Fisher Commissioners appoint Randy Ford as county sheriff

Teressa Ford looks on as Judge Ken Holt swears in her husband, Randy Ford, as the new Fisher County Sheriff Monday afternoon.
Teressa Ford looks on as Judge Ken Holt swears in her husband, Randy Ford, as the new Fisher County Sheriff Monday afternoon.

In Monday's special called meeting, the Fisher County Commissioners reconvene from executive session, where they voted unanimously to appoint Randy Ford to the position of Sheriff. Ford took his oath of office later that afternoon.

A more than 40-year veteran of law enforcement, Ford came to Fisher County about 16 years ago. Ford said he got into law enforcement because he needed a job after leavin…