Wealthy? Really? It was all over the news how they ran Reynolds into the ground, lost even the support of the property owners who were some kinda pizzed, then lost it all after that.

Mr. Reynolds probably should look at his neighbors. Probably just trying to recoup some of the money they lost.

Republicans said they would change to appeal to the changing electorate, for if they do not, they said they realized they were irrelevant.

Let's see...a Republican convention that consisted of 100% old white farts, just chose an old white fart to lead them.

No change at all. OK. Irrelevancy it is then.

Looks more like a woman.

From the time of the initial 911 call, how much time elapsed until an ambulance actually arrived on the scene?

Hope this lady and her attorney appeal to a higher court as I'm certain they will prevail. Don't let this goon get off on a technicality.

This dispatcher certainly sounds like a complete incompetent moron who should be fired. And instead she is made Director? Whoa...truly chillingly frightening. Glad I don't live in Oglethorpe!

A 911 director telling a spouse whose husband is dying on the floor to "kiss her a$$?" That is truly the lowest of the low. And what kind of county employs and promotes this type of individual? If I lived in Oglethorpe, I and all of my neighbors would have a word with my commissioners ASAP!

My condolences to Mrs. Colquitt. It certainly seems that your husband should be alive today, or at least should have had an opportunity to survive the attack but for the bizarre unprofessional mean-spirited bungling you encountered. At least due to your courageous actions, Sherrill Abney has been exposed to the world. Thank you.

So they can still charge him with DUI?

Anyone still laughing? Didn't think so. If you think this is cute or funny, you're just as stupid and idiotic as the dipsh!t perps, (driver and passengers) who got busted.

You're FIRED!

Good job, UGA, for firing this jerk. He should also have to pay back the salary wasted on this mediocre philandering lazy arse.

BUSTED!

Anyone who thinks this guy is going to weasel out of this DUI is an IDIOT. LOL

The deputy didn't have to "observe" him the whole time...the entire sheriff's office parking area, lobby, and then some, are under CONSTANT 24 HR. CAMERA SURVEILLANCE! He's ON VIDEO the WHOLE TIME.

This guy gets the DUMBARSE O' THE WEEK AWARD!

Use steel and save the trees.

Sounds like a freak accident as the cable was right where it's supposed to be, tire height. A cable is not a "trap." A cable or chain is a perfectly acceptable and legitimate means to close off a driveway on private property. There's no negligence here (on the part of the property owner anyway) no more than if the kid had been trespassing and hit a gate, or one of the trees, or a ditch or anything else. There is no grounds for a lawsuit, and there will not be one. Certainly not a successful one. If you do not have permission to ride your dirt bike on private property, it is your responsibility to ask permission. Then the owner, if he grants permission, will give you the key to the lock on the cable so you can lawfully enter.

Yet another reason to avoid Smellting Point and Foundry Fart Inn

[quote][b]arches[/b] - So, if someone under the legal age who is admittedly in Athens to party with friends and is walking at 3am, it could be reasonable to suspect this person may have illegally consumed alcohol. Do the police get blood samples at the hospital for testing from a suspected pedestrian under the influence, even one who certainly appears to be a victim, just as they routinely do from individuals suspected of DUI who go to a hospital from an accident?
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Good question. And the answer is almost certainly. Or at least I certainly hope they did not neglect this procedure. And they will have to disclose the victim's blood alcohol content and results of any substance testing. If they failed to do this they may jeopardize their case.

Keep in mind that as the police retrace and gather evidence of the driver's whereabouts, actions and substances consumed for that evening, the defendant's attorney and investigative team will be retracing the victim's whereabouts and actions for that evening as well. If they didn't they would not be doing their jobs.

[quote][b]matt1141a[/b] - word on the street is ACCPD has been getting surveillance videos from more than 1 bar showing that this guy was boozing all night.
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Exactly what they need to do. If they offer the bars / bartenders immunity from prosecution or if the family agrees, in writing, not to file a civil suit against the bars / bartenders, I'm sure the police / family will certainly get maximum cooperation.

There have been other similar cases to this in Athens where the bar and bartenders had to defend themselves from suits filed by families of victims of drunks.

Precarious position for the bar to be in, wanting to help, but possibly not volunteering info. for fear of being sued. Give 'em immunity and put the guy who did this AWAY.

Unfortunately, if there are no witnesses from the actual accident who can positively id the driver (and really, who can at 3am?), this will be a very difficult case to prove.

He may not have been driving the truck. Could have been stolen, or borrowed, or someone other than the owner could have been driving. Really no way to know who was driving with the info. above so far.

How did 14-16 pipes and some curved shower doors hanging from wires cost $150,000!?!

Look at the view back from the window. It's a great window, with a fantastic view made better by the fact you can stand far back from the window. The window and view would be BEAUTIFUL if not for those ridiculous pipes and shower door things BLOCKING THAT MAGNIFICENT VIEW!

Way to go, commissioners. You had something PERFECT if you had just left it alone. Instead you found a way to waste $150,000 just to MUCK IT UP!

He may be a broke loser now, but sue his behind off anyway. When he gets out of prison, he may receive an inheritance, he may win the lottery, he may marry someone with money, and he will almost certainly get a job. When he does, that money will be properly redirected to his victim.

Well, now I see why the guys building the Wal-Mart held off. Their plans look better now.

Lock this idiotic meth-head skank up and throw away the key!

"Developers" should be vetted before any permits or rezones. Vetting should be in the form of having each developer place funds, say $25mil to $200mil depending on the size of the development, in an escrow account to for the taxpayers to cover the expenses and damages in the event said developer abandons his development. Anyone without at least that must cash on hand has NO BUSINESS trying to develop property. Too many fly-by-night developers who abandoned projects and also left their suppliers and their banks with huge accounts unpaid. These developers should be in prison.

Joe Biden kicked Ryan's ass.

'nuff said.

If the sex was consensual, and she was so upset to have had anal sex, why in the world wait four months? After 4 months, any evidence of the alleged anal sex will be gone. What a waste of time and resources.

Sounds more like a lover's spat and a scorned jealous woman.

Georgia still hasn't repealed that ridiculous sodomy law yet?

[quote][b]riff-raff[/b] - The grease monkey smoking over the gas tank says alot!!!!
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Wow. Yep, in a garage with gas cans all around and an OPEN GAS TANK RIGHT THERE directly where the ashes could fall FROM THE BIG CIGARETTE BURNING IN HIS MOUTH!

Glad that's not my car he's working on. puff, puff...BOOM!

That guy needs his head examined!

[quote][b]oconeeres[/b] - Film Athens visited my house as a possible filming site. I don't believe any compensation was offered other than putting your family up in a hotel room and the experience of having your house in a movie.
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Just curious as some nimrods have insinuated that the "movie industry" could be some "economic boom" for Athens. Well, if they can't even compensate people for use of their property (which normally one would be PAID for) then this is clear evidence that this is no "economic boom." People need to be PAID for use of their property. Not cool.

So how much did the producers pay the homeowners and businesses they inconvenienced and whose property they used?