Union Star

Is it just me or does the local paper miss a lot of news?

When I talk to people in town I hear about different things going on in the community, but I never read about these same things in the newspaper.
I have also heard about several misquotes, and stories that don't include very important details from the council meetings.

The paper used to be fairly informative, what happened?

Budgets and grants

Looks like only two council members had the balls to vote against the budget. Mr. Jean asked for the stipulation that a search would begin for a town manager, but how can you hire a position that has no salary budgeted for it? I can just see that ad: Wanted; Town Manager, salary: nothing. Of course working for nothing is not a problem when you have nothing to work with anyway.

Sounds like Brookneal is going to have a grant shortfall. How did this happen? Usually you only have those kinds of short falls when someone has dragged their feet, causing cost over runs to become a hugh problem within a project budget. Who is overseeing the grant and why aren't they on top of things?


I'm already tired of the subject of Mr. Hailey, but I put up a poll about his position on the council so people can voice their opinions.

Anyone know anything about Mr. Shepperd? His chances look pretty good for getting on the council.

Bribery

WTF is going on when a council member can try to bribe a state attorney and get away with it? Why wasn't this idiot handcuffed right there in court?
Are there council members that are backing him, despite this incident?

Council member in court

I have to agree that it is ridiculous to see a council member up on assualt charges, admitting they hid in the bushes, admitting cutting the phone lines etc. How can anyone think that these things are acceptable to do?

PLEASE step up and run for council. Anyone who votes for a spousal abuser needs their head examined.

http://www.wset.com/news/stories/0608/525751.html?ref=home


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