Comments on: Blog: Century Council’s Actions Were Just Plain Stupid

By: Mr. Greatful

Mr. Greatful — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:55:42 +0000

A well-written article!
I expected more from Mr. McCall. He is an intelligent man who cares about Century. He has no control over what the Council does. The Council continues a long tradition of losing the big picture and attempting to micro-manage insignificant issues. Nothing has changed and nothing will change. Century will continue to digress and blame Pensacola or whoever for their shortcomings. So sad.

By: Think

Think — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 02:29:23 +0000

Why all the mud swinging? Can we just come together, and pray for problem we face.

By: !

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 05:47:28 +0000

AMEN! Well written, William!! And so true!

What a display of “government” in Century! These guys have absolutely NO business doing anything IN, AROUND or FOR any school! Stay away from the schools, local government! We want our children to learn COMMON sense also!

The sad thing is, I know of at least one well-educated, capable person who ran for council and the citizens didn’t vote him in–they voted these folks in instead. Crazy!!

By: Terri Sanders

Terri Sanders — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:47:25 +0000

The money from the lottery to go to the schools is in the form of scholorships to seniors with the amount received based on the students grades.A large majority of students qualify for the money but never receive it because they do not enroll in college.It is also available for renewal based on the grades in college for up to four years.Well, where does all the money go that is unclaimed that was earmarked for schools? My son received a bright future scholarship ,he did attend college with the money and it was a great help to us to have part of the expenses paid for. I would just like to know where all the unclaimed funds end up.Or,well,maybe I really don’t want to know.

By: blinkie

blinkie — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 18:20:59 +0000

Please keep writing like this.The truth hurts sometimes,but it needs to be said.I don’t even buy tri city mullet wrapper anymore.I get more acurate and timely news right here.Keep up the good job.

By: E.M.D.

E.M.D. — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 17:32:44 +0000

a.nicole,

I understood what you wrote, and I couldn’t agree more. That was a great article. What a wonder it would be if all media did this. Break the mold. Just tell the truth. There is a GREAT famine in the world for telling the truth, but I keep hearing it in my “hearer” anyway. With this article, no one needs a hearing aid. It screams, “TRUTH.” Great job.

By: a.nicole

a.nicole — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:37:37 +0000

I understand the premise of a Blog… and I also understand the unwritten rule that all media should remain un-biased in most situations. I was giving the writer a compliment for breaking the media – mold (look at some of the surrounding papers) and giving such a well written opinion. If I offended because it was taken out of context then I apologize to the writer.

By: Lynn

Lynn — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 15:02:35 +0000

One other comment. Someone mentioned the lottery and why it wasn’t helping the schools. I was under the impression that the lottery money would be in addition to the state funds, but from what I was told, (and I don’t know if this is accurate or not), the state funds were cut back when the lottery money started rolling in. If this is the case, the schools might not be getting “extra” funds.

By: Lynn

Lynn — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:37:47 +0000

This article (opinion!) was excellent. No, the Tri-City Ledger, The Brewton Standard (a sorry excuse for a newspaper) and the Atmore Advance fall way short compared to the excellent coverage of North Escambia. Someone asked if it was legal for them to spend the money. Unfortunately the people voted these birdbrains into office, giving them the authority to do what they want. I’m surprised that not one of them even questioned the safety (not to mention the cost) of doing business in this manner. One question, did they actually sign a blank check and give it to this guy? How in the world does anyone know that this guy, or even the so-called attorney are on the up and up?? And for goodness sake, that’s why they pay an annual salary for a town attorney! Well, nobody has to wonder if Century will remain a town on their own any longer. . . .with them spending money in this manner, the town will go under in no time!!

By: Nikki

Nikki — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:54:59 +0000

a.nicole, i think that is why they labelled it as a ‘blog’. when william writes an opinion story, that is how he labels it. like an editorial in the paper, unless it is the tri-city legder. they never written anything that made so much since. Jus pictures of a dead horse in the legder