WAYNESBORO, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Burke County Board of Commissioners is fighting a lawsuit from Sheriff Alfonzo Williams.
The commissioners filed a motion to dismiss Williams’ writ of mandamus, plus they filed an answer and counterclaim to Williams’ lawsuit.
The sheriff’s legal battle against commissioners is a civil case. He’s filed a writ of mandamus lawsuit against them because he claims they and the county manager are illegally interfering with his budget decisions…