Why is it the Downtown Partnership and Friends of the Festival get "passes" and just fines when every year at Riverbend they are caught selling alcohol to minors. But when The Big River Grill gets caught for its first offense in 16 years they get a 3 day suspension. Is there some bias here ? ? ? Sure does smell like it.
Had this case had involved a teacher, there is no doubt that he/she would have been suspended or possibly terminated pending the outcome of this case. Is a school board member not held to the same standards as our teachers are? It would seem that school board members should be held to a higher standard as they set policy, spending budgets, cirriculum, etc for our school system. It looks to me that Ms. Boydston was trying for a 25% discount on her own but got caught. How many more times will this case be postponed so it can die from public interest. Just sit back and watch as our justice system sweeps this under the rug like so many other cases in our city. Had this been a teacher or regular citizen, this case would have been concluded shortly after it happened, not almost a year later. Her next court date is July 27th and I along with many other concerned citizens plan to atttend to see that justice is served.
Just what I expected! If this had been a regular citizen, they would have without a doubt got jail time. Unbelieveable!! What is wrong with our justice system ? Just yesterday, you had a man that was part of a murder at Riverbend a while back and he got time served (8 months) and probation. His counterpart in the crime got house arrest. Pitiful.....
I too find it interesting that the TWRA officer acknowledges the fact that the River Gorge Explorer has swamped or overturned some boats, albeit without injury!! I guess some unfortunate soul will have to drown before any action is taken on this issue. I also agree that there are many, many large boats that create large wakes as well. The main difference is the frequency with which they occur. In the off season, The Explorer is making four round trips a day! This will increase during the summer to six, I believe. As for the kayakers comment, it you kayak the Tennessee River, you might as well get on I-24 on a tricycle!!!
Beer board disciplines two event organizers
Why is it the Downtown Partnership and Friends of the Festival get "passes" and just fines when every year at Riverbend they are caught selling alcohol to minors. But when The Big River Grill gets caught for its first offense in 16 years they get a 3 day suspension. Is there some bias here ? ? ? Sure does smell like it.
Hamilton County: Boydston files for diversion in theft
Had this case had involved a teacher, there is no doubt that he/she would have been suspended or possibly terminated pending the outcome of this case. Is a school board member not held to the same standards as our teachers are? It would seem that school board members should be held to a higher standard as they set policy, spending budgets, cirriculum, etc for our school system. It looks to me that Ms. Boydston was trying for a 25% discount on her own but got caught. How many more times will this case be postponed so it can die from public interest. Just sit back and watch as our justice system sweeps this under the rug like so many other cases in our city. Had this been a teacher or regular citizen, this case would have been concluded shortly after it happened, not almost a year later. Her next court date is July 27th and I along with many other concerned citizens plan to atttend to see that justice is served.
Franklin sentenced to probation in drug ring case
Just what I expected! If this had been a regular citizen, they would have without a doubt got jail time. Unbelieveable!! What is wrong with our justice system ? Just yesterday, you had a man that was part of a murder at Riverbend a while back and he got time served (8 months) and probation. His counterpart in the crime got house arrest. Pitiful.....
Making waves
I too find it interesting that the TWRA officer acknowledges the fact that the River Gorge Explorer has swamped or overturned some boats, albeit without injury!! I guess some unfortunate soul will have to drown before any action is taken on this issue. I also agree that there are many, many large boats that create large wakes as well. The main difference is the frequency with which they occur. In the off season, The Explorer is making four round trips a day! This will increase during the summer to six, I believe. As for the kayakers comment, it you kayak the Tennessee River, you might as well get on I-24 on a tricycle!!!