Friday, September 17, 2010

County Taxes Short $10 Million!

Collection of county taxes is down — way down and county officials would like to know why.

Mark Seard, Washington County Tax Assessor delivered the news to the Washington County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. “I hate to be the bearer of bad news,” Seard said. “I have compiled a yearly report of Ad Valorem Assessments of the county and from September of 2009 until September of this year we are down over $10 million dollars in taxes.”

Seard said $2.5 million was down in public taxes, another $2.2 million in realty and $5 million in personal taxes. “It’s hard to say what is the one factor why these numbers are so high,” Seard said. “These numbers are alarming.”

According to Seard more than $3 million of the $10 million shortage is in automobile taxes. “We have really seen a decrease in our car tags for the county,” said Seard. Paul Watson, board president, asked Seard to do a comparison of tax assessments to surrounding and neighboring sister counties.

Washington County Tax Collector, Patricia Lee said it’s not that county residents are not paying their taxes, it is that more people are not purchasing new cars.

“We have done more tag renewals this year than in years past,” Lee said. “If people do not purchase new cars then the value of that depreciates and goes down every year. We have not had as many new car tags purchases this year. We actually did an audit in June and everything was intact. We are in good standing.”

After speaking with sales representatives from local car dealerships, some said the Cash For Clunkers or now known as CARS (Community Assistance to Recycle and Save) gave the car industry a shot in the arm but hindered future potential car sales.

Seard said a combination of depreciation, non-collected taxes and fewer new auto sales are contributing factors to the county’s $10 million less in total taxes year to date. “Also we’ve been noticing a higher number of out-of-state tags in the county and around the city of
Greenville,” Seard said. “Tags from Louisiana, Arkansas and a rising number of blue car dealer tags are all things we need to look at. These factors are just a percentage of the problem for the city.”

On Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors adopted a county budget of $29.5 million dollars, over the complaints of citizens who attended a budget hearing.

Walley Morse asked the board about the proposed budget and said that in the past five years the city has lost more than 10,000 people yet the budget for sheriffs department increased by 37 percent with the decrease in people.

Sheriff Milton Gaston Sr., acknowledged the lower population but said there has not been a drop in crimes being committed in the county.

Barbara W. Clark, a retired counselor/educator at
Coleman Middle School, shared Morse’s sentiments and questioned the supervisors’ compassion on raising taxes on county residents. “I am retired, along with these other ladies who are here in attendance,” Clark said. “We didn’t retire as educators to pay you all, all of our money. People can’t afford this, already citizens are having trouble paying their water and electric bills.

Clark said being a retired educator after 28 1/2 years of service, to see her property taxes jump in 2009 from $1,200 to more than $1,600 is too expensive. “I’m being depleted,” said Clark. “The people remaining in the county are being taxed to death. Citizens like myself and others are hurting with this wasteful spending the county has put taxpayer’s dollars’ into like those casinos and title loan companies.”

Morse and Clark questioned the supervisors’ loyalty to citizens of the county — that sparked every county supervisor to speak.

Paul Watson, board president said, it is and always has been the boards’ responsibility to do what is best for citizens of the county. “We work hard to be impartial to everyone,” said Watson. “We don’t want to sit up here on this board like we’re some ‘fat cats’.”

Jesse Amos, District 4 supervisor spoke of how so many jobs that have left the county and country now are located oversees. “I am going to be honest, this city has turned into a service station,” Amos said. “With Wal-Mart and K-Mart being here it is hard to see jobs coming back to this area. The only way I see jobs coming back is if the ‘big people’ gotta go broke and come together as one group regardless of race; black, white blue or brown.”

Al Rankins, District 5 supervisor said he has been on the board for more than 20 years and has always tried to look out for the best interest of the people of this community. “We go into these budget hearings with no secrets,” Rankins said. “There are just some things, some essential services that we must provide to citizens of
Washington County. We have cut this budget to the bare. I’m a conservative person and I spend this county’s money as if it were my own...

Ernest Holmes, District 5 Supervisor told the county residents that their voices can be heard and impacted next year being an election year.

Let’s see… property taxes just went up, car tags are the highest in the state, water and sewage rates are going up in October and real estate values are down 40% from where they were ten years ago. And we wonder why the Director of Economic Development just quit?

The last time I purchased my car tag, they wouldn’t even take a check… CASH only. As I counted out the $874.00, the worker stated, “I bet that’s the most money you ever paid for a little plastic sticker.” I replied, “Not really… I paid a lot more last year.” As I walked out of court house I thought to myself, “I wonder how much of that cash will ever make it to the county?”

