Cabarrus Cheap Seats

Spirited Discussion About Life in Cabarrus County, North Carolina

Sanctioned

November 26th, 2007 · 2 Comments


Chuck Norris Approved

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Slap Bets and The Coy Privette Censure

November 25th, 2007 · 14 Comments

While I personally disagree with the Board of Commissioners decision to postpone the motion to censure Commissioner Privette - I can see the rationale.

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Gall

November 13th, 2007 · 3 Comments

Earlier today, the NC Baptist Association voted out Myers Park Baptist for welcoming homosexuals. You-know-who is one of the delegates to the convention from North Kannapolis Baptist Church. [A side note, I blogged about this very policy last year]

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Tags: Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners · Current Events

Friday Five: About That Night (Part 2 of 2)

November 9th, 2007 · 1 Comment


On October 25, 2007 at the Cabarrus County Republican Men’s Club meeting at Troutman’s BBQ following the program with Phil Kirk as scheduled speaker, a motion was made to depose the Vice President of Programs (Coy Privette) for ignoring demands for his resignation from the state and local GOP from [...]

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About That Night (Part 1 of 2)

November 8th, 2007 · 2 Comments

I figured - since the dust has settled and the various parties involved had their chance to weigh in on the matter - that I would share with you the facts in this post and some commentary tomorrow.
So, here’s what happened on October 25, 2007 Cabarrus Republican Men’s Club Meeting where Coy Privette was deposed [...]

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Monday Mornin’ Roundup

October 22nd, 2007 · 2 Comments

Good mornin’ - here’s some stuff I’ve picked up around the web since last Monday.
Democrats Fear NASCAR Cooties - here’s a good collection of articles: Charlotte Observer (news article), Charlotte Observer (editorial) Carolina Politics Online, Carolina Politics Online Again, The Moderate Voice (great cartoon); but the best analysis, hands down, came from our friends at [...]

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Tags: Ancient History · Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners · Current Events · Personal Experiences

Privette Abandons His Own Proposal - Proposes Freeman As Successor

October 19th, 2007 · 1 Comment

No Friday Five today. [CLICK HERE TO CATCH UP ON THE ONES YOU MISSED]
In an interview this week with Hugh Fisher of the Kannapolis Citizen, Coy named former Cabarrus County Commissioner Robert Freeman as his choice as a replacement for the seat that he said he would relinquish following the sale of his house [...]

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While I’m Gone: An Assignment For You

September 28th, 2007 · 10 Comments

UPDATE (October 3, 2007): Apparently, this idea is catching on. Kannapolis’ weekly paper - The Kannapolis Citizen - did an article on it. In the article, Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners Chairman Carruth called this idea “a very democratic idea for getting input”
I’ll be in town; but taking a break from blogging until [...]

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Cabarrus GOP Men’s Meeting Tonight

September 27th, 2007 · 3 Comments

Guest Speaker: CATHY HEATH Founder, STOP -NC- ANNEXATION
Meeting Time: 7PM
Place: Troutman’s BBQ on US601 Bypass [CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTIONS]
Come early for $7 BBQ Buffet and to meet the people who just might be helping to pick Coy’s replacement. That’s right, even though North Carolina Law is very explicit about the process, Coy Privette thinks [...]

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Cabarrus GOP to Coy Privette: No Deal

September 25th, 2007 · 2 Comments

Last week, Commissioner Coy C. Privette that he would resign after making real estate arrangements and hand-picking his successor. He stated this decision had nothing to do with his recent conviction for six counts of aiding and abetting prostitution; but rather a decision based on his and his wife’s shared desire to live in a [...]

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