Honoring the Past, Building a Future
A story becomes powerful the way you tell it. It isn't a hotel in Edgecombe County that is the problem but the delivery system that insists that the lack of diversity, equity and inclusion explains and justifies why the latest whim is necessary. A new long term plan, taking the old one out of the … Continue reading Rocky Mount, NC – Other Comments About Councilman Blackwell’s Hotel
In 2008, you may remember Chris Matthews and Keith Olbermann discussing a Barack Obama speech? Matthews described what happened to him in listening: I felt this thrill going up my leg. This 'thrill' line is now a part of our lexicon. When Councilman Blackwell came up with his 'deficit of respect' phrase concerning the lack … Continue reading Rocky Mount, NC: Does Councilman Blackwell’s “Deficit of Respect” Send a Thrill Up Your Leg?
Developer Troy Davis has been named Rocky Mount’s 2022 Main Street Champion. It seems too soon to think seriously about Ward 1, and putting an end to Councilman Andre Knight's reign, but you can be sure that behind the scenes there are high intensity maneuvers to hold that seat. One of the most serious attempts … Continue reading High Dudgeon From People On High Horses In Rocky Mount, NC
Bill West of the Telegram just wrote an article about Chairman Garland Jones and the Central City Revitalization Panel. https://rockymounttelegram-nc.newsmemory.com/?token=439b224d7807094a61fe5af4121ef673_64934cac_d0_0 Bill takes the lead in bringing important news to us. He doesn't miss much and his reporting prompted this blog. I've known for a long time how important CCRP is to downtown. I don't think … Continue reading Rocky Mount, NC: Garland Jones and CCPR – A Significant Piece of The Main Street Puzzle
I am borrowing a British slang expression, one we don't use in the USA, but it fits what Andre Knight does repeatedly. There is more than one definition, but you will agree that the ones I site will do. to behave in a silly, stupid, or annoying way to fool around and waste (my) time … Continue reading Rocky Mount: Andre Knight Is Playing Silly Buggers Again
"Every once in a while a person comes along who defies the odds, who defies logic, and fulfills an incredible dream." Rocky Balboa Rocky Balboa is one the most enduring characters in movie history and that legacy has continued for nearly five decades. Andre Knight has served twenty years as the councilman for Ward 1. … Continue reading Rocky Mount NC – Ward 1 We Have a Contender!
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