Maj. Andy Fisher, road division commander for the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, is planning to run for Johnson County Sheriff in 2026 as a Republican. Current Sheriff Duane Burgess, also a Republican, is term-limited and cannot seek another term.

A three-year election fraud investigation by former Johnson County Sheriff Calvin Hayden produced only one case for charging: against election commissioner Fred Sherman. The county prosecutor refused to charge.

Former Johnson County Sheriff Calvin Hayden investigated Johnson County Election Commissioner Fred Sherman over allegations of voter intimidation, according to records obtained by The Star.

The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is asking the public to help locate Ervin Hakeem Johnson, who also goes by Ervianna or Baydee.Johnson was last seen at approximately 3 a.m. on Feb. 13 without any belongings “as if meeting someone briefly,

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