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So shills….are you happy with the election of your new Mayor? I guess the Black Caucus forgot to endorse Mr. Kearney? I was reading the Daily Dispatch online edition over the past 2-3 weeks and I wonder how many other Preachers were approached by ellington to write a “letter to the editor”? Interesting!!!
The Henderson Country Club must have gotten out and voted b/c I also noticed that Kearney had 1 or 2 Preachers write letters to the editor as well. Congratulations…..you now have become the Mayor of a dump with more abandoned houses than the surrounding counties combined!!! Wonder how long before it will become a racial divide. I did notice he was endorsed by g.champion and had his picture plastered all over his website with c.j.dale as well as other self-proclaimed “community activists”!! LOL!!! A community activist is someone who tries to unite the community and its people…..not someone who tries to play the race card every time things don’t go his/her way. Remember when dale went after the HPD for “targeting” him b/c of his license plate having a cover on it that couldn’t be read by any law enforcement official who happened to be behind his vehicle trying to get his license plate. SMH!!!!
Time will tell if improvements can be made in Henderson…….but I seriously doubt it b/c you still have the majority of the same city council with its same ideas and lack of progressive thinking/planning!!! Good Luck!!! You will need it!!!
just for your info D, I got a Black Leadership ? Caucus form handed to me yesterday, and they did endorse Kearney.
If it is true that new broom sweeps clean–I suggest sprucing up the steps and entrance to City Hall. . What a bunch. Get with it of leaves at the base of the outside steps, no one at the receptionist area (not unusual) It was embarassing.
I need to correct my typing. Delete “what a bunch” please. and “Get with it”. There was a bunch of leaves at the outside steps of City Hall . The receptionist was not at her desk (not unusual).
Surely we need that building to be kept up better.
Deception:
I have been following your posts for a long time now. Never commented here but it seems the time is right. Your comments regarding the Mayoral race are classless. It seems your candidate did not win so you choose to now put down the one who did right along with talking junk about our town. Get a life! I believe we got the best man for the job. Plain and simple. His loyalties lie with the people and not some special interest group like landlords or churches.
The BC did indeed endorse Kearney. And this week I asked an older fellow AA man how one goes about getting the BC endorsement. The gentlemen told me straight up that all you have to do is make a donation to the BC and that will get you their support. How terrible is that?!? Basically, the BC can be bought and paid for. How sad!
There were plenty of “Preachers” supporting all 3 candidates. Not just two or one. So make sure you are aware of what you speak of before posting incorrect information. Question: Does it matter to you if you have your facts in order before saying negative things about other human beings?
I believe that any racial divide will be overcome. The younger generation does not see it like the older generation does. The Mayoral race showed us that people from all walks of life can unite behind someone. Any divide will eventually be shored up and become an afterthought. Much like your constantly negative ramblings….ramblings brought about by the fact you did not get your way.
I feel sorry for you. It must be terrible to be so upset and mad all the time. Or live in such denial to think that your opinion is the only one that counts. I imagine your home life is short on warmth!
After learning of one of the candidates behavior during the election I am proud to know that the citizens of Henderson dodged a bullet by him not getting elected. If a person can act that way before the office is theirs, imagine what they are capable of while in the office. He made it about race. And thankfully this was one time playing the race card did not advance their position. He obviously would have just served those he thought were “like him”.
I am waiting for your response, Deception. You have called down the thunder. Time to roll with one of the big boys! I am sure you are rolling your eyes behind the mask you wear. The insecurities you show are self evident. One with half a brain can dissect what you post and see that you need help. I really do feel bad for you and hope your transition to your new city is helpful.
Well said Snarky. I tried to like your comment but it says comment doesn’t exist. Hmmmmmm.
Something broken.
Yes something is broken on liking and disliking. Will investigate this, but the error that says the comment does not exist is not correct. It obviously exists since you see it. Will try to have this fixed this week.
