Vernon Jones and the politics of drinking clorox.
Read here.
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
Monday, July 21, 2014
An Arguement Why Some Want To Become a City
The question was asked; Why does Pine Lake have a police force?
And one persons answer is.........
The net cost to us is roughly $130,000. The city takes in about $175,000 in traffic fines annually — a figure that has been declining by double-digits for the last few years, even accounting for the dramatic pullback in fines in 2001. Our court administration costs about $100,000 a year, leaving $75,000 to offset the cost of policing.
The net present value of a $130,000 annual expenditure is roughly $2.6 million at current interest rates. That implies that eliminating police would reduce taxes sufficiently to increase aggregate property values in the city by $2.6 million.
Only, it wouldn’t. Comparable properties near Pine Lake are valued an average of about $35,000 less. Some of that can be attributed to the special nature of the city — a close-knit hippie community surrounded by the highest ratio of public parkland to overall acreage in Georgia. Some of it might be due to local planning and zoning control. But I suggest half of that can be attributed to having a police officer no more than 90 seconds from your door in an emergency. Pine Lake’s crime rate is puny, even though we’re in the middle of DeKalb County.
That $35,000 average increase in value translates into a tax digest about $6 million higher than the comparable par.
There are other reasons, too. For example, about 25-30 percent of Pine Lake’s households are gay, lesbian or bisexual. There’s added value in having a police department that can be expected to manage LGBT public safety issues with sensitivity. Also, the county’s response to property crime and code enforcement in unincorporated commercial areas near us has been … unsatisfactory … or so business owners tell us. Basically, the county cops don’t respond without significant provocation. We think the police may serve as an economic development tool as a result, if used correctly to protect property owners instead of as a ticket-issuing machine.
Copied from The Peach Pundit
And one persons answer is.........
The net cost to us is roughly $130,000. The city takes in about $175,000 in traffic fines annually — a figure that has been declining by double-digits for the last few years, even accounting for the dramatic pullback in fines in 2001. Our court administration costs about $100,000 a year, leaving $75,000 to offset the cost of policing.
The net present value of a $130,000 annual expenditure is roughly $2.6 million at current interest rates. That implies that eliminating police would reduce taxes sufficiently to increase aggregate property values in the city by $2.6 million.
Only, it wouldn’t. Comparable properties near Pine Lake are valued an average of about $35,000 less. Some of that can be attributed to the special nature of the city — a close-knit hippie community surrounded by the highest ratio of public parkland to overall acreage in Georgia. Some of it might be due to local planning and zoning control. But I suggest half of that can be attributed to having a police officer no more than 90 seconds from your door in an emergency. Pine Lake’s crime rate is puny, even though we’re in the middle of DeKalb County.
That $35,000 average increase in value translates into a tax digest about $6 million higher than the comparable par.
There are other reasons, too. For example, about 25-30 percent of Pine Lake’s households are gay, lesbian or bisexual. There’s added value in having a police department that can be expected to manage LGBT public safety issues with sensitivity. Also, the county’s response to property crime and code enforcement in unincorporated commercial areas near us has been … unsatisfactory … or so business owners tell us. Basically, the county cops don’t respond without significant provocation. We think the police may serve as an economic development tool as a result, if used correctly to protect property owners instead of as a ticket-issuing machine.
Copied from The Peach Pundit
Friday, July 18, 2014
Check Is in the Mail
First we were to get our raise on the first check in July. Then the next. Then the first in August, and now that has been pushed until the second check.
So, are we getting it or not? Are the funds there or not?
Maybe we'll get it the same time we get those cars that are sitting there dry rotting.
So, are we getting it or not? Are the funds there or not?
Maybe we'll get it the same time we get those cars that are sitting there dry rotting.
Monday, July 7, 2014
Batting 1000
Ethics complaint filed against DeKalb Commissioner Gannon
By Mark Niesse
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Briarside? Lakecliff? And What About Tucker?
By: Lisa George, WABE
The proponents for two proposed new
cities in DeKalb County are joining forces. Advocates for potential cities
called Briarcliff and Lakeside have agreed to try to agree on a map for a
single city.
