Comments on: Century Planner Resigns Over Moral, Ethical And Credibility Issues With Town http://www.northescambia.com/2017/12/century-planner-resigns-over-moral-ethical-and-credibility-issues-with-town Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:45:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: cheryl cole http://www.northescambia.com/2017/12/century-planner-resigns-over-moral-ethical-and-credibility-issues-with-town/comment-page-1#comment-355670 cheryl cole Sun, 24 Dec 2017 01:03:27 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=308187#comment-355670 would somebody just give century folks what needs to be done rite .all this fighting people need a place to live .century is falling apart little by little no jobs,no place for the kids to go to school do anybody sees this,let the people who are in office do their jobs would somebody just give century folks what needs to be done rite .all this fighting people need a place to live .century is falling apart little by little no jobs,no place for the kids to go to school do anybody sees this,let the people who are in office do their jobs

]]> By: Gary http://www.northescambia.com/2017/12/century-planner-resigns-over-moral-ethical-and-credibility-issues-with-town/comment-page-1#comment-355602 Gary Sat, 23 Dec 2017 03:32:13 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=308187#comment-355602 Sounds like the entire Century government should be replaced. They don't play well with others. Just sayin'. Sounds like the entire Century government should be replaced. They don’t play well with others. Just sayin’.

]]> By: The truth http://www.northescambia.com/2017/12/century-planner-resigns-over-moral-ethical-and-credibility-issues-with-town/comment-page-1#comment-355569 The truth Fri, 22 Dec 2017 06:06:23 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=308187#comment-355569 Another win for the town of CENTURY! Freddie McCall and Debbie Nichols has been doing alot of under the table deals. The real hero is Mayor Hawkins for standing up saying this is truthfully not how we are doing business in century anymore! This city has been torched by Freddie McCall and if mayor Hawkins doesn't do anything else he has done more then McCall! Another win for the town of CENTURY! Freddie McCall and Debbie Nichols has been doing alot of under the table deals. The real hero is Mayor Hawkins for standing up saying this is truthfully not how we are doing business in century anymore! This city has been torched by Freddie McCall and if mayor Hawkins doesn’t do anything else he has done more then McCall!

]]> By: Chelleepea http://www.northescambia.com/2017/12/century-planner-resigns-over-moral-ethical-and-credibility-issues-with-town/comment-page-1#comment-355551 Chelleepea Thu, 21 Dec 2017 21:42:18 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=308187#comment-355551 I've only met Mrs. Nickles twice but she seems genuine and knowledgeable about her role in this community. You can't replace experience and the know how Mrs. Nickles have easily. I hope that she will reconsider because she knows this town better than most. I’ve only met Mrs. Nickles twice but she seems genuine and knowledgeable about her role in this community. You can’t replace experience and the know how Mrs. Nickles have easily. I hope that she will reconsider because she knows this town better than most.

]]> By: Writing on the Wall http://www.northescambia.com/2017/12/century-planner-resigns-over-moral-ethical-and-credibility-issues-with-town/comment-page-1#comment-355546 Writing on the Wall Thu, 21 Dec 2017 19:36:37 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=308187#comment-355546 Well after the audit, and seeing how money was mismanaged by ALL, over time, and the work the hired accountant did (not do) --seeing how the utility was mismanaged and seeing how the council has been non functional for years, just showing up for a meeting does not count. And now the new mayor, apparently self serving with his sick kick yes man, and still a basically non functional council. Head of departments, employees that do not know how to do their job (Jernigan excluded)..I can see it. Not to mention the majority of the citizens that may be ignorant, poor and choose to stay that way. You can only beat a dead horse so long. I suppose after three years, when there is no way the general fund can be paid back the 3+ Million, the process for the Governor will come in and shut it down will happen but that may take three more uncorrected audits. The citizens could vote to disband the charter but will they? Probably not because of Identity Politics and the employee want to keep their jobs. I don't see any hope for Century now that the consultant with the knowledge of how to run a town has seen the writing on the wall. I would vote to disband the charter. If you can not govern yourself, it may be time to turn it over to some one else. It is not necessarily one persons fault, it has been a series of many things over time and I don't see it improving, just the audit alone tells you that. Council... Vote to disband and take the steps to turn it over to D5, have the water and sewer and garbage handled by another more able to manage it. It's over. Well after the audit, and seeing how money was mismanaged by ALL, over time, and the work the hired accountant did (not do) –seeing how the utility was mismanaged and seeing how the council has been non functional for years, just showing up for a meeting does not count.

And now the new mayor, apparently self serving with his sick kick yes man, and still a basically non functional council.

Head of departments, employees that do not know how to do their job (Jernigan excluded)..I can see it.

Not to mention the majority of the citizens that may be ignorant, poor and choose to stay that way.

You can only beat a dead horse so long.

I suppose after three years, when there is no way the general fund can be paid back the 3+ Million, the process for the Governor will come in and shut it down will happen but that may take three more uncorrected audits.

The citizens could vote to disband the charter but will they? Probably not because of Identity Politics and the employee want to keep their jobs.

I don’t see any hope for Century now that the consultant with the knowledge of how to run a town has seen the writing on the wall.

I would vote to disband the charter.

If you can not govern yourself, it may be time to turn it over to some one else.

It is not necessarily one persons fault, it has been a series of many things over time and I don’t see it improving, just the audit alone tells you that.

