Waynesville is Haywood Countys only municipal government that elects all of its members, A group of Macon County residents and library patrons attended a Feb. 7 library board, Theres some truth to the old clich that one readily recognizable sound is the ultimate, As Macon County looks ahead to fiscal year 2023-24, the county has big decisions to make. document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "abc3707f8ab1c57b22438d4200acd0da" );document.getElementById("e96589b9de").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. During interviews and appearances at several recent forums, all five candidates agree the drug problem is the number one issue facing the county. The candidates are listed in the order they will appear on the ballot. If they have a question either myself or my staff will answer them. With that being said, we need to get the courthouse secured, and we need to get the X-ray machines up and going.. 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This is where I grew up; where my children and grandchildren are growing up. See our upcoming events and sign up to attend. I dont think we need a new jail facility right now. he said. Brent Holbrooks I born 45 years ago and raised right here in Macon County. He served in that capacity until 1897, with credit to himself and honor and profit to the people. For most of my entire law enforcement career, I have prioritized combating this horrible epidemic and I assure you I will continue to do so as long as I serve Macon County. It's Official, There's A New Sheriff (candidate) In Town. I am running to make a change in the direction of our Sheriffs Office. My heart is in the right place. That is why I plan to constantly seek out grants and funding opportunities to make mental health resources and substance abuse treatment more readily available and accessible in Western North Carolina. I am also committed to moving Macon County forward into the future and making it a model department for all Western North Carolina. Combine that with the body scanner and it will be a much safer situation for everybody, he said. Ive seen many people come ask for assistance.. At-large candidates: Democrats Sabrina Coone-Godfrey, Deanna Kaplan, Kimberly Stone and Richard Watts, all of Winston-Salem; Libertarian Regina Garner of Winston-Salem; Republicans Sarah Absher,. He has served many roles in the agency and is currently captain over patrol. of Cos. He said there are some safety improvements needed. . He wants to set up a merit-based system to recognize officers and individuals at the lower ranks. From there, I then began working my way through the ranks as a corporal, sergeant, first sergeant, narcotics investigator, SWAT commander, K9 Supervisor/ Trainer, and now as Captain over Patrol. He also wants to eventually increase the number of deputies on patrol to include one each in Highlands and Nantahala. In 2018, he was promoted from sergeant to lieutenant and became the detention center administrator. We can strengthen the response in several ways. I want to further our agency just as Sheriff Holland has worked to do for many years. I will be creative and innovative, using natural interpersonal skills learned from my family and generational roots. Id be happy if they had a term limit.. Im not knocking what arrests are being done right now, he said. Jones: I am not a politician. Of course, others may step up to run for the office, but Root will be a tough incumbent to beat, considering everything that happened in the 2018 race aftermath. Melanie Thibault is director of the Macon County Board of Elections. Venus and Jupiter are going in for a nighttime kiss, Santorum joins North Carolina House GOP to push convention, UNCG School of Nursing plans to move its Ph.D. program entirely online, Author Kate Zernike dissects the years-long fight for gender equality at MIT, Graham and Jackson Counties vote in runoff elections, Judge releases dashcam video of Cawthorn driving while his license was revoked, The Nantahala-Pisgah Forest Plan received about 800 eligible objections, heres what happens now, Reaction to Cawthorn's move varies across WNC, Lost or forgotten no more: Incarcerated Black laborers that built WNC railroad memorialized. He wants to have six deputies working per shift including a K9 unit on a regular patrol shift. I have stated before and will state it again, the agency will be reorganized and all areas of the county will have adequate coverage at no additional cost to the taxpayer. I want the voters to know they can rely on me. Candidate Profiles for Macon County Sheriff Candidate Clay Bryson and Brent Holbrooks, the two candidates to respond to interview questions for The Southern Scoop News. Incarceration isnt going to solve the tragedy impacting our friends and neighbors struggling with drug addictions. Six counties in the westernmost part of North Carolina elected new sheriffs in the primary