Where is Decept? I am sure he/she will know how to fix it. He/She knows how to fix everything else.
dramahater: Decept is hiding low. Bullies do that when challenged.
No reason to hide……just could not type & laugh @ the same time! Congratulations….now come back in 6 months & tell HiH what has changed……I will be waiting.
Thanks to those of you who are concerned with my home life….have to admit that it’s pretty good!! You can put lipstick on a pig……but its still a PIG!!!!
Decept, watch those “its” and “it’s” things. It’s one of those things that exposes an idiot.
So…your home life is a pig? And you want to lipstick on your home life? Or, you’re the pig and you are mad because lipstick doesn’t cover this up?
See what I mean? You need help, Deception. Hang in there. We are all rooting for your recovery!
No Einstein……..your City resembles a pig sty!! Smelly & full of trash….here is a novel idea; spend less time on HiH trying to see what i posts & use the time going thru the pig sty & pick up some trash that lines many of your streets! I Did read where your local ABC store had a very good year w/sales….guess the pig sty looks better if you are intoxicated? Glad one business is doing well….too bad it has to be a liquor store!!
P.S. come to HiH with some FACTS & not the normal attack on others posts….maybe you need to lay off the booze!!!!
So in response to my comments, you decide to call me a name and then tell me that our community has an alcohol dependency issue. Are you serious? Did you notice that the rate for sales of this nature are up across the country? Around 4%. Probably not. However, you ask for stats but offer none of your own. Typical.
You want some statistics? Here you go: 27% of Vance County lives at or below the poverty level. Warren County holds the same figure. Your new home, Granville County, is holding on at 11.3% and Durham is at 16%. So it appears that the most impoverished of the Tri-County area is Vance and Warren. Vance has a higher population so it’s effects are greater. It also means that 63% of our community has an income that is much greater than what the government considers to be poverty. What does this mean? 21% of those above poverty still get some sort of assistance. We need to cut this out. Will you help us do that? Probably not.
A person who lives alone and makes $11,700 is considered to be above the Federal Poverty Level. A family of 4 has to make $24,000 to not be in “poverty”. If you want some more, just let me know, sugar!
The median income between areas such as Vance, Warren, Wake, Durham, Franklin, Harnett and Granville Counties is $46,000. Wake leads the way with an average income of $65,000 Durham is at 50,000, Warren is 35,000 and Vance is at 34,000. Let me be clear, the average income for a resident in Vance County is 34,000. This is based on the household. For example this would be a combination of both your husbands income and the disability benefits your receive from the paper cut you got while stuffing envelopes back in 1985. I am sure your attorney gets every fourth check. Kind of stings like that pesky paper cut, doesn’t it? I bet the comp claim was nothing short of a dog fight!
Did you really tell me to come to HiH with facts and not just attack other peoples posts? If you call what I posted an attack then your skin is much thinner than we expected.
Now let’s see….what is the largest employer in town? Can you tell me, Deception? It’s not Wal-Mart. It’s not Xerox. It’s our public school system. This is a not for profit. And we do not want a non profit being our largest employer. No community does. Just ask Detroit where over half of their in-city residents work for the state or city, county. And less than 50% are under the poverty level. There I go with statistics again! Silly me!
I would put my service record up against anyone’s in town. Why don’t we compare? Of course it’s not a kicking contest, it just shows that some folks who post on here are actually out there getting their hands dirty and trying to combat the issues we face. How are you helping do this????
How about you understand that you are not as smart as you think you are. How about you understand that we are ALL IN THIS TOGETHER. And last but not least, we are all charged with a duty to make our town a better place for all including the future generations to come!
You may want to go put some cream on that paper cut during a commercial before they spin the wheel on the Price is Right.
Looks like Snarky did some homework. Wish there was a love button. At least facts were stated and not some off the wall BS. Props Snarky. Can’t wait for Decept’s response.
