Sorry to inform you, but I think in this case you will need to make up your own mind. Since there are three current employees running, the Sheriff has said that he will be endorsing no one in the primary. He will gladly endorse the eventual Republican candidate in the general election, and since I do not beleive there is any Democrat opposition, that will not be a difficult endorsement.

Some of you are not enthused with Herb Frady. I can tell you that Herb has the best interest of Fayette County on his mind at all times, in my opinion.

Herb's opponent (Fuhrman) is part of a slate of contestants that are squarely in the grip of Dunn and Wells. Even Wells is in the grip of Dunn.

If any of you think that a vote for Dunn, Pfeifer, Fuhrman for the Commission is going to better Fayette County, then you are having a dream (or nightmare). Dunn has not gotten over the fact that he lost the last primary election to Eric Maxwell. He is so elitist that he still thinks he was right. He just can't believe that the ignorant and uneducated masses of Fayette County did not see it his way.

Truth is he was run out on a rail because all he wanted was conflict with others. He wanted to force his will on the rest of us (citizens), regardless of the cost.

That slate of candidates is dangerous for Fayette County! Let's not let it happen.

Why is that? Is it because he has a southern drawl? Or maybe it is his gray hair?

Why is it that the cameras make him an embarrasment?

Please elaborate on your thought process!

Thank you for your support of most of the slate. However, in the matter of the District Attorney there is some information that I will share with you. Mr. Hayes is a career prosecutor -- That much is true. He left the employ of the Griffin Judicial Circuit with the full intention of running for this office, but did not have the common courtesy of telling Mr. Ballard that he intended to oppose him in the upcoming election.

I just believe that he should have stood before the man and told him that he did not agree with the policies of the office, and intended to run against him.

I have not heard Mr. Hayes say that he would do anything differently than Mr. Ballard. Just that he has prosecuted longer than Mr. Ballard. So what if Scott Ballard has been a criminal defense attorney for most of his career. I believe that still makes him qualified to be a prosecutor.

I know that there are some Scott Ballard detractors here, and I am sure that it will get a little ugly on these pages not only about this race but all of the others, too.

When Janet Dunn starts back with all of her multiple personalities here it is going to be interesting.

Be on the lookout for who Cal Beverly endorses. Of recent times, that has been a death warrant for that political career.

Sorry Cal!

I just believe that he should have stood before the man and told him that he did not agree with the policies of the office, and intended to run against him.

If that's the worst dirt you've got on Rudyard Hayes then I'm in great shape in formating my case against the reelection of a soft on crime prosecutor that:

A: Defends Child Molestors while underming the prosecuting DA in another area, while falsely claiming, right here on the Citizen, that he was subpoenaed.

B: Slapped the hand of the Whitewater Columbine-In-A-Trunk Punk who came locked and loaded to school with his agenda while practically lynching those black thug wannabees at Fayette High for a much lesser crime.

know that there are some Scott Ballard detractors here, and I am sure that it will get a little ugly on these pages not only about this race but all of the others, too.

I hope to be noted as one his biggest detractors. As for the Gitting a little ugly part..... I can and will go on as we move forward in this process. Perhaps Dalmation Dude you would like to tell us why we should settle for the likes of buddy Softy Ballard?

And good grief yes.... I do pray for the sake of our community that Cal does indeed endorse Ballard this go-a-round.

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Like I said, this will get ugly. We all know that. Please know the facts before you spread untruths.

Scott did not defend a child molester. What he did EXACTLY was to speak AS A PRIVATE CITIZEN (which is still his right regardless of his elected position). Scott went to speak about a man that was trying to battle some demons in his life. A man that had committed a crime (or I know several) that are unthinkable to most of us. This was a man, however, that was trying to right his ship. I don't profess to know how he felt from personal experience, but I know that Scott went to speak about a man who attended his church. A man that was trying to step forward and do the right thing.

Did he succeed? No!

Scott went to speak as a Christian man about someone that he has known for decades. Heck, it is someone that I have known for decades.

I do not defend the actions of my friend, but I can empathize with his plight. Also the plight of his family for the tribulations that they have endured because of the actions of their son and brother.

In my mind, Scott did not do anything wrong. Had I been asked to speak as to this man, I would have, too.

I beleive that we can find some compassion in each District Attorney throughout this state. Mr. Ballard, and his team, acted with reasonable judgement relating to the weapons at the school. I was not privy to all of the inside details about this case, but it seemed as if this young man also had demons of a different sort tormenting him.

Is it right to institutionalize him into the penal system (which is a breeding ground for crime), or find this young man the proper mental health treatment so that he will not hurt anyone (if that was ever his intention).

Answer me this, do you want a man in that position who recognizes the difference between career criminals who pose a danger to society and people who have simply used poor judgement or made a mistake?

There is nothing wrong with the job that Scott Ballard has done in the past three years or so.

