We’ve had at least one reader question why the seeming lack of coverage of Colbert County Democratic nominee for sheriff, Frank Williamson. Our reader feels that our friendship with Billy Underwood has influenced us in some way, since Mr. Underwood is chairman of the Colbert County Democratic Party. The reader was also quick to point out that we have given Lauderdale Democratic candidate Augie Hendershot much negative press over some of the “same issues.”
First, Lexington Chief Hendershot was in a runoff for his party’s nomination; Mr. Williamson was not. Readers may rest assured that we will have quite a bit of coverage of Mr. Williamson at a later date.
Second, the proved problems with Hendershot and the alleged problems with Williamson are of a totally different nature. While Mr. Williamson has, according to the reader in question, been married four times, he has not used “family values” as a plank in his platform as has five times married Hendershot. In other words, while he may...or may not...be a hypocrite, he’s not been hypocritical over his family life.
Many of the allegations against Williamson are of an ethical or criminal nature. In other words, we here at Shoalanda are in no position to comment on them without more information (read: proof). Most of the negative comments we have made concerning Hendershot have been known to all of us here for years and 100% of them have been vetted. None of them concerns anything in the least illegal.
We will be discussing some of the issues our reader has with Williamson in the next few days; however, as we have advised the reader...and do advise any others with such information...criminal complaints should be taken to the appropriate state agency.
We’re going to touch on another difference between Hendershot and Williamson. Mr. Williamson has recently brought forth a platform enumerating his intentions if elected. We have not seen Hendershot even come close to that. If Chief Hendershot wants to send us any detailed plans for the sheriff’s office, we will be happy to publish them. In fact, as always, we will be happy to publish any press release he may send us.
Hmmmm, so Shoalanda is going easy on the Colbert County Democratic Party because she’s friends with Billy Underwood? She’s also friends with O.B., a rabid supporter of Augie Hendershot. You haven’t seen her go easy on H. Hollow Hendershot because of that fact, have you?
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