Here’s an epiphany for Mark Seard… The reason tax collections are down by $10 million dollars is because tax payers are fleeing the area, leaving fewer and fewer to support the growing majority of residents who feed on our system and pay no taxes! Seard blames a combination of "depreciation, non-collected taxes and fewer new auto sales for the loss"!

What depreciation? The assessed value of my house for tax purposes went up this year! The only thing that depreciated was the appraised “value” of my house which is now less than I paid for it ten years ago.

As for non-collected taxes, whose problem is that? If paying county taxes has become an option, I would like to opt out. The simple truth is that our city and county “officials” can’t (or choose not to) enforce the tax laws. There are no consequences for some residents who don’t pay these taxes. We simply write off this revenue as “noncollectable” and then raise taxes on the remaining few who do pay.

And the “fewer new cars” ruse is the best! Who can afford a new car when they are paying for the most expensive car tags in the state… and driving on the worst roads? I am too busy keeping my tires aligned every three months from our dilapidated infrastructure!

As for our “Supervisors” comments, the only one who speaks even a word of truth is Ernest Holmes, who told the county residents “that their voices can be heard and impacted next year being an election year.”

While grammatically incorrect, the message is clear. Unfortunately for Ernest, he may have just sealed his own fate!

Forthright

122 comments:

Anonymous said...

I hear that Harlow's Casino was just purchased by the owners of the Kentucky Derby. Boy, that's really betting on a NAG!

Anonymous said...

That is a great post Forthright!!!

Anonymous said...

My property taxes have went way up!!!! I have tought about moving just for that one reason!!! Its crazy to pay 2300. taxes on a house in greenville and could find a place a lot nicer and pay a lot less taxes!!!! It eats me up every year I get my tax card in the mail!!!! My house is worth nothing in this town but is valued at what I wish I could get!!!

Hummm 10,000 people move out and the crime rate stays the same?? Guess who moved out!!! The TAX PAYERS!!

Non paid taxes??? Humm Take the houses and sell them to someone who will pay taxes!! Two problems will be solved!!



New car sales down.. ever wonder why??? GO LOOK AT THE PRICES !!!!!! 43K for a new truck!!!! Hell no Im not buying a new truck. wait two years and get that same truck for 15k!! Vehical have out priced them selves, Not what Mr Ford wanted.. Mr Ford wanted cars to be affordable to all people!!

Anonymous said...

$800 for a car tag? Forthright you sure is riding with style player!

Anonymous said...

$25 in Arkansas

Anonymous said...

WAS THERE AN INCIDENT AT WAL MART THAT INVOLVED GANGS IN THE LAST COUPLE OF DAYS?

Anonymous said...

I saw the light 20 years ago and left G'ville. Almost all of my friends that I went to school with have also left. The whites that are caught and can't leave are the only ones supporting G'ville. I feel sorry that the whites left can't leave and finish out their lives with some sort of peace. It was hard to just one day pickup and leave the only place I had known but everyday I thank God we did. Goodluck for those who can't leave and have to spend ridiculous amounts for taxes and tags for for those who are just sucking then dry. Just think if you had the guts to just leave and only pay 30 dollars for a car tag, no private school, housing still going up instead of way down, streets you can actually drive on,safe to walk around your town when the sun goes down and the community is all for one and one for all.These places are out there you just have to make the move.

Anonymous said...

Once again, Greenville makes the headlnes in Jackson's Clarion Ledger!

Greenville's Chief of Police is suspended!

Come on, Delta Scoop...what IS the scoop on him?

Anonymous said...

I love what Mr. Cross and Mr. Guthrie are doing at the DDT. Finally someone who is not intimidated by "the establishment". The community needs to be informed about what is going on in Greenville, good and bad. Keep up the good work guys!

Anonymous said...

If that is true, I will start buying the DDT!!! About time someone grows some n

Anonymous said...

Forthright,

As a casual reader of your blog, I am hopefully you will provide some insights on some the races as Nov. 3 approaches.

Anonymous said...

wow! THE Greenville City Council
ALL ageed on something...to suspend the chief of police!

Anonymous said...

agreed...

Anonymous said...

I didn't get a chance to read the previous DDT article about the chief of police.

Why did he assault the three women?

Where did this incident take place?

Anonymous said...

