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County commissioners will meet at 4 p.m. today (Wednesday) in an emergency session to appoint an interim sheriff. A notice from the board clerk said the meeting is open to the public and will also be livestreamed. Commissioners are scheduled to appoint an interim sheriff to fill in for Jody Greene, and approve a performance bond for the interim. The candidate’s name has not been officially released. Chief...
Bladen authorities have arrested a man for selling property without permission, and pocketing the money. Kevin Heath Todd, 47, was released on $25,000 unsecured bond on charged of obtaining property by false pretenses, forging a deed, and common law forgery. His address was not listed on a release by the Bladen County Sheriff’s Office. Todd is alleged to have sold a parcel of land owned by Abbotts Precinct...
Breaking news Sheriff Jody Greene has been suspended from office pending a hearing Oct. 24 in Columbus County Superior Court. Superior Court Judge Douglas Sasser signed the order today, and it was served to Greene by the State Bureau of Investigation via Chief Deputy Aaron Herring. In the order filed by District Attorney Jon David, Greene is accused of racial profiling, “corruption while in office,” willful misconduct and...