By Betsy Finklea

(with photos by Johnnie Daniels)

County Councilman Macio Williamson apologized at a court hearing held in Dillon County this morning in a civil action, Dillon County, a body politic and corporate by and through its members of County Council, Macio Williamson, Et. Al. vs. John Doe, a citizen of Dillon County.

His apology was directed to Judge Paul Burch, the entire court system and Judge Mackie Hayes.

Judge Paul Burch said that under rule 705 he was going to  appoint an expert to meet with all interested parties, county council department heads, any employees, council and members of the public to get to the root cause of why certain things may or may not have occurred in the past. The matter will remain open.

See all the details in next Tuesday’s issue. [slide]