Talk Bainbridge Georgia

Seems every other day, another stone is turned over and lurking beneath it is some more scandal or controversy about the county comissioners, or the county government at large.

Now we have natural gas being sold by the county to a buisness owned by the chairman of the comission. Doesn’t that seem a bit untoward?

What will we find next? Who knows what skeletons we will find buried as we delve deeper into the administration of these officals?

Chairman Rentz, I do believe it is time for you to fold your tent and retire.
As for the rest of you distinguished comissioners, perhaps it is time to decide where you stand, with the citizens of the county who are demanding honest government, or with the usual stance of cronyism, deciet and underhanded dealing.

Citizens of Decatur county, it is now time for you to let your voices be heard, loudly and often, until our government decides to listen and act in accordance with the laws of the state and county and the will of the people.

Nuff Said.

What are your thoughts on the new ordinance?

See our article here

I don’t know if very many people read this article on December 14. The County has approved to purchase 4.25 acres of land across from the Decatur House restuarant from John Skipper for $300,000. They want to put a fire department and EMS there for all the major fires and emergencies going on in the area. It seems there is no concern about spending tax payer dollars for a rediculously priced piece of land. I have a hard time justifying paying that price for any land. Can anyone explain this so i can understand the need here?

After keeping up with things for a few weeks now I am wondering what role acting fire cheif Bill hogan plays in this. Would some one please enlighten me. I don’t know alot about county government, would Mr. Hogan be the one in charge of writting folks up. I am also wondering if there are requirments to being a fire cheif and if Mr. Hogan has meet those reuquirments, and do the people working under him think he is an effective leader.

We certainly understand the sensitivity of tape recordings to County officials, (Past Article here)
but a written reprimand because a turned off recorder is in one’s pocket?
I wonder if this would have been done for every employee of the County?

Current Article Here

All my friends,
I talked with Jerry over the phone Wed. morning. It was good that he was able to talk to me, my wife who is his mother, and his wife Larissa during this phone call.
A change of plans: He is being flown to Augustus, Georgia by this Sunday if the Christmas holiday season does not hinder his arrival. He stated it will take at least a year for him to recover. My wife, Larissa, and myself will be there.
In closing I want to share whom you will not be able to count on in an emergency: The Airlines! Remember Delta’s promise to serve you? Hogwash and horse fiddle!! They are just giving you lip service! A conversation went something like this:
Travel agent: “But sir my client’s son was blown up with a bomb he can not present his son’s military ID for a discount.”
Delta: “Then have them produce their military ID”
T,A.: But sir I already told you they are not in the military. Their son is in the military. They must be in Augusta by this weekend.”
Delta: Then get the Army to send them a letter to prove they are military family.”
T.A.: “But sir how can they get a letter by tomorrow.”
Delta: “Then have them get their son’s military ID”
T.A. “I already told you sir he is being flown from Germany to be operated on in Augusta so how can they get his ID?”
Delta: “Then they don’t qualify for a rate cut.”
Folks the airlines really do not care about our troops nor their families. Like Dish Network the Airlines just couldn’t care less.”
Rev. Dane Eidson

Re the Article Gunn Demands $49,000 Stay

I’ve always believed that once you think you are indispensable, then you are dispensable.

Gunn can’t resign, and then make demands. I hope that they have the backbone to reject her demands. There should be a loud public outcry over this. You can’t be too busy too work 35 hours and then all of the sudden agree to 40 hours, after you quit. What BS!!!

How do we get rid of Bramblett?? Is this guy untouchable?

Where oh where does one go to change their DL and license plates to GA? I have been told I can go to Colquitt or Thomasville for my DL, but does anyone know the hours of business? I HAVE GOT to get this done. Thanks

Teresa & Family

What happened to the talk about the Charter House and the food that will be served there? Y’all remember, when people were complaining about the Southern Friat Chicken.

And the discussion has broadened.

added 11-29-05
The firefighter’s lawsuit against Decatur County is becoming a little more clear. Sources have told us of a meeting several months ago with County Administrator Jim Bramblett and interim Fire Chief Bill Hogan. They told the firefighters they were being disciplined for going outside the chain of command and that they needed to “play ball”.

Then in the formal appeals hearing Bramblett stated the ONLY reason they were being disciplined is they were eavesdropping on a hearing. It is now known that the original meeting was taped and obviously Jim Bramblett was not aware of this. We are hopeful that the county will work to find a fair conclusion to this lawsuit.

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Here is a satirical commentary on this situation

How Dare Them!
You know what those darn whistleblowers have done now? They said they are gonna file a suit against Decatur County, County Administrator Jim Bramblett, ex-fire chief Billy Griffin (don’t worry, we took care of Billy, we just transferred him to another County job) and interim fire chief Bill Hogan cause we put them guys in their place.

Don’t them guys know we don’t put up with whistleblowers here in Decatur County?

It don’t matter that the 2 firemen hired couldn’t pass the firefighters required test - well wait a minute they did pass the test. I should have said that it don’t matter they cheated so they could pass. They passed didn’t they? That’s all that counts.

So whats the big deal? We had 2 more firefighters on the payroll. There ain’t nothin to putting out a fire, you just spray water don’t you?

I mean heck, who wants some woman in the fire department. It don’t matter she is qualified for EMS and qualified as a firefighter. Let her go to work in Albany as a firefighter, we just don’t want her here.

And whats more, that big city lawyer Hatcher says he WANTS to go to court for this. Give em heck County, don’t settle this lawsuit. HA, just wait til he comes down here to OUR County. We’ll show him whats what when he gets here.

Big city lawyer Hatcher says there is some kind of law about protecting whistleblowers - well maybe up there but this is Decatur County.

Big city lawyer Hatcher thinks that our boys are wasting our money by not settling this.

Well let me tell you, if part of that settlin is you want for us to fire the 2 people that YOU SAY messed up, we ain’t gonna do it.

We stick up for our boys here.

Well fight you til the cows come home and everybody here is broke but you ain’t gonna make us do that.

Reported by AP today

December 14, 2005

ATLANTA (AP) — Fulton County will move hundreds of inmates from its jail to southwest Georgia this week to meet conditions of a federal court order regarding overcrowding.

The inmates will be transferred to Pelham and also to Decatur County. The move will put the Fulton County Jail population below the 2,250-inmate mark — as stipulated in the court order. Yesterday the jail held 2,881 inmates.

Anyone have any info on this? I see this topic on county commission meeting agenda for 12/13??

I have just been made aware of something that I can hardly believe.
Bainbridge has a home for recovering mother’s called Steppin’ Stones. This home is for mother’s who were addicted to drugs, but are trying to turn their life around. The Decatur Co BD of Commissioners gave Steppin’ Stones a $25,000 grant to operate off of for the year. Steppin’ Stones has to legitimize why they are receiving this money from the commissioners, but the commissioners gave the Firehouse Art Gallery $250,000 to remodel the gallery. Does anyone else see anything wrong with this picture?

Food for THOUGHT for past threads, etc.? (Hint, hint…)

I.E. If 33% of the world population practices Christianity, there is still 67% of the world population which does NOT.