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The term "bully pulpit" stems from President Theodore Roosevelt's reference to the White House as a "bully pulpit," meaning a terrific platform from which to persuasively advocate an agenda. Roosevelt often used the word "bully" as an adjective meaning superb/wonderful. The Bully Pulpit features news, reasoned discourse, opinion and some humor.

Thursday, June 19, 2008

King Chief of Police resigns

(The Stokes News) - Tim Ledford, longtime chief of police in King, submitted his resignation on June 10. Ledford will be assuming a new position on September 1 as chief of police in Mint Hill, a city in Mecklenburg County.

“We hate to lose him,” King City Manager John Cater said in an interview on Tuesday. “Tim has been a true value to the city for several years. This is a career advancement for him, and we wish him the best.”

Ledford was a patrol lieutenant in King from 2000-2003 before assuming the chief of police position in 2003. In 2006, he was named the North Carolina American Legion Law Enforcement Officer of the Year. Ledford is originally from Macon County.

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