Don't Move here
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3/7/2012
The people that stated that Athens was a great place must not live here. Athens is a very poor city and the crime is unlike anything that I have ever seen before. A couple of weeks ago, a man was found robbed, shot, and tossed in a well. The man made friends with someone and was supposed to invest in some land with this person. The newspaper stated that the man picked up his business partner to look at some land. That day he was killed. His car was found on another side of town, along with his wallet and belongings. This is a very bad city--a city where you have to investigate everything. People here are constantly scheming so that they can “get ahead”. However, it is only temporary. This is not a city that you can trust people. You really have to investigate a person's background. Don't just think that because a person is "nice" that they are o.k. This is just one incident that I mentioned; however, there are many more. There are a lot of people in this city who are suffering financially. The government is corrupt especially the Georgia Department of Human Services. I applied for Medicaid and was denied. I asked for an appeal and was told that once you are denied there is no appeal process. I informed that receptionist that all states have an appeal process when there is a denial of benefits. Surprisingly, I was given a form to fill out. I asked for a receipt showing that I had filled out an application, because paperwork can come up missing. I also asked for a copy of appeal form that she stamped and dated as a record of my filing. Surprisingly, I called back to check the status of my appeal and was told that there was no record of my request for an appeal. I informed the supervisor that I had a receipt. She put me on hold to look at the receipt book. When she came back she told me that there was not record of a receipt. However, I never told her that I had a stamped copy of the appeal form. I wanted to hold on to that evidence for the hearing, because they are supposed to according to state rules submit all appeals within five business days. Anyway, the supervisor submitted my appeal over the phone. She asked the reason for my appeal and I told her. When I told her the reason for my appeal a couple of weeks later I found out that she went into the computer and modified some of the information so that they could win their case. However, I did not tell her all the reasons for my appeal, because I suspected that they would do something possibly crooked. It is the norm here. I have not had my hearing yet. I will bring up all the information that I have not mentioned here or to them at the hearing. Another, issue that people have to be careful about is the apartments. If you visit an apartment community be careful. I visited an apartment community and was informed that the first month would be free with a one year lease. I was shown a model apartment with washer dryer hookups. When I signed the lease and got the keys to my apartment and opened the door I did not have the washer and dryer hookups. I complained to the apartment manager and she hung up on me. I called back and was informed that I would have to purchase a laundry card to use at their facility. Now, I am taking them to court.... Please, do not move here. Crime and deception is called normal. Also, if you visit or move here don't tell people too much about where you work. People will ask questions to measure you up before robbing you. I have only one acquaintance in this city and we both agree that people here are sly about sizing you up---both black and white.
Rose | Chattanooga, TN