Wednesday, January 13, 2010

D-I-V-O-R-C-E

From the comments:

Has anybody seen or heard from Tracy Norman lately???

A district court judge on Tuesday placed a temporary restraining order on Burke County Board of Education member and local businessman Tim Buff.

Yeah, that same Tim Buff.

Buff's wife, Charlotte, sought the restraining order at the same time she filed for divorce.

That's D-I-V-O-R-C-E !

He has served on the school board since 2003 and is a past board chairman.

"It's a new day for Burke County Schools."

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Anonymous said...

Well now! DIVORCE is one thing, but a restraining order is quite another. Mr. Timmy must have lost his temper and shown conduct unbecoming.

We'll need some more details on this one please.

Never really liked Charlotte, but I'm sure glad she's grown a set. Hope she takes him to the cleaners!

Anonymous said...

Well, it took her long enough, just hope she doesn't back down. Now if the Burke board could just DIVORCE him! Of course if he were to leave Karen wouldn't have anyone to second.

Anonymous said...

Tracy is C-A-N-C-E-R

Anonymous said...

Well he can't visit the grandchildren, childeren or wife.

Anonymous said...

hmmm...wonder what happened to the News Herald's comments on this story???

Anonymous said...

That's my question. I've been gone a couple of hours and when I came back to my PC, lo and behold the comments are gone. What gives?

Anonymous said...

Everyone needs to email Steve Welker as ask what gives!

Anonymous said...

What gives Steve?

burkereader said...

That story just about brought the News Herald clear up to the level of tabloid newspaper. How many other restraining orders were issued in the county this week? Why aren't they all listed in the news herald? Whether I think Buff should crawl back under the rock he came from is irrelevant, but a family's personal and private life should remain as such, regardless of whether they hold a public job or not. We all pretty much knew Buffy was porking Trashy anyway.

Anonymous said...

Buff choose to serve the public

We were stupid enough to elect him

Public people, politicians, give up many, many freedoms

Elected folk are fair game

Tiny, we always knew ;-)

Anonymous said...

besides, Newsless Herald would cower to just about anything.

remember, they didn't even report it when Norman threatened Susan at the forum !!!!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Does this mean Tracy will get to sit with Tim at Burkemont Sunday without Charlotte on the otherside?

Anonymous said...

Buff deserves everything coming his way. Everything. Considering the families he has tried to destroy - not counting his own - I have no sympathy for this wretch or anyone who does.

He must think Tracy was worth it. And she would only be "worth it" to a creature (he's no man) like Buff.

How can this community tolerate the likes of him making decisions for kids? Blackwell is supposed to be working on a recall bill for Burke County Board of Education. I plan to email Blackwell and tell him to hurry the hell up. I'm ready to recall Old Cock-eye.

Nozella said...

Does anyone know if "alienation of affection" has been charged against Tracy?

Have attorneys been named?

Anonymous said...

Why did the newless herald take off the comments section of that article? political? Also the story is half true, the rest of the truth is there is ALSO a restraining order against tracy norman from charlotte buff. charlotte - burke county is behind you!

Anonymous said...

MNH comments pulled for posts that contained libel... paper did NOT want a lawsuit on its hands.

Anonymous said...

6:10 - elected ones are not fair game!! True their professional decisions are open for debate, but not personal attacks!!!

Anonymous said...

public record is public record. is the news hearld now part of the wall builders protection program?

Anonymous said...

Public record or not? Somethings are libel and should NOT be posted unless you want to be on the losing end of a lawsuit.

Anonymous said...

Elected ones are fair game. They enjoy the mean end of a double standard as they are considered "public figures". You can lie about a public figure and it's OK. But they know that going in. It's just that people like Buff who cry "foul" whine uncontrollably when they are the target.

How do Buff's loyalists feel now. Is Carol Snow defending him? Grindstaff? Buff needs to go on to SC because Charlotte will soon own everything he has - including his turkey call!

Anonymous said...

I bet his momma and diddy are so proud! In SC, Buff would make the perfect governor. Just ask the one currently on his way out.

We're dealin'! said...

I hope Charlotte gets the Santa Fe Tim bought for Tracy in the alienation suit.

No quarter said...

"Whether I think Buff should crawl back under the rock he came from is irrelevant, but a family's personal and private life should remain as such, regardless of whether they hold a public job or not."

Oh, hell no! They did not spare Tiger. They should not spare Timmy. Same "crime", same station.

Anonymous said...

libel = written or oral defamatory statement or representation that conveys an unjustly unfavorable impression. And then there is just the damn truth. Fact is Fact Timmy Boy! (and steve welper!)

Anonymous said...

Sure, SOME things are are libel, but, how many lawsuits have you ever seen regarding such here in Morganton, Burke County?

that's what i thought.

Anonymous said...

Well, if the MNH is worrying about libel now, it's a little late. If that was a worry to them why the hell print those Hairball letters?

Anonymous said...

Well, you realize that Nehemiah, after rebuilding the walls and gates to Jerusalem, ordered the returnees to Jerusalem from the Exile to "put away their non-Hebrew wives" as a sign of obedience and religious purity.

Looks like Mrs. Buff has turned the tables. Looks like Timmy's Wall-Builder walls are about to fall on HIM. Couldn't happen to a nicer guy.

Anonymous said...

"Oh, Timmy-O, Timmy-O! Wherefore art thou Timmy-O?"

Anonymous said...

