Beginning on Sunday April 24th we starting posting on allegations forming against School Superintendent Joe Paxton which relate to the Jan 29th School Excess Levy vote in County Clay.
  Because we stack each day's post, it sometimes gets confusing to keep up and that's confusing to even us.
  Down below are the posts relating to Pretty Boy Paxton from start to date in chronological order. This arraignment should be a little easier to understand. Below those posts are our latest comments, twists, and the like.

   Our opening volley: April 24 p Back in February, we broke the stories on something wrong with the Jan 29th School Excess Levy election
April 24 p The talk was, the way we understand it, the Pentagon had been viewing school security camera footage after the vote to determine who had voted at each of the Clayberry school polling places. The idea was to see who voted and then call each voter before the next Excess Levy Election attempt.
April 24 p Just a little bit later, second week in February, word came on the arm twisting of poll workers.. once again by the Pentagon. Get it? The Pentagon was peed big time that they had lost the gravy money and they had to get even. Pay backs are H in Clayberry.
April 24 p Since early Feb., we haven't heard any new stuff . That was until Friday April 22nd.
April 24 p In this one horse town, news travels fast. On Friday a stranger was at the Courthouse. A guy none of the locals recognized. Later he was seen over at the Two Run Diner.
April 24 p Who was he and what was he doing here in the Land of Little?
April 24 p We think that lad was investigating those reports of voting abuse by the Pentagon from back in February.
April 24 p Putting two and three together and coming up with six, here's our speculation.
April 24 p Just guesses mind ya but the guy may have been an investigator from down in Charleston. Since the Courthouse is election central for local voting info, the guy might have been scooping up the poll worker arm twisting angle.
April 24 p  Maybe because we're gullible but it sure sounds like those early transgression stories are being followed up by the Suits and rightly so.
April 24 p While we'd love to point the finger at our dear wittle best buddy, Dave Mullins, but, it's always the top dog that gets his winky in the wringer. Dave Mullins is a pee ant in the cogs of the Pentagon.
April 24 p That top dog is none other than School Superintendent Joe Paxton.
April 24 p We think Pretty Boy Paxton is the target of an investigation on collecting voter info and or  the intimidation of at least a few poll workers, or something even worser.
April 24 p All that behind the scenes stuff is kept away from taxpayers with nothing public until an indictment is released.
April 24 p Threatening a poll worker would be a criminal charge. That's just not tolerated. Period.
April 24 P  As best we can tell, we think we have our story close to what's going on behind the scenes.
April 24 p Keep in mind, an investigation would begin with a "target of investigation" notice.
April 24 p An investigation means nothing more than State investigators are following up on voter complaints. An investigation means nothing else unless it turns into an indictment.
April 24 p OK clickers. If you have more info, seen something, please let us know.If you captured a pic of the investigator, email it over too.

• April 25 p For those that are not up on the latest, walk down below and read Sunday's post. It's in grey. Did you do it? we're still waiting...... Ready now? OK
• April 25 p From yesterday, we think Pretty Boy Paxton has gotten himself in the cross hairs of a criminal investigation. It's something related to the Jan 29th Excess Levy Election
• April 25 p At the end of yesterday's post we asked clickers to send new info.
• April 25 p The first person responding was one we hadn't thunk about.
• April 25 p From the responder, a question: If Mr Paxton is going to be taken to court, who pays his attorney fee? Does the taxpayer foot the bill or does it come out of  Paxton's pocket? Also, does the School Board insurance provider require an up front co pay like what the County Commission has to pay each time they get sued?
  
• April 25 p We don't have an answer but it's a darn good question
• April 25 p Another person reminded us of Paxton's lies given the public before the Jan 29th election. The guy was talking about  kids not willing to eat school lunch for fear they would be given a big bill.
• April 25 p Remember that arm twisting?
• April 25 p  It's relating to a flyer sent out to parents telling them, if the Levy fails, there will be no free school lunches.
• April 25 p It appears, some of the high school students are able to read and took the flyer seriously.
• April 25 p How bad did it get?
  
• April 25 p With hungry students standing in the hallways, CHS administration got on the PA system and told them, Hey you won't be charged for lunch, go ahead and eat up
• April 25 p Keep your thoughts coming clickers. We're especially interested if you saw something before the Jan 29th Excess Levy Election.
• April 25 p Pretty Boy Paxton has never been seen unless every hair on his head is perfectly combed. Ditto for his coat and tie. We bet, his shorts are all crunched up right now.
• April 25 p Bubba won't like that.

