SELMA − An independent investigation has cleared Selma Assistant Police Chief Natasha Fowlkes of any criminal wrongdoing, but she has resigned from the force, Mayor James Perkins said. Perkins place Fowlkes on administrative leave with pay in mid-June, pending an internal investigation. Perkins did not state the reason for the leave at that time. Fowlkes […]
There is a new vacancy to fill at the state Legislature, and more questions to answer about what an elected official can do when they’ve left mid-term. The most recent resignation comes from Laura Terech, a Democrat who was elected in 2022 from Legislative District 4, one of the few swing districts in the Legislature. […]
The former Cleveland police officer who fatally shot 12-year-old Tamir Rice in 2014 has resigned from a small police department in West Virginia. Timothy Loehmann had been hired to work as a probationary police officer and an at-will employee for the city of White Sulphur Springs in southeastern West Virginia, Mayor Kathy Glover said in a […]
Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce/Convention and Visitors Bureau President and CEO Karen Riordan resigned effective June 28, 2024, according to a press release from the chamber. The release said Riordan is leaving to pursue new opportunities and spend more time with her family. “It has been a great honor to serve as president and CEO […]
North Central High School North Central High School is looking for a new principal just one year after hiring their most recent principal. The Washington Township schools district announced Tuesday afternoon that the district is now taking applications for the principal position at North Central. The district also notified parents that the current North Central […]
OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) — More changes are coming to the office of embattled Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price. Chief Assistant DA Otis Bruce Junior has resigned, Price announced Tuesday. “I want to publicly thank former Chief Assistant DA Otis Bruce Junior for his tremendous role as a key figure on our transition team,” a […]
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville’s police chief, suspended earlier this month over mishandling a sexual harassment claim about an officer, has resigned, Mayor Craig Greenberg said Tuesday. Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel became the third full-time Louisville police chief to resign or be fired since 2020. The department’s leadership has had a revolving door since officers fatally shot […]
OAKLAND, Calif. – Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao‘s spokesman resigned from office and will be replaced by an interim, KTVU has learned. “I resigned my position as chief of communications,” Francis Zamora wrote in an email on Tuesday. “I thank my colleagues for their professionalism and dedication. It was an honor to serve the City of […]
Fresno Police Chief Juan F. “Paco” Balderrama has resigned following an investigation into an alleged affair with an officer’s wife. “It is with a heavy heart and mixed feelings that we announce today the resignation of Fresno Police Department Chief Balderrama from the city of Fresno,” said Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer at a press conference […]
It took two weeks, but the New York banker who went viral for punching a woman in the face after a Brooklyn Pride event has resigned, his company announced this week. Jonathan Kaye, who served as a managing director at publicly traded investment bank Moelis & Company, was videotaped hitting the woman earlier this month. […]
Lancaster County Councilman Allen Blackmon resigned his District 6 council seat Monday, midway through his four-year term, to pursue a seat in the South Carolina legislature. Blackmon, 70, won the Republican primary for the SC Senate District 27, beating incumbent Sen. Penry Gustafson, garnering more than 80% of the vote on June 11, The State […]
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A Travis County Assistant District Attorney facing criminal charges has resigned from his position after nearly 20 years with the DA’s office. His attorney, Charlie Baird, says the resignation is partly due to concerns that possible termination would impact his much-needed health benefits. Joseph Frederick’s resignation came shortly after he was arrested […]