The City of Walton has elected Terri Courtney as its next mayor. Courtney defeated former mayor Gabriel “Gabe” Brown 1,424 to 647 votes. She is currently serving as the city’s interim mayor. Courtney, formerly a councilwoman, was appointed as mayor after Brown resigned in May due to a city investigation into his conduct during his […]
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Florence Speedway: persevering amid an uncertain economy
Josh King was just 8 years old when his dad, the late Jerry King, bought Florence Speedway in 1984. “It’s been my entire life I’ve been involved with it,” King said. The half-mile clay oval on U.S. 42 near Walton is still a family business. Florence Speedway opened in the 1950s. Josh King is the […]
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Whistleblower lawsuit filed against City of Walton, city clerk and former mayor alleges retaliation
Two women have filed a whistleblower lawsuit against the City of Walton, its city clerk and former mayor Gabe Brown. It comes on the heels of Brown’s resignation after a city investigation found misuse of city funds and property. The women claim they were harassed and terminated after one of them reported allegations of financial […]