The Essex County Commonwealth’s Attorney says some lower-level offenses will no longer be prosecuted in Tappahannock. James M Sitton the Second has announced his office will stop pursuing non-violent misdemeanor cases and certain traffic violations that are not DUI-related. Sitton says the move follows discussions with town officials over funding concerns tied to handling those cases. Tappahannock’s police chief is speaking out after the controversial decision by the county’s top prosecutor. Chief Thomas Carter says he has concerns about the reasoning behind the move. Carter also points to the short notice given to law enforcement, saying it limits the department’s ability to prepare.
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Ed launched his radio career in 1975 and has spent more than five decades in the broadcasting industry. During that time, he has served in a wide range of roles including Air Personality, News Director, Sales Manager, Operations Manager, and General Manager at numerous radio stations in various markets across the country. Beyond on-air and management responsibilities, Ed has also worked extensively on the technical side of broadcasting. His background includes RF engineering and information technology, with particular experience configuring digital automation systems and remote voice-tracking platforms used by stations across the country. Ed was also among a select group of industry professionals invited by Google to its California headquarters following the company’s acquisition of Scott Studios. He was one of just 12 broadcasters nationwide chosen to participate in discussions and provide input during the design and rollout of Google’s digital broadcast automation platform. Although the majority of Ed’s career—spanning roughly four decades—was rooted in music radio, he transitioned into news and information programming in 2012. He says the move into spoken-word broadcasting was a natural evolution after decades of experience in multiple areas of the industry.