"Obama is a Muslim and a Socialist!" Truths or lies? Opinions or allegations? It doesn't matter. No individual is going to be prosecuted for saying what they believe about a public figure.

The MNH sanctions a comments opportunity following their articles. Is MNH responsible for the content of those comments? Is WSVM responsible for the venom Tracy or Acuff spew over its frequency? Free speech is free speech - especially when it involves people and issues that are a bit larger than life. let MNH put a disclaimer on the page and let the people vent. They have earned that right given all the hell the Fab 5 - of which Buff is a part - have nearly destroyed our school system.

Anonymous said...

Ole Timmy deserves EVERYTHING coming his way! He single handedly masterminded the destruction of BCPS, and many many good people. He is Satan in the flesh. Thank goodness Charlotte is now able to stand up to him. I too hope she takes him for the ride of his life and leaves him with NOTHING!

Anonymous said...

It was NOT Tim, Tracy or Charlotte who was victim of MNH posts... contained Libel about another person that has NOTHING to do with Tim's divorce or his personal life (or the article that was published)...

yes, some public officials are good people and should not have or deserve to be victims of libel ever. The person's attempt was a personal attack against another person containing slander and libel to get the attention off of Tim.

MNH knew if it stayed clear cut case of slander and libel present... an attorney's dream...

Anonymous said...

I hear Swartzie is looking for another case to lose. Perhaps Tiny should give him a call.

Anonymous said...

"Swartzie" did not lose the case.

That's why Tim & Tracy hired him.

He is a winner.

Anonymous said...

Spend 300K to win 20K. Yeah he is a real winner. Just like Tiny and Trashie.

Anonymous said...

It was NOT Tim, Tracy or Charlotte who was victim of MNH posts... REF: "contained Libel about another person that has NOTHING to do with Tim's divorce or his personal life"


WELL ?? WHO WAS IT ??

Anonymous said...

Yeah - the article comments in the MNH was about susan stroup and her previous marriage situation. Well you know what - the past is the past - looks like susan has her act together and learned a few things about marriage - to bad timmy is in the present doing it. susan wasnt running for school board when she had her problems - or for that matter was not a public official. Tim on the other hand it - and susan didnt act in public the way tim tracy and inSAIN have acted = pointing fingers - calling people names. GO SUSAN! TIM - how does it feel now ol buddy.

Anonymous said...

tYeah - the article comments in the MNH was about susan stroup and her previous marriage situation. Well you know what - the past is the past - looks like susan has her act together and learned a few things about marriage - to bad timmy is in the present doing it. susan wasnt running for school board when she had her problems - or for that matter was not a public official. Tim on the other hand it - and susan didnt act in public the way tim tracy and inSAIN have acted = pointing fingers - calling people names. GO SUSAN! TIM - how does it feel now ol buddy.

Anonymous said...

Tiny if you play with trash you can be taken to the dump.

Anonymous said...

I don't know but I doubt that Susan left her children like Tracy did.

Anonymous said...

4:00 - That comment was so wrong..... Is that you "GA Don" aka "Skywalker"?

Newsflash people get divorced for a myriad of reasons. Come on now, this is not 1500AD!!

Anonymous said...

That Timmy is going down - that's great news. But I would wager that there is more to be shared.

Was Timmy ordered to relinquish the keys to all assets? Is he hiding assets in SC? Have any titles or deeds been signed over to Buff's parents in the last six months? Did Charlotte use a PI to gather the documentation? Was a GPS tracker involved?

Has anyone gone to the clerk's office or to the sheriff's dept. to get copies of documentation?

And please, spare us the crap about not revelling in someone else's misery. If you've ever been victimized by Buff or his minions, this news is priceless. And this county has been victimized.

Anonymous said...

Couldn't happen to a more deserving coward.

Anonymous said...

Has anyone heard how Buff's court case went today? I understand it was about a review of the restraining order.

Anonymous said...

Can any confirm the reason(s) for the order? There are many rumors circulating. Did Charlotte take out a similar order against Tracy?

Anonymous said...

Surely people are going to comment on Buff's behavior during public comments.

Every speaker should sum up their remarks saying, "And by the way, Mr. Buff, we do not need people like you on our school board. You continue to be an embarrassment to this county and its school system."

Anonymous said...

As Mr. Buff always says
"Ms. Lowdermilk I would like the record to reflect" that I am a total jerk and I like to bully people. I like fish with spines. It is a new day in Burke County. I would like to just clairfy that I am the behind of a horse. It is all about the kids. I just can't see my grandkids, can't even have lunch at school with them. Did I mention that I am even on the school board? My children don't want to see me either. And now my wife of 30+ years has asked me to leave her alone. Oh yeah did I mention that I hate David Burleson. This hate has caused me so many problems. I don't even know if Eddie Grindstaff still likes me. Anyway I need to go and start my medication.

Anonymous said...

Mercy = Not getting what's coming to you.

He doesn't deserve it, but may God have mercy on Tim Buff.

Anonymous said...

So let's see -

Charlotte files for DIVORCE...
Time kicks in the door looking for her...Charlotte files a restraining order....Tracy stalks Charlotte outside Drexel Primary....Charlotte files a restraining order against her....

Miss anything???

Anonymous said...

Surely the GOOD people of Burke County will let their feeling be known about Buff at the next public comment section....choose your words carefully....but let him know that BCPS does NOT need him our his antics ANYMORE!

Anonymous said...

Why is Tracy stalking her? Is Tracy now a lesbian?

Anonymous said...

