Roger Garner & Lauderdale County Roads

 

Pictured is Lauderdale County Commission District 1 representative Roger Garner. The photo is taken from his last campaign site. We assume he wants voters to know that he owns a pair of overalls and some kind of farm machinery. We were (and still are) unaware of what this has to do with being a person fit to serve as commissioner. Garner also uses the word "conservative" in his bio and ads. No, he doesn't come right out and say that his opponent is a liberal, but obviously he wants the voters to infer that.

A reader is disturbed by recent events in "Garner Land." Here is his take on current shenanigans:

Word is out as to why our county commission decided to pave a county road that Roger Garner's in-laws own 95% of the farm property along the roadside. Some say a hunting lodge is being built, but others say it will be more like a militia camp.

Either way it is not good news for their neighbor Joe Wheeler State Park. More specifically the campground area at Joe Wheeler State Park. Would you want to sleep in a tent at a state park located next to a hunting lodge or militia training camp?

But PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, we need individuals to run against Roger Garner in this year's election.

Was there favoritism involved in this decision? Let's just say the optics don't look good considering how many in the county have been waiting years for ANY road improvement.

The ballot box can be a mighty weapon, but few seem to use it. Familiar name? Vote for him/her. No need to even look twice at the candidate's credentials. Republican? Vote for him/her. Who cares if they hate blacks and Jews.

We would be happy for Mr. Garner to address this reader's concerns...and to update us on the county's progress with improved animal control.