Sheriff won’t seek fourth term Doug Thompson Correspondent Sep 30, 2026 Sep 30, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Floyd County Sheriff Brian Craig, late in his third term, announced on Facebook over the weekend that he will not run for a fourth round.kAm“x A=2? E@ C6E:C6 2E E96 6?5 @7 >J 4FCC6?E E6C> @? `a\b`\af” rC2:8 D2:5 :? 9:D 2??@F?46>6?E $F?52J]k^AmkAmw6 25565i “$6CG:?8 2D J@FC $96C:77 92D 366? @?6 @7 E96 8C62E6DE 9@?@CD @7 >J =:76] x 2> 6E6C?2==J 8C2E67F= E@ E96 4:E:K6?D @7 u=@J5 r@F?EJ 7@C J@FC ECFDE 2?5 DFAA@CE] x 2> 6DA64:2==J AC@F5 @7 E96 >6? 2?5 H@>6? @7 E96 u=@J5 r@F?EJ $96C:77’D ~77:46] %96:C 565:42E:@? E@ @FC 4@>>F?:EJ :D ECF=J 4@>>6?523=6] x 2> 9@?@C65 E@ H@C< H:E9 E96> 6249 2?5 6G6CJ 52J]k^Am kAm“x C6>2:? 7F==J 4@>>:EE65 E@ D6CG:?8 u=@J5 r@F?EJ 2?5 E96 >6? 2?5 H@>6? @7 E96 $96C:77’D ~77:46 E9C@F89 E96 6?5 @7 >J E6C>] pD 2=H2JD[ x 2AAC64:2E65 J@FC =@G6 2?5 DFAA@CE]k^Am People are also reading… Cuts to schools, social services on Smyth supervisors' agenda Smyth School Board takes next step to address buildings' needs Smyth voters convey their priorities Citizen files court complaint trying to upend Smyth's data center zoning regulations Social worker issues appeal for more foster families Chilhowie confirms it's exploring boundary adjustment Would listless MLB team trade unicorn shortstop? Blockbuster possibilities Susan Smith seeks release 32 years after killing sons David Hoffmann: Thank you, Dad, and thanks to all the others who have served this great country Democrats capture Congress in sweeping setback for Trump Verizon wants to hang up on landlines, but some customers aren’t so sure Chilhowie chief shares ideas state can adopt to help with disaster response Smyth County considers permit for second battery energy storage facility Smyth School Board considers changes to athletic policy for trying out Pete Hegseth stares down likely impeachment vote. And he's not the only one kAmrC2:8 92D H@? DEC@?8 DFAA@CE 2>@?8 u=@J5 r@F?EJ C6D:56?ED 7@C EC2?D7@C>:?8 E96 D96C:77’D 56A2CE>6?E H:E9 J@F?8[ AC@76DD:@?2= @77:46CD] w6 25565 A6CD@??6=[ :?DE:EFE65 2 $6?:@C (2E49 AC@8C2> H96C6 56AFE:6D 42==65 @? @=56C C6D:56?ED[ >2?J @7 E96> =:G:?8 2=@?6[ 2?5 AC@G:565 96=A 2?5 2DD:DE2?46]k^AmkAmp=E9@F89 E96 $96C:77’D C@=6 H2D EC25:E:@?2==J 2? 25>:?:DEC2E:G6 A@D:E:@?[ rC2:8 H2D @7E6? @FE H:E9 9:D 56AFE:6D[ C:5:?8 A2EC@=] w6 H2D AC6D6?E 2E D49@@= 6G6?ED 2?5 96=A65 DE277 DFAA@CE A@D:E:@?D @? G@==6J32== 2?5 @E96C DA@CED]k^Am kAm“xE 92D 366? 492==6?8:?8 3FE D2E:D7J:?8” 96 E@=5 %96 u=@J5 !C6DD 27E6C r:C4F:E r@FCE %F6D52J] “xE H2D E:>6 7@C >6 E@ C6E:C6 7C@> E96 A@D:E:@?]”k^Am kAmrC2:8 42>6 7C@> E96 C2?<D @7 56AFE:6D 2?5 2??@F?465 9:D CF? 27E6C $92??@? +6>2? C6E:C65 :? a_`d] w6 362E r9C:DE:2?D3FC8 A@=:46 @77:46C s@F8 (655=6 :? 2 AC:>2CJ 6=64E:@? 2?5 H@? E96 86?6C2= 6=64E:@? @G6C 7@C>6C $E2E6 %C@@A6C 2?5 u=@J5 4@FCE 32:=:77 y:>>J w@H6CJ] w6 3642>6 $96C:77 @? y2?] `[ a_`e] w6 H@? E96 ?6IE EH@ 6=64E:@?D 62D:=J]k^AmkAm rC2:8 FA8C2565 E96 56A2CE>6?E’D A2EC@= 42CD[ C6A=24:?8 E96 5:D4@?E:?F65 u@C5 D652?D H:E9 $&'D[ 56G6=@A65 2 ?6H D2=2CJ D4965F=6 2?5 AC@>@E:@? A2E9D 2?5 H@? AC2:D6 7C@> E96 4@F?EJ q@2C5 @7 $FA6CG:D@CD] w6 FA8C2565 E96 D49@@= C6D@FC46 @77:46CD’ AC@8C2>D 2?5 AFE @?6 :? 6249 @7 E96 4@F?EJ’D 6=6>6?E2CJ D49@@=D 2?5 E96 9:89 D49@@=]k^Am 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Cuts to schools, social services on Smyth supervisors' agenda When it came to school services directly impacting children, the Board of Supervisors balked at a proposed budget cut. They’ll talk about thei… Smyth School Board takes next step to address buildings' needs Northwood High School was built nearly 70 years ago. The windows in the auditorium may be the original ones. Smyth voters convey their priorities With more than 10,200 people casting ballots in Smyth County on Tuesday, voters spoke decisively. They significantly changed the face of Mario… Citizen files court complaint trying to upend Smyth's data center zoning regulations A Marion citizen has filed a complaint in Smyth County Circuit Court, asking the court to order the Board of Supervisors to repeal the portion… Social worker issues appeal for more foster families In early October, 43 Smyth County children were in foster care. Only seven of those youngsters were able to stay in the community. The others …
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