As Mary Kay Woodworth, head of the
group now called “Lakeside-YES,” put it: “We’re dating. We’re not engaged”
We’re not married. But we’re getting along well.”
They are getting along well enough to
agree central DeKalb can accommodate two new cities but likely not
three. According to Briarcliff proponent Allen Venet, “There just is not
enough tax base to do that very easily. He added, “You could potentially create
one mega-city, but that would I think would be difficult to govern. So in
between those two, clearly you can create two cities, and so that is the goal I
think that everybody has. The question is exactly where exactly should the
lines be.”
So where does that leave Tucker? “If
Briarcliff and Lakeside had announced, ‘We’ve made a deal. We’ve agreed on all
our borders. We’re ready to talk to Tucker,’ we’d be saying, Hallelujah,’” said
Frank Auman of the group Tucker 2015. “But they didn’t say anything like that.
So Tucker’s going to keep doing what Tucker does. We’re going to keep our heads
down, keep working for what’s best for our community. When time comes to have
somebody to talk to, we’re prepared to talk.”
One thing on which all three already
agree: to make progress toward cityhood, the maps will have to be finalized,
with no overlap of boundaries, before the groups bring them to the 20-15
legislative session.
Tuesday, July 1, 2014
Monday, June 23, 2014
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
DeKalb County and Ethics (From The Peach Pundit)
It turns out that DeKalb County Commissioner Stan Watson has been billing DeKalb County for his personal cell phone. Over the past three years it adds up to almost $5000.
From the AJC
I can’t say I really buy the “but more people know my personal number” defense either. You’re an elected official. People put their trust in you to govern effectively and fairly. Not waste their money because you want to the County Government to pay for your monthly subscription to Verizon Navigation because you can’t find Google Maps.
Maybe there’s an argument that you can partially expense your personal cell phone bill to the county because you did county business on it. That’s fine, but all $140/month for three years? That’s stretching it.
The other money quote came from our own editor Stefan. And I don’t think I could have said it better.
From the AJC
Watson put $4,882 worth of cellphone costs on his county debit card between May 2011 and March 2014 for an average of about $140 per month paid by taxpayers, according to Verizon bills obtained by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution through an open records request.This seems a bit ridiculous. I understand that sometimes you use your personal phone for work. I know I’ve done it; the only phone number I have is my cell. That being said, I don’t have a second work issued cellphone that is paid by the company (or in this case the government).
Watson, who represents about 350,000 residents in east DeKalb, said earlier this month that the expense was justified because he used his personal cellphone to talk with residents and government officials as part of his daily job as a commissioner.
“I do use my personal phone for county business. If the county thought it was wrong, why would they pay for it for three years?” Watson said. “I don’t see the big deal about the cellphone.”
I can’t say I really buy the “but more people know my personal number” defense either. You’re an elected official. People put their trust in you to govern effectively and fairly. Not waste their money because you want to the County Government to pay for your monthly subscription to Verizon Navigation because you can’t find Google Maps.
Maybe there’s an argument that you can partially expense your personal cell phone bill to the county because you did county business on it. That’s fine, but all $140/month for three years? That’s stretching it.
The other money quote came from our own editor Stefan. And I don’t think I could have said it better.
Stefan Turkheimer, an attorney whose practice includes political law and employment law, said charging the government for personal cellphone bills could amount to ethical and criminal violations.It all seems like just another day using taxpayers’ money in DeKalb county.
“If independent people were looking at it, they’d have a hard time justifying two cellphones,” Turkheimer said. “This is not an extension of his salary. Use of his P-card is not part of his benefits package. It’s something that allows him to do his job.”
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Friday, June 6, 2014
Long Time Chief Bobby Burgess Dies
BURGESS,
Sr., Robert Robert "Bobby" Theron Burgess, Sr., 83, of Stone Mountain,
passed away on June 6, 2014. He was born on March 22, 1931 to Theron and
Doris (Coile) Burgess he graduated Woodrow Wilson Law School and went
on to work for DeKalb County Police Department in 1957 where he retired
as Chief after 45 years of service earning the honor of being the
longest serving Police Chief in DeKalb County history. He was a member
of Fraternal Order of Police, Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police,
Police Benevolent Association, POAB and was a Mason He was ultra
conservative, loved America and DeKalb County and never lived more than 3
miles from the DeKalb County Court House. He was preceded in death by
his First Wife, Betty B. Burgess, father, Theron S. Burgess, mother,
Doris C. Burgess. Robert is survived by his wife, Shirley Burgess, three
sons, Robert Theron & Kathy Burgess Jr. of Dacula, GA, Joel S.
