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JohnSS,
According to the Facebook posted by Joe Davis and the letter he cited from Mayor Ellen Brabo, Jonathan N. Rorie has already officially been hired.
Color me puzzled that she had to "announce" this decision to a voting member.

Commented: Friday, April 10th, 2026 @ 3:53 pm By: Washingtonian

Next week, the Washington Board of Adjustments has an agenda to discuss matters related to the future of Mayor Brabo's Bed and Breakfast on Market St. Read details here:
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Commented: Friday, April 10th, 2026 @ 10:00 am By: Washingtonian

YIKES! It was already bad enough that we citizens had to worry about retaliation from the City's bureaucrats. In the future we may have to worry about lawsuits against us as well. HOw many future businesses would want to locate to such an environment?

Why would any sane group of people choose to create such a totalitarian environment for a small town with less than 10,000 citizens? I say again... Washington is broken.

Why isnt Washington Govt the topic of every conversation, every day?

Commented: Thursday, April 9th, 2026 @ 4:31 pm By: Washingtonian

I hadnt thought much about our declining population until Councilman Joe Davis made an issue of it. Whatever is causing it began a Long time ago. The problem may be rooted in not just City failures, but also County failures? or even State Legislator failures. Or it may even come from citizens who are NOT recommending to friends that they move here.
Why would a young person move here? For Jobs and activities! Why would a retired person move here? For good doctors, safety and activities. Washington doesnt have specialized doctors. People must go to Greenville for that.
Everyone wants an Honest, RESPONSIVE, Transparent Govt. Do we have that?

Commented: Wednesday, April 1st, 2026 @ 11:32 am By: Washingtonian

Before the primaries, I saw Commissioner Deatherage out with a post hole digger, installing his own large wooden signs.
I thought any politician willing to work that hard for his own reelection gets my vote. Good Job!

Commented: Wednesday, March 18th, 2026 @ 10:42 am By: Washingtonian

It appears to me that the local "GOP Party" has adopted the Democrat Party philosophy: "The Ends justify the means."
They double down, because like the Dems, they believe that if they just stick with the plan, they will eventually achieve their goals.
Its the Marxist Way. It spreads because our culture is degrading right before our eyes. Think Local!

Commented: Tuesday, March 17th, 2026 @ 11:58 am By: Washingtonian

Ms Garris has (HDS) Hood Derangement Syndrome.

Commented: Tuesday, March 10th, 2026 @ 7:01 pm By: Washingtonian

CT, I just dont consider internal corruption to be "petty."

And besides that, "sour apples" is unbecoming.

Its the reason that "we cant have nice things" here at home.

Commented: Friday, March 6th, 2026 @ 10:29 am By: Washingtonian

Kidwell is so ignorant that he supported Ted Cruz for President, despite the fact that Cruz showed us all, his Canadian Birth Certificate.

Kidwell and Garris with the Secret Committee, are ruining our local vibes. Such actions are from the minds of a dictator mentality.
JUST SAY NO to KIDWELL so we can heal the rift in Beaufort County.

Commented: Wednesday, February 18th, 2026 @ 11:27 am By: Washingtonian

BULL! Kidwell is a politician who represents the "money interest."
His ad on TV shows that he thinks of himself as part of a KINGDOM of self-serving politicians who he values more than the simple local voters that go to him with simple local needs. He doesnt have time for people like that. He isnt even willing to hear them out. He's too important to be bothered by little people problems.
All of them makes him the worse kind of Representative, he has forgotten what its like to be one of the people. He would rather rub elbows with the king makers. We NEED NEW PEOPLE. After a couple of years every politician becomes stale and corrupted. Kidwell is one of those. He proved it when he "demanded" the resignation of a couple of locals that we the people chose to represent us. He actually thought that he could control and shape our community into the image HE DESIRED. He has gotten too big for his britches. RETIRE KIDWELL. Maybe then we can fix what is wrong w our Beaufort Co. GOP Committee

Commented: Tuesday, February 17th, 2026 @ 4:48 pm By: Washingtonian

No Good Deed Goes Unpunished!!
However, I wish to thank Nick 4 his interest n Good Government.
I have little enthusiasm for numbers,accounting,bookkeeping so I must express gratitude 4 what NFritz has done 4 us here n Washington.

