The police force resigned. Then the mayor died. This SC town is reeling — and wondering what's next.
The town of McColl, South Carolina, is dealing with the sudden death of Mayor George Garner in a car crash just days after its entire police force resigned.
Days after entire police department resigns, mayor of SC town dies in crash
Garner told ABC-affiliated WCIV that the town was in a difficult situation. According to WCIV, the McColl Police Department had six different chiefs in the last four years, citing significant instability. Police Chief Bob Hale attributed his resignation to treatment by a town council member, WCIV reported.
S.C. town’s former police chief takes new job after he, entire force resign
The former police chief of a South Carolina town now without a police force has a new job. Records from the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy state former McColl Police Chief Bob Hale is now an officer with the Bennettsville Police Department.
Entire South Carolina Police Department Resigns
Citing alleged "harrassment" by a member of McColl's town council, the police chief and his four officers resigned en masse.
Entire police department resigns leaving South Carolina community without law enforcement presence
A South Carolina community is without a single police officer after the entire police department, including the police chief, resigned on Friday.
This rural SC town is ready for something to change after its entire police force resigned
It's not the first time this rural South Carolina town has been abandoned by the police department. Community members say town leaders should stop interfering.
Entire police department resigns from South Carolina community
The entire police department of McColl, South Carolina, resigned on Friday, leaving the town without any law enforcement officers. The chief of police said his resignation was due to a “hostile work environment” created by a City Council member who allegedly cut significant amounts of the department’s budget.
Mayor of South Carolina city dies days after entire police force resigns
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Mayor of small SC town killed in car crash days after town’s entire police force resigned
Officials say the mayor was being pursued by a deputy at the time of the crash, and that pursuit was an effort to to protect his well-being.
Resignations leave McColl Police Department with no officers; councilman responds to comments by outgoing chief
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McColl mayor dies in crash; he was being investigated by SLED and pursued by deputy for own ‘well-being,’ officials say
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Former McColl police chief lands job in Bennettsville days after resignation
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Entire McColl Police Department resigns; Marlboro County Sheriff's Office will police the town
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South Carolina mayor killed in car accident was subject of law enforcement investigation
The mayor of McColl, S.C. was killed in a car accident on Tuesday, with officials saying he was being pursued by a sheriff's ...