Burgess of Decatur, GA, David B. & Kayren Burgess of Dacula, GA; two
Step Daughters, Sandy Pendley, Terry Pendley; Step Son, Robby Lanier; 8
grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on
Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at 11:00 am at the Avondale First Baptist
Church, with Dr. J. Truett Gannon, officiating burial will follow at
Melwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday, June 08, 2014
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm & Monday, June 09, 2014 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm at A.S.
Turner & Sons, Decatur, GA. - See more at:
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/atlanta/obituary.aspx?n=robert-burgess&pid=171266628&fhid=5281#sthash.8hO72PpP.dpuf
BURGESS,
Sr., Robert Robert "Bobby" Theron Burgess, Sr., 83, of Stone Mountain,
passed away on June 6, 2014. He was born on March 22, 1931 to Theron and
Doris (Coile) Burgess he graduated Woodrow Wilson Law School and went
on to work for DeKalb County Police Department in 1957 where he retired
as Chief after 45 years of service earning the honor of being the
longest serving Police Chief in DeKalb County history. He was a member
of Fraternal Order of Police, Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police,
Police Benevolent Association, POAB and was a Mason He was ultra
conservative, loved America and DeKalb County and never lived more than 3
miles from the DeKalb County Court House. He was preceded in death by
his First Wife, Betty B. Burgess, father, Theron S. Burgess, mother,
Doris C. Burgess. Robert is survived by his wife, Shirley Burgess, three
sons, Robert Theron & Kathy Burgess Jr. of Dacula, GA, Joel S.
Burgess of Decatur, GA, David B. & Kayren Burgess of Dacula, GA; two
Step Daughters, Sandy Pendley, Terry Pendley; Step Son, Robby Lanier; 8
grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on
Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at 11:00 am at the Avondale First Baptist
Church, with Dr. J. Truett Gannon, officiating burial will follow at
Melwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday, June 08, 2014
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm & Monday, June 09, 2014 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm at A.S.
Turner & Sons, Decatur, GA. - See more at:
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/atlanta/obituary.aspx?n=robert-burgess&pid=171266628&fhid=5281#sthash.8hO72PpP.dpuf
BURGESS,
Sr., Robert Robert "Bobby" Theron Burgess, Sr., 83, of Stone Mountain,
passed away on June 6, 2014. He was born on March 22, 1931 to Theron and
Doris (Coile) Burgess he graduated Woodrow Wilson Law School and went
on to work for DeKalb County Police Department in 1957 where he retired
as Chief after 45 years of service earning the honor of being the
longest serving Police Chief in DeKalb County history. He was a member
of Fraternal Order of Police, Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police,
Police Benevolent Association, POAB and was a Mason He was ultra
conservative, loved America and DeKalb County and never lived more than 3
miles from the DeKalb County Court House. He was preceded in death by
his First Wife, Betty B. Burgess, father, Theron S. Burgess, mother,
Doris C. Burgess. Robert is survived by his wife, Shirley Burgess, three
sons, Robert Theron & Kathy Burgess Jr. of Dacula, GA, Joel S.
Burgess of Decatur, GA, David B. & Kayren Burgess of Dacula, GA; two
Step Daughters, Sandy Pendley, Terry Pendley; Step Son, Robby Lanier; 8
grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on
Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at 11:00 am at the Avondale First Baptist
Church, with Dr. J. Truett Gannon, officiating burial will follow at
Melwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday, June 08, 2014
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm & Monday, June 09, 2014 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm at A.S.
Turner & Sons, Decatur, GA. - See more at:
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/atlanta/obituary.aspx?n=robert-burgess&pid=171266628&fhid=5281#sthash.8hO72PpP.dpufv
Robert
"Bobby" Theron Burgess, Sr., 83, of Stone Mountain, passed away on
June 6, 2014. He was born on March 22, 1931 to Theron and Doris
(Coile) Burgess he graduated Woodrow Wilson Law School and went on to
work for DeKalb County Police Department where he retired as Chief
after 45 years of service.