election. Early voting across North Carolina begins today (April 28) with the Primary voting day set for May 17. I enrolled in Basic Law Enforcement Training at Southwestern Community College in the Fall of 1999 to begin my career and on April 11, 2000, On my 21st birthday, I took my Oath of Office with the Macon County Sheriffs Office. He said all professions have bad apples and some young people are growing up with a negative impression of law enforcement. The mission of this school is to produce prograrn graduates with the values, life skills, education, and self-discipline necessary to succeed productive citizens. He also wants to reintroduce a cadet program similar to the one he participated in as a young man when Sheriff Holland was his mentor. Holbrooks touted his experience coming face-to-face with the drug trade. Bob Cook is married (newly) with four daughters, nine grandchildren and one on the way plus one great grandson. Browning said leadership is key in recruiting and keeping officers. Many people in our county do not have smart phones or internet service and this will ensure they are all able to register complaint. Browning served in the U.S. Air Force and spent five years working as a road deputy in Macon County before operating his own businesses for the past 17 years. He also plans to create a task force with assistance from surrounding counties to perform undercover work and set up drug buys. We have an academy in our backyard, we need to be utilizing that as much as possible, he said. She isnt surprised by the recount. Search by document type. Eventually, Cook found his way to Macon County. A local man is coming out of retirement to run for Macon County Sheriff next year. NC 28734 Phone: 828-349-2000 . Unlike other news organizations, we made the decision to provide in-depth, regional reporting free to anyone who wanted access to it. We dont want youth to think we are unapproachable; if they need help, they can come to us. But with the amount of drugs in this town, we should be seeing busts every week. He said extra patrolling will also be helpful in fighting the drug problem, because the people running and dealing drugs like to hang out in places where they dont see patrols. Macon County Sheriff candidates Jon L. Butts, Jim Root, and Tony "Chubby" Brown all lieutenants with the sheriff's office address the crowd during the NAACP Decatur Branch's Candidates . I was perfectly retired, he said. Most of these concerns centered around the drug problem in Macon County. Those residents deserve the same response and service from the Macon County Sheriffs Office as someone who lives in the center of town. Full time position - Macon County Sheriff's Department Posted 07/06/2021 Notice of Employment Deputy Sheriff The Macon County Board of Commissioners is accepting applications for a Deputy Sheriff to work at the Macon County Sheriff's Office in Oglethorpe, Georgia. I know how it affected me as a young man, he said. When it comes to recruiting new officers, he plans to reach out to community colleges and universities and suggests offering incentive pay for officers with prior law enforcement experience, training and certifications. Right now, I dont have a set date on when we are going to perform it, said Thibault. Many were close races. Jones: I have spoken to many residents across the county who share the same concerns as the Nantahala community whether they live there or not. He said competitive wages are helpful in recruitment and keeping officers. There are those that you arrest, and when they get in the jail setting, we need to make sure we have the adequate resources for them, he said. Macon Countys rural nature, paired with geographical challenges puts the outlying areas of the county just as Nantahala and Burningtown at a disadvantage. By Jake Browning on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 Elections to choose Macon County's next sheriff won't begin until next year, but the race has already become more of a high speed chase. Jones said he is a people person and wants people to know they can talk to him. This is evidenced by my direct involvement in our schools, churches and as my passion as a coach and volunteer.. Holbrooks says drugs is the number one problem facing the county. When it comes to recruiting new officers, Cook plans to visit classes during the law enforcement training academy here and in nearby areas. I want to see the best for Macon County and feel that with my extensive experience, education, leadership, and communication skills, I am the candidate that will move this agency forward. It will be so uncomfortable and so unprofitable they will want to go someplace else.. Jones lists drugs, community partnerships, and training as the top three issues facing the countys law enforcement. Finally, he wants to focus on rehabilitation. A recount has been called for in the Macon County Sheriff's race. They were