You can take the blacks out of the hood but you can't take the hood out of the blacks. It's in their culture. They will always show their true color if given just enough time. No matter how well spoken or how well they portray themselves they will always fall back in their ways of their culture and dissapoint you.

Anonymous said...

sad but true!!

Anonymous said...

So, HE propositioned the ladies and ALL three refused and that's when the trouble started!

It's been said that in the past, on "other" occasions...the "other"ladies did not refuse!

Anonymous said...

Domonick Cross...

Please, keep up the good work on reporting the "news".

Don't be upset about Mayor Heather not giving you an interview concerning the chief. You know how SHE is.

SHE did NOT want to talk to YOU because you seek the truth and SHE did NOT want to tell it.

HER personal security guards' boss screwed up and SHE's trying to cover up for HIM!

Keep on digging for answers!

Anonymous said...

Domonick Cross...

Please, keep up the good work on reporting the "news".

Don't be upset about Mayor Heather not giving you an interview concerning the chief. You know how SHE is.

SHE did NOT want to talk to YOU because you seek the truth and SHE did NOT want to tell it.

HER personal security guards' boss screwed up and SHE's trying to cover up for HIM!

Keep on digging for answers!

Anonymous said...

He will be back on the job before the mayor gains 5 more pounds.

Anonymous said...

When will the mayor start blowing candidates for the job?

Anonymous said...

And what about the TWO Greenville police department employees who "mysteriously" got re-assigned to different areas within the police department....before ALL hell "broke loose" in the news media? Hmmmmm....

THEY might consider "lawyering up" to cover their own a$$E$!

If HE returns....HE will have a grudge against them.

And, of course, Mayor Heather, (and her Daddy!) will also, have a grudge against them!

Anonymous said...

5:18 AM

blowing!....as SHE has blown in the past....in a cemetary....in a truck....with her pants down!

Or will she claim to be reading a book?!

Anonymous said...

Heard that Mayor Heather will be conducting "interviews" for a new chief of police....next week, in the back of a truck....in the cemetary located on Main Street, two blocks from Daddy's house!

All applicants will be "de-briefed", at the time of thier interview, concerning job description and qualifying criteria.

Anonymous said...

This Patterson guy has more than this charge going against him. They tried to fire him several months ago and he wouldn't step down. Looks like his big mouth and arrogance finally caught up with him. Should have happened a long time ago.

Not sure why good ole Heather put him in charge to begin with... might be more to that story too. As for Patterson, he has many other attributes to go along with his arrogance such as racist, big mouth, and a "touch" of ignorance. City will be better off without him.

Who will be Heather's next "top" man?

Anonymous said...

If "loss of public trust" is grounds for termination, there shouldn't be a public official left in Washington County! Wipe the slate clean in the Court House, City Hall and Police Department.

Could we possibly do any worse?

Anonymous said...

The chief of police's "personnel"
matter was orginally on the City Council's agenda.

Then, Mayor Heather, asked that it (item #22) be removed from the agenda....stating that THE one who had originally placed it on the agenda had asked that it be removed.

Was it Mayor Heather?

It was removed.

Next, Kenny Gines made a motion that it (item #22) be placed back on the agenda. It was voted on and placed immediately back on the agenda.

Who originally placed it (item #22) it on the agenda and had the right to ask that it be removed?

Anonymous said...

When the Governor suspended Patricia Lee and all the women in the tax office for over 1 million in stolen revenue, they were all found "innocent". Lee was reinstated and is now sueing. So where the hell is the missing money? It just didn't disappear. SOMEONE STOLE IT! Go ahead and forget about it, sweep it under the rug and re-access all of the taxpayers again and tell the press that revenues are down. PITIFUL!

Anonymous said...

8:20 AM

You are right! But, I don't think that it was Patricia Lee.

The money was missing...hence, someone stole it!

Now, let's put on our thinking caps and try to remember.

Who in the city hall has been spending money and has the assets to account for it?

An example would be...owned more than ONE house within the last few years....very expensive travel trips out of the country....numerous trips within the United States....expensive divorce settlement....numerous property dwellings at one's personal church...access to the files & accounts, etc.

Hmmmmmm.

Come on. We can figure this out.

Think.

Who could it be?

Anonymous said...

Greenville makes Sodom and Gomorrah look like Disney Land! What are you waiting for? Get the F--k out!!!

Anonymous said...

Greenville Mayor Heather McTeer Hudson was taken to the Delta Regional Hospital Thursday evening because she had discomfort on her right side. And as a precautionary measure stayed until her release on Saturday.

