RED SPRINGS — Mayor Caroline Sumpter was publicly sworn in as the first woman and second African-American to become mayor of Red Springs on Tuesday.
Sumpter officially took office on June 5; the public ceremony was held Tuesday. Members of the public were invited, along with members of the North Carolina Supreme Court and other public officials, alongside Sumpter’s family members.
North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls swore in Sumpter. She thanked her supporters and her faith in God for their roles in helping her become mayor…