Art-Kaldas: What is next? — Mr. Joey Preston's departure from Anderson County Administration has brought sadness among his supporters, while his opposition cheered. Some have felt that his severance pay was well deserved, while others thought it was excessive. The question remains: What is next for Anderson County? Most close observers of Anderson County believe that Mr. Joey Preston was a great administrator, but not a…

Springs-Sprung: Anderson County Building Officials Failed — Folks, I promised way back in August to advise the outcome of the SCLLR hearing on the house in Chestnut Springs owned by Bill and Deborah Chandler. You'll remember Stan Welch's article about lack of performance by Anderson County Building officials? I caught a ton of crap stating my position on the validity of Mr. Chandler's claims that the county Building Officials failed to do their job. …

Buster: CINDY HAS COST US ANOTHER MILLION BUCKS ! — Added to $500,000 in legal fees, tons of lost time in her witch hunts,total disruption of the county's business, and continuous allegations of wrong doing, the buy-out of $1,140,000 must bring the total cost of Cindy's campaign to over $2,000,000 in taxpayers' money. It is no wonder that she now does not want the complete audit ! Clearly, the illusion of wrongdoing suits her purposes much better…

A-Venter: Who will Vacate Office along with JP — Just a thought on who might follow JP out the door lets say in the next 3 months and why. 1. Bill Strewing? He will have no one to cover his foul ups from a high office. The whole Park Police force may leave as they were just JP's private force

Art-Kaldas: Mr. Joey Preston — In the most emotionally charged County Council meeting, the following moves toward the Administrator, Joey Preston, happened: •County employees presented a resolution to honor Mr. Joey Preston for his many years of service. Mr. Preston appeared to be surprised and touched. His response was unusually emotional. •By a vote of 5-2, the Council voted to buyout Mr. Preston Contract for $1.1 million…

Dixiecrat: Preston gone!!! — At the meeting tonight the Anderson County Council voted 5-2 to buy out the contract of Anderson County Administrator Joey Preston. Is the saga over or are we merely entering the winter of our discontent? All this Ole Dixiecrat knows is that God willing and the creek don't rise we can maybe now move on with our county, our state, and our lives. How do you all think this will play out in January…