Dillon County could have a new coroner in place as early as next week. Gov. Mark Sanford’s office is in the process of appointing a new coroner, Ben Fox, governor’s spokesman, said.

Dillon County Council is expected to began their search for a new county administror as early as next week, interim Dillon County Administrator David Mobley said.

David Mobley said he plans to help unite the community while serving as Dillon County’s interim administrator. Mobley took over the office Monday after Dillon County Council voted last week to approve an initial three-month contract with him for the position.

Dillon County County Council voted Tuesday to appoint their clerk to serve as interim Dillon County Administrator until a more permanent candidate can be selected.

Dillon County Council members voted Monday night to uphold their decision to fire Dillon County Administrator Charles Curry.

Dillon County Council and ousted county administrator Charles Curry have agreed to let the final decision on Curry’s employment be made at a public hearing at 6 p.m. July 27 at the Dillon County Courthouse.

Terminated Dillon County Adminstrator Charles Curry is refusing to leave his administrator’s office despite Dillon County Council suspending him Tuesday and banning him from entering the office.

A spirited crowd of Dillon residents carrying picket signs and wearing black ribbons converged on a call session of Dillon County Council to show their support of Dillon County Administrator Charles Curry and their disdain for the council’s decision to terminate him.

Dillon County Council members terminated the contract of county administrator Charles Curry because he showed a lack of judgment by mediating a federal U.S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission case, even though it involved the investigation of his position, according to a letter dated June 18.

Dillon County Council members have voted 4 to 3 to terminate the contract of county administrator Charles Curry, who had been on the job less than a year. The move came during a special council meeting at 4 p.m. Tuesday.