Behinds and take drive up to Cobb County to take a look at what a Bypass looks like. About 15 years ago Cobb approved the East/West connector to get from west Cobb over to South Cobb Drive. You want to talk about a MESS, go take a look, wall to wall houses where farm land used to be. And yes they went right thru and uprooted families and tore down houses all in the name of progress and to releave traffic. All I can say is they made an Eyesore. But their Commissioners probably had a handshake with the Developers too.

Obama's weapon of Choice!

Did The Fayette Citizen obtain any details from Commission Chairman Smith regarding the County's agreement with Mr. Blount? Why would the Commissioners not vote on approving the Bypass alignment until he and Mr. Blount shared information? Was it done behind closed doors? That's one that needs to be reviewed. IF there was, in fact, such an agreement, Commissioner Smith should disclose its contents. A public project should not hinge upon agreements that are not a matter of public record. Either there is an agreement (written or oral) or (as Mr. Blount implies) there isn't. The Citizen should verify from Mr. Smith the contents of the agreement he says exists based upon Mr. Blount's denial that he owes the county information. If, in fact, such an agreement exists, don't the other persons whose property is subject to condemnation also have an equal right to similar agreements? This is a principle of fundamental fairness. Has the county contacted these other people and given them the right to share information that might affect the outcome of the alignment hearing? IF not, How can the other folks who stand to lose their homes get fair and impartial treatment?

This is but one in an endless chain of events reflecting poor handling
of the bypass/parkway project by the County Commissioners. It looks like this "agreement" may, in fact, constitute an appeal. How do we know what kind of information is involved?

To clear the record, Chairman Smith should be asked to either confirm or deny that he has personally visited the Blount home, or otherwise had any discussions with the Blount Family members involving any benefits they may receive if the county purchases their home.

Doesn't Jack Smith know that he just needs to tell the truth? Somebody just needs to tell the truth! Who is it going to be? I think somebody has told so many lies and tried to cover up so much STUFF that they don't actually know what the truth is anymore. But, I can tell you right now that it STINKS!

Jack Smith and his crew just can't get it right. The folks who run interference for Jack Smith told many of the West Fayetteville Bypass Coalition that they absolutely would not approach home/property owners with any proposals "before the final route of the Bypass was approved." They also said that they/the County could be in big trouble if they tried to procure property before the permits were in place.

Now, Jack Smith said at last night's Commission meeting that the decision on the final route of the West Fayetteville bypass/Parkway was being postponed (once again) due to an agreement the County made with Mr. Blount. On this one, chairman Jack Smith doesn't get to cop out. He and the County have been holding the folks along the Bypass/Parkway hostage TOO LONG.

There is something dead up the creek! And, I mean stinking! So, Chairman Jack Smith has an "agreement" with Mr. Blount. When the West Fayetteville Bypass Coalition was formed, we all said we were a group that supported each other. It was "all for one and one for all." With Mr. Smith, it is apparently "all for one." What about the Carter family and the Newhart family on Janice Dr., Mr. Chairman Jack Smith? Some of us KNOW what's stinking.

In your last column it was the road that was meandering. Now it's the commissioners. meander:
proceed aimlessly or with little purpose : wander at random
noun (usu. meanders)
a winding curve or bend of a river or road : the river flows in sweeping meanders.
• a circuitous journey,
A river takes the course of least resistance. The commissioners are on this same course.

Maybe the commissioners think that if they delay this thing enough, people will lose interest and they can proceed unhindered. Don't think that's going to happen because the bypass currently makes no sense, and nobody has yet to explain how it does.

Is there anything wrong with saying that it seemed like a good idea in the past when it was initially proposed, but that things have changed and the idea of a Fayetteville bypass is no longer valid in the current circumstances? Granted a lot of greedy developers who scarfed up bypass land to line there pockets might suffer, but that's the risk of their game.

The comissioners are incapable of doing the right thing and just simply putting a stop this stupid waste of money. Just like any government waste, once a program is underway, it continues. If the comissioners are afraid to try something new, like being responsible stewards of tax money, why not put it back on the ballot now that we know what's up?