"EAST SPENCER — The town settled with its former interim police chief for $50,000 to end a federal discrimination lawsuit."

"Schmierer had asked for in excess of $500,000 in damages in a March civil suit, in which he accused the town and four aldermen of racial discrimination.
The lawsuit claimed several aldermen "blocked" Schmierer's promotion to chief in December 2005, when Eric Williams, who is black, was hired.
Schmierer, who is white, took over as interim police chief when Williams resigned in 2007."

Story here-
http://www.salisburypost.com/Area/073108-schmierer-settlement

Why would any sane White man want to work for a town run by spooklets?

East Spencer NC Fun Facts:
Estimated population in July 2006: 1,769 (+0.8% change)
Races in East Spencer:
Black (85.8%)
White Non-Hispanic (10.2%)
Hispanic (2.7%)
Two or more races (1.2%)
Other race (0.9%)