Yes, she did have a discomfort or pain in her right side....and it was caused by her "right hand" man, the Chief of Police! LOL

She is such a drama queen!

Anonymous said...

Yes, a thorn in her side.

Anonymous said...

Who ever verified that that money was missing from the tax collectors office, should be able to explain where it went. Ms Lee was never charged with actually taking any money even though we all know the previous tax collector trained her. Why couldnt they find the missing money that is a good question.

Anonymous said...

Did anyone "compare" the amount of missing monies to city budget inconsistencies?

The "so called" missing money could have been used for "other" city expenditures?

You know,...moving money from one city account to another city account.

THE personal body guards had to be paid with money from some where!

White Thang said...

OK,, I know there are people of color that visit this site,,

I would like to here your UNBIAS opinion of how you think Greenville is doin.. Just curious if it's a white thing that white people "think greenville is going down hill" or is it seen by all races??

Anonymous said...

Maybe Ray Ray would be a good police chief.

Anonymous said...

Ray Ray gone bye-bye!

Anonymous said...

Here's a novel idea.

Why can't the city council form a search committee...and perhaps hire an "outsider" for the chief of police position?

He/she could go strictly "by the book" and a lot of the "office politics" and "community politics" would/could be eliminated.

It would be to the community's advantage.

A "so-called", "outsider" would not know who was related to who...and who had his hand in who's pocket!

Anonymous said...

8:20 am.... How do you know that the divorce settlement was "expensive"? Do you know something that we don't? I, personally, have always been of the belief that the hubby was "Paid Off" by daddy to get the hell out of dodge. The hubby certainly would not have left that marriage for free due to the fact that the wife stands to inherit millions from the tobacco lawsuit settlement fees.

Anonymous said...

To 10:50PM White Thang....

In regard to your question...YES, the people of color (as you so called them!) are also sick of the way things are in Greenville.

Last Friday, over 100 residents, and students (and their Principal)from Darling Achievement Center marched to both the City Police Department and the City Hall to inform "the powers that be" that they were tired of the violence in Greenville, especially in THE schools.

Also, note that Kaho's wife was a social worker as that school.(Don't know if she's still there, or not.)And Kenny Gines' wife was also a teacher at that school at one time.

The majority of the students, if not all 100%, are black and I'm assuming the residents/parents were also black.

Anonymous said...

What good does a march do? Everyone knows the problem, but no solutions?

Anonymous said...

your correct, if all the people marching got together to do some work instead of complaining, alot of work might get done!!

Anonymous said...

Just think what all of the people that were marching could do...if they only worked one Saturday per month.

Armed with trash bags, paint, paint brushes, saws, hammers, nails,and lumber...they could really fix up Greenville.

What ever happened to the donation and matching monies to "fix" up Greenville?

Was that money used for one of the Mayor's numerous trips?

Anonymous said...

i saw the carla hughes story on "Snapped" last night. Who's the baby's daddy? why didn't he step up?

Anonymous said...

9:34AM

Obviously...THE baby's daddy did NOT want Carla...or the baby...or Carla's own family (meaning Lynda & Carla)...before ALL of this mess and he certainly doesn't want to have anything to do with any of them now.

He has his OWN future and reputation to look out for...without the "criminal baggage" holding him back.

Anonymous said...

Meant to say "Carl"...not Carla.

Anonymous said...

Meant to say "Carl"...not Carla.

Anonymous said...

9:34AM

Wouldn't be susrprised if baby's
grandmama & granddaddy don't try to get child support from baby's daddy.

They're getting money from ALL of the television shows!

But that money still won't prove that their daughter is innocent.

She did what she did and is now paying the price!

Anonymous said...

Let’s take a stand !!!!



Nov 2010

Borders; Closed…….

Language; English only!!!! ........

Culture; Constitution, Bill of Rights

And the BIBLE!!!!

Drug free; Make a drug screen mandatory

for anyone on welfare and/or food stamps!

Make Citizenship mandatory,

NO MORE GREEN CARDS!!!!





NOVEMBER 2010 IS COMING

"""""CHANGE"""""

We the people are coming




Let’s take a stand !!!!



Nov 2010

Borders; Closed…….

Language; English only!!!! ........

Culture; Constitution, Bill of Rights

And the BIBLE!!!!

Drug free; Make a drug screen mandatory

for anyone on welfare and/or food stamps!

Make Citizenship mandatory,

NO MORE GREEN CARDS!!!!





