I hope you realize my suggestion was tongue-in-cheek. If you recall, in my letter I said that I didn’t think so.
Thanks for the feedback!

To answer a few of your questions…. No, I do not know Mr. Moran that well. I do know his wife.

What I said about the council member was in the paper. I do read the paper and keep up with some happenings in Century.

No, I do not live in Century any longer. I moved due to things that started happening, like the traffic being out of control… completely different subject.

I was just giving an opinion, but as they say opinions everyone has one.

I did not say the paperwork is the way to keep the school open nor do I proclaim to know everything, as I admit, not only do I not know everything, I am sure I do not want to know everything.

If you will read my post, the power tripping was regarding someone accusing Mr. Moran of being on a power trip and trying to be in control….. I didn’t direct that comment to this council member.

Good luck to everyone and I hope they can somehow manage to keep the school open.

I don’t know where all the feelings against Mr. Moran came from, but as I stated, I don’t live there anymore so I am going back into the corner and sit quietly and stay out of it, undoubtedly my opinion hurt someones feelings and that was not my intention. I

And to the ones attacking Mr. Moran’s trying to help Century: What have you done to help? I don’t see where his trying to help has hurt anything, more like he woke a few people up that now maybe will do something. At least he stepped up and did what he could, maybe he didn’t know all the answers but when help is offered to the principal why did he not accept and work together with Mr. Moran to save the school?

I am a former student of Century Elementary, Carver Middle and Century High School. My family lived in Century for many years and I would be and am very thankful for the help Mr. Moran is trying to show to the families and children of Century.

I have seen a major change in Century over the past 20 years or so (not for the good). It is an embarrasment to have people drive down 29 in some areas and see the trash and debris that fills the town anymore. I wish that a few more people cared like Mr. Moran to fight for what they believe instead of sitting in the corner very quietly.

People are always dowing Century, I was hoping that the town could change their mind and make more people want to move further north in the county to get out of the hustle and bustle like in Pensacola. Why should they want to when the people in Century just bicker back and forth and can’t agree on anything (especially if it is Mr. Moran’s idea). This man has an extensive background in corporate reorganization, ask him for some examples. He speaks very intelligently.

As far as that goes, Mr. Moran could just sit back and watch the school’s closing and do nothing, then you all would complain he did nothing to help.

Century needs to wake up and try to get themselves back on the map. Make people realize how nice the people can be and what a nice place it is. (Like it was in the late 70’s to late 80’s when people actually cared what happened and you could walk the streets and not have to lock a door. If you needed help your neighbor would come out and offer it. You weren’t scared for your children to play in the front yard, without some idiot running off the road flying and almost wiping your home and child out).

I see on TV where the council members are getting into arguements with the helicopter guy. Oh yeah isn’t that the same council member that talked the town into throwing out the code enforcement because they were doing there job and said something to his mother in law? I believe so.

Before you start accusing people of power tripping and wanting to grasp all the power, you need to think, if all the people started moving away from Century that own businesses, what would you do? Hmm, I don’t think there would be a Century if that happened. There has been a strain on the town since the hospital closed and businesses started vacating. The Morans have helped many, many people through their business. If they go, I bet CVS won’t help you like that. It is the personal touch you receive that makes a big difference.

Stepping down from the soap box.

I am hearing there are just certain people who shoul have a say, or can “help” the school.
IF THIS IS SO WHY HAVEN’T THEY DID IT

Thank you to anyone who has tried to help. Putting forth the effort.

Mr. Graithwaithe, what are you waiting on. Nice walk, big down town man, where’s the talk. You know the old, “Get er’ done”,.
Are you really concerned? Or just a person sent to make it look like help is on the way?
ACTION, is what we need. Work together.
This is a WE problem. Not just within City limits problem.
Williar Purell
Repectfully

Excuse me, but isn’t Mr. Garthwaite on the town’s charter school committee! That man has more knowledge in his little finger than “concerned citizens” who think they know what needs to be done.

Something has smelled fishy from the very beginning. If the other people on the CCDP committee had no idea what was going on (and evidently they did not) then believe me they will distance themselves so they don’t go down with a sinking smelly ship.

He says he is a “retired corporate reorganization specialist.” It’s been said he called himself a retired CIA agent who, when he thought he was going to be accosted at a Century Town Council meeting, blurted out “I’m tired of all this killing!” He’s been everything under the sun, to hear him talk.

I am of the opinion he is nothing more than a power-hungry controlling person who wants to feel important by “helping” any- and everything in the town. I don’t think it showed any class when he made the statement “that sucker ain’t got no reason to be teaching children” in responding to Principal Garthwaite’s alleged inaction.

Perhaps Moran “ain’t got no reason” to be acting outside of established community efforts, bypassing regular citizens working earnestly to make a difference, when he formed his own “Blue Ribbon Committee.” No reason, except perhaps to boost his own feelings of self-imprtance. He’s done this before, mind you.

As for the offer of help, I suspect Mr. Garthwaite already knew what kind of man he was and wanted nothing to do with him.

Mr. Moran should give Century a break and get outa town. Oh, I forgot – he IS out of town. Not even a resident of Century. Perhaps the good folks at Bratt and Walnut Hill, where he is a resident, would be receptive of his offers of assistance to make their lives better. I don’t think so.

Or is it that he thinks the poor people of Century are more easily fooled and follow him more readily?

Moran, thanks for the meddling, but many people in Century don’t want it. I wonder if, in that infinite wisdom, he can understand that? I think it may be time for him to back out, go sit in a corner, and be quiet.