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During last Tuesday's meeting, Sheriff Thomas Jones asked the Charlotte County Board of Supervisors if they would like for him to pursue the possibility of expanding the Charlotte County jail, an issue the ...

Two top administrators at Davidson County Community College will soon retire after nearly 50 combined years of service.

“He might tell you that they put calls out on channel one”

March 17, 2008 Charlotte County feud draws to a vote The fight between Charlotte County's sheriff and a town police chief took center stage at a town council meeting in a Charlotte court house tonight. via WDBJ7

“He wore blue - that's all that matters”

The call went out a week ago: Officer down. On Tuesday, it was answered, with a mournful majesty. via PilotOnline.com

“We appreciate what you do and a lot of people also appreciate what you do.”

For the first time, Judge Leslie Osborne swore in Charlotte County's constitutional officers, board of supervisors and school board members after the BOS meeting Tuesday night. via The Union Star

“We don't need to destroy these animals until the last minute. I cannot see, over the last seven or eight months, that we have destroyed over 300 animals. Why are we destroying animals when we have a new facility, I don't understand”

The Charlotte County Board of Supervisors approved Verizon Wireless telecommunications permit, located at 366 Algerian Road, after the Planning Commission recommended the special use permit. via The Union Star