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Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson to Speak at DNC Tonight
Genesee County will find itself in the spotlight for the final night of the Democratic National Convention when one of our own takes the stage in Chicago. Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson is set to take the national stage as a featured speaker at the Democratic National Convention (DNC), delivering a powerful address just before Vice President Kamala Harris accepts the nomination.
Porkchop! Ricky! Husband calling contest at Genesee County Fair matches humor, loud vocals
GENESEE COUNTY, MI — It’s loud. And it’s downright comical to watch. The “Husband Calling Contest” at the Genesee County Fair is an annual tradition that gives wives and partners a chance to give their best effort to shout out to their beloved. The contest...
Genesee County adopts $140M budget but two commissioners have lingering concerns
GENESEE COUNTY, MI -- There were no dissenters when the Genesee County Board of Commissioners approved a general fund budget for the fiscal year that begins on Oct. 1. But two commissioners said before voting for the spending plan that it might require adjustments before this time next year. If...
Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson addresses DNC, discusses unity and protection
CHICAGO, IL. - Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson addressing the Democratic National Convention Thursday evening in Chicago. Swanson was among other Michigan elected leaders to address the DNC Thursday night. Michigan Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin and Governor Gretchen Whitmer also spoke to the the convention crowd. He mentioned during his speech...
At Democratic National Convention, Michigan sheriff hammers Jan. 6 riots at U.S. Capitol
A Michigan law enforcement official was among those delivering remarks on the final night of the Democratic National Convention, contrasting a peaceful march in the wake of George Floyd's murder in 2020 to the riots at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson offered brief...
Genesee County pushes toward demolition of Ballenger Manor Apartments with purchase
FLINT, MI -- A fire-damaged Ballenger Highway apartment complex that’s attracted vandals and dumpers on Flint’s west side is now on a fast track to demolition. The Genesee County Board of Commissioners unanimously agreed to purchase the Ballenger Manor Apartments from the county Treasurer’s Office on Wednesday, Aug. 21, a move that will allow the county to tear down two blighted apartment buildings that remain on site.
Genesee County buys, hopes to demolish, blighted Ballenger Manor Apartments
FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) - What community members call a 'long time eyesore' on Ballenger Highway in Flint could soon be demolished. It comes after the Genesee County Board of Commissioners voted Wednesday night to buy the blighted Ballenger Manor Apartments. Genesee County Treasurer Deb Cherry said the site, located south...
Chris Swanson: From Genesee County Sheriff To Michigan Governor?
After his speech on Day 4 of the Democratic National Convention Thursday night, Chris Swanson, Sheriff of Genesee County fueled the fire around the Michigan Governor rumors. Michigan has been in the political spotlight a lot these days. When President Joe Biden announced he was dropping out of the Presendital race just 4 weeks ago, he pushed his Vice President, Kamala Harris to the forefront. The 2 people everyone talked about as the perfect VP selection for Harris are both residents of Michigan. That would be Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the United States Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg who currently lives in Traverse City with his family. When Harris chose Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her VP running mate on August 6th, the spotlight did not move off of Michigan for long.
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