Neighborhood reels from racist graffiti

Tue, 02/27/2007 - 5:38pm
By: Ben Nelms

Neighborhood reels from racist graffiti Vandals leave their signs in an otherwise quiet north-central Fayette County neighborhood.

Neighbors in the quiet Yates Crossing and Crimson Trace subdivisions on Eastin Road north of Fayetteville are not sure why their area has been targeted recently with racial epithets and property damage. But neighbors say the actions are criminal and they need to stop.

The incidents spanning nearly a month began somewhat low-key but quickly escalated. Clear indications were evident in words and symbols painted in several yards and a vehicle along Butterfield Lane and on the street on Pepperdine Way.

Though preferring to remain anonymous due to concerns over being targeted in the future, numerous neighbors were clearly disappointed that their property and their quiet neighborhood had been violated.

Those violations began early one Saturday morning, with doorbells ringing at 3:30 a.m. The situation escalated exactly one week later with doorbells ringing again in the middle of the night, statuary in some front yards being smashed and mailboxes being glued shut.

While the number and age of the vandals is unknown, bicycle tracks were found in the front yard of one home. Those tracks led from an area near the street and went in the direction of one of the homes that was vandalized. The homeowners where the tracks were found do not have children.

But by the third weekend the situation worsened. A red cross inside what appeared to be a heart was painted in one front yard, along with the letters “KKK” on a nearby rock in a garden area.

Also in the neighborhood, a station wagon parked near the road was painted with more racially incendiary language and symbols.

The words “nig” and “racist” were painted in red, along with “FCHS,” a swastika and a familiar smiley-face symbol.

The intent to cause additional property damage was evident when some neighbors found nails propped against the tires of their cars in their driveways. And on Pepperdine Way, the phrase “Whites rule,” “KKK” and other symbols were found painted on the street.

By late last week, this time on a week-day night, someone had returned to the marked-up station wagon, taking large rocks and smashing the vehicle’s side windows.

These are hate crimes, some neighbors said, referring to the nature of the graffiti and symbols painted in front yards, on the station wagon and on the street.

“This needs to stop,” said one of the neighbors, Mike. The Citizen is not using names of the victims of the vandalism. “We have a quiet, racially mixed neighborhood and we have not had anything like this for at least 10 years,” he said, referring to a scorched cross placed in a yard more than a decade ago.

Fayette County Sheriff’s spokesperson Belinda McCastle said Monday that an ongoing investigation is being conducted to determine the identity of those responsible.

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Submitted by cowtipn on Wed, 02/28/2007 - 12:43pm.

I'd be surprised if the vandals aren't some stupid kids. Whoever it is, they need a good beating.


Submitted by dollaradayandfound on Wed, 02/28/2007 - 1:37pm.

There are more people on here who want to see kids beaten than anywhere I have ever seen!
I have been trying to find out why so much of this is around here.
Most, when questioned, eventually say they meant a spanking, not a beating. But they said beating, horsewhipping, etc.
Maybe it has to do with their own earlier "beatings," or tongue lashings, as they used to say? Maybe they are frustrated by kids? Some consider kids are six months of age, others 25 years of age, depending on who they are, what they did, and whether or not they are of a different race.
Punishment is called for in this case complained about. Beating them would just make them want to beat someone else!
Fine them, not their parents, from their hamburger selling money, make them clean up graffiti for 40 hours, put on probation with monthly reporting for months, pick up the road trash, on and on---but no "Beatings."

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Submitted by the_assassin on Wed, 02/28/2007 - 4:06pm.

The problem is these cretins in all likelihood DON'T have legitimate jobs unlike many other good teens 'round these parts.

Otherwise they wouldn't be showing such disrespect to other people's property. Karma is a B---- and it may not hit them now or 5 or 10 years, but it will come back to bite 'em in the rear.

BTW Dollar, beating is country slang for spanking, switching, etc. We're not doing a Three Stooges pull them across the room by their ear and gouge their eyes out.


Submitted by dollaradayandfound on Wed, 02/28/2007 - 4:49pm.

Cretins are by definition stupid, and mentally defective. (your word).
We used to beat them in the old mental hospitals, to put the fear into them, so the job at the hospital would be easier. I don't know who is the most ignorant in that case!
You say "beatings" is slang, but good slang is not offensive or dangerous in the wrong hands. I'm afraid many of these people mean exactly what they say, "beat them." I've seen it.
It is the same attitude some have about one person getting off light and one getting 20 years in prison for exactly the same violation, both with no other record. For some reason we fear one and not the other. Women, for instance, who slaughter several children or shoot their husbands, almost always get off lighter. Well known families' (the Lt. Governor for instance) kids get off lighter than unknowns--they usually have more and better lawyers. The problem exists!!

