Not only was there black mold growing everywhere, one Firefighter stated, "When I would look up towards the ceiling, most of what I saw was sky!"

More later.........

Joe G, (Daily Times) & Joe A, (National-Joe-A-Graphic) Were On The Ball At The Old Mall Today!

Although they wouldn't let is inside, we saw all we needed to see right from this main entrance.

So how badly would you like to see what we saw, inside the Mall?

The Daily Times Shuts Down!

UPDATE, It's now around 4:00 pm and the Paper still has NOT arrived!

Once again The Daily Times has failed to take care of their Customers as they claim another Press went down, therefore they cannot publish their Newspaper.

It is almost 11:00 am and I have yet to receive my paper. I called into the Times and a very rude gentleman asked how he may direct my call? I said, circulation please. He replied, OUR PRESS WENT DOWN!

I don't care what anyone thinks, when you're in business you have a PLAN "B"! It's called a back up plan! The Daily Times has delivered this kind/type of message to me some 30 times already this year. They've put in new employees, run Editorials almost swearing they're going to make a difference and every time I speak to someone they say, come on Joe, this has been going on for 11 or 12 years now!

That's unacceptable! They have a business to run, (professionally) and while we're paying for it, (UNLIKE THE BLOGS) we should get what we're paying for. As should their advertisers! Since you're changing employees daily down there, did you ever think of buying a new BACK UP PRESS? Dee, Dee, Deeeee!

The Salisbury Police Department & Mayor Are Out Of Control!

I was sent this letter earlier today.

The city required that police officers sign a 5 year contract. They put into the contract that the officers will be charged, in the event that they leave prior to the 5 years are up, for the academy (which comes to about $1200) and for equipment and specifically states "Gun, radio, uniforms" etc. All the items are returned upon termination by the way.

Officers have left over the past 5 years for various reasons including total incompetency and poorly run department. The pay is significantly lower then other departments and the workload is significantly greater. Officers making $30,000 for the city can jump to another agency such as WCSO, OCPD, or other making $47,000 with the possibility of a take home car. After years of submitting requests three officers are being given take homes finally. So, officers have left violating the contract. Because they stand to make $10,000 more in one year then staying for 5 losing $20,000 or $30,000.

The city is suing the officers for $10,000.00 each! These are officers that have served the city and the community for a period of at least two or three years, putting their lives on the line, for low money and harsh working conditions. They finally just couldn't take it anymore and had to leave for their sanity and to support their families. Besides the city is charging these officers for equipment that was all returned!

Concerned Citizens Turn Out At The Old Mall

City Employees Were Admiring Jennifer's New Toy

They might be thinking, if I slip and fall at 2:00 today in the Mall, I could be driving one of these puppies too! Hmmmmmmmm!

Beaglin Park Dr. Continued

If you thought the traffic was going to be bad at the Old Mall, wait till you see what's going to happen just across the street!

I'd say things are going to be backed up for miles/hours and you must know that Barrie and the Flying Monkeys know all about the development going on over there too!