Columbus Co. commissioner resigns from elected office and takes position as chief deputy
Belita Mck
12-05
Why don’t you and other media do story about all the other he said she said rumors or especially about who is giving one of the protesters of ppl’s votes his information about who is being appointed what’s going on everywhere before media. Citizens and even ppl working at Sheriff Office. Apparently a bunch of ppl holding positions running their mouths to the protesters who are being used by them because they don’t want anyone to upset their money making power trail!
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