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For OddsMakers, we don’t use a Big Board. We use the big OddsMakers chalkboard! Let’s see what topics and propositions we have loaded up for us today…<\/p>\n
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Well, that’s an impressive chalkboard. Let’s get down to the analysis.<\/p>\n
First one. The chances of JC Penney closing at the Danville Mall location. That’s not going to happen. Their business is poor, but so is the business of most JC Penney locations. The corporate headquarters has already done some store closings and Danville’s store survived that. Danville Mall has good plans in the works and the new anchor will add a lot of traffic to the mall. ZERO<\/strong> percent chance of JC Penney closing in 2014. ZERO<\/strong>!<\/p>\n Next topic. Hey look, it’s Danville school superintendent Ed Newsome back in the spotlight. Let’s face it, he survived a big threat to his job last week and he’s going to come out of that much stronger. That doesn’t mean he’s invincible though. He knows he’s on a short leash and the wildcards are going to be Steven Gould and Sharon Dones (the incoming new members). rightfully, he should get another year but school boards in this region do weird things at times. I think he’s safe through the end of the year, so it’s an 8%<\/strong> chance that he’ll be sent packing.<\/p>\n Next topic. Yikes. Crime. The Danville police department has done a great job and the murder rate has dropped significantly. Here comes the summer and hot temperatures and tempers. One hothead drug dealer with a gun can put three bodies down at any time, but I don’t think that’s going to happen all at once. I don’t think it’s going to happen individually either. Unfortunately, summer is murder season in Danville. I’m going with a 23%<\/strong> chance that three or more people will get a fatal case of lead poisoning by the end of the year.<\/p>\n Final topic. Ouch. I knew this one would come up. It’s always possible for a new mayor in Danville every two years but it’s very rare for a mayor to lose their position while still on city council. Four years ago, a plot for a new mayor went down in flames spectacularly when SouthsideCentral caught wind of it. That undercurrent of wanting a change at the top is back. Sherman Saunders has disappointed a lot of people with his snippiness at city council meetings. His “tar baby” walking out stunt during Frank Ruff’s speech was downright idiotic. Who’s got the guts to step up and what kind of five-vote coalition can they pull together to make it happen? Is Saunders protected on racial lines? Lots of things have got to happen to get a new Danville mayor and they’ve got to happen in the next six days. I feel the movement is out there, so I’ll say a 39%<\/strong> chance of a new mayor next Tuesday.<\/p>\n Let’s take a final look at the OddsMakers chalkboard…<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Nice. This OddsMakers is now 100% over… except for your comments below. More coming up on SouthsideCentral!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" We’re bringing back SouthsideCentral’s version on a PTI classic. 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