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Roy Bean sees the stares as he walks along the streets of Lexington with his dog, Baby Girl. He knows people are often trying to size him up, wondering if he is going to ask for money, wondering if he is under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or if he could be violent. He knows some people are frightened. Others filled with dread at the sight of him. Some are indifferent.
What he wants those who stare to know is that he is not a threat and he s not drunk. He s human, and as a natural-born conversationalist, he would love to chat. Just say Hello. Even if you don t talk to him, Bean will likely call out to you, Have a blessed day.
Davidson County has lost a true giant in the world of education.
The former superintendent of Davidson County Schools and long-time community advocate Dr. Fred Mock died on Tuesday after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.
Max Walser, former Davidson County Schools Superintendent and Davidson County Commissioner, said he is experiencing a “flood of emotions” after losing not only a valued colleague but someone who was also a close pal.
“Fred Mock was my best friend. He was my right-hand for many years as assistant superintendent, and he supported me in every way possible. He was an advocate for education, but he was also a family man, a good friend, and a farmer. He loved his cows,” said Walser.
The Final Patrol: Lexington Police Captain says goodbye after 30 years
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After 30 years of responding to emergencies in the middle of the night, missing family events, and putting his life on the line for the protection of the citizens, Cpt. Scott Shoaf is retiring from the Lexington Police Department at the end of the month.
“2020 was a tough year for law enforcement. I started reflecting on my career and realized that with all the things that I have done and experienced, I was extremely fortunate to make it this far being successful… This profession requires you to give so much of yourself that I felt it was time for me to focus on myself and my family.”