Council… Vote to disband and take the steps to turn it over to D5, have the water and sewer and garbage handled by another more able to manage it.

It’s over.

]]> By: TLowery http://www.northescambia.com/2017/12/century-planner-resigns-over-moral-ethical-and-credibility-issues-with-town/comment-page-1#comment-355544 TLowery Thu, 21 Dec 2017 18:54:41 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=308187#comment-355544 The Town of Century has lost a valuable person Debbie Nickles. Debbie cared about the town and the people in the town. She helped bring in so many grants to this town. After the tornado she was out in the town asking people what they needed. She was responsible for the new houses built in Century after the tornado..If it wasn't for her contacting the United Way I would not have been able to restore the electricity to my home....The Town of Century should be ashamed...doing something unethical to cause them to lose such a valuable person....She will be missed!!! The Town of Century has lost a valuable person Debbie Nickles. Debbie cared about the town and the people in the town. She helped bring in so many grants to this town. After the tornado she was out in the town asking people what they needed. She was responsible for the new houses built in Century after the tornado..If it wasn’t for her contacting the United Way I would not have been able to restore the electricity to my home….The Town of Century should be ashamed…doing something unethical to cause them to lose such a valuable person….She will be missed!!!

]]> By: EMD http://www.northescambia.com/2017/12/century-planner-resigns-over-moral-ethical-and-credibility-issues-with-town/comment-page-1#comment-355543 EMD Thu, 21 Dec 2017 18:46:20 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=308187#comment-355543 Chris, IF a ship is sinking and only one or two are bailing water, and the others are pumping it in, it is TIME to leave the sinking ship, and let the ones sinking it deal with the outcome. I do not know you Ms. Debbie, but I worked there and in the surrounding area for 5 years. You MUST be a woman of GREAT patience to have stayed as long as you have. That place seems to be made up mostly of entitlement-minded people, who seem to only care about their OWN interests and do not have a clue about how things work in the real world. Don't get me wrong There are some fine people there also, and I feel for them, but when there are mostly slackers, things will eventually cave. Some seem to have to learn the hard way. I just hope they learn, and do not try to blame others and turn to others in revenge, OR keep taxing the tax payers that actually work for a living. They will probably be voting for Socialists or Communists in the future, thinking that they will be taken care of. Rude awakening waiting in the shadows. They WILL get an education then............the hard way. I admire you for standing up for the morals in which you believe. BRAVO ! ! ! Chris, IF a ship is sinking and only one or two are bailing water, and the others are pumping it in, it is TIME to leave the sinking ship, and let the ones sinking it deal with the outcome.

I do not know you Ms. Debbie, but I worked there and in the surrounding area for 5 years. You MUST be a woman of GREAT patience to have stayed as long as you have. That place seems to be made up mostly of entitlement-minded people, who seem to only care about their OWN interests and do not have a clue about how things work in the real world. Don’t get me wrong There are some fine people there also, and I feel for them, but when there are mostly slackers, things will eventually cave. Some seem to have to learn the hard way. I just hope they learn, and do not try to blame others and turn to others in revenge, OR keep taxing the tax payers that actually work for a living. They will probably be voting for Socialists or Communists in the future, thinking that they will be taken care of. Rude awakening waiting in the shadows. They WILL get an education then…………the hard way. I admire you for standing up for the morals in which you believe. BRAVO ! ! !

]]> By: Chris http://www.northescambia.com/2017/12/century-planner-resigns-over-moral-ethical-and-credibility-issues-with-town/comment-page-1#comment-355542 Chris Thu, 21 Dec 2017 18:27:29 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=308187#comment-355542 Debbie. Your moral backbone is a rare commodity these days. By making this courageous statement you are part of the solution for this troubled town. If Century continues to treat employers, businesses and investors this poorly there will be nothing left for anyone. Debbie. Your moral backbone is a rare commodity these days. By making this courageous statement you are part of the solution for this troubled town. If Century continues to treat employers, businesses and investors this poorly there will be nothing left for anyone.

]]> By: FaithinUS http://www.northescambia.com/2017/12/century-planner-resigns-over-moral-ethical-and-credibility-issues-with-town/comment-page-1#comment-355536 FaithinUS Thu, 21 Dec 2017 16:08:20 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=308187#comment-355536 Doesn't seem at all unreasonable to have to Re-price something two years after initially proposing it-- prices have gone up, after all. Happens every day in the business world. Doesn’t seem at all unreasonable to have to Re-price something two years after initially proposing it– prices have gone up, after all. Happens every day in the business world.

]]> By: Pencil http://www.northescambia.com/2017/12/century-planner-resigns-over-moral-ethical-and-credibility-issues-with-town/comment-page-1#comment-355534 Pencil Thu, 21 Dec 2017 15:21:08 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=308187#comment-355534 The key word is "longtime" . . . . . Century is in disarray and has been for a long time. It was necessary for the longtime Mayor to leave and its necessary for the remnants of others who kept the city stagnant for so long to leave as well. I understand that the way things end up aren't the way they always start out so thank you for your service to government. The key word is “longtime” . . . . . Century is in disarray and has been for a long time.

It was necessary for the longtime Mayor to leave and its necessary for the remnants of others who kept the city stagnant for so long to leave as well.

I understand that the way things end up aren’t the way they always start out so thank you for your service to government.

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