Race for Sheriff

Anyone who knew anything about Skipper should know this is true. Whether you like him as a person or not, he was not capable of handling much of anything at the sheriffs office. He was quite the joke during his time. I am not saying that John Skipper is a horrible person, I just dont think that Anderson County should have to suffer through 4 years of his mistakes. Again, I understand that Crenshaw has made his fair share of mistakes but all in all he has really made some much needed improvements. It seems like Crenshaw has gotten things running well and should be given the next 4 years to see how much more improvement he can make. I personally do not want to go through the emabarrasing Taylor days again. ( I hate to keep comparing him to that but lets face it thats all he is.. Its who he learned from)

- clemsonfan

Curious who got stuck with the bill for THOSE non-budgeted implimentations? Ohhhh the taxpayers did.

- wyatt1sc

When Skippy left office deputies were hand writing reports. The prior system they purchased was not SLED approved (Outdated) and was wasted tax dollars. Taylor/Skippy paid thousands of dollars to come up with a new system that SLED approved of. All they got were the walls painted green and real wood cabinets for dispatchers.

- uscgang

For "Skippy" and Whattheheck its all about the signs. Keep the peoples mind on the signs and they want know that "Skippy" has been removed from all assignments that involved leading his division without making horrible mistakes. "Skippy" could only lead record clerks and failed to maintain a computer system for reports. " Skippy" the Captain of Nothing...

- uscgang

Anyone who knew anything about Skipper should know this is true. Whether you like him as a person or not, he was not capable of handling much of anything at the sheriffs office. He was quite the joke during his time. I am not saying that John Skipper is a horrible person, I just dont think that Anderson County should have to suffer through 4 years of his mistakes. Again, I understand that Crenshaw has made his fair share of mistakes but all in all he has really made some much needed improvements. It seems like Crenshaw has gotten things running well and should be given the next 4 years to see how much more improvement he can make. I personally do not want to go through the emabarrasing Taylor days again. ( I hate to keep comparing him to that but lets face it thats all he is.. Its who he learned from)

- clemsonfan

Again, I understand that Crenshaw has made his fair share of mistakes...

- clemsonfan

For "Skippy" and Whattheheck its all about the signs. Keep the peoples mind on the signs and they want know that "Skippy" has been removed from all assignments that involved leading his division without making horrible mistakes. "Skippy" could only lead record clerks and failed to maintain a computer system for reports. " Skippy" the Captain of Nothing...

- uscgang

Anyone who knew anything about Skipper should know this is true. Whether you like him as a person or not, he was not capable of handling much of anything at the sheriffs office. He was quite the joke during his time. I am not saying that John Skipper is a horrible person, I just dont think that Anderson County should have to suffer through 4 years of his mistakes. Again, I understand that Crenshaw has made his fair share of mistakes but all in all he has really made some much needed improvements. It seems like Crenshaw has gotten things running well and should be given the next 4 years to see how much more improvement he can make. I personally do not want to go through the emabarrasing Taylor days again. ( I hate to keep comparing him to that but lets face it thats all he is.. Its who he learned from)

- clemsonfan

Did you work at the SO

Again, I understand that Crenshaw has made his fair share of mistakes...

- clemsonfan

You call 2,500,000 mistakes a "fair share?"

Thats more like a "sh*t load" in my book...

- Ernest Penfold

Again, I understand that Crenshaw has made his fair share of mistakes...

- clemsonfan

You call 2,500,000 mistakes a "fair share?"

Thats more like a "sh*t load" in my book...

- Ernest Penfold

You're right, thats alot. But, there is something to show for it. Its not like the money was pocketed. Most people in Anderson want faster response, more arrests, more deputies out on the road protecting them, etc.. However, alot of people do not want to accept that it costs money. The money has never been given to either of the two administrations in question. Both administrations went over budget, however only 1 administation improved anything when they went over budget. Its kinda sad that Taylor and Skipper went over and still didnt have anything to show for it, isnt it?

- clemsonfan

Again, I understand that Crenshaw has made his fair share of mistakes...

- clemsonfan

You call 2,500,000 mistakes a "fair share?"

Thats more like a "sh*t load" in my book...