• April 26 a We asked for clickers to help us out with more info.
  
• April 26 a Instead of getting eye witness help, we're receiving more questions than anything else.
• April 26 a Like, here's a comment and question that came our way Monday afternoon: They ain't going to do anything to Joe Paxton. Even if they catch him doing something unlawful, he will remain at that pile of S### called the School Board.
• April 26 a Well, let's refresh your memory. We had a Sch Bd President that went on to the State School Board of Education. That guy, J D Morris,  wound up in an Ashland Federal Prison after getting caught with sticky fingers.
• April 26 a Morris went from being at the top of the heap, the most powerful man in the county, to jail after the Big Suits stepped in and began their investigation.
  
• April 26 a Now back to what we think is a local investigation into Sch Superintendent Joe Paxton.
• April 26 a If they find him guilty of voter intimidation, there are serious criminal penalties including jail time.
• April 26 a We walked over to the W Va State Code and did some reading.
• April 26 a From 3-9-15: ...shall be guilty of corrupt practices, and, upon conviction, shall be fined not less than $1,000 nor more than $20,000 or be imprisoned in jail not more than one year, or both
• April 26 a Here's another passage:  §3-9-10. Disorder at polls; prevention; failure to assist in preventing disorder; penalties.    Any person who shall, by force, menace, fraud or intimidation, prevent or attempt to prevent any officer whose duty it is by law to assist in holding an election, or in counting the votes cast thereat, and certifying and returning the result thereof, from discharging his duties according to law; or who shall, by violence, threatening gestures, speeches, force, menace or intimidation, prevent or attempt to prevent an election being held; or who shall in any manner obstruct or attempt to obstruct the holding of an election, or who shall, by any manner of force, fraud, menace or intimidation, prevent or attempt to prevent any voter from attending any election, or from freely exercising his right of suffrage at any election at which he is entitled to vote, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, fined not more than $1,000, or confined in the county jail for not more than one year, or both, in the discretion of the court.
  
• April 26  a Gulp!
• April 26 a But there's more. To be a teacher or say a Superintendent, you have to be certified.
• April 26 a We think Joe Paxton has to maintain his credentials to keep his high dollar job.
  
• April 26 a An investigation is a long way from any court case, indictment, or conviction. Penalties are waaaaay down the road
• April 26 a  Think some more please. You know the Pentagon wants to retry their Excess Levy Election  as soon as possible. They want the gravy for their perks.
• April 26 a As long as Joe Paxton stays at the helm, getting an Excess Levy to pass, that's next to impossible in County Clay.

• April 27 p We've spent a bunch of digital space this week on our School Super Joe Paxton.
• April 27 p What we know for sure is, something happened during the Jan 29th Excess Levy Election and Paxton has received notice, he's under investigation.
• April 27 p Court stuff talks time to accomplish. We think State Election Law Code requires a total of 90 days to complete this criminal investigation. That would mean we should know something by mid Summer for sure.
• April 27 p Think for a minute.... Each day your mail comes in and stop to see what's there.
• April 27 p There's the Frontier bill, power bill, Dish  and on and on. Then , at the bottom of the stack, there's a certified envelope from State Govt
• April 27 p Inside comes notice that you are the target of an investigation
• April 27 p Think how shocking that would be. That's what Joe Paxton is living thru right now. The seriousness of the allegations would shake anybody.
• April 27 p  Dave Mullins is Sch Bd Pres. that is up for reelection this time around. As Pres. that makes him in charge, the responsible party and accountable to the taxpayer.
• April 27 p Bet his shorts are all bunched up as well.

• April 28 a I know you will hate it but we're laying off Joe Paxton this morning.
• April 28 a Everybody deserves a break once in a while.

    OK, that was it for the first week of speculation. In the way of new stuff, say an update, we're holding off until after the May 10th Election.
   Of course we can still wonder out loud. Like, wanting that excess levy $$$ in the worst way, how much did Sch Bd Prez Dave Mullins know about the back door stories. Did Paxton run his intentions in front of Dave before hand? Or maybe the other way around. Did Dave Mullins come up with the arm twisting stuff and inform Paxton to get him in gear? 
  We don't know and may never know unless all these stories get in front of  a Judge.
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