: 8/26/2010 10:49:07 AM
Message:
and hey you!

Name: jeep
Date: 8/26/2010 3:12:05 PM
Message:
Ellison....that was actually kind of funny! Never been called anyones B*T*H before. Wonder why people searches don't bring up any Ronald Ellison's anywhere close to here? Surely such an intelligent man as yourself owns property, has utilities, etc. Especially since you are a real estate invester. Cletus is more likely to be using a real name than you. Thanks for the laugh!

Name: Cletus Tubbs
Date: 8/26/2010 4:30:50 PM
Message:
by cacky jappers, you use your real name because your a real man..now that gives me the shivers ellison.

Name: R. Ellison
Date: 8/26/2010 7:51:42 PM
Message:
Jeep,

Try a wider search. I found 154 references to me on google.

I found many references to "Jeep" but they all centered around a vehicle and not a person. Are you a 1944 model or a 1998??

Name: Rob
Date: 8/27/2010 5:44:39 PM
Message:
If Jeep is my B--tch, I'm afraid that elevates my status way beyond what I truly am. I'm not there. Jeep is too wise to be anyone's b--ch, I think.

Name: pinto colvig
Date: 8/29/2010 12:41:34 PM
Message:
jeep, no one believes you havent been called [section deleted] or at least u act like it...

Name: jeep
Date: 8/30/2010 10:55:00 AM
Message:
Ellison....I believe you're real! really I do! I'm just trying to figure out how you aged 30 years in 6 months, how you got all those secret korean war documents, and how a real estate investor can keep his name off real estate records. I'm amazed!

Name: R. Ellison
Date: 8/30/2010 4:20:05 PM
Message:
How? My name is not on any records up here but down south and up north. Just because I live here doesn't mean I work around here!

Name: jeep
Date: 8/30/2010 5:02:33 PM
Message:
Ellison...I said I believed you! Now about that ageing problem....do you think it could be something at the DQ?

Name: R. Ellison
Date: 8/31/2010 11:12:21 AM
Message:
Jeep,

Little "pushy" these days are we?

Give it a rest already!

Name: jeep
Date: 8/31/2010 12:21:05 PM
Message:
Ellison.....I'm not feeling "pushy". Just enjoying playing with you! You do make it easy.

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Name: VOTE
Date: 8/19/2010 12:43:24 PM
Message:
HEAVEN AND HELL

While walking down the street one day a Corrupt Senator was tragically hit by a car and died.

His soul arrives in heaven and is met by St. Peter at the entrance.

"Welcome to heaven," says St. Peter. "Before you settle in, it seems there is a problem. We seldom see a high official around these parts, you see, so we're not sure what to do with you."

"No problem, just let me in," says the Senator..

"Well, I'd like to, but I have orders from the higher ups. What we'll do is have you spend one day in hell and one in heaven. Then you can choose where to spend eternity."

"Really?, I've made up my mind. I want to be in heaven," says the Senator.

"I'm sorry, but we have our rules."

And with that, St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to hell.

The doors open and he finds himself in the middle of a green golf course. In the distance is a clubhouse and standing in front of it are all his friends and other politicians who had worked with him.

Everyone is very happy and in evening dress. They run to greet him, shake his hand, and reminisce about the good times they had while getting rich at the expense of the people.

They played a friendly game of golf and then dine on lobster, caviar and the finest champagne.

Also present is the devil, who really is a very friendly guy who is having a good time dancing and telling jokes.

They are all having such a good time that before the Senator realizes it, it is time to go.

Everyone gives him a hearty farewell and waves while the elevator rises...

The elevator goes up, up, up and the door reopens in heaven where St. Peter is waiting for him, "Now it's time to visit heaven.."

So, 24 hours passed with the Senator joining a group of contented souls moving from cloud to cloud, playing the harp and singing. They have a good time and, before he realizes it, the 24 hours have gone by and St. Peter returns.

"Well, then, you've spent a day in hell and another in heaven. Now choose your eternity."

The Senator reflects for a minute, then he answers: "Well, I would never have said it before, I mean heaven has been delightful, but I think I would be better off in hell."

So St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to hell..

Now the doors of the elevator open and he's in the middle of a barren land covered with waste and garbage. He sees all his friends, dressed in rags, picking up the trash and putting it in black bags as more trash falls from above.