Tracy should go back to Primary school that's about her IQ

Anonymous said...

I heard the restraining order was dismissed. What does this mean? Can he go back home? Are they making up? Has his eyebrow straightened out? Charlotte cannot take him back now, can she?

Anonymous said...

I had heard he kicked the door in. Rumor or truth? I had also heard that Tracy was stalking Charlotte at DPS. Again, can anyone verify this?

We don't need some kind of reconciliation here. Charlotte needs to stick it to him.

Anonymous said...

i work at drexel tracy drove by no less than 15 times the school within a two hour period.

Anonymous said...

Has anyone looked at ALL divorce documents of school board members?
You may have to go to caldwell county and other counties,but it would be worth it.

Anonymous said...

Who cares about divorce of ALL school board members?

I do not give a rats you know what about it. Grow up & move on. So immature...

Anonymous said...

"Has anyone looked at ALL divorce documents of school board members?"

Hell, no. Just Tim's - all 18 pages! There's good stuff in there - including his purchase of property in Newberry County, SC in 1991. According to the affidavit, Mrs. Buff knew nothing about it - until last month. Kept it a secret for 18 years! Such love.

Anonymous said...

Where would I get a copy of those 18 pages?

Anonymous said...

to 6:14 pm

WHY DON'T YOU ASK TIM YOURSELF, SINCE "YOU" ARE SO INTERESTED?

karen said...

keep talking

Anonymous said...

What about present board members who fornicated years ago?
What about board members who didnt want their child years ago?
Look at the the divorce records.
Married three times,hubby married 5

Anonymous said...

What about ignorant board members who sit in a meeting and attempt to participate in a discussion of SACS, but cannot even pronounce the word "accredited"?

Anonymous said...

5:23 - You do not have a clue what you're talking about. I know for a FACT that you're clueless. Get over it.

For that matter, let Tim & Tracy be too and anyone else you have on your sh** list. I really do not care about affairs.

What really matters are the students of Burke County!!!

Anonymous said...

Tracy, are you still at it?? Or is it Karen who posted as Karen? Would that be Karen Sain??

Anonymous said...

WORTH REPEATING:

What about present board members who fornicated years ago?
What about board members who didnt want their child years ago?
Look at the the divorce records.
Married three times,hubby married 5

Anonymous said...

WORTH REPEATING: Tracy still can not spell or use proper grammar.

This brought to you by the Minister of Truth.

Anonymous said...

Norman, Sain, Buff, Hairfield... You got SWATTED! Sore Losers?
Norman, Charlotte said you got her man, but she'll get the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Anonymous said...

What about present board members who fornicated years ago?
What about board members who didnt want their child years ago?
Look at the the divorce records.
Married three times,hubby married 5

Anonymous said...

Can the moderators/owners of this blog please delete the repetitive messages from the troll? There really is no need to cut and paste the same exact thing over and over.

Anonymous said...

Tracy lost another case. DA throws out case against disable vet that Trash said cyberstalked her by email. Give up Trash go away forever. Go to HayTee

Anonymous said...

I bet even Tim, Tracy, Rob and Karen were not told the truth about the negative numbers in the fund balance in June of '09.

Using his administrative position to meet women holding a lower position in the BCPS system is one thing, but covering up the dire situation of the fund balance being in the RED is WHOLE other line of unprofessional conduct!

Anonymous said...

David Burleson was promoted last night by the Forsyth BOE to Associate Superintendent of High Schools.

He's only 7 months into his contract as a principal. Now he will get a three-year deal. This makes TnT look smart, doesn't it?

Anonymous said...

"What about present board members who fornicated years ago?
What about board members who didnt want their child years ago?"

What about a current board member who is an exposed bigot?
What about a current board member who is now accused of horrible acts against his wife including padlocking her out of jointly-owned properties?
What about a current board member who says "accreditated" for "accredited"?

Anonymous said...

What about present board members who fornicated years ago?
What about board members who didnt want their child years ago?
Look at the the divorce records.
Married three times,hubby married 5

Anonymous said...

That's great news about David. I think that completely validates the man and shows what idiots TnT are.

Anonymous said...

What about present board members who fornicated years ago?
What about board members who didnt want their child years ago?
Look at the the divorce records.
Married three times,hubby married 5

Anonymous said...

Tracy pays David to leave.

David takes a new job.

David gets promotion and more money.

Tracy is still homeless and unemployable.

PRICELESS

Anonymous said...

fornicating school employees? does that really go on? especially at the high schools?

Anonymous said...

What about present board members who fornicated years ago?
What about board members who didnt want their child years ago?
Look at the the divorce records.
Married three times,hubby married 5

Anonymous said...

Sounds like a case of pe--- envy,GS, if you even have one. You are sounding more like a lot of sour buff/norman grapes...well, they don't call him "Tiny Tim" for nothing...

Anonymous said...

Tracy, Tim, Rob, Karen & you too Dave Barnard....EAT THIS !!!!!!!


WINSTON-SALEM -- School officials have promoted Principal David Burleson of North Forsyth High School to serve as an assistant superintendent of high schools.

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education unanimously approved Burleson's promotion during its meeting Tuesday night. Burleson will serve as principal at North Forsyth through the end of the school year before taking over as assistant superintendent.

Anonymous said...

The truth is, David B. knew about the negative fund balance before being ousted; but hung in there anyway with his lawsuit to get his share (contract buy out) before going to a pre-negotiated position in Forsyth Co. Pretty smart, gotta hand it to him.

