Do we find it acceptable that parcels of property in Swain County should be held as Tax Exempt Property, especially when the primary reason for being in existence as a tax exempt property is to be underneath expensive condominiums on Swain County's only Golf Course.
Why or what is the reasoning for such discrepancy?
Why is this avenue for Tax Exempt Status not offered to others?
Why has it been denied in the past to others?
It's time someone explained to the Good People of Swain County just why they pay Property Tax and others don't. Why local people have to sacrifice so that others don't have to?
Why?
In the mind set of John Edwards, It looks like there really is two Americas at least in Swain County.
This Blog will have to agree!!!!
What do you think?
Monday, January 28, 2008
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Steriods in Play?
A comment from a participant in a earlier entry raised the question of Steriods or Performance Enhancing Drugs in relation to Teenagers / School Children and Sports here in Swain County.
The site would ask for comment from those who may or may not have knowledge of such activity. We're talking about as the commenter said the future Health and Well Being of Swain Counties Children from our past as well as our future.
The site feels that this situation if it has went on in the past present or future is determintal not only to children or young adults but as well to the Morality of Swain County as well.
Would we chose to win at any cost?
The site would ask for comment from those who may or may not have knowledge of such activity. We're talking about as the commenter said the future Health and Well Being of Swain Counties Children from our past as well as our future.
The site feels that this situation if it has went on in the past present or future is determintal not only to children or young adults but as well to the Morality of Swain County as well.
Would we chose to win at any cost?
Wilderness & Buffers
There has been several comments over the issue of Wilderness and Buffers in relation to the Smokey Mountain National Park or the International Bioshpere as some would call it. The site would invite comment regarding this issue and as well ask that informative links be attached to these comments to back up the position taken. Let us look at opinion backed up be factual information. You as a participant are yourself a vast wealth of information, however facts to conicide with opinion is of great benefit.
Friday, January 25, 2008
Bravo for Sheriff Judd!!!
POLK COUNTY FLORIDA SHERIFF GRADY JUDD
Some dirtbag in Polk County Florida who got pulled over in a routine traffic stop ended up executing the deputy who
stopped him. The deputy was shot eight times, including once behind his right ear at close range.
Another deputy was wounded and a police dog killed.
A statewide manhunt ensued.
The low-life was found hiding in a wooded area with his gun. SWAT team officers fired and hit the guy 68 times.
Now here's the kicker:
Naturally, the media asked why they shot him 68 times. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd, told the Orlando Sentinel:
"That's all the bullets we had!"
(Talk about an all time classic answer!!!)
Some dirtbag in Polk County Florida who got pulled over in a routine traffic stop ended up executing the deputy who
stopped him. The deputy was shot eight times, including once behind his right ear at close range.
Another deputy was wounded and a police dog killed.
A statewide manhunt ensued.
The low-life was found hiding in a wooded area with his gun. SWAT team officers fired and hit the guy 68 times.
Now here's the kicker:
Naturally, the media asked why they shot him 68 times. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd, told the Orlando Sentinel:
"That's all the bullets we had!"
(Talk about an all time classic answer!!!)
WASSUP, with the SWAIN COUNTY SCHOOLS
In the interest of our Public School System here in Swain County, and the upcoming selection of School Board Members numbering (3), this Blog would ask for input into what are the Strengths and Weaknesses of Swain County School Policy. The Swain School Board has control over the developing and enforcing policy which is within the criteria's set forth by the State of North Carolina. This is achieved through the Board's only employee, i.e. School Superintendent.
Just what is your opinion of Swain County's School System?
Please use tack in your comments.
Just what is your opinion of Swain County's School System?
Please use tack in your comments.
Friday, January 18, 2008
GOLF COURSE SCREWS THE COUNTY AGAIN!
Would someone like to explain the reason that some parcels of land around the Golf Course area are not taxable even though they are property within Swain Counties tax base?
Why is it that the other people within the County have to save for their tax payments with even some paying on a monthly basis just to be sure that their obligations are taken care of?
Don't you think Swain County should offer up some explanations on this. Let's bring the whole thing out in the open and put it on the table.
Every Property owner paying property tax deserves to know just who's getting away with what and how.
The path to being tax exempt should be exposed so that everybody can get in on not paying property taxes.
For as long as the Golf Course has been in existence, just how much money never came in the counties coffers and then all they do is raise our taxes to make up for the short falls.
We're not talking environmental areas, we're talking lots with million dollar homes and million dollar views.
Just how low can you go? You tell us!
Why is it that the other people within the County have to save for their tax payments with even some paying on a monthly basis just to be sure that their obligations are taken care of?
Don't you think Swain County should offer up some explanations on this. Let's bring the whole thing out in the open and put it on the table.
Every Property owner paying property tax deserves to know just who's getting away with what and how.
The path to being tax exempt should be exposed so that everybody can get in on not paying property taxes.
For as long as the Golf Course has been in existence, just how much money never came in the counties coffers and then all they do is raise our taxes to make up for the short falls.
We're not talking environmental areas, we're talking lots with million dollar homes and million dollar views.
Just how low can you go? You tell us!
WELL IT'S ABOUT TIME!
Through various sources it appears that Job Corps is finally on the way back to Cherokee. Over the last few weeks the upper echelon of our Federal Government have came to the area to review the existing facility & grounds and come to some terms with planning the reopening of this Facility.
It appears that details are somewhat sketchy on the curriculum which is being planned for this facility. However the schedule for reopening appears to be early March of 2008.
Swain County will again have additional employment opportunities, as well as a possible additional voting block which could influence local politics, if left unchecked.
Should these students be given a pass to vote and influence Swain County?
We're talking about a somewhat captive audience which are brought to the area, educated & trained and subsequently returned to where they came from.
What do you think?
It appears that details are somewhat sketchy on the curriculum which is being planned for this facility. However the schedule for reopening appears to be early March of 2008.
Swain County will again have additional employment opportunities, as well as a possible additional voting block which could influence local politics, if left unchecked.
Should these students be given a pass to vote and influence Swain County?
We're talking about a somewhat captive audience which are brought to the area, educated & trained and subsequently returned to where they came from.
What do you think?
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