Since Sumter County folded its emergency management operations into the sheriff's office about 10 years ago, the arrangement has been "working perfectly," said Judd Wright, director of the Sumter County Emergency Management Department. ...more

November 27, 2008

'Working perfectly' in Sumter County ...more

November 27, 2008

Sheriff Richard Nugent confirmed Tuesday he has reached an agreement with the county administrator to transfer emergency management operations to his department. ...more

November 26, 2008

Giving Praise For A Great Election Year Thank you, Commissioners John Druzbick, James Adkins and Rose Rocco and Annie Williams, James Yant and Bob Haa. ...more

November 23, 2008

Deputy Darla Marie Van Wrinkle bounded into her new job at the sheriff's office Wednesday. ...more

November 21, 2008

The changing of the guard on the county commission takes place tomorrow when incoming board members James Adkins and John Druzbick are sworn in. ...more

November 17, 2008

Richard Nugent handily won a third term as the county's sheriff Tuesday, beating a write-in political rookie and a Democratic contender. ...more

November 5, 2008

OUR OPINION ...more

November 1, 2008

Sheriff Richard Nugent is optimistic a deal can be worked out that would transfer the operation of the county's Emergency Management Department into his office. ...more

October 28, 2008

Emergency Management talks continue. ...more

October 28, 2008