In a surprise announcement, Haywood County District 10 Position 1 County Commissioner Joe Barden IV has resigned. Barden delivered a letter to Haywood County Mayor David Livingston on Tuesday, April 13. “…I must resign my seat … effective immediately in order to comply with the ethics by which we are governed.” Contacted Tuesday afternoon, Barden …

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