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It took a photograph to convince a Tabor City man that his car wasn’t stolen. Tracy Dean Brown, 51, of 403 S. Lewis St., Tabor City, was charged with DWI in the Friday incident. He was released on a secured bond. Lt. Gary Lewis reported that he was called to Tabor Villa Apartments just before 10 p.m. Major Russell Conway was on security detail at the apartments, and...
District Attorney Jon David officially requested Sheriff Jody Greene resign in a letter today (Monday). David refused to comment on the letter, referring all requests to the public records branch of the court system. Greene has been the target of controversy after Jason Soles, a Democrat challenging Green in November, released a racially charged, vulgar recording to a Wilmington TV station. Soles said he tried repeatedly to get...
County commissioners abruptly adjourned Monday’s meeting, postponing the entire agenda until Oct. 17. The commissioners chambers were nearly full with a large crowd of both supporters and opponents of beleaguered Sheriff Jody Greene. The board met in a special called session at 4:30 p.m. to discuss economic development and seek legal advice. Chairman Ricky Bullard opened the meeting and immediately apologized to the audience. Bullard said that the...