NOVEMBER 2010 IS COMING

"""""CHANGE"""""

We the people are coming

Anonymous said...

8:03 AM

AMEN!

Anonymous said...

9:34AM

Which baby's daddy are you inquiring about?

The deceased baby's daddy or Carla's baby's daddy?

Carla murdered a pregnant woman.

But Carla had a baby that did not live with her.

The baby lived in Greenville with Carla's parents until they moved away to be closer to her on visitation days.

And, according to Lynda Hughes'(Carla's mother) "live on T.V. interview" during the court case, Carla's baby is a "special needs" child.

Anonymous said...

Who gives a rats ass about Carla's baby. Lets talk about our Hometown going to hell in a hand basket and what needs to be done to save it. Thats what this site is for.

Anonymous said...

Who is in charge of the DDT online webpage? They need to wake up and do their job and change the page everyday instead of the same page day after day.

Anonymous said...

The DDT is sorry. I moved here from Natchez and you can read the entire paper free online. This paper just needs to either shape up or close down.

Anonymous said...

8:03,
please explain me what is wrong with greencards.

Anonymous said...

5:38 PM

For one thing...if you want to live and work here...then, live and work here legally. Become a citizen and obtain a social security card.

Second thing,...if you want to live and work here...learn the English language, both spoken and written.

Third thing...always, always, abide by our laws.

Fourth thing...keep your drugs in your native country and don't bring them here.

Anonymous said...

Subject: The fence
The Fence
I know which side of the fence I am on and therefore I am forwarding this to my email friends.
I don't know about those who straddle the fence!!!!

Which side of the fence?
If you ever wondered which side of the fence you sit on, this is a great test!

If a Republican doesn't like guns, he doesn’t buy one.
If a Democrat doesn't like guns, he wants all guns outlawed.

If a Republican is a vegetarian, he doesn’t eat meat.
If a Democrat is a vegetarian, he wants all meat products banned for everyone.

If a Republican is homosexual, he quietly leads his life.
If a Democrat is homosexual, he demands legislated respect.

If a Republican is down-and-out, he thinks about how to better his situation.
A Democrat wonders who is going to take care of him.

If a Republican doesn't like a talk show host, he switches channels.
Democrats demand that those they don't like be shut down.

If a Republican is a non-believer, he doesn't go to church.
A Democrat non-believer wants any mention of God and religion silenced.

If a Republican decides he needs health care, he goes about shopping for it, or may choose a job that provides it.
A Democrat demands that the rest of us pay for his.

If a Republican reads this, he'll forward it so his friends can have a good laugh.
A Democrat will delete it because he's "offended".

Well, I forwarded it.

Anonymous said...

I forwarded it!!

Anonymous said...

6:10

You have absolutely no clue of what you are talking about. You don't even know what a greencard is. Let me explain.

You said:
"For one thing...if you want to live and work here...then, live and work here legally. Become a citizen and obtain a social security card".

A greencard is actually what allows you to legally work and live in the U.S. You cannot obtain a greencard without a SS card and you need to have a greencard for 5 years before becoming a citizen.

You said:
"Second thing,...if you want to live and work here...learn the English language, both spoken and written".

There are multiple ways to obtain a greencard. A huge percentage is through work. Priority is given to people with extraordinary abilities (Dalai Lama, Shakira, Alex Rodriguez, etc.), exceptional abilities (scientists, specialized physicians, etc.), advanced degrees (software programers) and investors that will create jobs in this country. Needless to say, this people tend not to have many issues comunicating in your language.

You said:
"Third thing...always, always, abide by our laws".

Not all immigrants are illegal criminals.

You said:
"Fourth thing...keep your drugs in your native country and don't bring them here".

Not all immigrants or greencard holders are from Mexico. Not all mexicans are drug dealers.

Anonymous said...

7:29 PM

And for every so-called "green-card" holder that has a JOB here in the US of A...means that ONE
American born U.S. citizen is out a job.

Our unemployment rate is far too high...to continually hire foreigners.

We Americans would just love to stay at a hotel/motel that was not owned by someone from India.

We Americans would just love to stop at a "quick stop" store/gas station that was not owned by someone from India.

We Americans would just love to have American doctors in our emergency room. They can practice in their own country, but instead come here, and "suck off" of Medicaid patients. They don't have Medicaid in their "home" countries.

We Americans would just love to have Americans in our research industries. Why? Because these are government jobs, which are funded by state and national monies. US of A state and national monies!

