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June 15, 2011
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Praying for Dalton Rozier and
his family, rank: 34
It's been a tough year for the
Magistrate Judge, but I bet
he'll wiggle out of this on a
technicality! rank: 25
I don't believe I would call
Jeff Davis a true leader in
any way or fashion. What a
wicked web we weave when
we first choose to deceive.
Wonder what will happen to
him next? rank: 18
If we are under a watering
ban in the City of Forsyth,
why is the Courthouse water
ing their lawn at 5:30 am? I
am pretty sure that they pay
water to the City of Forsyth?
If not please educate me.
rank: 17
It’s easy to see that you the
newspaper thinks that be
cause Jeff Davis buys a few
meals for people, that he is a
good old boy. Let us hope
that the next time he goes out
drinking and driving that he
don’t run into you or your wife
or your children, rank: 17
Thoughts and Prayers for the
Rozier family. Dalton will be
missed by so many, rank: 15
No parent should EVER have
to bury a child.. .at any age.
RIP Dalton, rank: 14
As for the magistrate "judge",
he needs to remember that
what goes around comes
around! rank: 12
Mr. Davis...if you would like to
see for yourself that Jim Ham
sold 188 ac. of his farm in
2003 to developers for
$6,000/acre go look it up at
courthouse in Deed Book
909 Page 82. Please find out
who paid for that road to be
paved. This is on border of
being criminal, rank: 12
Will folks shut up about hiring
Justin Elder as the MP foot
ball coach. There is more to
this town than football. Get
real. We haven't done a thing
since the late 90's. Kudos to
the soccer team. Way to go!
Can we toot another horn be
sides football? Good Grief!
rank: 10
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Dye. Thank
you for taking our Seniors on
the great Cruise..But I have
to say, You spoiled my son.
He came home today asking
if we had any smoked Samon
or Lobster.. I hate to burst his
bubble but tomarrow we are
having hot dogs.Ha...Thank
you for all you did, and God
bless you. rank: 9
EMS do not get to sleep 12
out of 24 hours. They pass by
my house all hours of the
night and day responding to
emergency calls. THEY
NEED MORE PAY they have
just as much chance of death
as a police officer or soldier
when they run into what YOU
run out of. rank: 8
Sure glad the DRUNK from
Nashville Sounds that
wrecked last night didn't hit
and kill somebody. It could
have been my child or yours
they killed, rank: 8
What about our special
needs students getting a fair
education? rank: 8
There are alot of political fig
ure heads in this city and
county getting away with alot
worse things than DUI....the
judge just got caught is all...
rank: 7
I am glad that our library is
utilized on a daily basis, but
they need a quiet, silent
space for college students to
work. IT IS TOO NOISY!
rank: 6
Praying for the Rozier family.
Dalton will be missed by
everyone.R.I.P Dalton rank: 6
^Reporter
Banks resigns from hospital board
BY RICHARD DUMAS
The Monroe County Hospital
Authority revealed at a May 24
meeting that vice-chairman
Gilbert Banks has resigned after
a 15-year stint on the board.
In a letter of resignation Banks
sent to the Authority, Banks, who
was not present at the May 24
meeting, said "health issues"
have prevented him from continu
ing to be an effective board mem
ber.
Banks said in the letter: "I
enjoyed my time serving and
hope that I made a contribution."
Authority chairwoman Becky
Corley said she tried to talk
Banks out of resigning but was
unsuccessful.
"I felt like any part of Gilbert
we got we were better off for.
Because he's been such a good
member."
Corley said Banks, who was
first appointed to the board in
1996, has been a "good sounding
board" for her and "brings a
wealth of knowledge" to the
board.
Monroe County Hospital CEO
Kay Floyd said Banks "has been
a phenomenal board member."
Floyd said of Banks: "He has
tremendous expertise in financial
matters, such as banking and
insurance, and in legal matters."
Banks, who was recently reap
pointed for another 5-year term
at the beginning of 2011, told the
Reporter he gave some thought of
asking not to be reappointed but
decided to try to continue another
term. He said he since decided he
didn't think it was something to
which he could devote enough
time and energy.
Banks said, "I've enjoyed my
time on there, but it got to the
point where I couldn't carry my
load."
Banks, who served on the hospi
tal's construction and finance
subcommittees, said he was sorry
he won't be serving on the board
when the hospital's new medical
office building will be completed
this fall but said he will still be
keeping up with the project from
afar.
Banks said the board has not
changed much over his 15-year
tenure.
He said, "We've always had a
good board that works well
together."
He added the board members
have always been local people
who just want to see the local
hospital succeed.
Floyd noted Banks's tenure pre
ceded the hospital's conversion to
critical access status.
Banks declined to comment on
whom he thought should be his
successor, saying he trusts the
Monroe County commissioners
will choose a good new member to
serve out the last four-and-a-half
years of his term, but he stressed
that it is important that they find
someone "qualified" for the task.
Monroe County commission
chairman James Vaughn said last
week he heard that Banks has
resigned but has not personally
viewed any formal paperwork. He
said commissioners will eventual
ly choose a replacement, but that
no discussions have taken place
yet.
Floyd said Banks has agreed to
continue assisting the board in
whatever way possible until a
replacement could be found.
However, Banks said that even
if his family health concerns are
resolved, he does not anticipate
requesting reappointment in the
future.
"I've probably done my time,"
Banks said. "I'm 70 years old. It's
time to let some younger people
on there."
Nashville Sounds
re-opens in High Falls
The controversial Nashville Sounds bar in High Falls
re-opened this past weekend after regaining its beer
and wine license at a state hearing.
The state Department of Revenue had revoked the
bar's alcohol license last month, saying that owner
Dean Huckeba had turned the business over to some
one else yet the license was still in his name. County
officials have complained that Nashville Sounds also
contributed to crime in the area.
But county administrator Anita Buice said a state
judge last week ruled that Huckeba was indeed still
the owner and re-issued Nashville Sounds' beer and
wine license.
However, the state ruled that the bar can no longer
serve liquor because it is not connected to the adjacent
High Falls BBQ restaurant. State law says a certain
percentage of a business's revenue must come from
food for it to serve liquor drinks. And the state ruled
that High Falls BBQ could not serve alcohol at all
until it gets a new license in the new owner's name.
Huckeba told the Reporter on Monday he's planning
to serve food again at Nashville Sounds so they can
serve liquor.
Asked what he's doing to address complaints about
drunken behavior, Huckeba said he's hired extra secu
rity and said he'll spend more time at the club to
supervise. Huckeba said he’ll also ask the sheriffs
office to help at closing time, when Huckeba said most
of the problems occur.
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