He was a member of Fraternal Order of Police, He was ultra conservative, loved America and DeKalb County and never lived more than 3 miles from the DeKalb County Court House. He was preceded in death by his First Wife, Betty B. Burgess, father, Theron S. Burgess, mother, Doris C. Burgess. Robert is survived by his wife, Shirley Burgess, three sons, Robert Theron and Kathy Burgess Jr. of Dacula, GA, Joel S. Burgess of Decatur, GA, David B. and Kayren Burgess of Dacula, GA; two Step Daughters, Sandy Pendley, Terry Pendley; Step Son, Robby Lanier; 7 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at 11:00 am at the Avondale First Baptist Church, with Dr. J. Truett Gannon, officiating burial will follow at Melwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday, June 08, 2014 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm and Monday, June 09, 2014 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm at A.S. Turner and Sons, Decatur, GA.
- See more at: http://www.asturner.com/obituary/Robert-Theron-Burgess/Decatur-GA/1388829#sthash.l7rqJSWm.dpuf
He was a member of Fraternal Order of Police, He was ultra conservative, loved America and DeKalb County and never lived more than 3 miles from the DeKalb County Court House. He was preceded in death by his First Wife, Betty B. Burgess, father, Theron S. Burgess, mother, Doris C. Burgess. Robert is survived by his wife, Shirley Burgess, three sons, Robert Theron and Kathy Burgess Jr. of Dacula, GA, Joel S. Burgess of Decatur, GA, David B. and Kayren Burgess of Dacula, GA; two Step Daughters, Sandy Pendley, Terry Pendley; Step Son, Robby Lanier; 7 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at 11:00 am at the Avondale First Baptist Church, with Dr. J. Truett Gannon, officiating burial will follow at Melwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday, June 08, 2014 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm and Monday, June 09, 2014 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm at A.S. Turner and Sons, Decatur, GA.
- See more at: http://www.asturner.com/obituary/Robert-Theron-Burgess/Decatur-GA/1388829#sthash.l7rqJSWm.dpuf
Robert "Bobby" Theron Burgess, Sr., 83, of Stone
Mountain, passed away on June 6, 2014. He was born on March 22, 1931 to Theron
and Doris (Coile) Burgess.
He graduated Woodrow Wilson Law School and went on to
work for DeKalb County Police Department where he retired as Chief after 45
years of service and a member of the Fraternal Order of Police.
He was preceded in death by his First Wife, Betty B.
Burgess, father, Theron S. Burgess, mother, Doris C. Burgess. Robert is
survived by his wife, Shirley Burgess, three sons, Robert Theron and Kathy
Burgess Jr. of Dacula, GA, Joel S. Burgess of Decatur, GA, David B. and Kayren
Burgess of Dacula, GA; two Step Daughters, Sandy Pendley, Terry Pendley; Step
Son, Robby Lanier; 7 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services
will be held on Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at 11:00 am at the Avondale First
Baptist Church, with Dr. J. Truett Gannon, officiating burial will follow at
Melwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday, June 08, 2014 4:00 pm
- 6:00 pm and Monday, June 09, 2014 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm at A.S. Turner and Sons,
Decatur, GA.
Go in peace brother.
Robert
"Bobby" Theron Burgess, Sr., 83, of Stone Mountain, passed away on
June 6, 2014. He was born on March 22, 1931 to Theron and Doris
(Coile) Burgess he graduated Woodrow Wilson Law School and went on to
work for DeKalb County Police Department where he retired as Chief
after 45 years of service.
He was a member of Fraternal Order of Police, He was ultra conservative, loved America and DeKalb County and never lived more than 3 miles from the DeKalb County Court House. He was preceded in death by his First Wife, Betty B. Burgess, father, Theron S. Burgess, mother, Doris C. Burgess. Robert is survived by his wife, Shirley Burgess, three sons, Robert Theron and Kathy Burgess Jr. of Dacula, GA, Joel S. Burgess of Decatur, GA, David B. and Kayren Burgess of Dacula, GA; two Step Daughters, Sandy Pendley, Terry Pendley; Step Son, Robby Lanier; 7 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at 11:00 am at the Avondale First Baptist Church, with Dr. J. Truett Gannon, officiating burial will follow at Melwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday, June 08, 2014 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm and Monday, June 09, 2014 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm at A.S. Turner and Sons, Decatur, GA.