And as long as a few, true "green card" holders are allowed, then it leaves the door wide open for the
illegals that want to abuse our government and try to get a "monthly" check.

If we can't provide jobs for our own, then, why hire foreigners and allow foreigners to slip thru the boundaries.

Anonymous said...

8:41

Your ignorance on the subject of immigration is really insulting.

An employment based greencard is a long and complicated process. Way before it is granted, the potential employer has to obtain a Labor Certification wich, among other things, it requires that the position offered to the foreign worker has been advertised for 6 months to a year. Only after it can be proved that no Americans are willing or able to fill that position, it is offered to the foreigner.

Now let's talk about doctors. Less than 30 percent of MDs going into residency programs are americans. There is already a huge deficit of physicians nationwide and the gap is growing as the population ages. One way to ease the problem is a federal mandate that require foreign doctors to serve for 3-5 years in rural underserved areas (like yours) before getting a greencard. So next time you go to the ER an hear a foreign accent be a little more appreciative.

Anonymous said...

7:25 AM

That's B.S.!

Anonymous said...

7:25 AM

YOU are insulting and do NOT know the facts.

Instead, you make up facts, as you go along, just to "supposedly" give credit to YOUR opinions!

Anonymous said...

I live in America and I want an American doctor...one that studied in America, trained by Americans and can easily speak the English language to confidently explain my health conditions with me & family members so that we can understand!

My medical insurance is with an American company and ALL of my providers should thus, be Americans if they are to be paid with American money.

The insurance companies are receiving the monthly premium payments from American policy holders....and should exclusively use American medical doctors as providers of the "said" insurance policy.

There are enough American doctors to provide service to American policy holders.

Foreigner doctors can serve in their own countries...where medical care is provided for free for all natives! But, that might posibly mean that THEY,(the foreign doctors!) will NOT receive payment for services rendered!

Oh, well, maybe THEY need to choose a profession in their native country that is recognized and that THEY can receive payment for services rendered.

Very few foreign countries offer medical insurance to its natives!

End of story!

Anonymous said...

Ok, then if you live in Greenville, or any of the surrounding areas, then you would be without healthcare. American doctors do not want to come to downtrodden areas, full of poverty and hate.

So you can have an American doctor, let's just hope that you don't need one in an emergency.

Anonymous said...

while we are on the subject, why are we sending billions of dollars to other countries, and letting our own country suffer and go deaper in the hole!!

Anonymous said...

My Americian doctor will meet me at the emergency room. All it takes is a phone call.

Anonymous said...

The Department of Health & Human
Services, primarily Medicare, funds the vast majority of residency funding in the United States. This tax-based financing covers resident salaries & benefits thru payments called Direct Medical Education or (DME) payments.

Medicare also uses taxes for Indirect Medical Education or (IME) payments , a subsidy paid to teaching hospitals that is tied to admissions of Medicare patients in exchange for training physicians.

Overall funding levels however, have remained frozen over the last 10 years, creating a bottleneck in the training of new physicians in the United States, according to the AMA.

Anonymous said...

Residency.....continued

On the other hand, some argue that Medicare subsidies for training residents simply provide surplus revenue for hospitals which re-coup their training costs by paying residents salaries (roughly $35,000 per year) that are far below the residents market value.

Nicholson's research suggests, in fact, that residency bottlenecks are not caused by Medicare funding cap, but rather, by Residency Review Committees (which approve new residencies in each specialty) which seek to limit the number of specialists in their field to maintain high incomes.

In any case, hospitals trained residents long before Medicare provided additional subsidies for that purpose. A large number of teaching hospitals fund resident training to increase the supply of residency slots, leading to a modest 4% growth in slots from 1998-2004.

...taken from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Anonymous said...

9:17AM..

no, instead...try www.hungersite.com

Anonymous said...

no thank you tired of giving to thoses that get enough.

Lee Roy Rogers said...

Hey Bros and Sistas,
What up wit dat funky DDT web site?
Dem fools post maybe one or two new stories a week and dat sound off part of der site have not seen new sheot sense last September!
Dem fools be wasten good bandwidth.
BTW when will the rest of the honkey mofos be gone from Greenville?

Anonymous said...

Just as fast as we can sell you our houses, Lee Roy!

Anonymous said...

What's the latest on THE Chief of Police Patterson?

Any updates?

Anonymous said...

We is takin over!!

Just call it the Black Bear movement!!

Anonymous said...

But, look at what you'll have when you finish takin over!

