The Scuffleton Rural Fire Association has requested community prayers following a serious accident involving former Greene County Sheriff Lemmie Smith, who was struck by a vehicle while on his tractor.
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Greene County Commissioners name Sasser as interim sheriff
The Greene County Board of Commissioners voted to select Matt Sasser as the interim sheriff until the upcoming election in November. Sasser replaces Sheriff Lemmie Smith.
Interim sheriff not named at Greene County Commissioners meeting
At the Greene County Commissioner’s meeting, an interim Sheriff was not selected. As Sheriff Lemmie Smith will still be serving Greene County until February 28, 2022, an interim sheriff cannot be chosen until the March 7, 2022 Greene County Commissioners meeting. From March 1-7, 2022, the chief deputy will be the acting sheriff.
Local sheriffs react to passage of ICE detainer bill
The General Assembly approved a bill this week that would require sheriffs to comply with ICE detainers.
A high speed chase in Greene County ended with a Sheriff’s Office deputy being shot Tuesday night.