never stationed out there. As of now, there is a metal detector at the entrance that is often unmanned. While Jones boasts diverse experience at MCSO, he highlighted his current role as a good example of why hes prepared to become sheriff. Im a husband, a father, but most importantly Im a Christian. Its usually more so in the local elections. The five candidates are Bob Cook, Brent Holbrooks, Dereck E. Jones, Chris Browning and Clay Bryson. He also wants to provide officers more training on highway interdiction and assign deputies with canine support to work Highway 441. I want to further our agency just as Sheriff Holland has worked to do for many years. Answer from candidate 1 I want to address the issues the citizens tell me about on a near daily basis. I am the proud father of four daughters and in 2019 became a grandfather for the first time. He says transparency is a pretty easy problem to fix. Current Candidate List for Macon, Jackson, and Swain Counties: Macon County: Board of Commissioners District 1: Don Wilis- Republican John Shearl- Republican Board of Commissioners District 2: Ronnie Beale- Democrat Betty Cloer Wallace- Democrat Gary Shields- Republican Richard Lightner- Republican Danny Antoine- Republican Sheriff Robert Holland announced on June 18 that he would Premium Content is available to subscribers only. Born and raised in Newton, Iowa, Cook joined the Navy in 1972 and served until 1992 as a personnel specialist. Work With Us. I worked the road, and when working the road, you have to know the ins and outs of the drug trade, he said. Analyze how and why you love the way you do. Both Sarah and I enjoy coaching our little ones in community league sports, we also volunteer with various youth and childrens programs at Cowee Church, where we are both members. Just like every other department and business around the nation, everybody suffers staff shortages, he said. Answer from candidate 5. so forth and so on. This election and change of administration is not about reinventing the wheel, but about putting the right person in office to move this county forward. Holbrooks: My name is Brent and I am running for Sheriff of Macon County 2022. He said the need for a new or upgraded facility will be something the new sheriff will have to talk with the Board of County Commissioners about. I will work tirelessly to accomplish everything I have said I would do. What Otto needs from me as Sheriff may be different from what Highlands needs and I want to hear that from those who work and live in those communities every day. We need to be hard on the dealers and traffickers, he said. Answer from candidate 3 They felt disenfranchised and saw what they considered as the good old boy club being treated differently than everyone else. Im not going to sit around and just let the drugs go crazy because were waiting on the big guy. Theres going to be a learning curve for everybody, he said. They want to know, If Im going by the rules, everybody has to be going by the rules., He said he will hold people responsible for doing the jobs they were hired to do. I am a dedicated and passionate law enforcement professional with the education, training, and experience to lead the Macon County Sheriffs Office into the future. Political Candidate Directory Featuring candidates for state, local and federal office. While hed owned property in Franklin since 1999, he and his late wife moved up permanently in 2015. Cody Moore served as the Decatur Police Department's Deputy Chief until 2016 when he retired. Cook also wants to review safety protocols for the jail and the courthouse. Leading up to the primary, The Macon County News will publish candidate profiles for local offices. Sheriff Robbie Holland, who is retiring this year, told BPR that he would be happy if any of the current officers were elected. The proposals I have made thus far are not new ideas. Unlike the three other candidates mentioned in this story, Bob Cook came to Macon County a bit later in life. Outside of Old Fort, the Western North Carolina railroad bends around Andrews Geyser. Early voting is underway across the state. That is something the military instilled in me. Many citizens make the comment that they are told that it depends upon call volume. Currently they have five on a shift including the supervisor. Weve got to get out and listen to concerns, he said. Do we need to add on to our facility? The honest truth is, no, we arent exactly where we need to be, but I want to continue to build on what so many in this department have worked hard to create. At the same time, we must continue to expand upon mental health and substance abuse programs within the detention facility and beyond to help those in need that request assistance. Chris Browning, Clay Bryson, Bob Cook, Brent Holbrooks, and Dereck E. Jones ran in the Republican primary for Macon County Sheriff on May 17, 2022. That increased presence and visibility will only benefit the county as a whole. 