- See more at: http://www.asturner.com/obituary/Robert-Theron-Burgess/Decatur-GA/1388829#sthash.l7rqJSWm.dpuf
He was a member of Fraternal Order of Police, He was ultra conservative, loved America and DeKalb County and never lived more than 3 miles from the DeKalb County Court House. He was preceded in death by his First Wife, Betty B. Burgess, father, Theron S. Burgess, mother, Doris C. Burgess. Robert is survived by his wife, Shirley Burgess, three sons, Robert Theron and Kathy Burgess Jr. of Dacula, GA, Joel S. Burgess of Decatur, GA, David B. and Kayren Burgess of Dacula, GA; two Step Daughters, Sandy Pendley, Terry Pendley; Step Son, Robby Lanier; 7 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at 11:00 am at the Avondale First Baptist Church, with Dr. J. Truett Gannon, officiating burial will follow at Melwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday, June 08, 2014 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm and Monday, June 09, 2014 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm at A.S. Turner and Sons, Decatur, GA.
- See more at: http://www.asturner.com/obituary/Robert-Theron-Burgess/Decatur-GA/1388829#sthash.l7rqJSWm.dpuf
Robert
"Bobby" Theron Burgess, Sr., 83, of Stone Mountain, passed away on
June 6, 2014. He was born on March 22, 1931 to Theron and Doris
(Coile) Burgess he graduated Woodrow Wilson Law School and went on to
work for DeKalb County Police Department where he retired as Chief
after 45 years of service.
He was a member of Fraternal Order of Police, He was ultra conservative, loved America and DeKalb County and never lived more than 3 miles from the DeKalb County Court House. He was preceded in death by his First Wife, Betty B. Burgess, father, Theron S. Burgess, mother, Doris C. Burgess. Robert is survived by his wife, Shirley Burgess, three sons, Robert Theron and Kathy Burgess Jr. of Dacula, GA, Joel S. Burgess of Decatur, GA, David B. and Kayren Burgess of Dacula, GA; two Step Daughters, Sandy Pendley, Terry Pendley; Step Son, Robby Lanier; 7 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at 11:00 am at the Avondale First Baptist Church, with Dr. J. Truett Gannon, officiating burial will follow at Melwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday, June 08, 2014 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm and Monday, June 09, 2014 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm at A.S. Turner and Sons, Decatur, GA.
- See more at: http://www.asturner.com/obituary/Robert-Theron-Burgess/Decatur-GA/1388829#sthash.l7rqJSWm.dpuf
He was a member of Fraternal Order of Police, He was ultra conservative, loved America and DeKalb County and never lived more than 3 miles from the DeKalb County Court House. He was preceded in death by his First Wife, Betty B. Burgess, father, Theron S. Burgess, mother, Doris C. Burgess. Robert is survived by his wife, Shirley Burgess, three sons, Robert Theron and Kathy Burgess Jr. of Dacula, GA, Joel S. Burgess of Decatur, GA, David B. and Kayren Burgess of Dacula, GA; two Step Daughters, Sandy Pendley, Terry Pendley; Step Son, Robby Lanier; 7 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at 11:00 am at the Avondale First Baptist Church, with Dr. J. Truett Gannon, officiating burial will follow at Melwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday, June 08, 2014 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm and Monday, June 09, 2014 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm at A.S. Turner and Sons, Decatur, GA.
- See more at: http://www.asturner.com/obituary/Robert-Theron-Burgess/Decatur-GA/1388829#sthash.l7rqJSWm.dpuf
Robert
"Bobby" Theron Burgess, Sr., 83, of Stone Mountain, passed away on
June 6, 2014. He was born on March 22, 1931 to Theron and Doris
(Coile) Burgess he graduated Woodrow Wilson Law School and went on to
work for DeKalb County Police Department where he retired as Chief
after 45 years of service.
