C M Y K www.newssun.com EWS UN NHighlands County’s Hometown-S Newspaper Since 1927 Still soaring Armed robbery Walker Academy girls Man charged with stay unbeaten, win title robbing pharmacy PAGE SPORTS, 1B SPORTS, 1B 12B Wednesday-Thursday, February 8-9, 2012 www.newssun.com Volume 93/Number 17 | 50 cents Inside Commission debates firing Helms Stewart’s motion to part with administrator withdrawn after discussion By ED BALDRIDGE that she did not have the “We can’t ignore this. We motion is to serve as the on his nine-month evalua-
[email protected] majority of the commission- really have no other choice seven-day notice required in tion. SEBRING — ers behind her. but to address it. I move that Mr. Helms’ contract. Further, Commissioner Ron Commissioner Barbara Citing a lack of confidence at our next board meeting, that we place Mr. Helms on Handley seconded the Not running Stewart first made a motion in Helm’s evaluations, Tuesday Feb. 14, we take paid administrative leave motion. Handley scored to terminate County Stewart made a motion to action regarding the termina- until we make a decision on Helms at 41.7 out of 100 Campbell says Administrator Ricky Helms move forward with Helms’ tion of Ricky Helms,” Tuesday,” Stewart said. points. he won’t seek Tuesday, but later withdrew termination at the end of the Stewart said. Stewart scored Helms at 29 her motion after determining board meeting. “Further, this current out of a possible 100 points re-election as See MOTION, page 6A Supervisor of Elections PAGE 3A Forecast for Friday: Fair Forecast County to A passing afternoon shower build new High Low 79 60 Complete Forecast PAGE 12A facility Online for HCSO By ED BALDRIDGE Benson said at first.