Anonymous said...

so what if he knew about the negative fund balance?

question is, how did we get the negative fund balance...

answer would be TRACY / TIM !!!!!

Anonymous said...

The board knew about the fund balance. Racist, Ensane and Buffaloon are just acting like they didn't know. Keith said the balance was zero before they wrote David's check.

Anonymous said...

OK, research hounds. The name of this thread is DIVORCE. According to the papers on-file at the Clerk's office, Buff and a Robert L. Jones own a house on Hwy 81 in Newberry County, SC. 749 square foot house. Tax value:$25,300. Tax paid: $612.56. The property was bought in 2001 without Charlotte's knowledge. Tax bills are sent to Wayne and Carrie Buff at 4457 Mt. Gilead Church Road, Connelly Springs, NC. Also, Newberry County records show that Wayne and Carrie Buff own property at 2483 Brazelman's Bridge Rd. 590 square foot house. Total value $20,100. Coincidence or what? Why would mom and dad know about these properties and the wife would not?

Anonymous said...

The fund balance went into the red because of stupid spending, something that there's still no immunity to.

Thank goodness the county held up revenues, or they'd have spent that too. Next, we need term limits on board members.

Anonymous said...

Sounds like Tim is not very honest.

Anonymous said...

Who has time to go to clerk of court and get all this information? What about a lawsuit against rf? Why was that over looked?

Anonymous said...

And who is rf?

Anonymous said...

back to the first question on the beginning of this post...

Has anybody seen or heard from Tracy Norman lately???

Anonymous said...

Commissioner Wayne Abele said he and fellow commissioners were told Schwartz & Shaw also stipulated that, in return for cutting the firm's fee, the commissioners would agree not to say anything bad about Richard Schwartz or his company.

WHAT COULD THEY POSSIBLY SAY BAD??

Anonymous said...

"back to the first question on the beginning of this post..."

Her/Tim's Black Santa Fe can be seen at the Dented-Can Store, but has anyone actually seen her? I know of no one who has. She's probably holed up in Newberry County most of the time or at her momma's or stalking around Drexel Primary.

Did Charlotte slap her with an alienation suit?

Anonymous said...

I do not think Keith said publicly the fund balance was zero!!! From what I recall he said there was a few hundred thousand left, he also just didn't mention that outstanding bills would take it into negative numbers!!! Does that sound honest and forthcoming?????????

Anonymous said...

Keith said that the Burleson check would bounce. That means NO MONEY. Karen said that more money would be arriving soon.

Anonymous said...

So the Burleson check bounced???

I do not think so. If there was truly no money in that account, then how did money get into the account for it to clear?

To my recall he did not say it was zero. Please provide audio or video reference to this support your position. To my recollection he said approximately 200,000 and then Karen commented that more money would be coming in.

Like I said, please provide reference to this that can be verified. Thanks.

Anonymous said...

MNH article - July 11, 2009

appears as though $416,000 FB on 7/1????

Does that dollar amount = Zero? Nope.

If the shoe doesn't fit, well then hey....

Anonymous said...

why does Patton have a new head football coach?

Anonymous said...

WHAT HAPPENED TO COACH ADKINS?

Anonymous said...

how about the chorus teacher and the former band director at patton? hmmm what is going on over at patton?

Anonymous said...

Coach Adkins "resigned" and took an assist. football coach position in Rowan County since that is the area where Shanda is. Glad to see him go!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

The enviroment that Shanda McFarlin created led to all kind of bad behavior.

Anonymous said...

reckon that's why she is no longer in burke county...

Anonymous said...

David Burleson knew of the affairs and chose to do nothing about the situation at Patton.

Anonymous said...

Well, we all knew about the Tim-Tracy situation and the voters stupidly re-elected Buff. Tracy was ousted for her vendetta toward Burleson, not her post-marital conduct.

And that means YOU, Ms. Snow. You knew it was going on and you chose to align yourself with that couple. Their conduct and your tolerance of it makes the Kite Runner and the Laffy Taffy song look like The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet.

We're all hypocrites in the sight of God, but your picture appears beside the definition of hypocracy in Webster's.

Anonymous said...

Mabel Lowman is behind Rick Sherrill, enough said...
NOMOREMABEL

NOMOREMABEL

NOMOREMABEL

Anonymous said...

RF is Rob Ford who is at Patton High with his mistress. Her husband left her. Check into it! I hope her husband found more "fish" in the sea.

Anonymous said...

ah ha

"fish"

we get it

Anonymous said...

Mabel will win in a walk!

Anonymous said...

Kay Fish??? The News Herald writer?! Nah, too hot for the likes of Robbie Ford.

Anonymous said...

The alienation lawsuit against rf was brought by yet another husband. It's public record.

Anonymous said...

So does this mean Kay Fish is available? LOL

Anonymous said...

You know what? I am a major D.B supporter. However, it was none of his concern who dates who, just job perf. They broke no rules by having affairs, even though it is wrong.

Anonymous said...

"They broke no rules by having affairs, even though it is wrong."

How can it be wrong then if no rules were broken. Did Tim and Tracy do wrong? Did they not have contracts with their spouses?

Kids in school KNOW when their teachers are screwing around. How? When teachers or co-workers are doing the poon-tang, they don't realize that they are not being careful - that they are sending out signals that give them away.

Anonymous said...

There seems to be an overall attitude of acceptance and expectation of infidelity among some faculty. When you have board members openly displaying such behavior, the rest of the grown-ups follow suit.