So Snarky or sparky….I see you have a new fan in DH….I’m sorry to say that one of your FACTS is INCORRECT…sugar!!! I don’t live in Granville Co…..moved away a couple of months ago. As far as you “pounding your chest” about your public service record….CONGRATS!!!! Most of the people that I know who are involved in Public Service for the right reasons NEVER want any recognition but I guess that’s not always the case(see mirror).
It’s funny you came to HiH during the local election and especially the Mayoral Contest….Let me guess? An Ellington supporter? Interesting? Any kin to him or are you one of the people who wrote the daily letters to your local newspaper saying how he was better qualified than Kearney? Frankly my dear…..I don’t give a *#$@ either way. I stated a fact in Vance County had a LARGE increase in ABC sales……you put your spin on it. Better yet….sit back….think a little about it…..& put the spin you want on it!!! One thing for sure……sugar……you’re not the only one in your area that is involved in many public service projects!!!! They just choose not to come to HiH and pound their chests!!!! SMH @ the people of this site who come out of the woodwork like roaches in one of the MANY hotels/motels in YOUR city. Law enforcement knows that most serve as drug dens…..don’t believe that? Read the # of arrests and shootings that happen on a weekly basis at these hotels/motels!!! Let me guess…..you don’t read the arrest reports? Spin that…….if you can’t….get your new found fan DH to help you…..Publius is always willing to offer his help as well…..never anything useful information wise but he will post something regardless!!
P.S. Congrats……your boy won the election…..like I said come back to HiH in 6-9 months and show me where any improvements or new businesses are knocking down the doors of Vance County/Henderson!! I’ll be waiting……sugar!!!
Decept, you’re so sweet……sugar.
I do not know the new Mayor personally. But did my research on all the candidates. That’s what people who vote should do. I presented facts like you asked and you came back with….none. Just more off the wall and incorrect assumptions. Did I not see in a post where you scolded a fellow poster because they assumed something about you? Your double standards make you appear even more pathetic.
Where did the talk about hotels come in to our discussion? Oh yeah, you brought them up. We have 11 of those in town and 3 at the very least are drug dens. What does that have to do with what we are discussing? Do you know that most small towns and every large city has these hotels that become havens for drug and prostitution activity? This is not just a problem here it is a problem every where! Get a clue!
Oh that’s right, you are trying to SPIN the conversation away from the fact that in this game, you lost. That’s what losers do. They blame everyone except themselves. The problems in town are many and here you are grasping at straws because you’ve been put in your place. Again, that is what losers do. Try being a winner. It’s a much better lifestyle!
You have ties here and live in the area. So my guess is you had a chance to do some good but you chose not to. Instead you want to sit back and complain. As for noting volunteer efforts, I did so in hopes of letting others know that opportunities to serve are out there. It has nothing to do with pounding a chest or saying look at me. But of course someone with a negative mindset such as yourself would take it that way. Get out and volunteer. Pick a group to join. Church to serve. Go out and make someone else’s day brighter! People with a kind and warm heart have no problem doing something like this.
This has been stimulating but it is obvious that you have nothing more of value to offer me, Deception. You got questioned and you folded. You asked for facts and I gave them to you. You then SPIN the conversation by trying to talk about dingy hotel properties. This tells me that you have not a clue about what you speak of.
This blog does nothing more than serve as a place for you to get your hatred out and spew your narcissistic feelings while showing the other participants how evil you really are. Where have you once offered to speak of something good or positive? People like you do not want to see a change in our town. Because that would cause you to have to go hunting (like the predator you are) for another town or topic to hate on. Being as negative as you are takes genuine effort. You will answer for this one day. Don’t forget that! But in the meantime, go have a Diet Coke and paint those nails of yours. How about you go for a long nap in the tanning bed? Or, just soak that finger with the paper cut. Once you get done soaking it, make sure you stick it where the sun does not shine, Sugar!