There will be a Ballard sign in my yard this year.

That's the bottom line on the whole "I was forced to testify" BS hesaid, only later to be confronted with the truth. As far as you, him or anyone else wanting to defend some sick child molester freak, that's your/his problem, not the rest of the sane people out there who believe predatory scum like him should be removed from society and incarcerated so they cannot do what they always do: molest children. Any DA who is going to volunteer to be a character witness for a convicted child molester will never get my vote, especially one who tries to cover it up because he knows the citizens won't like it bit.

I would tend to agree that it now appears clear that Mr. Ballard invented the subpoena story after he was unexpectedly caught volunteering to testify as a character witness for a child molester, who was his former client.

I would also agree with NUK. I could never vote for Mr. Ballard as a result of this one action. Not only is this entire chapter fraught with deceit but Mr. Ballard also violated his oath of office to be loyal to his client--- the State of Georgia.

One other comment by Dalmation is very disturbing--- the suggestion that Mr. Allen, who was in a prayer group in Mr. Ballard's latest church, is just a troubled man. No he is not. He has a lifetime reputation for perversion and demonstrates the classic incurable recidivism of child molesters. Shockingly, Ballard would analogize pedophilia to alcoholism. This is a very dangerous warning sign that he has failed to make the adjustment from Defense Counsel to Prosecutor.

Given infinite opportunities, Ballard never stepped forward and apologized for this error. This is equally disturbing.

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I guess on this matter, we will just have to agree to disagree. That is no problem for me.

Just remember that what the hearing that Mr. Ballard was testifying in was not about recidivism on the child molestation charges.

Surely we can find some common ground on other issues. If we all thought alike, this would be a boring world, don't you think? I am not here to argue. I can give my thoughts on the candidates and issues, and read other's as well.

The facts have been established and I will be glad to provide links of previous discussions where I and others proved that Softy Ballard testified for the child molesting predator Jeffrey Allen on his own accord. After having the story (click below) exposed to Fayette County by our very own Citizen Newspaper, the defend Scotty's irrational defense of this molester crowd then claimed that our District Attorney was forced to testify via a subpoena. When asked to provide proof that this "Phantom Subpoena" ever existed the Ballard crowd got vicious and threatening to 'yours truly' Git Real. Not only was I viciously attacked by your gang, I was also threatened by the lovely Mrs. Ballard. Now all that was asked was that Scotty back up his claim that he was subpoenaed. A claim that was never proved because the "Phantom Subpoena" was a lie and it never existed. Simply put, Scott Ballard showed up in that prosecuting attorney's office in South Georgia, announced that he was also a DA, and said he was there to speak on behalf of his predator friend, former client, and campaign contributor. Not only was the DA's office in shock..... they were hardly amused.

And btw....did I say who could forget the fact that this child predator's very own mother donated a substantial amount of money to Mr. Softy's campaign and that Mr. Softy was also Predator Allen's defense attorney?

Gosh... there's just so much to bring up in regards to this case. This could Git Real fun again.....

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"That man was Griffin Judicial Circuit District Attorney Scott Ballard".

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Let's please have a little decorum here. I am aware that all information relative to criminal offenses and convictions are public knowledge, but please remember that the offenders also have family.

While he is paying his debt to society, and will be for the rest of his life since our government has instituted the sex offender's registry (properly so I might add). His brothers and Mother and other extended family did not commit these crimes. They too are ashamed of the actions of him. However, they all have been respectable, law abiding citizens of this area.

I will ask you, for the sake of the family, not to rehash this all over the paper (and blogs).

I am not defending the actions of the perpetrator, merely asking that there be some level of decorum as it relates to the family. He was wrong, there is no question about that. Let's not let his family suffer any more than they already are.

While you may not have any compassion for the offender, remember there are others surrounding him that are part of our community.

Let's please have a little decorum here. I am aware that all information relative to criminal offenses and convictions are public knowledge, but please remember that the offenders also have family.

You accuse me of lacking decorum in this issue rather than addressing the facts of these issues? Nice attempt to deflect the truths of this topic. Typical of the defense attorney mentality wouldn't you say? So, I'm supposed to drop my argument and concerns for the victims of these heinous crimes in respect for the concerns of the predator's family members? Are you freaking nuts? How about the concerns of the family members without a voice, who to this very day are still dealing with the consequences of Jeffrey Allen's sex crimes. How about the lady across the street from me who was constantly stalked by this piece of human debris and is still paranoid about her security because of it? Truth being, I don't give a flying flip about Jeffrey Allen's mother. Her main concern was getting her perverted predator son off via any means necessary through the use of your boy Scotty. That included hiring him as his defense attorney and giving him a huge campaign contribution four short years ago. If it would have been my son who was a repetitive sexual assaulter, I'd would have given the thousand bucks to one of the victims.

