Nick Mackey

As most of you know, I've been away from North Carolina for awhile, with many positives and negatives as a result. Negatives include icy roads, a lack of sweet tea/BBQ/Cheerwine, and 19-42 hour days. Positives include friendly people, a fun (if taxing) job, and being able to stay out of the Sheriff debacle in Mecklenburg County.

I've heard many different viewpoints concerning the special election, but I've wanted to see how young people back home feel about the Sheriff situation, to gain a more objective viewpoint. This might pique your interest:

In an online poll conducted by Facebook Polling, only 17% of respondents in the "Charlotte, NC" network believed that Mecklenburg County Sheriff apointee Nick Mackey should be allowed to take office.

On Tuesday I was wondering if Nick Mackey would serve a day as Mecklenburg County Sheriff. Today, I'm still wondering. He was turned down by the County's insurer/bonding company of choice and according to the Observer, Nobody seems to be sure of the next step.

A bonding company has refused to issue a surety bond that Mackey needs to be sheriff, county officials told the Observer on Thursday.