MASON – Though he was fired two weeks ago, James Paris was reinstated Monday night as the town’s police chief. Dozens of residents braved a dangerous thunderstorm to attend the standing room only meeting, questioning the mayor and aldermen in attendance about the situation. “Why was he fired? Was there a legitimate reason? Did you have evidence against him?” asked Minister Virginia Sanders. “Do you have to prove a reason to hire him back?” The town’s lawyer told residents the chief’s position is not contractual and he can be fired and hired at will. “Next week it could change again,”...
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