EKB News

At a recent meeting of the Pike County Fiscal Court, a major announcement was made concerning departmental leadership. Roger Ford, head of the Office of Energy and Technology, was terminated. By a unanimous vote of the court, Ford was fired as of July 7th. At the same time, the department he headed was abolished. A newly created administrative department was approved...the Office of Energy and Community Development. An immediate hire to act as the department head was also announced...Charles Carlton, who formerly worked in the law offices of Michael DeBourbon. Carlton began his duties immediately. Judge Executive Wayne Rutherford declined to comment on the changes, except to confirm the actions of the Pike County Fiscal Court.