Snarky…”I do not know the new Mayor personally”!! LOL!!! You claim that you never have posted on HiH but when the election came around I guess that just lit a lil’ fire under your backside and you decided that it was time to “set Deception straight”!! That’s funny…honey!!! As far as your reason for mentioning your service record….talk about putting a “spin” on things!! LOL!!! I love when people who sin just as I do….walk just as I do….and are NO BETTER than I am try to JUDGE me(my posts)!! That’s funny!!! I’m sure you to will meet your maker one day too sweetie and I’m almost sure he isn’t going to question you about whether or not you visited HiH and “set Deception straight”! You seem to have a little bit of intellect but your posts do what the ole’ timers used to call “Talking outta both sides of yo’ mouth”!!
Ex: “I would put my service record up against anyone’s in town”. Look around sweetie….does it look like the majority of the residents of “your” town care about “your” town? Doubt it seriously…..just look at the dilapidated houses, litter along every major road leading into the county, crime rate, county employees who embezzle, bank employee who just plead guilty to embezzlement,……you want more examples? Sure they go on in cities across the USA but don’t come on HiH and try to pretend that Henderson(with the new electorate) have the magic wand and things will abruptly come to a halt!!! It took years and years for Henderson to get into the shape it is currently in……..so to use some of the kid’s description of it…..”IT IS…..WHAT IT IS”. I didn’t make it that way sugar…..blame yourself and your neighbors. A city with the # of Churches that Vance County has shouldn’t have all the blight & litter along the roads leading into “your” town. Since you are so much smarter than me…..I’ll let you and the newly elected candidates figure these things out. Check back with me in 6-9 months and give me a run-down on the progress that was made!!!……..See the play on words…..”run-down”!!! LOL!!
You people are the reason Henderson and Vance County are the punchline to many jokes!!! SMH!!!
Peace…..I have a service project I have to go take care of!!!! Sorry it’s not in your area!!!
You’re doing well with your fan club…..you now have DH and Publius!!!! Keep it up and maybe you can be the next city councilman or maybe even the next Mayor!!!
Decept: LOL…what’s so funny?
Who ever said anything about the election results coinciding with Henderson and Vance County getting all of its issues resolved?
But here again, you are literally making things up in an effort to save face. Your craziness is on full display, Darlin!
Going to go enjoy the Car Show happening downtown this weekend. You may want to wear gloves, Deception. You certainly do not want to hurt your finger. Especially with all the pointing that you do.
My work here is done. Good day!
Publius……go 2 one of the 10+ $$ stores in Henderson & buy you a mirror!!! Then look into it……is that easy enough for you to understand? SMH while ROFLMAO!!!!! They must sell stupid water in Vance Co.
Enjoy your Show…shine…& dine b/c those people will leave Henderson faster than the track star Bolt!!!!
Good night, Decept.
Goodness gracious…..the shills for HC have gone about as fast as the folks who brought their vintage cars into Henderson over the weekend. I hear I85 and US1 both North & South were packed Sunday morning and evening. Guess they didn’t feel like sticking around and helping pick up the “trash”? SMH!!!
Also, saw that you have a sitting council member who lost in the election who has now announced that she wants a run-off. I say spend less $$ campaigning and pay your taxes!! Guess that is what makes your city the “great” joke it is!?! SMH!!
The Deceptive broken record remains. Sigh. Meanwhile, we who actually live here have the whole picture, not tunnel vision from afar. Everywhere there are problems so we’re not alone. We will prevail through to better days. That I believe. Anyone who calls oneself Deception is clearly declaring its true nature.
Decept, what are you going on about now? Was that an insult just for insult’s sake?
Many cities, towns and small communities host festivals, events and concerts of all kinds. For example, thousands flock to Raleigh for concerts and Charlotte for football games and when they are over they go back home. Folks who enjoy what these events offer travel from near and far to attend them. When they are complete, those who do not live there travel back to their home. How is it strange that those who come to town for the Car Show travel back to their respective communities when the show is over? There is noting out of the ordinary about this in the least.
When we go to events out of town we always travel back home when they are finished. Why would anyone think this is something worthy to complain about?????
