Comments on: Century Audit Finds Millions In Deficits, Millions To Be Repaid, Deteriorating Financial Conditions http://www.northescambia.com/2019/08/century-audit-finds-millions-in-deficits-millions-to-be-repaid-deteriorating-financial-conditions Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:18:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: David Huie Green http://www.northescambia.com/2019/08/century-audit-finds-millions-in-deficits-millions-to-be-repaid-deteriorating-financial-conditions/comment-page-1#comment-396463 David Huie Green Fri, 23 Aug 2019 02:12:46 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=373008#comment-396463 After studying the situation a while, one auditor turns to the other in growing horror. "We're not going to be paid for this job, are we?" "Probably not." After studying the situation a while, one auditor turns to the other in growing horror.

“We’re not going to be paid for this job, are we?”

“Probably not.”

]]> By: Jeff http://www.northescambia.com/2019/08/century-audit-finds-millions-in-deficits-millions-to-be-repaid-deteriorating-financial-conditions/comment-page-1#comment-396437 Jeff Thu, 22 Aug 2019 19:51:54 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=373008#comment-396437 The laws need to be changed so that the people who make improper decisions or misappropriate, squander, divert, waste, or do anything else with funds as elected or appointed officials can be held financially responsible. Hiding behind the aegis of government employee shouldn't be allowed. I'm sure if the proper investigators find the right people who are responsible, no matter from how far back, their assets should be forfeited and possibly cover the shortfall. It's funny how politicians have enacted laws that will allow them to confiscate any asset that is deemed to be the fruits of criminal activity yet an elected figure who enjoys these same fruits gets to retire and lead the good life. This is just a general commentary and not meant to imply guilt by any of the people particular to this situation. The laws need to be changed so that the people who make improper decisions or misappropriate, squander, divert, waste, or do anything else with funds as elected or appointed officials can be held financially responsible. Hiding behind the aegis of government employee shouldn’t be allowed.

I’m sure if the proper investigators find the right people who are responsible, no matter from how far back, their assets should be forfeited and possibly cover the shortfall.

It’s funny how politicians have enacted laws that will allow them to confiscate any asset that is deemed to be the fruits of criminal activity yet an elected figure who enjoys these same fruits gets to retire and lead the good life.

This is just a general commentary and not meant to imply guilt by any of the people particular to this situation.

]]> By: Rex S. http://www.northescambia.com/2019/08/century-audit-finds-millions-in-deficits-millions-to-be-repaid-deteriorating-financial-conditions/comment-page-1#comment-396378 Rex S. Thu, 22 Aug 2019 12:56:52 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=373008#comment-396378 The $3.5 million in debt represents a total of arounf $1941.00 per person living in Century. The US debt represents around $61,539 per person. We are all in big trouble folks. It's time to stop burying our heads in the sand and face the reality of what the Government is doing to our country. The $3.5 million in debt represents a total of arounf $1941.00 per person living in Century.
The US debt represents around $61,539 per person.

We are all in big trouble folks. It’s time to stop burying our heads in the sand and face the reality of what the Government is doing to our country.

]]> By: mike http://www.northescambia.com/2019/08/century-audit-finds-millions-in-deficits-millions-to-be-repaid-deteriorating-financial-conditions/comment-page-1#comment-396376 mike Thu, 22 Aug 2019 12:50:20 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=373008#comment-396376 dissolve the town, declare bankruptcy, and make it under Escambia County jurisdiction. If Escambia County will touch it with a 10ft (or whatever length) pole. :D dissolve the town, declare bankruptcy, and make it under Escambia County jurisdiction. If Escambia County will touch it with a 10ft (or whatever length) pole. :D

