Jail Troubles? Blame the County Commission!

 

Why does Lauderdale County have so much money in its bank accounts? Probably because it seems loathe to spend funds on any project.

Many citizens are currently blaming Sheriff Joe Hamilton or former sheriff Rick Singleton for problems at the detention center. They need to remember that the jail can't hire quality employees without competitive salaries. 

Singleton frequently asked the commission for assistance with jail problems. No, he didn't ask for Range Rovers to patrol the area or Mont Blanc pens for his office staff. He asked for needed supplies and facilities. He usually received zilch. 

How about the commission's record on animal control/care. If the commission hasn't come up with an appropriate plan in five years, are they really trying? Removal of the Confederate monument to Soldiers' Rest? Not a peep in months. No negotiatons; no nothing. Paradise Drive in Waterloo? Still just as dangerous.

How about the pet project of a certain cousin/brother-in-law? Now that's going. It may not be going well, but it is going. 

If anyone asks you to name one Lauderdale County success story, simply reply "nepotism."