Locust city administrator James Inman offered his letter of resignation last week to Mayor Scott Efird after nearly a decade of working for the city and more than seven years as the police chief. Inman has accepted a new position in Bessemer City in Gaston County. The population is twice the size of Locust with a budget four times the size of Locust’s.
Inman will officially turn his position over to Tim Fesperman, assistant city administrator, with the council’s approval. Fesperman and Inman have worked closely together and have known each other since the mid-80s, and Inman feels confident the city will feel no change when he leaves. Continue reading →