Last week we ran an editorial about the situation that Mayor Troy Combs is in with the former Officer Michael Bell controversy. I knew at the time that I had assigned an interview to our reporter, Charles Romans, but I wasn’t aware he and Troy had found the time to sit down already at that point. If I had known, I might have held my opinions, as many of the same issues I discussed in my editorial were addressed by the Grayson mayor in his conversation with Charles.
I’d also like to address the Prichard Sanitation and Prichard Lawncare backlash. For those who (luckily) aren’t chronically online, the area businessman caused himself and his business a lot of headaches – and cancelled contracts – this week after making light of the challenges that special needs individuals and their families experience, including harmful language that diminishes and demeans their struggles in pursuit of a cheap laugh. Among the organizations to publicly pull their contract with his lawncare business were the South Point school system, and social media is chock full of individuals looking to replace the company for their garbage collection.
Finally, we’d like to extend our condolences to the family and friends of Marly Kinney. This situation is every parent’s worst nightmare, and our thoughts and prayers are with you. We ask those of you who were praying for her safe return to now turn your prayers toward comfort and healing for the family.
– Editor
