Lumberton Informer

Are You Guilty of being an assumption-holic? Let’s look at some definitions of the word assume: “To draw conclusions on the basis of tiny scraps of evidence. To take for granted, without proof; to suppose as a fact, to take arbitrarily or tentatively; the act of anticipating something before hand - before the proper time & natural order. (Even if we have proof of something and believe it... without a doubt…we add more to the assuming than should be there) “Jumping to conclusions” & “prejudging”-to me are as good as any definition. There are more times that what is happening is real and we all get that part, but many times we just assume something that just is not so and no one wants to go the distance to fix anything. They were wrong possibly for years under wrong assumptions. An assumption-holic is a person that makes false assumptions about others, portraying them in the worst possible light, with the end being damage to if not destruction of a relationship. When I firs...

Right before the summer season started, it was announced that Little Black Creek will be closing from July 1, 2012 to September 1, 2012. It is being said that the Lamar County Supervisors have withdrawn their membership in the Pat Harrison Waterway District and the $390,000 membership payment. That took a big chunk out of the $790,000 that was spent at the water park. It is said that the Lamar County Supervisors did not have a vote or any say in the decisions that are being made and felt the $390,000 could be spent elsewhere. Well, the matter is going to court, but for the moment, the Little Black Creek Water Park will be closed during the summer/waterparking season. So, I think we will see Danny Davis' name back on the City of Lumberton's agenda for next month to be re-hired as Public Works Director. Last year, Davis left after submitting a one day notice to the City of Lumberton to take a job at Little Black Creek. With the pending closure of the park, I think he'll b...

For those of you that are not on my facebook page, you missed how a blanket statement led a group self-absorbed, non-parental group of people to city hall to file charges against me for posting on my facebook page. Now where they do that at? Oh, Lumberton. I wasn't speaking in tongues, but apparently, they needed an interperter. I posted the following on facebook yesterday: "Teenage girls + a woman who's dating a man that was one pickup line away from being her daddy instead of her papi = handcuffs (and not the fluffy pink ones you keep in your freak kit). . .#6vs1" Now how in the Rick Ross did this strike such a nerve? So, for the slow and imparied that apparently have issues with reading and comprehension, I will reveal the meaning of that statement. Contrary to the inbox messages, calls, etc. the post was not about this father that has been allegedly having sex with his daughter. The post was about the grown woman that is/was dating someone almost twice her age...

(copied from the Lamar County Library System website.) Beginning June 2, 2012, the Lumberton Public Library will be opeining from 10:00AM until 2:00PM on Saturdays. This will give the patrons at the south end of Lamar County an option for library service closer to home on Saturdays. At the end of September 2012, usage statistics will be evaluated to determine if the staff resources to open the branch should be continued. So come out on Saturdays to make sure there is enough visits to justify staying open on Saturdays. Note: Register your children now for the summer reading program.

Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears;I come to shine the light of accountability on the elected officials of Lumberton, not to praise them.The evil that men do lives after them; The good is oft interred with their bones; So let's hope that's not the case when it comes to the City of Lumberton. In the words of Mark Twain, the reports of the death of the Lumberton Informer has been greatly exaggerated. I'm not done yet. When I'm ready to stop blogging it will be on my own terms; not on the terms of others. WTBS. . I'm back and get ready for some more of my insights into Lumberton's city government. There are a lot of secrets waiting to be shared and you all know how I love to share. Lumberton is a solution waiting for a problem; in other words, it's @$$ backwards. There has been quite a few things happening over the weeks, but they were just too depressing even for me to comment about. However, I'm still trying to sink my teeth into the rep...

The things that capture the imagination of some people is still amazing. Yesterday, two people were having an in-depth discussion about the construction work that's taking place at Frank Lee Homes. The older woman was convinced that there were in the process of erecting a fence around the property and the teen age boy said "I think it's just going to be a new sidewalk. From their conversation, I realized that the construction was apparently on the minds of some. Unfortunately, the resident advisory board memeber from Frank Lee Homes didn't know, but then again, none of the tenants have been given any information/reports about the meetings she attended, but that's apparently why they hand-picked her to serve in that capacity. The spring newsletter made a brief reference to the installation of new sidewalks at Frank Lee Homes. Apparently, the powers that be felt it was an item of upmost importance. I don't know how they came to the decision to install new s...

There was a special called meeting last night at city hall. The board offically accepted the resignation of Alderwoman Rebecca Hale. The special election will be held on June 26,2012. Those intersted in running for that position need to have their signature sheets and other certification paperwork turned in to Stephanie Mullings, city clerk no later that 5:00 p.m. on June 25, 2012. (I hope I got those dates correct, but to be sure, you may call city hall at 601-796-8341). It seems that there are at least two individuals that are interested in filling the position that was vacated by Hale: Deborah Gallagher and Jay McGraw. The board also voted to appoint Mary Slater as the Election Commissioner. She is taking over the position that was held by the late Mrs. Margaret Bowens. Also, Shirley Barrett and Linda Martin are being added to the election committee. Alderman at Large wanted to add Mrs. Vivian Lundy, but she couldn't be added because she never worked on the election comm...