The Car Show this year was another big success. It brought in much needed revenue to the local economy. People rented hotel rooms, purchased food, gas and other necessities in shops here. The local fishing tournaments do the same thing over the summer. You want people coming in to visit here for an event. Just like you want campers coming to town to enjoy the lake. They all have one thing in common, they all go home when the time is up. There is nothing wrong with this!
Now, if we could use out EDC and get some real business here, that would bring people here to stay. Jobs create permanent residents. Vacation/Fun kind of events do not. I like Disney World but I am not moving down to Orlando because of it. Now, if there was a job down there that was a great fit, then that would make me consider moving. See what I mean?
Henderson Collegiate is doing something remarkable here in Henderson. Just like everything else in this world you can either choose to support their success or choose not to. It does not matter to them in the least. Just because your grandchild did not get picked to be on their team does no mean you should go around telling anyone who will listen how bad the school is. After all, this is the same school that child wanted to go to and those who raise them thought it was a good choice. Only until they found out they did not meet the schools standards. No HC is nothing but pure evil.
I bet getting picked for pick up game in gym class was pure agony for some people. LOL!
Snarky…..you need to do your “research” on a thread/topic before hitting the keyboard. The first thing I said about HC and the shills that came to HiH explaining how GREAT a school it was was this…..IT IS A CHARTER SCHOOL just as Vance Charter. Vance Charter has a PUBLIC lottery system open to the public should you decide to attend. HC evidently has a “secret” lottery that not ONE PERSON with whom I’ve spoken to has any knowledge of when or even if a lottery takes place!!! The shills took it and ran with it as an attack on HC but if Vance Charter is so “open”…..why is HC so secretive and selective on who they allow to attend? Just in case you don’t know…..Charter Schools are funded via TAX $$$$ and should have the same rules/regulations as other Charter Schools when it comes to accepting students. You even had one poster come on HiH and say that HC may tell parents that “HC may not be the best fit for your child”. What a great and noble school they must be!!! If you can do well on the EOG’s then the WELCOME mat is out on the floor…….if you are struggling academically then maybe you should give your “base school” another chance!!! Nice to be able to pick and choose who they want to teach……the scores are good b/c of this FACT and I’m sure of the hard work of the staff of HC but don’t believe for one second that if every school could pick and choose the brightest and turn away students who are struggling then I’m sure all of them would have GOOD test results!!! If you know not of which you speak…….please close your keyboard and BE QUIET!!!!
Shllls…………take aim!!!! SMH!!
For the record from my understanding if your child applies to be in HC and is in the 4th grade she is basically in … the lottery is only for 5-9 grades. The lottery is held in the summer months and whether it is open to the public I don’t know.
There is a difference between you and me. Well, there are many. Let us be honest! I do not speak about things I know nothing about. Nor do I speak about every subject I know something about. Some may call this a filter. I have an extra one. Would you like to borrow it????
HC does have a lottery. HHH is correct. If they reach a certain number of applicants then the lottery is introduced to decide who gets in and who does not. Test scores are not part of the admission process. On the other hand, interviews and parental behavior are. And based on what you have showed us here, I would not want to be the kid who relies on your behavior in order to advance in life. But then again, I overcame. But I am a broken person who tries to fix a part of myself everyday. Far from perfect. I get the feeling that the person who this is meant to be for believes that they are indeed, perfect.
This is the second time I have hit home with comments and you have told me once again to do research. Why not face the facts and admit that you are finding your place in this blogosphere? All you needed was a gentle nudge from one of the big boys. You know, part of the group you longed to be in but just never had the guts to go ask. We would have let you play ball. Just ask!
Did anyone hear of a meeting being held at Maria Parham tonight at 7pm in the auditorium??? From what I gathered it is a group of concerned citizens who has literally had enough and are on their journey to stopping some of the problems in town. I say good for them! This may not be the best way to do it but it is at least something. And that is better than nothing and mo’better than what our town has been getting recently.