Anonymous said...

I had one child who had Mrs. Fish at Freedom, and one at Patton, and they both loved her a lot. She was a great teacher for both of them. I don't know about RF, but she doesn't deserve this talk about her. Leave people's personal lives alone.

Anonymous said...

"Leave people's personal lives alone"

WELL, WHEN YOU CHOOSE A PUBLIC PROFESSION, & GET PAID WITH OUR TAX DOLLARS, YOU GIVE UP A LOT OF FREEDOM WHEN IT COMES TO SCREWING AROUND.
(OR, IF YOU ARE ELECTED, TRACY)

Anonymous said...

The original sentence in this particular blog read, "Has anybody seen or heard from Tracy Norman lately???"

not KAYE FISH !!!!!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Actually, according to BCPS policy it is AGAINST policy when one of the people in the affair is in a higher position than the other person.. that is the case with SM and JK and RF and oh so many!!!!

Anonymous said...

Administrators are duty-bound to uphold board policy. When they knowingly do not follow policy, they open themselves up for dismissal with cause.

Plus, of the 14 reasons listed in the statutes that would permit the dismissal of a teacher, "moral terpitude" is just one reason.

It's ashame we could not apply this to board members. And you cannot leave a teacher's or an administrator's personal life out of any equation when this kind of conduct is on file at the clerk's office.

Anonymous said...

How does an attorney recieve a rejection letter from the BOE saying the board has chosen another attorney to represent them,when the board has not met to take a vote on such an issue?
At last count there are seven board members.Three should not make the decision for the whole board. I thought SWAT was going to do away with sub-committee groups?

Anonymous said...

The previous board sat and listened to their previous lawyer say he knew nothing about school board law. Why did they not fire him that day? I guess they didn't have the backbone of a fish , right Tracy?

Anonymous said...

The board has not voted to hire a new attorney yet, but I understand that the ad-hoc committee assigned to interview and bring a recommendation to the board will do so very soon.

Anonymous said...

The issue is that an attorney has already been rejected by way of a letter. How? The full board has not met to discuss who should be eliminated as attorney. This does not seem like the ethical type procedure we were promised by SWAT.
It seems there was a reason not to interview all the applicants for attorney in open session. Why?

Anonymous said...

Must not have been anything to the Kaye Fish story.

Everybody shut up about it.

It's a good thing y'all did.

Anonymous said...

There is certainly "something" to it, since a coworker of mine was on the jury for the trial against Robbie Ford. She was in the courtroom, and according to the plaintiff's attorney, she was also one of his many, many partners in crime.

Anonymous said...

"This does not seem like the ethical type procedure we were promised by SWAT.
It seems there was a reason not to interview all the applicants for attorney in open session. Why?"

Could it be that the "Tracy process" is very inefficient and a waist of the entire board's time? There is nothing wrong with an ad-hoc committee bringing a recommendation to the board. Your illegal "Litigation Committee" consisting of you, Sain and Buff existed and made decisions without ever reporting back to the entire board. Never mind that the majority of that standing committee "worked" together at the
dented can store every day.

So don't go whining about this selection process as being "unethical". You obviously don't know the meaning of the word.

Anonymous said...

Do you really think SWAT is going to be any different than the past boards ?

Anonymous said...

Yes, I really do. TnT alienated everyone they came in contact with. Their gang consisted of some of the most ridiculous people in Burke County. They were/are repulsive in their though processes and motives.

Everything they did to destroy people backfired. Look at all the people they got rid of. All are more successful and prosperous now than they were under the control of TnT. TnT breeds contempt by all they encounter, and they deserve everybit of it. Their newest attempts to undermine SWAT have failed miserably to convince anyone to see things the Wall Builder way.

Anonymous said...

Saw on live-stream last night where Sain tried to claim Armour was unethical for using his school board pass to get his family in games.

First of all, you never see Sain supporting anything. Second of all, Armour attends many sporting and academic events. I've been in line behind him before. He shows his pass and has the money in his hand. They wave him and anyone with him through. I don't mind it because we know he and Sam and two new ones put in a lot of hours for the kids.

Look how far we have come from the depths of of Tracy Hell since November. The schools are settling down and the airways and papers are reporting something other than school board screw-ups.
Buff is virtually neutered, and Sain should just stay silent. Neither have anything constructive to offer. The three need to go the hell on. But I hope they don't so we can give their opponents ninety-FIVE percent of the vote.

Anonymous said...

I wonder if (In)Sane pays when she attends school events-or does she use her husband's school employee pass? Oh, that's right-she never supports the schools. What a loser!!!!!

Anonymous said...

I think it is all and wonderful school board members get in the games free But... look at all the county employees that have had their hours and supplements cut and they still have to pay to see their children play sports.

Anonymous said...

5:28 PM, I see your point, and it is well-taken. But that same employee could be in my shoes and lost his or her job altogether. I still attend games when I can, but it means sacrificing something else. Yet I don't begrudge his board pass and what he does with it. He put himself out there to try and help students. I did not. He also receives public criticism for every mistake he makes. I do not. We have entrusted him and three others to right a horrific wrong against our children. I do not have that kind of burden. So let him and whoever is with him get in the games free. I don't mind.

Anonymous said...