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Submitted by hutch866 on Wed, 02/28/2007 - 5:25pm.

If there is anyone out there that deserves a beating more then these kids I don't know who it is. They are more then old enough to know better and slapping them on the wrist or taking away their happy meal isn't anywhere near punishment enough. I still can't figure out why you have such a grudge against women you even insulted Tug, the only person here who had a kind word for you, oh well go figure.


Submitted by dollaradayandfound on Sun, 03/04/2007 - 8:08am.

For all of you who would enjoy public hangings coming back, I have not been able to arrange that, but I have been able to arrange for a general "public beating" of about 20 offenders as found guilty by the bloggers, prior to trial, of course, by a judge who wants to be re-elected next election! The judge said that he felt like he knew what the average blogger wanted in the area of "beatings" and would not let them get excessive, or too lenient for that matter.
The groups will consist of kids from 12 to 18, male and female, who have committed the following , or so the bloggers say, crimes:
writing on walls and cars; scaring girls; shooting firecrackers; pulling hair; slapping faces of well known people; being rude; yelling out windows of cars; fighting; threatening people and laughing; being mean; and, worst of all: EWBBBYand Red.
Volunteers will be accepted at the "beatings" from the crowd to wield the instruments of the "beatings." The judge will be there to say when to stop on each one.
If it is a second offense, two people will be allowed to "beat" them.
Only small amounts of alcohol will be allowed at the "beatings."
NO rope may be brung. First aid kits will be allowed by the relatives, but no ambulances. Come one, come all!

Submitted by skyspy on Sun, 03/04/2007 - 7:24pm.

dollar did you eat lead paint chips as a kid? Did they taste good? Just curious, I'm trying to figure out why your IQ is so low.

The things you listed as "crimes" aren't crimes except for the graffiti on walls and cars, which costs thousands of dollars to clean up. The things like being rude, most of us have come to expect that from kids in PTC, because that is all we see everyday.!!

Here is a list of some of the things we do consider to be crimes, and in fact the law is on our side.
Arson
Date Rape
Murder(even if you were in a drug induced haze, because your parents are careless irresponsible idiots)

Breaking and Entering and causing damage exceding 500 dollars(a felony)

Shooting moon traveler rockets at people on the paths
Vandalism that amounts to more than 500 dollars in property damage(which is a felony)

Threatening people with a deadly weapon(2 incidents here in the last 4 months, one the satanic brat who threatened his mother with a gun: the other the satanic moron who threatened people on the cart path with the knife) The police haven't found the gun yet.

Stealing (mostly golf carts, but still the value over 500 dollars, still a felony.

Drinking and driving( if they would just kill themselves no harm done, but usually that's not how it plays out)

Using illegal drugs(again if they would just hurt themselves, no harm done, let's not impede progress)

and now the racist hate crime in this article

These are things that we have been subjected to here in the last year because of careless irresponsible parents and the kids they obviously don't care about.

Yes since most of them have been caught red handed, we amazingly enough think they are guilty and should be punished. Those public beatings should be for the parents as well as the kids.

Have a nice disfunctional week dollar

Submitted by skyspy on Mon, 03/05/2007 - 4:45pm.

Cat got your tongue when faced with the facts??? Do you really still defend the little "angel wangels here????

Submitted by dollaradayandfound on Mon, 03/05/2007 - 7:22pm.

I didn't hear about a bunch of satanics doing all those things to YOU? Sorry.
I just thought somebody marked up a car and garage and rang some door bells! Was that you?
Been pretty quiet in my neighborhood for a long time.
Most of the REAL crime seems to be by developers and their cronies.

Submitted by skyspy on Mon, 03/05/2007 - 8:43pm.

Don't just read the part of the paper you like read all of it: the good, the bad, and the ugly.

No all of "that" didn't happen to me, but it did happen here in our community. It doesn't matter who "it" happened to. It should have never happened you fool.

Submitted by skyspy on Mon, 03/05/2007 - 10:17am.

I'm sure you'll find a reason why we should ignore the antisocial behavour of these kids.

Submitted by dollaradayandfound on Wed, 02/28/2007 - 8:08pm.

Glad you feel "slapping" is better than "beating."
What is this "grudge against women thing" with you? Sex has nothing to do with it---things are what they are. Only thing I can figure is that some consider women more incapable of being vicious.

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Submitted by hutch866 on Sun, 03/04/2007 - 5:22pm.

dollar, if you reread that post you'll find I did not say slapping was better then beating, I said slapping their wrist wasn't enough punishment, you might want to get those bifocals checked again.


Submitted by skyspy on Sun, 03/04/2007 - 7:44pm.