The devil comes over to him and puts his arm around his shoulders.

"I don't understand," stammers the Senator. "Yesterday I was here and there was a golf course and clubhouse, and we ate lobster and caviar, drank champagne, and danced and had a great time. Now there's just a wasteland full of garbage and my friends look miserable. What happened?"

The devil smiles at him and says,

"Yesterday we were campaigning ... Today, you voted.."

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Name: In the Arena
Date: 8/19/2010 7:17:14 AM
Message:
Mr Mitton seems un-appreciated and angry in his letter to the editor.

I will agree with him that the credit goes to those that throw their hat in the arena. So to ALL the PARENTS that have done this - THANK YOU!

Now maybe Mr Mitton will understand those "ranting" parents that stood up and threw their hat in the arena. Maybe, just maybe he'll get it.

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Name: Tking
Date: 8/18/2010 3:59:28 PM
Message:
I am looking for a job . please if you know anyone that is hiring let me know or send me a quick email I have experience in clerical work but am willing to almost anything from cleaning to what every is available Thanks


tking613@tds.net

Name: sasha
Date: 8/19/2010 8:22:55 PM
Message:
I wish you luck.Check out Wal-mart.If u dont get hired right away..just keep trying.
Good Luck,
sasha

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Name: PickO CitizenO
Date: 8/18/2010 10:49:33 AM
Message:
I am qualified to be a Piockens County "CONSULTANT" cuz: --


I haf some collich.
I didn't go to Pickens scoos.
I can BS with the best of them.
I am smart nuff to fool some folks.
I won't rat on under the table deals.
I know a gravy train when I'm riding one.
I won't let anybody see my taxpayer checks.
I can make some believe they are really gitun a little sumthin for nothin.
I won't need a written job description cause it mite be trouble for my boss & me.
--- And besides that ---
I will work for 1K/month if there is nothing to do.
I will work for 2K/month plus expenses if I have to sit around and drink coffee & eat rolls.
-- But most important --
I won't tell anybody about my mostly hidden Pickens County taxpayer job unless the Pickens County Progress Asks with one of them dang FOIA - 'freedom of information act requests.

Name: jack
Date: 8/19/2010 10:23:41 AM
Message:
Notice how the word 'consultant' starts with C-O-N

Could this be a significant clue???

Name: pinto colvig
Date: 8/19/2010 11:40:53 AM
Message:
pickO citizenO is bitter and jealous

Name: Kitty
Date: 8/30/2010 9:46:27 AM
Message:
My husband & I are about to move to Jasper very soon. We can't wait. We are of retirement age. We are coming from a metro ATL county. Can anyone give us some inside info about living in Pickens? best place for rug cleaning, groceries, bank, etc....

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Name: Rodeo
Date: 8/17/2010 3:42:23 PM
Message:
Please don't go to the Rodeo! How disgusting and abusive. Please don't support this abuse!

Anyone with a heart knows it's wrong to clothesline a baby animal, body slam it to the ground, tie its legs so it can’t move, and drag it by the neck. If this were done to a puppy or kitten, the offender would understandably be charged with a crime, and likely be jailed. In rodeos, however, it's called calf roping, and supporters claim it’s a sport. But the abuse of baby cows is just one of rodeo’s cruelties.

www.sharkonline.org

Name: R. Ellison
Date: 8/19/2010 2:25:22 PM
Message:
Rodeo,

Get a grip!!


What are cows grown for? Food!

What are chickens grown for? Food!

What are puppies and kittens grown for? Nothing but to sit around eating food!


So which one is the useless animal?


BTW, would you rather hug that cow as a sport?

Name: Rob
Date: 8/19/2010 6:38:43 PM
Message:
I'm going! I'm quite sure there is no genocide occurring in the rodeo business. No more than is involved in the process of placing ribeyes on my grill, liberal.

Name: jeep
Date: 8/20/2010 1:23:44 PM
Message:
Ellison....now you've opened up a can of worms. Referring to kittens and puppies as useless. I predict the animal lovers are gonna come after that statement. Guess I'll go grill a steak, you all have made me hungry with all this talk about cows.

