Tag: Pinehurst

Condemn “hatred”? The Pilot’s owners NEED TO GO FIRST!

Posted on July 19, 2023 by Brant Clifton

Again, regular readers know we are not exactly cheerleaders for the Village of Pinehurst governing body. They’ve got a lot of issues that need working out. But one area where

The Pinehurst Hot Mess: “Parachute Pat” zeroes in on a new target

Posted on July 7, 2023 by Brant Clifton

First, let’s get a few things straight. Some of Pat Pizzella’s chablis-sipping, pinkie-in-the-air downtown pals have been contacting me about what they see as “disrespecting” their guy. They claim “Parachute

Prayers and sympathy for a Pinehurst leader and her family

Posted on July 2, 2023 by Brant Clifton

This site has been at odds with Jane Hogeman for as long as she’s been on the Pinehurst Village Council. It’s one thing to have political disagreements. It’s another altogether

The Pinehurst Hot Mess: Kiss your ban GOODBYE.

Posted on April 6, 2023April 6, 2023 by Brant Clifton

Somebody better slip those mean ol’ downtown Yankees their medication a wee bit earlier than usual. Some state senators – including our own Tom McInnis – are seeking to reverse

The Pinehurst Hot Mess: Next on the agenda? Mock some constituents.

Posted on March 27, 2023 by Brant Clifton

I hope hope hope Jeff Sanborn runs crying to the Pilot again. That publicity helped me earn BUSHELS of new local readers. *Keep it up, pal.* It’s come through the

The Pinehurst Hot Mess: ‘Fabricated’ Emails ???

Posted on March 15, 2023 by Brant Clifton

This one ranks right there with ‘the dog ate my homework.’ You’ve all heard bad excuses from kids who have been caught red-handed misbehaving. You expect this stuff from kids,

The Pinehurst Hot Mess: Leadership 101

Posted on March 1, 2023March 2, 2023 by Brant Clifton

It’s pretty sad when folks have to come in to town to educate your elected leaders on how to run stuff. But THAT, my friends, is what state senator Tom

The Pinehurst Hot Mess: McInnis bill smacks Village govt tyrants

Posted on February 22, 2023February 22, 2023 by Brant Clifton

It appears a grownup has finally stepped in to put the brakes on Pinehurst’s Strickland-Sanborn charlie-foxtrot. State senator Tom McInnis (R-Moore) has filed a bill entitled AN ACT TO LIMIT THE

The Pinehurst Hot Mess: A hotbed of harassment, disrespect, and intimidation

Posted on December 28, 2022December 28, 2022 by Brant Clifton

THAT is how life at Pinehurst Village Hall is being described by sources currently in village government, as well as some recently departed from village government. (This post is a

The Pinehurst Hot Mess: Farting around while the traffic jams

Posted on December 14, 2022December 14, 2022 by Brant Clifton

Mention Highway 5 or the Pinehurst traffic circle and you are bound to start a few heated discussions around Pinehurst these days. You would think village leaders would be ALL