Never mind the bifocals, dollar needs some anti-psychotics meds, and maybe some common sense. As we all know God didn't waste any intelligence or common sense on dollar.

Now to help you understand dollar, you have to understand the dollar common sense conversion table: it's easy take any topic that is remotely controversial and use some LSD, PCP, and pot, maybe a crack rock or two(for good measure) then drink a couple of long island iced teas.
Now ponder the same topics again, and you will come up with the same conclusion that dollar does everytime. It's really just that simple, just like her um,.... mind.

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Submitted by hutch866 on Wed, 02/28/2007 - 8:14pm.

you're the running down women all the time not me, that's where I'm getting it


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Submitted by hutch866 on Wed, 02/28/2007 - 8:16pm.

Where's tug at? Have I missed something?


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Submitted by Tug13 on Sat, 03/03/2007 - 5:02pm.

Hey hutch, thanks for caring. Smiling I've been sick, I'm much better today.

These kids do deserve a "beating" I wonder what dollar would do if this was his property.


Submitted by dollaradayandfound on Thu, 03/01/2007 - 4:37am.

Did they get the state money and head for Panama City? Did anyone send any money?

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Submitted by hutch866 on Sat, 03/03/2007 - 8:14pm.

Hey Belle, welcome back, where ya been. Dollar was worried about you.


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Submitted by SouthernBelle on Sat, 03/03/2007 - 8:36pm.

You just crack me up. I bet dollar missed me, after our last encounter, I think I was possessed by somebody really mean! Thanks for the welcome back! I have been so busy! I started a new job at a lawyer's office in Griffin, and its been insane. I was completely thrown to the wolves when I started. I have been having to figure it out all on my own (the attorney I work for is in court almost every day) My attorney handles public defense, adoption, divorce, juvenile court, state court, and city court, so she's gone a lot, and I just have to figure stuff out and hope its right! At least she checks it out before we show it to the clients! But that's where I've been, my husband is playing Mr. Mom, and now he "gets" why I was always so tired and irritated! Its funny to me to see the roles reversed! Thanks for asking about me, lucky I logged on tonight to see dollar gossiping about me, or I wouldn't have been able to provide an adequate excuse! Bless dollar's lump of coal, I MEAN HEART!

SouthernBelle, GRACE is a VIRTUE


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Submitted by SouthernBelle on Sat, 03/03/2007 - 8:13pm.

I haven't had much to say, and I've been working, so I haven't had time. We are still waiting on State Board approval, the lawyers say they sent the paperwork, but the state hasn't processed it yet, so we are still waiting. Dollar, why do you care. Nobody sent money because I never asked and I wouldn't!

SouthernBelle, GRACE is a VIRTUE


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Submitted by Tug13 on Sat, 03/03/2007 - 5:13pm.

I hope that Belle and her family are okay. She might be sick dollar. Have a heart. Smiling


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Submitted by SouthernBelle on Sat, 03/03/2007 - 8:20pm.

Thank you kindly for caring. I started a new job on Monday, so I've been really busy. My husband has been playing Mr. Mom so I can work to make ends meet. It has been hard this week, but we will make it. I really appreciate you caring enough to respond to dollar's obnoxious remarks. It makes me feel like the world is a little less bleak. Thanks again!

SouthernBelle, GRACE is a VIRTUE


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Submitted by AF A-10 on Wed, 02/28/2007 - 8:24pm.

Some people out there still take what many call "vacation." Hopefully Tug is on one of those. Smiling

Kevin "Hack" King


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Submitted by hutch866 on Wed, 02/28/2007 - 8:26pm.

I've heard of vacations, one day I hope to take one if I can work out my wife's, boss's and kid schedules all at the same time.


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Submitted by AF A-10 on Wed, 02/28/2007 - 8:48pm.

I don't think dollar likes the term "beating." I could be wrong though. Hey, excuse me for a moment. I need to go punch my kids in the face. It's our nightly ritual. (DHS, that was a joke, complete with laugh tracks)

Kevin "Hack" King


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Submitted by Tug13 on Sat, 03/03/2007 - 5:06pm.

That was funny. Smiling


Submitted by skyspy on Tue, 02/27/2007 - 6:27pm.

I have had some installed 2 weeks ago, I was surprised at how affordable they were. I talked to a deputy at the sheriff's dept. and he said that with the technology available today he can enhance the DVR down to the color of the persons eyes in 5 mins. or less.

As a neighborhood you could all work together and hire an off-duty officer to patrol as well. Good Luck

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Submitted by All Smiles on Wed, 02/28/2007 - 9:45pm.

Too bad we can't bring out some dogs, pick up these fools scent's, and then "sick 'um"!


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