- Ernest Penfold

You're right, thats alot. But, there is something to show for it. Its not like the money was pocketed. Most people in Anderson want faster response, more arrests, more deputies out on the road protecting them, etc.. However, alot of people do not want to accept that it costs money. The money has never been given to either of the two administrations in question. Both administrations went over budget, however only 1 administation improved anything when they went over budget. Its kinda sad that Taylor and Skipper went over and still didnt have anything to show for it, isnt it?

- clemsonfan

Everybody over in my Gene Taylor thread has mostly positive things to say about what happened under him.

You seem to be the only person beating the drum of "Taylor was horrible."

One person who thinks that... at least until somebody else steps forward and says it. I'm waiting for other opinions before believing you about Taylor being bad.

- ahammett

Again, I understand that Crenshaw has made his fair share of mistakes...

- clemsonfan

You call 2,500,000 mistakes a "fair share?"

Thats more like a "sh*t load" in my book...

- Ernest Penfold

You're right, thats alot. But, there is something to show for it. Its not like the money was pocketed. Most people in Anderson want faster response, more arrests, more deputies out on the road protecting them, etc.. However, alot of people do not want to accept that it costs money. The money has never been given to either of the two administrations in question. Both administrations went over budget, however only 1 administation improved anything when they went over budget. Its kinda sad that Taylor and Skipper went over and still didnt have anything to show for it, isnt it?

- clemsonfan

Everybody over in my Gene Taylor thread has mostly positive things to say about what happened under him.

You seem to be the only person beating the drum of "Taylor was horrible."

One person who thinks that... at least until somebody else steps forward and says it. I'm waiting for other opinions before believing you about Taylor being bad.

- ahammett

I dont think he was "bad". I think he was inexperienced. I think he could have done more for Anderson County if he had wanted to. Skipper could turn out to be nothing like Taylor. Maybe Skipper sees the mistakes Taylor made and wants to do things differently. My only problem with Skipper is that he continued to work for an office that was failing the citizens. Anyone can look back and see that when Taylor was sheriff , responses were very slow (1-2 hours) the sheriffs office was under staffed, needed equipmnt was no being purchased and Taylor was more concerned about media coverage to show his face on TV than anything else. Skipper was a prt of all this.. However, maybe he has learned from his mistakes.

- clemsonfan

If they'd only issue more Concealed carry permits, we'd need less budget for officers and more budget for the coroners office ...

- wyatt1sc

From a first responder's point of view, things are much improved under Crenshaw. In the Taylor days you could call for assistance from the SO and you might get a deputy then again you might not. Since Crenshaw has been in office, if you call they will be there. It use to be that out in the county ( away from Anderson) you never saw a deputy on the road. Since Crenshaw, you see them regularly.
As a taxpayer, I don't mind paying the taxes if I see that the money is being used to benefit the county. From what I've seen, it's been money well spent.

One other thing that really appeals to me is the deputies now are very polite, courteous and helpful when they arrive on the seen. That sure wasn't the case in the Taylor/Skipper days.

I don't normally chime in on these topics, but I think the Sheriff gets the shaft from the AIM. There have been mistakes made since Mr. Crenshaw took office, but it seems if I remember in the Taylor days Anderson County was featured on a national TV program discussing our Sheriff Taylor and his women problems. Crenshaw is doing the job and has taken the brunt of getting the department into shape

From a first responder's point of view, things are much improved under Crenshaw. In the Taylor days you could call for assistance from the SO and you might get a deputy then again you might not. Since Crenshaw has been in office, if you call they will be there. It use to be that out in the county ( away from Anderson) you never saw a deputy on the road. Since Crenshaw, you see them regularly.

As a taxpayer, I don't mind paying the taxes if I see that the money is being used to benefit the county. From what I've seen, it's been money well spent.

One other thing that really appeals to me is the deputies now are very polite, courteous and helpful when they arrive on the seen. That sure wasn't the case in the Taylor/Skipper days.

I don't normally chime in on these topics, but I think the Sheriff gets the shaft from the AIM. There have been mistakes made since Mr. Crenshaw took office, but it seems if I remember in the Taylor days Anderson County was featured on a national TV program discussing our Sheriff Taylor and his women problems. Crenshaw is doing the job and has taken the brunt of getting the department into shape