Not trying to evoke sympathy or empathy for anyone, but along those lines of joblessness and sacrifice, I have learned that Mr. Armour lost his job over a year ago and had to start over. Not sure I wouldn't have said to heck with the BOE and walked away. Same for Mr. Wilkinson. His family has dealt with some serious illness, and it would have been easier for him to leave the BOE and turn inward to his family. These two have put up with a lot of difficulty they had no control over on and away from the board of education. How many of us would have stayed with it when faced with such issues? Not sure I could say I would have.

Conversely, Buff and Sain did have control of the circumstances that threatened to make their lives miserable, and they chose to go down that road anyway. Shame on them.

Anonymous said...

Ensane sounds more ignorant everytime she opens her pie hole. She is a waste of oxygen.

Anonymous said...

Must not have been anything to the Kaye Fish story.

Just another SWAT lie.

Anonymous said...

Why would SWAT care about any alleged conduct of Kaye Fish? And give us an example of a SWAT lie.

Anonymous said...

SWAT LIE I: Tim & Tracy went on a cruise together.

Anonymous said...

SWAT LIE I: Tim & Tracy went on a cruise together.

Anonymous said...

Can any of the TNT supporters show physical proof these lies came from a what member? When you can find a printed statement and source - please feel free to post it. Will be waiting. The great thing about the SWAT side of the fence, tracys dumb ass remarks are archived on the web and with wsoctv and wcnc. it will be eeasy to find and prove our source and truths of allegations of tracys comments.

Anonymous said...

SWAT LIE II: David Barnard worked against former superintendent Burleson, when in fact the two are very good friends.

Anonymous said...

SWAT LIE III: Tim Buff is not a good husband, father, grandfather.

Anonymous said...

SWAT LIE IV: Mabel Lowman supported the former Fab Five.

Anonymous said...

SWAT LIE V: Rick Sherrill & Betty Terrell had an affair.

Anonymous said...

SWAT LIE VI: Tracy Norman is a Civil War enthusiast.

Anonymous said...

Can local election results be recalled if "bribes and kickbacks" were given "and" takem ?

Anonymous said...

Tracy, how are your boys doing?

Anonymous said...

WINSTON-SALEM -- School officials have promoted Principal David Burleson of North Forsyth High School to serve as an assistant superintendent of high schools.

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education unanimously approved Burleson's promotion during its meeting Tuesday night. Burleson will serve as principal at North Forsyth through the end of the school year before taking over as assistant superintendent.

He will replace Paul Puryear, who retired in December. School officials have not determined Burleson's annual salary, said Theo Helm, a spokesman for the school system.

Burleson served as superintendent of Burke County Schools for nine years before coming to North Forsyth. He also worked as an associate superintendent in Burke County from 1996 to 2000. Burleson earned bachelor's degree, master's degree and educational-specialist degrees at Appalachian State University.

Burleson's experience will be an asset to the school system, Superintendent Don Martin said.

"I think he's used to dealing with big picture issues, and he's had a lot of experience talking to parents and principals," Martin said

Anonymous said...

Ok...we have an update on Mr. David Burleson.

Now, how about an update on Trashy...I mean, Tracy.

Anonymous said...

Ok...we have an update on Mr. Burleson.

Now, how about an update on Trashy.

I mean, Tracy.

Anonymous said...

Does the ole Trash Can still sit with Timmy at Burkemont Baptist?

Anonymous said...

Has Tracy found a job that pays money yet? She should go to Vegas when street walking is legal. On second thought who besides Tiny would pay for that fish?

Anonymous said...

Well, according to the divorce papers, Timmy moved $95K out of a joint account to an account only he can access. And he did it without telling Charlotte. That means SWAT lie #3 ain't no lie, dumbass.

Anyone who thinks Buff is a good anything, please chime in. But be careful, lots of people have copies of those papers.

Go for it. Wanna talk about the padlocks and the gun safe?

Anonymous said...

SWAT LIE VII: Karen Sain's husband attemped to tape record a meeting illegally.

Anonymous said...

tell me again...how many votes did tracy norman get last election?

Anonymous said...

Karen Sain's husband did tape a meeting. He confessed to it and Rick Sherrill looked the other way. Why is Sherrill even still here. He looks like death.

Anonymous said...

The board meeting went very well tonight. Buff and Sain were totally neutered and spayed. And Great Scott, F Carswell, and H Perrou were all there in one body - Carol Snow.

Anonymous said...

I have noticed in the last two meetings that Buff has trouble accepting the fact that employees often leave BCPS for, as Mr. Bagley puts it, "personal reasons". Buff wants to know what those "personal" reasons are. Hell, Brain-wad, they're PERSONAL! What a dolt!

Anonymous said...

I know for a fact he is a huge part of the "personal reason" many, many of BCPS employees have left-and his sidekick Trashy. No one with any character would want to work in a county that has to deal with that trash!

Anonymous said...

Anyone know where Tim or Tracy now reside? Just wanting to know where NOT to go.

Anonymous said...

Buff accepts no one else's word but his own. It's part of his paranoia. So if someone leaves BCPS for "personal reasons", he is certain it is because that person was mistreated by the manager.

I had to laugh Monday when he asked Bagely to explain why a particular school was losing two math teachers. Bagley's answer? THEY'RE RETIRING! THEY HAVE IN THEIR 30 YEARS! I agree, what a dumbass.

Anonymous said...

I think TnT currently reside in Newberry County, SC and commute - that is until the judge orders the sale of said residence so Mrs. Buff can get her half.

Anonymous said...

Are MNH's Great Scott, greatscott, F Carswell, Anna Deal, and Henry Perrou quaking in her boots yet? She should be nervous due to her wreckless accusations and first-hand knowledge of how Buff and Company worked to destroy BCPS.

