FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — The Fayette County Commission appointed Chief Deputy Shannon Morris as temporary sheriff in a special meeting Thursday.
Morris replaces two-term Sheriff Mike Fridley who resigned this week to take a security officer’s job in the Fayette County school system.
The county commission also decided Thursday to take applications until Aug. 6 and then choose a replacement to serve out the remaining five months of Fridley’s term.
Republican Jess McMullen is currently the only candidate for sheriff in the November General Election.