He was a member of Fraternal Order of Police, He was ultra conservative, loved America and DeKalb County and never lived more than 3 miles from the DeKalb County Court House. He was preceded in death by his First Wife, Betty B. Burgess, father, Theron S. Burgess, mother, Doris C. Burgess. Robert is survived by his wife, Shirley Burgess, three sons, Robert Theron and Kathy Burgess Jr. of Dacula, GA, Joel S. Burgess of Decatur, GA, David B. and Kayren Burgess of Dacula, GA; two Step Daughters, Sandy Pendley, Terry Pendley; Step Son, Robby Lanier; 7 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at 11:00 am at the Avondale First Baptist Church, with Dr. J. Truett Gannon, officiating burial will follow at Melwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday, June 08, 2014 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm and Monday, June 09, 2014 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm at A.S. Turner and Sons, Decatur, GA.
- See more at: http://www.asturner.com/obituary/Robert-Theron-Burgess/Decatur-GA/1388829#sthash.l7rqJSWm.dpuf
He was a member of Fraternal Order of Police, He was ultra conservative, loved America and DeKalb County and never lived more than 3 miles from the DeKalb County Court House. He was preceded in death by his First Wife, Betty B. Burgess, father, Theron S. Burgess, mother, Doris C. Burgess. Robert is survived by his wife, Shirley Burgess, three sons, Robert Theron and Kathy Burgess Jr. of Dacula, GA, Joel S. Burgess of Decatur, GA, David B. and Kayren Burgess of Dacula, GA; two Step Daughters, Sandy Pendley, Terry Pendley; Step Son, Robby Lanier; 7 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at 11:00 am at the Avondale First Baptist Church, with Dr. J. Truett Gannon, officiating burial will follow at Melwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday, June 08, 2014 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm and Monday, June 09, 2014 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm at A.S. Turner and Sons, Decatur, GA.
- See more at: http://www.asturner.com/obituary/Robert-Theron-Burgess/Decatur-GA/1388829#sthash.l7rqJSWm.dpuf
Robert
"Bobby" Theron Burgess, Sr., 83, of Stone Mountain, passed away on
June 6, 2014. He was born on March 22, 1931 to Theron and Doris
(Coile) Burgess he graduated Woodrow Wilson Law School and went on to
work for DeKalb County Police Department where he retired as Chief
after 45 years of service.
He was a member of Fraternal Order of Police, He was ultra conservative, loved America and DeKalb County and never lived more than 3 miles from the DeKalb County Court House. He was preceded in death by his First Wife, Betty B. Burgess, father, Theron S. Burgess, mother, Doris C. Burgess. Robert is survived by his wife, Shirley Burgess, three sons, Robert Theron and Kathy Burgess Jr. of Dacula, GA, Joel S. Burgess of Decatur, GA, David B. and Kayren Burgess of Dacula, GA; two Step Daughters, Sandy Pendley, Terry Pendley; Step Son, Robby Lanier; 7 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at 11:00 am at the Avondale First Baptist Church, with Dr. J. Truett Gannon, officiating burial will follow at Melwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday, June 08, 2014 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm and Monday, June 09, 2014 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm at A.S. Turner and Sons, Decatur, GA.
- See more at: http://www.asturner.com/obituary/Robert-Theron-Burgess/Decatur-GA/1388829#sthash.l7rqJSWm.dpuf
He was a member of Fraternal Order of Police, He was ultra conservative, loved America and DeKalb County and never lived more than 3 miles from the DeKalb County Court House. He was preceded in death by his First Wife, Betty B. Burgess, father, Theron S. Burgess, mother, Doris C. Burgess. Robert is survived by his wife, Shirley Burgess, three sons, Robert Theron and Kathy Burgess Jr. of Dacula, GA, Joel S. Burgess of Decatur, GA, David B. and Kayren Burgess of Dacula, GA; two Step Daughters, Sandy Pendley, Terry Pendley; Step Son, Robby Lanier; 7 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at 11:00 am at the Avondale First Baptist Church, with Dr. J. Truett Gannon, officiating burial will follow at Melwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday, June 08, 2014 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm and Monday, June 09, 2014 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm at A.S. Turner and Sons, Decatur, GA.