You won't have jack $hit!

Anonymous said...

Where is the blogmaster????

Anonymous said...

PASQUALES has really ruined their calzones by not having a true oven to cook them in

Anonymous said...

No oven?? How are cooking the pizza?

Anonymous said...

Thank you DDT for finally asking questions and speaking the truth about the "goings on" at City Hall. Things the Greenville residents have known all along, but other editors/publishers have been too afraid or too intimidated to print.

Anonymous said...

The Mayor and her cronies are so crooked that it is unbelievable. There needs to be an Attorney General's investigation into her actions and her office. Then, we would see who would be going to prison. I wish I could say more, but I can't. I have to live in this dogged out town.

Anonymous said...

say it

Anonymous said...

this site should just close down, the blogmaster is obviosly not interested in keeping it up.

Anonymous said...

I agree with you 9:30 am. So much going on and he is MIA.

Anonymous said...

Why dont YOU or some one else make a site and of the same cal, and keep it up,, I will visit it. keep posting the address here so people will know to vist

Anonymous said...

What's going on in Greenville? It is as dead as ever!

Anonymous said...

Need an update on Greenville's Chief of Police, Patterson.

Anonymous said...

I think Forthright died.

Anonymous said...

white folks, it's time to take our town back.

Anonymous said...

8:17AM

And what would the white folks need to do to help you with this matter?

Anonymous said...

Its not going to happen,, That is wishful thinking,,

Are the basketball goals going to be removed???

Anonymous said...

Heck, decent white folks, yellow folks, red folks, and black folks! Lets just get rid of the thugs!




And the mayor. Oh, wait, they could be one and the same!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

It could happen with good leadership in Greenville. We not only have thngs on the street, but in city hall, the police department, and the county courthouse.

Anonymous said...

Ever seen all the movies with Charles Bronson called DEATH WISH? He took care of business. White folks unite and take back our town along with Mr. Bronson.

Anonymous said...

The DDT does not know it's head from it's ass. The publisher is still living a cloud according to his editorial from Sunday - he actually thinks this community is going turn around and spend mo money with that rag. He is a shortimer a just doesn't realize it yet. It's only a matter of time before Emerich decides to take what money is left in his daddy's empire and shut the DDT down, among his other publications. And as for Cross, his opinion is swayed by who signs his paycheck.

Anonymous said...

Do you think the idiots that supported Obama and his stupid ideas get the message now? How is that change working for you? Now he and his cronies want to compromise, well I don't think so Obama. Why is it when losers lose they always want to compromise? He didn't want to listen to the people before why should we listen to him now? So, just sit there for 2 more years and do nothing and count the days until you and your stupid,lying ,cheating, backdoor dealing ways are gone!!!!

Anonymous said...

No one could possible do as bad as Bush. Just goes to show how high a "C-" student and a drunk can go as still be considered great simply because he was white.

Anonymous said...

At least Bush is not a liar, dishonest,racist and at least had a clue how to run a business. Obama won because the whites just wanted to show the blacks that a black man cannot be a very good leader and Obama has certainly proved that. Just look what happened last week to send him a message. He lost nearly 70 seats in the house and 7 seats in the senate for him ridiculous policies.

Anonymous said...

You are right 7:40. Just look what black leadership has done to G'ville. If it gets any worse there will not be a G'ville very much longer. All the whites will soon be gone therefore no taxes will be paid in the city to even keep the lights on. G'ville will be like the movie ESCAPE FRON NEW YORK CITY. G'ville blacks must open their eyes and see it or go down with the sinking ship they have caused.

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Anonymous said...

NOW ON A DIFFERENT NOTE:

YOU ALL HAVE HEARD OF A "SPEED TRAP" THAT HAPPENED IN THESE SMALL SAD DELTA TOWNS,

WELL I HAVE A STORY FOR YOU.

