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FEATURE BY: Tami. A recent post on social media by supporters of incumbent Ben Flint caused an uproar. Detective Yancy Denning conveyed that candidate for Sheriff Mike Sims was lying about why he missed a recent Republican Event. The post falsely indicated Officer Sims had lied about why he had to miss the event which included a brief question and answer session for Jefferson County Sheriff candidates. Comments alluded to various conspiracy theories that basically stated

Tim Armstrong was sentenced to probation and time served and is required to register as a sex offender; the sentence was issued on March 16, 2026. The community immediately burst into outrage at the lack of jail time for Armstrong who had once served as a School Resource Officer and Mayor and used his position to prey on young children. While accusations have circulated since Armstrong was in his early 20's working at Shawe and later terminated, the discussion heated up when

Rumors have long circulated that County Animal Control Officer Paul Geyman has been active in protecting animal abusers, negligent breeders and even dumping local pets onto rural farms and allowing known abusers to retain their pets. However, the latest unrest has sprung from the very public arrest of John Scott who had been breeding dogs and failing to provide adequate care, food and shelter. But now, rumors have escalated that the County Animal Control Officer and Sheriff