]]> By: WORRIED RESIDENT http://www.northescambia.com/2019/08/century-audit-finds-millions-in-deficits-millions-to-be-repaid-deteriorating-financial-conditions/comment-page-1#comment-396337 WORRIED RESIDENT Thu, 22 Aug 2019 02:18:07 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=373008#comment-396337 @ Wild man, @WMR, @ Whistling Finally someone else can see what I think should be so obvious !!!! I’m not trying to excuse the recent issues, but this pot didn’t just start boiling. It may be boiling over now, but it didn’t just start boiling. And if you start with a large deficit in a small town that is ALREADY missing one of it’s revenue sources (gas bills), some of these issues will only be magnified. I’m just saying... I’m a working, tax paying resident, and I choose to live in Century!!!!!! @ Wild man, @WMR, @ Whistling
Finally someone else can see what I think should be so obvious !!!! I’m not trying to excuse the recent issues, but this pot didn’t just start boiling. It may be boiling over now, but it didn’t just start boiling. And if you start with a large deficit in a small town that is ALREADY missing one of it’s revenue sources (gas bills), some of these issues will only be magnified. I’m just saying… I’m a working, tax paying resident, and I choose to live in Century!!!!!!

]]> By: BIG JOHN http://www.northescambia.com/2019/08/century-audit-finds-millions-in-deficits-millions-to-be-repaid-deteriorating-financial-conditions/comment-page-1#comment-396327 BIG JOHN Thu, 22 Aug 2019 00:49:53 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=373008#comment-396327 HOW LONG BEFORE THE COUNTY OR STATE STEP IN, AND SEND SOMEONE TO JAIL AND CLEAN UP THIS MESS IT JUST CAN'T KEEP ON GOING ON THE WAY IT IS NOW! WEAR ALL THE MONEY GOING ??? SO WE START A NEW SEASON AS CENTURY TURNS. !!!!!! HOW LONG BEFORE THE COUNTY OR STATE STEP IN, AND SEND SOMEONE TO JAIL AND CLEAN UP THIS MESS IT JUST CAN’T KEEP ON GOING ON THE WAY IT IS NOW! WEAR ALL THE MONEY GOING ??? SO WE START A NEW SEASON AS CENTURY TURNS. !!!!!!

]]> By: WMR http://www.northescambia.com/2019/08/century-audit-finds-millions-in-deficits-millions-to-be-repaid-deteriorating-financial-conditions/comment-page-1#comment-396323 WMR Wed, 21 Aug 2019 23:36:41 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=373008#comment-396323 Must be in cahoots Must be in cahoots

]]> By: Century http://www.northescambia.com/2019/08/century-audit-finds-millions-in-deficits-millions-to-be-repaid-deteriorating-financial-conditions/comment-page-1#comment-396314 Century Wed, 21 Aug 2019 21:29:41 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=373008#comment-396314 I guess utilities will go up again it went up pretty good bit sense the Mayor got in I guess utilities will go up again it went up pretty good bit sense the Mayor got in

]]> By: Whistling http://www.northescambia.com/2019/08/century-audit-finds-millions-in-deficits-millions-to-be-repaid-deteriorating-financial-conditions/comment-page-1#comment-396313 Whistling Wed, 21 Aug 2019 21:28:23 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=373008#comment-396313 The audit is always a great cleanser. The audit firms and results for the last 5 years should be reviewed to get a clear picture of where fault should lay. This administration and council has its faults, every administration and council does, the depths of this issues in Century did not start two years ago. Where is the accountability to those folks The audit is always a great cleanser. The audit firms and results for the last 5 years should be reviewed to get a clear picture of where fault should lay. This administration and council has its faults, every administration and council does, the depths of this issues in Century did not start two years ago. Where is the accountability to those folks

]]> By: WMR http://www.northescambia.com/2019/08/century-audit-finds-millions-in-deficits-millions-to-be-repaid-deteriorating-financial-conditions/comment-page-1#comment-396312 WMR Wed, 21 Aug 2019 21:24:18 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=373008#comment-396312 @wildman, you are correct. This mess that’s going on with the Town started long before this Mayor was elected and anyone with half a brain should know that. I remember that the Town had just received a Community Block grant just before Mayor McCall lost his bid for re-election. What happened to that money? Haven’t heard anything about it since. Those that have the authority should definitely look back at the previous administration. That’s probably the best chance of finding out why Century is in this financial situation. @wildman, you are correct. This mess that’s going on with the Town started long before this Mayor was elected and anyone with half a brain should know that. I remember that the Town had just received a Community Block grant just before Mayor McCall lost his bid for re-election. What happened to that money? Haven’t heard anything about it since. Those that have the authority should definitely look back at the previous administration. That’s probably the best chance of finding out why Century is in this financial situation.

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