I’m gonna have a fit like my gramma used to have if things don't
change. One of those old fashioned “tell it like it is”. “Politics make
strange bedfellows” is a mild understatement. Over 20 years ago, I began
work at the Lauderdale County Courthouse and thought I had died and
gone to Heaven. This was the dream job and I couldn’t wait to go to work
every morning, just to help people that came into our offices.
Over
time, I find the self satisfaction of helping others has taken a
backseat to the daily Courthouse soap opera. Circuit Clerk Mr. Kenneth
Austin, who served many years and set a high standard of ethical
leadership, employed a chief clerk, Kathy Haynes, who required the same
high level of personal and moral integrity of the office staff. Those
days of the public service mentality and professionalism have been
reduced to a social playground.
Ms. Missy Hibbett, Circuit Clerk, has switched to the Republican party and feels
very confident in her association with the “majority”. So much so, that
she has a habit of arriving to the courthouse very late in the day. It
appears she comes to work wearing pretty much what she probably was out
on the town in the night before, thus setting the tone for the attire
(or lack of) for most of the women in her office. It would be rather
ridiculous to assume much work is done when most employees are in their
party wear, without proper “chaperones” and supervision. From all
accounts, calling the clerk’s office will only get you caught in a
series of transfers from one office to the next. It’s near impossible to
catch Ms. Hibbett in her office to actually talk to her. Perhaps once
this appears in print, things will change for a little while.
Unfortunately,
the Circuit Clerk’s office doesn’t operate in an autonomous manner.
While citizens are inconvenienced by the lack of leadership and prompt
service, other court/courthouse activities are delayed and rescheduled
for lack of leadership by the Circuit Clerk. So, next time you get mad
at one of the other offices, or courts, for a delay in getting your
records or action, think again. The problem might not be IN the courts,
or other offices, your delay might be caused by the office down the hall
from the courtrooms.
Ms. Hibbett, you and your
acting chief clerk, Lisa West (who made her rounds at the courthouse
telling tales on you before you set her up with a cushion job), may not
be able to get the protection from the Republicans as you have bragged
about. At some point, the “rest of the story” will be told about you
girl’s activities that will make any good ole republican turn red in
embarrassment, and as gramps would say, “head for the hills”.
I might not be a Republican, but I’m turning red just thinking about how I voted for you, Missy Hibbett.
"Frank Lee Speekin"
Can't wait to hear the rest of the story. From what I hear there is drama in every office of that courthouse ! A lot of good ole boy commraderie and back scratching. Just passing the buck and people around ;) I will hopefully spend my vote on a more deserving candidate.
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