The problem wasnt just w th last CityManager, it was the whole indoctrinated CityGovt & its "STAFF." Thankfully some of those r now gone, but not enough.
One thing Trump learned aftr his 1st term is that it was of little help to hav a strong new President if th corrupted cabal undr hm remained th same.
So I say Trump learned his lesson,& in his 2nd term he fired a whole lot of bureaucrats. Our Council needs to do th same. Any advisory committee member who has been w th City for 3-4 yrs or more should be replaced w new blood. And I dare say a few more of th Dept Heads. They r still a problem & are still "working th system" w/out the eyes of the CityCouncil.

But back to Nick Fritz, thank u so much 4 bein who u are. Dont let th corrupt ones pull u down to their

Commented: Tuesday, February 17th, 2026 @ 10:35 am By: Washingtonian

I think most of the "aliases" posting here think of themselves as members of the superior political party. Yet they are unable to see how much they are just like the radical Democrats who use personal Attacks to shut down opposing opinions.
Rather than just read and hear a fellow Republicans post, these rude people reduce themselves to the lowest common denominator and attack w the ignorance of revenge in their hearts. It is also what is wrong with Washington and Beaufort County. Agree or be destroyed!
This attitude rubs off on people at all levels. It makes a "charming" small town into a city of hate. Basically, at the high school level. I think Rep Kidwell initiates this garbage through his local cronies. Its why voters must:

"JUST SAY NO TO KIDWELL." WeThePpl deserve better.

Feed your soul, love a farmer.

Commented: Friday, February 13th, 2026 @ 9:40 am By: Washingtonian

Kidwell & his local right arm Garris, r workin shoulder-2-shoulder to destroy all conservatives locally who dont agree to tak orders from those two.
It appears he has some lobbyist on this forum too, who for th life of me I can only assume r paid off as well. No one worships a politician like they do unless they r gettin things in return 4 it, perhaps a big payoff? Heck I dont even kiss up to Trump th way they do to Kidwell. Perhaps its bec I know tht politicians arent Kings, just flawed ppl as th rest of us. So u guys here must b bought off, th same way Kidwell is by th lobbyist.
As for Darren Armstrong, no one growsup & say, I want to become a farmer.
Farmers r born farmers. Born a farmer & a farmer all their life. Trump tells us to value our farmers. They wrk hard to feed us. Only EVIL ppl would attack a life long farmer simply bec he chooses to serve n govt.
Yet u ppl want to destroy him 4 his associations. So Kidwell is a no vote 4 me bec of his closeness w Garris.
NO TO KIDWELL

Commented: Thursday, February 12th, 2026 @ 10:44 am By: Washingtonian

YOU lie!
In 2022 Darren Armstrong was of the organizers of a fundraiser event for the GOP and Kidwell because in that year Kidwell said he wasnt able to raise any money. Armstrong put in a $1000 check. This group raised a total of $30,000 and gave $11,000 of it to Kidwell.

Stop being such an ass-kisser.

Just say NO to Kidwell who is well known to be unresponsive to the
average non-elite citizens who seek his help locally.

Commented: Saturday, January 31st, 2026 @ 2:14 pm By: Washingtonian

Its really quite comical!
What we have here is an alias smearing my alias. LOL

I have no doubt that if these Kidwell funded hitmen knew my true name they would do everything to make me wish I didnt live here. All because I dont believe in the things they believe. Its just like those anarchists in Minnesota who are harassing anyone who they perceive is not on their team. Even inside a Church. These types are the true Haters.

Vote YES for Darren Armstrong!
For a better Future, Just say NO to Kidwell.

Commented: Wednesday, January 21st, 2026 @ 10:18 am By: Washingtonian

Unfortunately Borderhawk, You are acting like a paid lobbyist, up Kidwell's ass for a paycheck. There can be no other reason for such
prolific butt kissing.

Commented: Sunday, January 18th, 2026 @ 10:46 pm By: Washingtonian

Just SAY NO to KIDWELL who conspires with Garris to manipulate us Local Yokels on everything that is local business, but wont assist the people of this district with local needs.

VOTE for a FRESH NEW Generation, who has never run for public office before. Vote for a FARMER, Darren Armstrong, who is more closed connected to the needs of real humans.

And remember this folks, if a person tells lies about a new GOP
candidate, in order to build up a favorable image of an old incumbent, then that person cant be trusted on anything.

Give HOPE a CHANCE: VOte Out the old tainted politicians and in with the NEW.

Commented: Sunday, January 18th, 2026 @ 10:38 am By: Washingtonian