- See more at: http://www.asturner.com/obituary/Robert-Theron-Burgess/Decatur-GA/1388829#sthash.l7rqJSWm.dpuf
Robert
"Bobby" Theron Burgess, Sr., 83, of Stone Mountain, passed away on
June 6, 2014. He was born on March 22, 1931 to Theron and Doris
(Coile) Burgess he graduated Woodrow Wilson Law School and went on to
work for DeKalb County Police Department where he retired as Chief
after 45 years of service.
He was a member of Fraternal Order of Police, He was ultra conservative, loved America and DeKalb County and never lived more than 3 miles from the DeKalb County Court House. He was preceded in death by his First Wife, Betty B. Burgess, father, Theron S. Burgess, mother, Doris C. Burgess. Robert is survived by his wife, Shirley Burgess, three sons, Robert Theron and Kathy Burgess Jr. of Dacula, GA, Joel S. Burgess of Decatur, GA, David B. and Kayren Burgess of Dacula, GA; two Step Daughters, Sandy Pendley, Terry Pendley; Step Son, Robby Lanier; 7 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at 11:00 am at the Avondale First Baptist Church, with Dr. J. Truett Gannon, officiating burial will follow at Melwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday, June 08, 2014 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm and Monday, June 09, 2014 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm at A.S. Turner and Sons, Decatur, GA.
- See more at: http://www.asturner.com/obituary/Robert-Theron-Burgess/Decatur-GA/1388829#sthash.l7rqJSWm.dpuf
He was a member of Fraternal Order of Police, He was ultra conservative, loved America and DeKalb County and never lived more than 3 miles from the DeKalb County Court House. He was preceded in death by his First Wife, Betty B. Burgess, father, Theron S. Burgess, mother, Doris C. Burgess. Robert is survived by his wife, Shirley Burgess, three sons, Robert Theron and Kathy Burgess Jr. of Dacula, GA, Joel S. Burgess of Decatur, GA, David B. and Kayren Burgess of Dacula, GA; two Step Daughters, Sandy Pendley, Terry Pendley; Step Son, Robby Lanier; 7 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at 11:00 am at the Avondale First Baptist Church, with Dr. J. Truett Gannon, officiating burial will follow at Melwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday, June 08, 2014 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm and Monday, June 09, 2014 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm at A.S. Turner and Sons, Decatur, GA.
- See more at: http://www.asturner.com/obituary/Robert-Theron-Burgess/Decatur-GA/1388829#sthash.l7rqJSWm.dpuf
Robert
"Bobby" Theron Burgess, Sr., 83, of Stone Mountain, passed away on
June 6, 2014. He was born on March 22, 1931 to Theron and Doris
(Coile) Burgess he graduated Woodrow Wilson Law School and went on to
work for DeKalb County Police Department where he retired as Chief
after 45 years of service.
He was a member of Fraternal Order of Police, He was ultra conservative, loved America and DeKalb County and never lived more than 3 miles from the DeKalb County Court House. He was preceded in death by his First Wife, Betty B. Burgess, father, Theron S. Burgess, mother, Doris C. Burgess. Robert is survived by his wife, Shirley Burgess, three sons, Robert Theron and Kathy Burgess Jr. of Dacula, GA, Joel S. Burgess of Decatur, GA, David B. and Kayren Burgess of Dacula, GA; two Step Daughters, Sandy Pendley, Terry Pendley; Step Son, Robby Lanier; 7 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at 11:00 am at the Avondale First Baptist Church, with Dr. J. Truett Gannon, officiating burial will follow at Melwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday, June 08, 2014 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm and Monday, June 09, 2014 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm at A.S. Turner and Sons, Decatur, GA.
