Block · one region of the page, as the scanner read it. It may hold a whole story, part of one, several, or an advertisement; stitching blocks into articles is the next step. Text is supplied OCR.

Page 3 · column 6 of 7 · from the scan, no model involved

The clipping this text was read from
The clipping this text was read from

fetter from Smith. It informed hun that she would tiot bo reappointing him to hot staff

"Connie never attempted to schedule the meeting she asked for," Williams said. "The only explanation ui the termination letter was. I think this is m my best interest as well as vours,

"Nice Christmas and New Year’s gilt after IS years of dedicated service to an agency." he added sarcastically.

Williams said he was told by a termer colleague that Smith said he would have a job as long as he could be toyai to her. Williams said he also heard that Smith was saying he had been retiismg to speak to her.

"That is totally taise." Williams said. "On the tew occasions t worked with Connie. 1 did speak to her and most of the occasions she did not even acknowledge me. This was witnessed by other employees of the shenffs office.""

Williams said he does not want cttiaens to think he no longer cares about the community or sheriffs office.

"1 worked for three sheriffs over the past I!# years, all of which ffave every employee an opportunity to work fer them and support their vtjuon and mission fer the ageucy," he said, "t was more than willing to put all of my experience and knowledge to use to help make Connie’s transition smooth.

"Politics are politics but life goes- on" he continued, "t lost the election and was ready to work as hard fer Connie as l have for the other

S«* WILLIAMS, P«9* AS

32.4%