Name: R. Ellison
Date: 8/23/2010 1:01:38 PM
Message:
Jeep,

I meant it! Cats and dogs are useless compared to other creatures and animals.


A cow produces food for us.

A chicken ditto

A pig ditto

A sheep ditto

A fish ditto

Bear, deer, boar, elk, snake, possum, raccoon, etc. ditto


But what does a cat or dog produce? other than poop on my lawn! NOTHING!

Name: jeep
Date: 8/23/2010 1:49:36 PM
Message:
Ellison....I somewhat agree with you. I'm not personally an animal person but I get that animals can provide companionship to some people. I was serious about animal lovers. They get very fanatical! Refer to them as their children.

Weren't you the one who claimed to eat dog in Korea? You might want to rephrase that to dogs and cats are useless in the USA. As for cows, I like them. They give me food, shoes, purses, jackets, etc.

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Name: Rob
Date: 8/15/2010 6:44:29 PM
Message:
webmaster:

Thank you for your efforts.

Please note that in the 1st gen. message board we had to search back several posts to see what was current. Now we have to search back through pages and pages to see what is current. It has become absolutely out of control and almost unusable. Unless one writes a new post, every one of the previous replies wind up buried in the archives. Most people won't take that kind of time to flip back, and back, and further back.

This kind of discussion venue can benefit the newspaper as it does other news media. PLEASE let us know you are hearing these cries to make this board more comprehensive.

[Editor's Note: We hear you and looking at options.]

Name: pinto colvig
Date: 8/16/2010 11:06:59 AM
Message:
webmaster: I prefer the new format. some people there's no cure for their incompetence. you can make a perfect message board, and they'll complain because it doesn't send someone over to their house to wipe their butt for them...

Name: Bob Hayles
Date: 8/16/2010 12:56:26 PM
Message:
consider a check box beside the submit button where a someone who comments on a post gets an automated email notification of new comments on a post. The email notification usually has two clickable links in it...to the particular comment thread and to the site in general.

You can include as many automated links as you wish in the email notification, but those two seem to be the norm, at least at the sites I visit that have commenting.

You might also consider a FREE plugin called CommentLuv...your readers will appreciate it and it will drive traffic both to this site and to your readers sites...a win-win thing...unusual.

Name: Rob
Date: 8/16/2010 7:43:42 PM
Message:
Pinto, save your normal bullsnot for something you understand and pertains to you. The post was directed to the staff. Bad form... as usual.

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Name: LocalParent
Date: 8/13/2010 5:00:00 PM
Message:
I was hoping we were past all the school board posts....and then I read Mr Mittons letter to the editor. He was concerned with Mr Toney posing all of the questions. I attended one of these meetings and watched the last one on knowpickens.com. Mr Toney simply read the questions that the audience submitted in advance. Many questions intended to make Mr Mitton look good I might add. What DID bother me in the last debate was how Mr Trammell and Mr Easterwood acted. I felt as if these two were attacking Mr Fincher which I found extremely unproffessional.

As for asking the superintendant questions, some of the questions had information the superintendant should have been able to verify. So why not ask? This board was responsible for hiring Mr Ballew.

My favorite statement from Mr Mitton was his concern over how the system is "portrayed". Hiding the problems doesn't make them go away! The best was to be portrayed as a GOOD SCHOOL SYSTEM is to BE a good school system.

I do agree with Mr Mittons statement "Pickens County deserves better!"
Yes we do! That's why Pickens County voted in new board members!

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL 3 NEW BOARD MEMBERS!!!!!!

Name: jack
Date: 8/16/2010 9:57:37 AM
Message:
To: Pickens County Parent and all others interested:

This method of question and answers has long been a method for the politicals to get asked what THEY want instead of all that could be asked. This way the moderator, Toney in this case, gets to pick and choose whatever suits him and any candidate he might favor. This leaves the tough ones unanswered totally at the discretion of the moderator.

The only way to have a public forum that amounts to a hill of beans is to have questions ONLY from the floor with NO advance question knowledge by whoever is going to respond.

It is time to outlaw this preprogrammed questions that are submitted which may or may not get asked.

Name: Double Check
Date: 8/16/2010 10:55:19 AM
Message:
I do hope the new board members are able to push our school system forward or at least keep the status quo. Given our economy and future outlook it doesn't look like they'll have an abundance of funds to work with so I wonder where they'll start making cuts. I guess we'll see if all the hype surrounding them is BS or not.

