Shallows Nole...here's the issue, for me anyway.
Dede Hinote has tenure..16 years on Stan Sunday and by all accounts (from well respected citizens and county employees) has always been a professional, courteous and efficient employee who does her job well.
Prior to Stan Sunday being hired for the position he currently holds, the Sheriff cut him loose and for good reason. The County created his position based on his educational abilities not necessarily his winning personality (which he completely lacks) or his actual job skills.
The other issue and for me that nails the coffin shut is...The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is responsible for enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee because of the person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. It is also illegal to discriminate against a person because the person complained about discrimination, filed a charge of discrimination, or participated in an employment discrimination investigation or lawsuit.