148 likes. A newly released video shows Congressman Madison Cawthorns March 3 traffic stop. I also have been the affiant on 99 separate telephone facility wire intercepts. I cant be successful as Sheriff without you, which is why I promise to work alongside you to continue to improve the quality of life here in Macon County, together. Bryson said his interest in law enforcement flourished after participating in a youth program under former Sheriff Homer Holbrooks. I have been asked many times by many people why I dont go somewhere else to make more money and the answer is simple Macon County is my home. Bryson said he thinks the county has outgrown the jail and he would work with the County Commissioners to look at the pros and cons of a new facility or housing inmates out of county. If they are a victim of a crime, it will be properly investigated. Copyright 2022 BPR News. Right now, we are trying to work with the county and schedule a time to have this done.. Name on Ballot. He said having the K9 units work closely with the narcotics division allows the department to better respond to drug related calls and investigations. He was alderman of the city from 1889 to 1893. I want them to be in the schools other than the SROs and have positive interactions with our kids, he said. He wants to see officers more involved with the countys youth through community programs and youth sports. I will not edit, change, or omit anything. Lastly, is there anything else you would like voters to know? If I says I will accomplish something, I will make every effort to get it done. Persons must be registered Box 629, Waynesville, NC 28786 828.452.4251. The good Lord gave me a platform to help others a platform to do what Ive wanted to do give back and help people., Bryson has worked with the Macon County Sheriffs Office. The goal is to make it better for everybody in this county., Cook said improvements need to be made to the existing jail and eventually the county will need a new facility. Jones said that along with combating the ongoing drug issues and associated property and domestic violence crimes including a push to enhance drug treatment and community interdiction services a big priority of his would be enhancing courthouse security. Prior to my announcement in April 2021, I had been approached by several citizens in Macon County who related their concerns to me. I left in 2004 to learn a new trade, but I knew that I would return to the law enforcement; and I did just that in 2008. Next, I will meet with the Assistant Supervisor in Charge of the DEA as well as other federal authorities to discuss our needs. Voters in half a dozen cities are choosing mayors and other municipal positions. Jones: Combating the drug epidemic, community relations/partnerships, and training in specific areas. Jones said that while some old-school methods may still work, any organization must change with the times. I have a proven track record of doing just that while being the jail administrator since 2018. Cook retired after earning the rank of Chief Petty Officer with Surface Warfare Qualifications. Only Clay Bryson and Brent Holbrooks responded and here are their unedited responses. The candidates to replace Holland bring a variety of experience. Weve got to reach out.. Cook: I would like the voters to know I am not one that is used to failure. Crime has gotten so much worse, but we are doing so much. I have had a lifetime of service and feel that I have more to give the community I love so much. My pride is my family as I am a dedicated father of three young children that attend the Highlands School where my wife, Sarah, serves as the Vice Principal and is finishing her 12th year in the MCS system. In the event that does not happen, the second highest vote-getter can call for a recall, which would be held July 26. Im big on community involvement and bringing our youth up to know and to show school-age children who we are.. His three-prong approach to the problem includes education, enforcement and rehabilitation. First, he wants to educate youth on drugs that come into the area, especially considering how many encounter them at home or in their social circles. Throughout my career, I served in many roles within the Sheriffs Office, first as a patrol deputy. To view listings in your area, search by state below. Macon County. Wednesday, April 27, 2022. As a father, my goal has always been to protect them, love them, and defend them to the best of my ability. Since April 2021, I have made the proposal to get patrol coverage to not only Nantahala, but to Scaly Mountain, Otto and the Cowee area among others. It just happens to be a political position, but I am elected by the people and always for the people. A State Divided: HB2 And Transgender Rights, Committee on Inclusion Diversity Equity Accountability, WUNC Public Radio, LLC Board of Directors, From the Warehouse to the world: Chicago and the birth of house music, Tesla has a new master plan. All rights reserved. My wife Ariel and I have been married since 2014 and currently reside in the Cullasaja Community of Macon County. Bryson has served most of his career on patrol but also did two years of narcotics investigations. At over 500 square miles, the majority of Macon County sits outside of the Franklin town limits. 