As an observer of the debates or whatever they called them on the knowpickens website I did pick up a bit of bias from the moderator towards the current board members but that might stand from him being on the commissioner's payroll and we all know how the commish feels about the board of education members.....ha ha ha. Also I had heard around town that the moderator was one of a group (other local and state politicians)of people at a meeting near Big Canoe when Fincher was asked to run? Surely he wouldn't put himself in the middle of his "moderators" job and try and help his canidate....nah he wouldn't do that. ha ha ha Doesn't the Moderator get a boat load of our tax payers money for being an advisor to the Commish and then serves as the leader of a political party? Seems like a conflict to me.

Name: jeep
Date: 8/16/2010 11:27:37 AM
Message:
Since Mitton was concerned with "perception" here's how I perceived his letter. He knew he was going to lose and it was nothing more than trying to put it off on someone else. What he should have done is waited till he lost and then written a nice proffessional letter congratulating Fincher and thanking Pickens County for the chance the work with the schools the last couple of years. Neighbors should have done the same thing. Just my opinion.

Name: Glad to see them go
Date: 8/16/2010 1:28:35 PM
Message:
Jack you just described how the board requires the public to speak at meetings!!!!! Funny how Mitton didn't like it!!

Double Check I think Toney is friends with Trammell who sure seemed to back Mitton. Conflicts are what Pickens County is about! It's called the GOOD OLD BOY SYSTEM! The voters must be tired of it because the Good old boys just got disbanded!!! HAAA HAAA HAAA!!!! Ba Bye...Good Riddings...Don't let the new administration building door hit ya in the rear Mr Mitton and Mr Neighbors!!!!! Chastain seems to be the smart one. He got out on his own!!!! HAAAA HAAAAA

Name: Big Easy
Date: 8/16/2010 7:57:20 PM
Message:
Glad to see them go....I can assure Trammell and Toney are NOT friends. I just hope we get a board of commissioners that will get rid of Toney and his "Advisor" salary.

C'ya

Name: Rob
Date: 8/17/2010 8:58:10 AM
Message:
Chastain is a true "class act" among board members. He always strived for common sense actions and often went unsupported in his views. I believe he was planning his retirement for quite some time. Great man, with a fantastic family.

Name: Satisfied Parent
Date: 8/17/2010 7:30:11 PM
Message:
You are right on target by saying Jerry Chastain is a gentleman. He has always done what he feels is right for the students. He will be missed.

Name: pinto colvig
Date: 8/18/2010 4:10:59 PM
Message:
Robot I dont think you've attended the same board meetings I have. In my perception, Chastain has always wholeheartedly agreed with whatever the trammell/mitton/easterwood/neighbors faction has said and done. I'm sure Chastain is a decent family man who has solid ethics - in the situations he knows what the word means. the problem is in school business, the board members (especially Chastain) are lay people and rely on the school staff to tell them what's ethical. there is no attempt on the part of board members to dig deeper and gain a more profound understanding of what it is they SHOULD be doing. Aside from that, Chastain is a largely unremarkable person who is afraid, like most Republicans and school board members, to break with the fat/white majority...

Name: jeep
Date: 8/19/2010 9:01:54 AM
Message:
As much as I hate to say this....I have to agree with Pinto. Chastain might have a great family but as far as his role with the board, I just don't see it.

Name: Big Easy
Date: 8/19/2010 9:27:40 AM
Message:
Pinto...you're wrong on the lay person thing. Trammell was a teacher and coach for ten or so years and his wife retired from teaching so I think he knows how the system works, Chastain is an engineer by trade so he's educated and his wife retired from teaching so I think he knows how the system works, Neighbors is a computer science guy who's educated and his wife is a teacher so I think he knows how the system works. I'm not familiar with Mitton or Easterwood enough to know their specifics. Therefore your premise about being a lay person and not knowing how the system works is false. The board discusses multiple topics and depending on the specific issue they all might agree or disagree with each other. I'm assuming you attended every meeting and know how they voted based off of your statement but I dare say you're wrong.

Good Luck to the new board!!