You may read all about it - the timeline, the treachery, and the need to git'er done before the election - in the comments below Acuff's latest rant/opinion. My guess is that Ms. Thang was in there plotting with her BFF's boss the whole time. Best of all, she refers to TN as "young and pretty". Oops. I just threw up a little in my mouth.

Maybe Ms. Thang or one of her other personalities can shed more light on the events leading up to Tim's divorce?

Anonymous said...

It's amazing what this "new" administration (you too SWAT) will do to cover-up things. School principals are not exempt either.

Amazing, the corruption.

EVERYTHING can't be swept under the rug, no matter how hard y'all try.

Right Rick?

Anonymous said...

We need a mass principal swap this June. We also need a few to go find another line of work.
There are many in our school system who are well over the 30 year retirement plan. In these tough economic times it would be prudent to have many of them retire. Doing away with Instructional Coach positions would be a plus.

Anonymous said...

AMEN!!!

Anonymous said...

Why does Rob Ford still have a job? How many lawsuits does it take? He is an administrated having an affair with a teacher. Her husband won the lawsuit against RF. I guess the next husband will be able to also sue BCPS.

Anonymous said...

Meant to say Administrator.

Anonymous said...

What's going on with a few of the exceptional children at a couple of the middle schools? What are these principals (their kids) & some assistant principals thinking?

Hello Burke County, is anybody out there?

Anonymous said...

I agree w March 23, 1:24! All BCPS needs are MORE legal bills!

Annoyed Taxpayer said...

Buff just keeps showing his ass. According to the paper, at the last meeting on Friday, he stonewalled the passing of the 93 policies. He did NOT pre-submit his changes/suggestions to the superintendent as required, and the entire board spent too much time paying Buff the attention he thought he deserved. Shame on Armour. He should have cut Buff off at the knees. Only problem was - SACS was watching.

The BOE were supposed to have more training after the meeting. I heard the training person had to go back to Raleigh WITHOUT getting to do any training. Talk about wasting tax-payer money! I bet we paid a bunch of travel and accomodations - for NOTHING! I wish the MNH would investigate!

Let's take that chunk of money out of Buff's board salary!

Anonymous said...

I wonder how a certain central office employee can allegedly keep getting their court date pushed back for charged criminal offenses?

What because you work at central office you are more special than the rest of us?

Anonymous said...

wonder what SACS thinks about the recent abuse of some EC students @ Walter Johnson & Liberty Middle Schools???

Anonymous said...

What abuse might that be?

Anonymous said...

Be careful around the lockers @ Liberty & waiting @ Walter can be an adventure.

Anonymous said...

March 29 11:00pm,
You have no clue what the hell you are talking about! The reason the lady was not going to do the SACS training was because the board had just found out about Mrs.Hunt being murdered. The lady from SACS did not feel it was good to procede with the training after such bad news. You are stupid and do not know anything about what is going on.

Please tell us how SWAT will defend having to consolidate schools in the upcoming school year? It is going to happen,and the board member who posted on Facebook that "no schools will close" will look like an idiot!

Anonymous said...

Correction March 29 11:00am to the above post

Anonymous said...

Hi y'all

Remember me?

I had me some breakfast @ Bojangles Sunday morning, & it was sure good to git out in public again. Mamma said hit b all right.

I wants to thank everybuddy fer bein' so nice to me. I mays run fer office hageen.

XOXOXO (not just for timmy anymore)

Anonymous said...

At first, I thought David Burleson was talking in the above post.
Sure does sound like his vernacular. I would like to hear his heartfelt and downhome stories being told to the folks in Winston Salem.I do not know that they buy all the crap he talks about.

Anonymous said...

DANG! YOU MEAN TRASHY, I MEAN, TRACY WAS OUT IN PUBLIC?

IS SHE STILL AROUND, OR WAS SHE JUST IN TOWN VISITING?

I MISS HER. "YOU'RE OUT OF ORDER"

ha ha, hee hee, ho ho...

Anonymous said...

I read that she went to the colonel's pantry on Jamestown Road and sat in her car until all the customers were gone. I understand she looked like homemade shit. Kinda like the way she would show up at a yard sale or a church service.

Anonymous said...

why are u concerned about a tracy norman or joe blow or anybody and there personal life that is there business do something constructive can u try to do something positive??? have u ever heard the word positive??? can u spell it??"?? DID U GO TO SCHOOL?? OH THATS RIGHT WE ARE SUPOSE TO BE FOCUSED ON SCHOOL!!!!!!!! U NEVER R!! AND U R NEVER FOCUSED ON OUR CHILDREN AND IF U HAVE CHILDREN TAKE THEM TO A PYSICIATRIST!! BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT EXPOSED TO POSITIVE!! DO U LIKE TRACY IS THAT THE REASON ALL U CAN DO IS TALK ABOUT TRACY NORMAN. I HOPE TO GOD U R N NO WAY CONNECTED WITH ANY CHILD N THIS COUNTY! ALL THEY WILL LEARN FROM U IS ABOUT WOMEN SEX TEMPER'S CANCER.HAVE U EVER HAD CANCER OR HAD TO TELL A PERSON A LOVED ONE THEY ARE DYING. PLEASE READ LOVE IS LETTING GO OF FEAR. IT'S A BEGINGING FOR U """"A POSITIVE ONE READ IT AS U IT BROCCOLI MAYB U WONT GET CANCER AND HAVE A POSITVE COMMENT BECAUSE THE KIDS IN UR SCHOOL ARE TIRED OF YOU ADULTS ACTING AS CHILDREN GET A LIFE AND STOP POISONING MY KIDS THEY LOVE ART EXCITED TRY IT OH JAMPOLSKY WROTE IT HAS PICS NOT TO THINK BIG PRINT MAYB U CAN HANDLE IT OUR KIDS ARE SICK OF HANDLING YOUR CRAPPY ATTITUDE AND BELIEVE ME ALL THE KIDS CONFIDE I TRY TO HELP THEM U JUST UNDERMINE THEM AND DONT DO ANYTHING P0SITIVE HEY TRY THE CHURCH ON BOUCHELLE U WILL LIKE IT U NEED IT!!!!!!!!!!!

