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Voter fraud admissions rock Jackson city council

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Walter Geiger
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Sunday, August 30. 2009
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Admission to some 40 counts of voting irregularities by one councilman have rocked the Jackson city council, resulted in huge fines and could lead to criminal prosecutions.


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#1 Anonymous on 08/30/09 at 06:00 PM
Why do people feel they have to "cheat".....
Says alot about the character they are LACKING!
Every person involved should be prosecuted to the
fullest extent of the law.
#2 anonymous on 08/30/09 at 06:14 PM
what nobody talking....this happens everywhere....
#3 Anonymous on 08/30/09 at 07:12 PM
Is Rainy a republican or democrat?
#4 Anonymous on 08/30/09 at 10:38 PM
Jackson is full of a lot of crooks. Law enforcement and others as well.
#5 Anonymous on 08/31/09 at 05:05 AM
Regardless, T. Raney has done so much good for the city of Jackson. I would really have to see him go.
#6 good question on 08/31/09 at 06:05 AM
Why is that, Walter? Whats the motivation to cheat?
#7 Anonymous on 08/31/09 at 06:40 AM
We need to clean up our own back yard before Jackson's.
#8 Anonymous on 08/31/09 at 08:17 AM
Thanks for getting the word out! Everyone in Jackson had about given up on a just resolution.
#9 Anonymous on 08/31/09 at 08:48 AM
thats a ridiculous statement to make.

regardless that he's a crook and rigs elections...........
#10 Sheila Tolley on 08/31/09 at 09:42 AM
Voter Fraud in Redneck Hee Haw Hell! Go figure.
#11 Imajean Jellybean on 08/31/09 at 09:58 AM
Ugly is everywhere folks, even here too! Nobody's immune . . .
#12 Watchdawg on 08/31/09 at 10:41 AM
No worse than Lenora calling a secret meeting of the city council in Barnesville to increase her own pay. Thank God the Geigers busted her on that. If Devane gets elected he will be her boy on the council.
#13 Anonymous on 08/31/09 at 12:57 PM
How is that ridiculous? Do the years of good simply dissappear because of one bad incident? I think not, the FACT is, he has done a lot of good for Jackson. I sure hope you never make a stupid mistake, aside from your posts. Grow up.
#14 Sheila Tolley on 08/31/09 at 05:45 PM
But God bless resistance.
#15 S.B on 08/31/09 at 08:00 PM
I agree with #4...there are alot of crooks in Jackson. Get this...Major Mike Overby of the BCSO was videotaped and recorded on two seperate occasions durings a sting operation. Sheriff Gene Pope confronted him, but Overby resigned from his job. Pope, Richard Milam, the GBI, etc. said they could not bring on an investigation due to "no witnesses coming forward". This has just happened within the last couple of weeks. Just go to Jackson Progress Argus and read where he was caught on video, then read the other article that says "No investigation on Overby". Something just doesn't sound right. THERE'S SOMETHING FISHY GOING ON OVER THERE IN BUTTS COUNTY !!!
#16 S.B on 08/31/09 at 08:06 PM
Go to Jackson Progress Argus and read the 2 articles about Major Mike Overby....Crook !!!
#17 Anonymous on 08/31/09 at 10:21 PM
i was in jackasston a few years ago and tommy rainey showed his ass in front of the bbq rest...what goes arund comes around.
#18 A'SHIRLEY on 09/01/09 at 01:23 PM
You said that right, sheila!!
#19 Sammy on 09/01/09 at 02:28 PM
Jackson's (corny) slogan is "Geared for progress"

Seems to me they need to rebuild the transmission.
#20 Anonymous on 09/01/09 at 08:30 PM
you are a complete idiot to think that it is simply fine for an elected official to be a cheat, a voter fraud and what other rakets we know nothing about.
#21 Anonymous on 09/01/09 at 08:33 PM
why, yes they do. along with $158,000.00 from his bank account. since you feel so sorry for him, why dont you pick up his fines.

why do you grow up. Grown ups dont think it is okay to have corrupt officials in office.

DONKEY!
#22 Anonymous on 09/02/09 at 05:13 AM
I read the story over there. That is crazy. The wonderful system we have in this district.

Butts county has been "off the chain" for years. I remember hearing stories back when i was in highschool about things that went on within their department. This came from people that knew some of the employees. Lots of crooked stuff been going on over there. If they could ever remove Gene Pope maybe things would change over there in Mayberry.
#23 Anonymous on 09/02/09 at 07:06 AM
Your lack of comprehension skills are apparent. Allow me to explain in more detail;

FACT: Through the years as councilman, Raney has done a lot of good for Jackson. Yes, he also did something stupid, but that doesn't simply eradicate his past performance history.

I don't agree with the recent incident, but he still has done a lot of good for jackson, and that won't be forgotten.
#24 B.B on 09/02/09 at 07:08 AM
Major Mike Overby was videotaped and recorded on two separate occasions purchasing narcotic pain pills. He resigned from his job with no ivestigation. He's arrested people for the same thing and he gets off with nothing more than a resignation? Hmmmmmm....
#25 Little Mrs. Sunshine on 09/04/09 at 08:35 AM
Before you start talking about someone, make sure you know how to spell their name correctly. Why not explain the whole situation of why Tommy was upset that day in front of the BBQ Restaurant. I bet you won't try to tell someone else how to run their Fire department again...
#26 Sheila Tolley on 09/05/09 at 08:04 PM
It rains on both at times.
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