C'ya

Name: pinto colvig
Date: 8/19/2010 11:50:12 AM
Message:
I used to attend every meeting but admittedly I haven't been to one in a couple years. remember this is Jasper, so I highly doubt they are any different than they used to be: board members ask the same questions every meeting because they can't remember/understand the answer the staff or parents gave them to the EXACT SAME question the previous meeting, they spend about an hour before each meeting praising a couple students for their accomplishments in underwater basket weaving just to lull the crowd to sleep or out the door and to give themselves good publicity, they can never make up their minds, their voices (yes, ALL FIVE of them) have an eery resemblance to that of Gomer Pyle, etc.
and I still think the board are all lay people - being educated in engineering or computer science or bus driving doesn't translate into knowledge of how to run a school. being a teacher only gives you experience in sticking to the union line, not in doing what's right for the children...

Name: jeep
Date: 8/19/2010 12:39:56 PM
Message:
BigEasy.....you do know the meetings are video taped. You don't actually have to attend the meetings to see how they voted. In fact I think it was Mr Chastain who said at one of the debates that we should just allow the High School Kids to smoke. With that logic maybe we should put cot's in a room with a bowl of condoms for the kids as well. After all kids will be kids.

Name: Big Easy
Date: 8/19/2010 2:02:58 PM
Message:
Jeep.......that wasn't Jerry the board member it was his brother John and he was trying to make a point that years ago when he was in school they had a smoking section and perhaps they might look at that if its such a problem at the high school. He wasn't advocating smoking just offering a possible solution.

C'ya

Name: Justice
Date: 8/19/2010 3:58:48 PM
Message:
Jeep,
Your mentally sick!!!! You have big problems.

Name: Sally
Date: 8/19/2010 6:00:50 PM
Message:
BigEasy my husbands a surgeon! Can I take out your appendix. Or better yet, I give Brazilian waxes for a living. Maybe my husband can give you a brazilian wax.

Name: jeep
Date: 8/20/2010 9:23:37 AM
Message:
Justice....I may be! After all I'm siding more with Pinto on this...and well that is disturbing.

Name: Big Easy
Date: 8/20/2010 1:00:53 PM
Message:
Ole Sally...obviously you didn't get the gist of the statements and that was that the current board members know more about the workings of the school system than Joe Blow off of the street.....I did stay at a Holiday Inn once and I'll pass on the waxing, I'll stick with a razor and some nair!!

C'ya

Name: pinto colvig
Date: 8/23/2010 11:05:17 AM
Message:
so was it Jerry or John who said the kids should be allowed to smoke at school??? If it was Jerry, then I'll admit that's pretty cool, and he has become a lot cooler in the last couple years. like he's mellowed out a little as he's gotten older. smoking in high school should absolutely be allowed as it was back in the good old days when teen pregnancy was almost zero, more kids went to college, and teachers cared...

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Name: pinto colvig
Date: 8/11/2010 1:00:09 PM
Message:
While I think Nathan Deal is about as worthless a representative as Pickens County has had since lazy old [deleted]. (neither one EVER did anything positive for the county or the district, and both actually helped set us back about 120 years behind the rest of the modern world) I am glad he beat Karen Handel in the governor primary. Handle was endorsed by Sarah Palin, and her loss provides even more clear evidence that the support of this Alaskan weather-girl is a curse to GOPers and Tea Baggers everywhere...

Name: pinto colvig
Date: 8/13/2010 7:10:46 PM
Message:
sorry cletus. we can't all be long haired hippy flower children like yourself who just looooooove everybody...

Name: Cletus Tubbs
Date: 8/16/2010 10:42:29 AM
Message:
don't sell yourself short pinto, your an incredible hippy idiot.

Name: pinto colvig
Date: 8/16/2010 4:30:44 PM
Message:
cletus you will rot in hell for absolutely massacring a classic Ty Webb line that has no discernable application to the current situation...

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Name: jeep
Date: 8/10/2010 5:31:19 PM
Message:
Ellison....why I don't agree with everything you say, I do think our education system is going to be a huge contributing factor to the county's failure. We are not keeping up with other countries when it comes to education.

Name: jeep
Date: 8/11/2010 10:19:50 AM
Message:
I mis-typed, I meant to put "country's failure" not county.

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