Washington County employees relieved by Slocum’s resignation
Reading from prepared remarks, Washington County Commissioners President Jeff Cline (R) opened the Nov. 12 commissioner meeting with an announcement that would upend a county…
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Katrina Baker says her ex-husband, Commissioner Terry Baker, refuses to abide by divorce agreement, files contempt petitions
A marital dispute between a Washington County commissioner and his ex-wife is again running hot. Last September, Katrina N. Baker filed for an absolute divorce…
Washington County COO files internal harassment complaint against commissioner, county employee
Washington County’s chief operating officer, Jim Hovis, has filed an internal harassment complaint against Commissioners President Jeff Cline and one other Washington County government employee,…
Washington County employees question County’s hiring practices
A handful of Washington County government employees expressed skepticism over the County’s hiring process, questioning whether upper management – County Administrator Rob Slocum and Chief…
Complaints pile up against Washington County government’s COO
Multiple workplace complaints have been filed against Washington County’s chief operating officer, Jim Hovis, according to several Washington County government employees who contacted A Miner…
Katrina Baker says husband Terry Baker refuses to sign temporary separation agreement
The wife of Washington Couty Commissioners President Terry L. Baker, Katrina N. Baker, confirmed with A Miner Detail that despite agreeing to a temporary separation…
Three Washington County commissioners said to have met in secret before sexual harassment report was released: Sources
Three Washington County commissioners met together in private on Monday, July 16, to discuss releasing the findings of two heated reports – one stemming from…
Washington County commissioner gripes over deputy sheriff who wrote him a ticket
After Katrina Baker called the Washington County 911 center on July 12 to report a verbal confrontation between she and her husband, Washington County Commissioners…
Washington County business development director fired
Washington County Administrator Rob Slocum would not say whether Kathleen “Kassie” Williams willingly left her county government job on Tuesday or if she was fired,…
Harry Jones withdraws from Washington County Commissioner race
Federal Hatch Act restrictions have forced Harry G. Jones, a Democrat, to withdraw from the Washington County commissioner race. Jones, a well-known United States Postal…
