I was elected 3 times Magistrate District 2. I was appointed Jailer August 26, 2004 by Judge Joe Grieshop pursuant to KRS 63.220 State Law because Jailer Denny Pace resigned due to health reasons. I really enjoyed my job as Magistrate, working with the people in district 2 and representing them in meetings. When Mr. Pace decided to step down as jailer, we the fiscal court knew what would happen if the wrong person would have gone in as jailer. First, the jail now has a million dollar budget. Second, the jail must operate professionally and maintain security for the inmates as well as the public. Third, we the fiscal court had already voted to build a new jail at Verda. The fiscal courts job is to control, operate, and oversee all of the county’s properties, including the county jail. I was asked to take the job as jailer, because I knew about all county’s financial aspects and operations of county government. I accepted the job because I didn’t want to see the problems that have happened in Whitley Co., and Knox Co. Jails to happen in the Harlan Co. Jail. I helped the county run smoothly as a fiscal court member. I have and will continue to do so as Jailer. I am now representing all of Harlan Co. and I will represent you well.

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