Truth be told, I want to hit the reset button on both the council, commission and school board. Allow the incumbents sit this one out and let some fresh blood enjoy a spin at the wheel. It cannot hurt, can it?
Yes, we have many differences. But we also have some things in common. Whether we want to admit it or not. Stop attacking and start working together. Our posts will have more value and be appealing in a different light if those of us can start to agree. We have both aired our differences. Let’s now air our agreements. How about it? Let’s start singing the same tune. You take the high line and I will take the low line. Shall we?????
So a group of concerned parents are having a “secret” meeting @ the hospital? “Secret” meetings & backroom deals have gone on for years. I agree with the comment that ALL city council members, ALL Co. Commisioners, & ALL school board members need to take a hike!!! Then…..& only then….may your city & county have a chance to be something other than a Section 8 haven w/crime seen mostly in major cities!!! Time will tell……tick…tick….tick….
Dang Decept, you still harping on HC lottery? That news is OLD…can you please find something else to complain about? How about googling a new word. The shill one is driving me insane.
Citizens Aligned To Take Back Henderson ( not crazy about the name) met last night at Maria Parham Medical Center. Nothing secret about it, folks were invited to attend, and I saw it on Facebook. A group (?, or at least a few) citizens who want to see all the dilapidated houses in Henderson taken down got together to talk/inform about how to do so. I think their next step is to present their concerns to the Henderson City Council. Its a good start. I hope they can muster a room full of like concerned Henderson residents.
How did the meeting go? There was NOTHING secret about it. Why must someone post false information on here? Once again they assume too much! The meeting was advertised publicly. Why would a person call this a secret meeting???
Does anyone know the results of the meeting? Like I said above, anything is better than what we have now.
Deception and I actually agree on something. Get out the incumbents. But then they go and call a very open, very advertised meeting…..a secret meeting. Why on earth would you do that???
“very open, very advertised meeting”? When did the Public Service Announcement(PSA) go out? Was it advertised in your local paper? How about your local radio station? If so…..then maybe it wasn’t so secret after all. Putting the info. only on a Facebook page would not constitute “very open,ver advertised”!! Concerned citizens taking an issue to the current city council…….That’s the funniest thing I have read today!!! Good Luck!! You will need it!!! As is the case in most rural cities/counties the elected officials have “favors” they owe to those who helped get them elected. For your sake I hope the “favors” are returned!!! SMH!!!
It was advertised on the local radio station…flyers were posted up around town. I am not 100% sure it was run in the paper but am willing to bet that it was. Once again, you are incorrect. Try believing just a little bit of what you read on here. from me, at least. I am not posting things that are untrue. Doing so would be a disservice to all that view the posts here. You can understand this, right? You can agree with this too, right? How about you do the same and stop trying to SPIN something that is positive for our town! You accused me of trying to SPIN stuff earlier and the only blogger I see spinning anything is you. Work with me and not against me.
You asked that in 6-9 months what would be changed and you stated that nothing would be changed. Well, Deception, the seeds of change have been planted and now the cultivation process begins. Lets see what happens in a few moths once the new council is in place and these private initiatives have their day in the sun. We have not seen anything like this before. You cannot tell me otherwise.
But there is plenty you have to share. How about this. Why don’t you list the BIGGEST PROBLEMS you see in our community. But at the same time, please list the SOLUTIONS you think will work to solve the problems you believe are the largest. Do not hold back. I am offering you a chance to rant and rave….to complain openly. But also show the rest of us how smart you are by sharing solutions to the problems that our town has. it does not have to be a long list. Pick the top three for example and go from there.
Meanwhile, several new businesses open. Some people remain optimistic about Henderson’s future and have learned to quit dwelling on what was, are dealing with what is and are working towards what can be. Frankly, always seeing the dark side is exhausting. Seeing the brighter side of things is energizing.
The single-focused attention and energy given to Deception’s posts has essentially rendered this site useless.