His brothers and Mother and other extended family did not commit these crimes. They too are ashamed of the actions of him. However, they all have been respectable, law abiding citizens of this area.

Since you're the one dragging his family into this argument, then where is their outcry against his horrendous crimes and why aren't they standing with the victims instead of the predator and Ballard who goes to extreme measures to get this pervert off? It is not I that brings this shame upon his family... it is Allen himself.

I will ask you, for the sake of the family, not to rehash this all over the paper (and blogs).

You don't give a rip about this family. Your concerns are that your partner in crime is getting tarred and feathered for his questionable conduct and performance as our DA. The reason you don't want to "rehash this all over the paper (and blogs)" is that you understand fully that this argument against Scotty for DA has teeth. Real sharp and big ole teeth..... So instead of answering the indefensible concerns regarding Molester Allen, The Whitewater Columbine-in-a-trunk kid, and the nearly lynched negro Fayette High boys (who got stiffer sentences for fighting over bringing an arsenal to school) you choose to slam me for my decorum. I'd rather be decorum-less than accept the actions of a District Attorney who is soft on crime for those he is cozy with in his community and is harsh for those who mean nothing to him. And yes... I'm dragging race into it. I think those wannabe thugs got what they deserved. But what I'm wondering is why the Columbine Kid and the Sexual Tormenting Allen didn't get the maximum punishments available? Why the disparity?

While you may not have any compassion for the offender, remember there are others surrounding him that are part of our community.

So what? I care about his victims and not his family enablers. After a well documented history of sexual assaults in Fayette County, why in the world would his mother allow him to become a middle school teacher in Albany, Georgia. You expect me to respect her sensitivities over the children who were made vulnerable due to her enabling her son's access to fresh happing hunting grounds. I think not.

It would be shameless for me to drop this issue for the sake of decorum as opposed to fighting for the protection of our children. Particularly for the fact that Ballard has, to this day, never apologized or admitted that his actions regarding Jeffrey Allen was a terrible mistake in judgment. On the contrary, Scotty Ballard has left us all with the impression that if he had it to do all over again, he would go to bat again for his campaign contributing enabling mother and her victimizing child molesting son.

Now go ahead Dalmation..... tell me again why decorum should be my concern in this election for our future district attorney who we elect to put away the bad guys instead of getting them off.

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"That man was Griffin Judicial Circuit District Attorney Scott Ballard".

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Public Information--- ask anyone who has lived here about Jeffrey Allen. Ask Deputies. He has been a career pervert. Exposing himself to infants; molesting children; harrassing many women. His family enabled him. They made it possible to happen over and over again.

You don't want to have a rehash? Ballard should have stepped up and admitted he screwed up. I care more about the children in Georgia than his enabling family.

This is really too bad. It is too far to say that his family "enabled" him to commit any crime that he committed. It is terrible that any crime was committed, but his family had NOTHING to do with it.

I will however make this my last post on this subject. I will gladly discuss nearly any other subject or issue this campaign season brings, but I will no longer be a party to anything that drags this family through the mud.

It is too bad that some of you do not put yourselves in the position of a family that has someone who has wandered from the correct path. I do not dispute the facts of his actions, but I do question any of you who do not have any scintilla of compassion for those on the periphery of this who have not committed a crime. They deserve to be treated with respect.

You all can carry this on, but as for me, I am done.

This is really too bad. It is too far to say that his family "enabled" him to commit any crime that he committed.

Read above Dalmation. His family did enabled him by allowing him to pursue his victims by becoming a middle school teacher in Albany after the realization that Jeffrey Allen was indeed a proven sexual predator.

I will however make this my last post on this subject.

I would too if I were in your shoes. I wouldn't take a butt whooping for someone like Ballard over stupidity as he displayed as our DA and and even prior to that.

but I will no longer be a party to anything that drags this family through the mud.

Were we discussing Ballard's family?

but I do question any of you who do not have any scintilla of compassion for those on the periphery of this who have not committed a crime.

Did the sexual predator Jeffrey Allen's family have any scintilla of compassion for those innocent victims and their families?

You all can carry this on, but as for me, I am done.

Yes... "Done", indeed you are.

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"That man was Griffin Judicial Circuit District Attorney Scott Ballard".

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Give me some credit -- Got 3 out of 6 in November 2007 (5 out of 8, if you count the 2 bond issues).

If only I would pick who WOULD win, rather than who SHOULD win ...

And no, I'm not visiting Vegas anytime soon, given the past few elections.

But then, is anybody bragging about all their own votes for local candidates in recent years?

Cal,

It is all in fun in the end. Just please do not endorse any of my candidates this cycle.

I have missed the rants and banter since Eric Maxwell defeated Greg Dunn and his terrible positions. Hopefulle, you see things a little differently this cycle.

When Can we expect you to post (or publish) you picks this cycle?