Thomasville Store Owner Says City Commission Candidate Threatened Her Business

Steve Stewart — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 18:22:41 +0000

Patti Smith, a small business owner in Thomasville, Georgia, told Tallahassee Reports that city commission candidate Tabitha Frazier used foul language and threatened her business after she asked that Frazier’s children stop climbing on the store’s furniture.

The altercation escalated to the point of Ms. Smith calling the Thomasville Police Department. A criminal trespass notice was filed on September 2nd, 2016 and signed by Frazier’s husband.

Smith reached out to Tallahassee Reports after seeing in the news that Frazier was being considered for a Tallahassee City Commission vacancy.

Smith told TR that after informing Frazier her children should not to climb on the furniture, Ms. Frazier became agitated.

“She told me they were not on the furniture”, said Smith.

And then, according to Smith, Frazier said, ” You f**ked up. I just got a big ass grant and I was going to spend money in your store. ”

Smith said Frazier continued by saying, I will tear your business down and I will “yelp you up”.

After refusing to leave, Smith called the police.

Tallahassee Reports received a copy of the complaint from the Thomasville Police Department. The complaint states an altercation took place over children climbing on the store’s furniture.

The report states that the complainant (Smith) alleged ” the wife cussed at her and threatened to leave bad reviews about her shop online.”

The report does not contain the exact verbal exchange between Ms. Smith and Ms. Frazier.

Mr. Frazier told the police officer that his family left the store and Smith “followed them down the street yelling at them.”

TR reached out to Ms. Frazier, but has yet to receive any comment.

Smith, who was very emotional during her conversation with Tallahassee Reports, said both her and her husband felt threatened and intimidated by Frazier’s behavior.

Smith said she has recently contacted the Thomasville Police Department to remind them of the altercation to thwart any retribution for her speaking publicly about the incident.

Three Leon County Officials Endorse Gwen Graham for Governor

Staff — Tue, 16 May 2017 17:06:02 +0000

Three Leon County officials are endorsing Gwen Graham for governor.

In a press release, the Graham campaign announced “endorsements from three elected Leon County officials, County Commissioner John Dailey, County Commissioner Kristin Dozier, and Soil and Water Conservation Supervisor Tabitha Frazier.”

“I’m proud to have the support of these local leaders and pledge to work with elected officials on all levels to diversify our economy, invest in our schools and protect our land and water,” Graham said.

Commissioner John Dailey said, “I got to know Gwen while she was working for our local school district. She fought to find common ground and solutions to the challenges we faced, while always putting our children first. She’ll bring that same approach to state government and work with cities and counties to get things done.”

“Gwen understands that to diversify Florida’s economy in the 21st Century, we must start by investing in education, from technical training in middle schools to robust community college programs,” said Commission Kristin Dozier, a graduate of Tallahassee Community College who spearheaded the Domi Station incubator project in Tallahassee. “As governor, Gwen will partner with local leaders to develop job training and create good-paying careers.”

“I’m supporting Gwen because she understands the environmental issues Florida is facing and she genuinely listens to all the people she represents. Before rallying the Florida delegation to save the Apalachicola Bay, she kayaked down the river to see firsthand how diminished water flow hurt the environment and economy of the region. The North Florida farmers I work with as a Soil and Water Conservation Supervisor credit Gwen for taking the time to learn about and work on the issues affecting them on her Workdays and during her Farm Tour,” said Tabitha Frazier.

Tabitha Frazier – Tallahassee Reports

Thomasville Store Owner Says City Commission Candidate Threatened Her Business

Three Leon County Officials Endorse Gwen Graham for Governor