86 SUMMIT DR FRANKLIN, NC 28734 Robin Gunnels was born and raised in the mountains of Western North Carolina and moved to Sylva in 1983. For most of my entire law enforcement career, I have prioritized combating this horrible epidemic and I assure you I will continue to do so as long as I serve Macon County. Were doing a lot on that end of the spectrum, but youve got to have a willing body, he said. Check your voter registration status Learn about registering to vote Contact your county board of elections Common Cause NC I take great pride in building personal and professional relationships here in Macon County, he said, adding that he is committed to the youth and believes he can make a difference in Highlands, Nantahala and other communities throughout the county. Its not a want, its a need for the county and long-term its going to save money, he said. In 1893 he was elected by the largest vote received by any candidate, as a member of the first board of county commissioners of Chatham under the new law for such boards that went into effect at that time. Official community group for the Macon County NC Sheriff's Election. I was advised they would need seven road deputies, including the supervisor. Growing up in Franklin, I attended public school in the Franklin area until my late high school days; when I chose to attend and graduate from Military School; I graduated from the Academy in 1994. Because they are our most valuable asset, it is imperative that we find ways to incentivize our agency and make the retention and recruitment of employees a priority, otherwise, we will continue to put time and money into training new officers only for them to leave to go to other agencies. I am not looking for another career or a position for the next 20 years. The North Carolina Child Fatality Task Force (Task Force) has submitted its 2023 Annual Report to Governor Cooper and the NC General Assembly. I will uphold the U.S. and N.C. Constitution. Bryson: The drug tragedy in Macon County continues to grow; drug dealers are advancing quicker than law enforcement resources can evolve and it seems like we are always one step behind. Shoplifter hits several stores on the Plateau, Mayor applauds town staff for weather response, Motion filed to dismiss some claims in Wade Hampton Golf Club lawsuit, COVID-19 cases spike as clusters are identified, Clean Water Act litigation related to Fowler Creek continues, Primary Restaurant and Bar to open this week. He also feels it is important to support law enforcement families, since the stress that comes with the job can be difficult for some families to work through. Jones said fighting the drug epidemic is two pronged: cutting off the drugs on the front end and providing rehabilitation/mental health assistance. He said law enforcement was once a respected profession but is now often looked at as a necessary evil.. Any race decided less than a percentage point can head to a recount if requested. Answer from candidate 2 OFFICE OF SHERIFF STATE-BY-STATE ELECTIONS INFORMATION STATE Elections Division Website State Elections Division Sheriffs' Election Info No. Beasley and Budd both won in Macon County with Beasley receiving 686 votes (58.48 percent) and Budd getting 3,588 (53.34 percent) The unofficial primary election totals with all precincts reporting. He said a good leader recognizes who the best people are, making them part of the leadership staff and delegating when possible. Bryson: The drug tragedy in Macon County continues to grow; drug dealers are advancing quicker than law enforcement resources can evolve and it seems like we are always one step behind. As I embrace this journey to become your Sheriff, I do so knowing that together we can make a difference. This proactive approach, outside of the day-to-day in-school role of an SRO will increase the responsibility of SROs to be entire community representatives. I am a passionate, dedicated law enforcement officer who puts God first, family second and career third. I obtained my law enforcement certification from Southwestern Community College and I began working at the Macon County Sherrifs Department in 1999. I want to get into office, make the changes necessary and train the leaders of tomorrow within my agency.. The evidence is there., As part of fighting the drug problem, Browning wants to add more resources to the narcotics division. TOWN OF FRANKLIN MAYOR SCOTT, ROBERT STEWART. 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