THE TOWN OF SHAW(A SAD LITTLE PLACE) HAS A BLACK YOUNG COCKY CITY COP THAT HAS MADE SHAW A TRAP FOR WRITING TICKETS FOR NO SEAT BELTS,
THE THING IS,, HE STOPS THE WHITE PEOPLE THAT ARE PASSING THROUGH AND TICKETS THEM WHETHER THEY HAVE A SEAT BELT ON OR NOT. WELL, HE SAYS, ITS HIS WORD VS YOURS AND HE WILL WIN,

I ACTUALLY GOT STOPPED THIS AM FOR NO SEAT BELT, AND I HAD MINE ON. ACTUALLY I ALMOST NEVER LEAVE MY HOUSE WITHOUT MY SEAT BELT ON.
HE BLUE LIGHTED ME AND PULLED ME OVER,, THEN PROCEDED TO TELL ME THAT I DIDNT HAVE MY BELT ON.. (WHICH MY SEAT BELT WAS STILL ON)
AFTER TRYING TO FIGURE WHY HE WOULD LIE AND SAY THIS,, HE JUST GAVE ME A TICKET AND TOOK MY LICENSE AND TOLD ME THAT I WOULD GET THEM BACK WHEN I PAID MY TICKET..
WELL I TOOK MY TICKET AND LEFT..
AS THE DAY WENT BY AND TALKING TO MANY PEOPLE ABOUT HOW I WAS TREATED, I FOUND OUT THAT HE HAS BEEN STOPPING WHITE PEOPLE FOR A LONG TIME NOW AND GIVING TICKETS FOR NO SEAT BELT. I HAVE TALKED TO OVER 10 PEOPLE THAT HAVE GOTTEN TICKETS JUST THE SAME WAY AND THEY HAD THEIR BELTS ON ALSO.

YOU KNOW WHEN THIS COCKY BLACK COP HAS THIS KIND OF AUTHORITY TO DO THIS,, WELL ITS TIME SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT HIM,,,

AND WE WONDER WHY SMALL DELTA TOWNS LIKE SHAW ARE DRYING UP..
I WILL NEVER STOP OR SPEND ANOTHER DIME IN THAT TOWN.

ALSO, HIS RECORD NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO..

HOW MANY MORE CAN WE FIND THAT HAS BEEN PUSHED AROUND LIKE THIS WHEN THEY DID NOTHING WRONG EITHER.

MAYBE THE RIGHT PERSON WILL READ THIS AND TAKE SOME ACTION !

Anonymous said...

i have gotten speeding tickets before but never had my license taken. that seems illegal. i appreciate your reporting this so we will be aware.

Anonymous said...

I say we go hand that bastard from the tree there at the bridge that crosses deer creek in shaw.

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Anonymous said...

I just saw G Bush on Fox news, man I miss that guy!!

Anonymous said...

I Think forthright is not going to update. he is going to let this site die slowly.

Anonymous said...

He's more concerned with getting the four-wheeler trail opened up at Warfield Park. Yeah, now there's some wholesome redneck entertainment for our young folks.

Anonymous said...

Never say DIE. He will return when the times are right.

Anonymous said...

Die?? its already dead!!!

Anonymous said...

4 wheeler riding is good, honest, clean , legal fun.

Anonymous said...

6:47....until they flip over and kill our children. And the parents stand there and ask themselves how it could happen. BECAUSE THEY PUT THEIR CHILDREN ON A DANGEROUS PIECE OF MACHINERY AND CALLED IT A TOY, that's why. Why do we continue to encourage this lifestyle?

Anonymous said...

Well, children should not be allowed on them. Parents should follow the guidelines.

Anonymous said...

Our great mayor is heading to DC!!! Maybe the plan will crash!! lol only kidding, i dont mean that!!

Anonymous said...

Is it my imagination or does the council take care of business in her absence....like the police chief. That should tell her something.

Anonymous said...

What one would expect, well written nakropal!

Anonymous said...

To 7:25, now you know how it feel to be ticketed simply because they can and have to recourse in the matter. Funny when its the other side complaining. Welcome to our last 60 years.

Anonymous said...

9:13 am you meant exactly what you said, at least be honest with youraelf.

Anonymous said...

I don't know about all of you but the change that was promised just ain't working for me, Instead of bringing the world and all its leaders together it seems to be going in the opposite direction along with my savings and 401k account. What an idiot he is by going around appolgizing for america for being so successful to the world abroad. He wants us all to tighten our purse strings while he and his family take 15 vacations in just a few months dragging along all their cronies on our dime ,the tax payers. The only change I see is me going broke while he and his family travel the world on my money. A leader is suppose to set an example. With all the tecnology he can just log on to a computer and chat anywhere in the world with other leaders for nothing , now thats change by showing how to use todays technology instead of spending millions of dollars to drag his family along with 3 to 4 jumbo jets, security,booking 5 star hotels for weeks for family and friends to shop while he is suppose to be taking care of business. ALL ON OUR DIME, THE TAXPAYER. Much like our mayor is doing.

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The president and the mayor are cut from the same cloth.

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