Beaten Vikings Two men are charged WCHS takes win with beating a woman against Red Springs. and her dog during a uuSEE SPORTS 1B break-in. uuSEE PAGE 4A The News Reporter Founded 1890. Published every Tuesday and Friday for the County of Columbus and her people. WWW.NRCOLUMBUS.COM Friday, January 11, 2019 75 CENTS Commissioners told county ‘is being torn apart’ by sheriff ’s election that remains unsettled By Allen Turner ultimatum that Greene be removed
[email protected] as sheriff before 10 a.m. Tuesday or Norton would sue the county, Discussion of the disputed elec- presumably in federal court. tion for Columbus County sheriff Neither Hatcher nor Greene between Republican Jody Greene attended the meeting, but a stand- and Democrat Lewis Hatcher dom- ing room only crowd of supporters inated Monday’s meeting of the of both men was on hand. Many Columbus County board of com- Greene supporters left, however, missioners meeting, with three before Norton began speaking. speakers in the public comments Speaking on behalf of Greene portion of the meeting advocating were George Smith, Kevin Harrel- for Greene, who defeated Hatcher son and Steve Creech. Advocates by 34 votes in November’s election, for Hatcher were Karen Thurman, with four who want Hatcher rein- Gloria Smith, Charles Robinson stated as sheriff and with two who and O.C. Jones. Marlando Pridgen overtly took no side but appealed and the Rev. Andy Anderson, with- for the county to come together and out taking sides in the sheriff ’s display integrity. race, called for unity in the county.