Model 10 said...

"...why are u concerned about a tracy norman or joe blow or anybody and there personal life that is there business do something constructive can u try to do something positive??? have u ever heard the word positive??? can u spell it??"??"

Hey moron, are you texting or are YOU unable to spell? "There" is a demonstrative pronoun, you really meant "their", a posessive pronoun. You make a sad argument for literacy when YOU appear to be illiterate.

Tracy Norman is the icon for sorry boardsmanship. She will forever be remembered as a human joke. And her boyfriend will be forever remembered as the cruel bastard who used her like a mop - to clean up his evil tracks. We all are anxious to vote him out of office for what he has done to our school system including its fund balance.

And now Hairball is back on his kick about naming schools. He cannot stand that WJMS was named for a BLACK MAN who is also a Democrat. His racist Republian attitude just can't be put under a bushel.

Model 10 said...

Sorry. "Possessive" has FOUR S's. At least THIS moron works at being literate.

Anonymous said...

The only reason naming schools has come up is the David Burleson crowd wants Freedom's science labs named after him. Why? He screwed this system up and now we need to name something after him? I can name many fine educators who taught science who would be more deserving of such an honor. Let David preach at Heritage all he likes just keep him out of our schools.

Anonymous said...

9:13, you need more help than all of us. Take your meds and lay down for a nap.

Anonymous said...

Is Draughn going to be sold to Western Piedmont??

Anonymous said...

It is going to be turned into a Mexican Restaurant with alocohol sales.

Anonymous said...

It is going to be turned into a Mexican Restaurant with alocohol sales.

Anonymous said...

Any idea where Buff is living? I see Tracy's car over at the store, but where d they go during the night?

Surely Charlotte isn't living upstairs while Buff is downstairs. Wouldn't that violate the "divorce from bed and board" clause?

Anonymous said...

Good question. After all, this thread is about the pending divorce. And it's like Norman has fallen off the face of the earth. Any sightings?

Anonymous said...

After live-streaming the last couple of board meetings, I'd say Buff has been well-neutered by the two ladies on either side of him.

Hairfield must be too sick to come to the meetings. He should step aside.

And Sain, well let's just say "Bless her heart." She's about as effective as the dry bones Ezekiel speaks about.

Anonymous said...

What will be done about the coaching staff at Freedumb?

There are a couple who date young girls and get rid of them when they are through using them.

Anonymous said...

"What will be done about the coaching staff at Freedumb?"

Apparently you have exclusive knowledge that the rest of us do not have. Which girls and which coaches?

If you have proof and the evidence, you can do us all a favor and bring it to the superintendent.

If all you have is rumor or hearsay, then shut up or be prepared for a lawsuit.

Anonymous said...

OK. On recommendation of Stellar, the board just hired Blair Propst, an attorney here in Burke, to be their top personnel guy. His wife is a teacher in the school system. Allegations are flying that Propst's father, the Mayor of Drexel, is a huge chum of Buff. Can anyone verify that? Did Richard stand at Drexel #1 and campaign for Buff back in 2007? Is this a Stellar-Buff attempt to undermine the new board majority?

Anonymous said...

When was Blair Propst's criminal background check done? Was his new hire paperwork complete on the night the board voted him in position?

Evergreen reviewed other area school districts and how many assistant or associate supers they employ. We only should have Stellar and save the money. Do not hire any other super. Why didn't Evergreen tell us how much in the hole financially they are like us too?

Anonymous said...

Attempts to undermine the board?
Attempts at usurping the board are posted everyday on Sam Wilkinson's Facebook page.
I hope the Super knows that Chris Cozort is related to Sam, and Brian Oliver and Brian should not be Principal at Draughn.

Anonymous said...

What happened to Winston Bagely?

Anonymous said...

Winston's contract was up. He will be demoted, not fired as the rumor flys into Burke Schools rumor mill.
Apparently the story says that Winston had no clue it was happening to him. If the job you are in is posted online and your contract was up, I would say you were at least thinking you may not have a job. Some people just believe what they hear at church, or Sains barber shop which is sad.

Anonymous said...

So was Winston's job performance poor? Is there an open position to demote him to? Are they adding more positions at the Central Office while consolidating schools?

Anonymous said...

Rumor says - he gets to keep the same salary and in essence there are now 2 Human Resource Directors, but he'll have some other official title... supposedly there were open positions in HR that were not filled so this created room for 2 head HR people....

If true, this could have saved 2 teaching positions when it looks like potential teacher layoffs will be numerous...

I just appalled that CO listed all these new jobs to expand CO, but it appears they do not care & are fine with laying off teachers just as long as CO has a "cabinet"

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