- See more at: http://www.asturner.com/obituary/Robert-Theron-Burgess/Decatur-GA/1388829#sthash.l7rqJSWm.dpuf
He was a member of Fraternal Order of Police, He was ultra conservative, loved America and DeKalb County and never lived more than 3 miles from the DeKalb County Court House. He was preceded in death by his First Wife, Betty B. Burgess, father, Theron S. Burgess, mother, Doris C. Burgess. Robert is survived by his wife, Shirley Burgess, three sons, Robert Theron and Kathy Burgess Jr. of Dacula, GA, Joel S. Burgess of Decatur, GA, David B. and Kayren Burgess of Dacula, GA; two Step Daughters, Sandy Pendley, Terry Pendley; Step Son, Robby Lanier; 7 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at 11:00 am at the Avondale First Baptist Church, with Dr. J. Truett Gannon, officiating burial will follow at Melwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday, June 08, 2014 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm and Monday, June 09, 2014 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm at A.S. Turner and Sons, Decatur, GA.
- See more at: http://www.asturner.com/obituary/Robert-Theron-Burgess/Decatur-GA/1388829#sthash.l7rqJSWm.dpuf
Robert
"Bobby" Theron Burgess, Sr., 83, of Stone Mountain, passed away on
June 6, 2014. He was born on March 22, 1931 to Theron and Doris
(Coile) Burgess he graduated Woodrow Wilson Law School and went on to
work for DeKalb County Police Department where he retired as Chief
after 45 years of service.
He was a member of Fraternal Order of Police, He was ultra conservative, loved America and DeKalb County and never lived more than 3 miles from the DeKalb County Court House. He was preceded in death by his First Wife, Betty B. Burgess, father, Theron S. Burgess, mother, Doris C. Burgess. Robert is survived by his wife, Shirley Burgess, three sons, Robert Theron and Kathy Burgess Jr. of Dacula, GA, Joel S. Burgess of Decatur, GA, David B. and Kayren Burgess of Dacula, GA; two Step Daughters, Sandy Pendley, Terry Pendley; Step Son, Robby Lanier; 7 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at 11:00 am at the Avondale First Baptist Church, with Dr. J. Truett Gannon, officiating burial will follow at Melwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday, June 08, 2014 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm and Monday, June 09, 2014 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm at A.S. Turner and Sons, Decatur, GA. - See more at: http://www.asturner.com/obituary/Robert-Theron-Burgess/Decatur-GA/1388829#sthash.l7rqJSWm.dpuf
He was a member of Fraternal Order of Police, He was ultra conservative, loved America and DeKalb County and never lived more than 3 miles from the DeKalb County Court House. He was preceded in death by his First Wife, Betty B. Burgess, father, Theron S. Burgess, mother, Doris C. Burgess. Robert is survived by his wife, Shirley Burgess, three sons, Robert Theron and Kathy Burgess Jr. of Dacula, GA, Joel S. Burgess of Decatur, GA, David B. and Kayren Burgess of Dacula, GA; two Step Daughters, Sandy Pendley, Terry Pendley; Step Son, Robby Lanier; 7 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at 11:00 am at the Avondale First Baptist Church, with Dr. J. Truett Gannon, officiating burial will follow at Melwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday, June 08, 2014 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm and Monday, June 09, 2014 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm at A.S. Turner and Sons, Decatur, GA. - See more at: http://www.asturner.com/obituary/Robert-Theron-Burgess/Decatur-GA/1388829#sthash.l7rqJSWm.dpuf
Friday, May 30, 2014
Finally, The F.B.I. Moves In
Finally, the F.B.I. is investigating the thieving commissioners. We only have one question: What took so long?
This is exciting news. Somebody is going to jail. But we have to be patient. If you notice, each time the F.B.I. has a news release after an investigation, it starts off with "after a 2 year investigation."
It'll be worth it.
The madness......is ending? Not. It is DeKalb County after all.
This is exciting news. Somebody is going to jail. But we have to be patient. If you notice, each time the F.B.I. has a news release after an investigation, it starts off with "after a 2 year investigation."
It'll be worth it.
The madness......is ending? Not. It is DeKalb County after all.
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. —
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
PATHETIC!
This all has becomes so tiring. It's the same players just down right stealing and nothing is done.
Ethics board? Funny how Sutton's name was left off the list.
But what can you expect when less then ten percent of registered voters participate in the primary election?
We throw our hands up in disgust and spit.
Ethics board? Funny how Sutton's name was left off the list.
But what can you expect when less then ten percent of registered voters participate in the primary election?
We throw our hands up in disgust and spit.
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
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