Man escorted from Greene County commission meeting after disruption

Sep 3, 2026

John Stafford of Columbus was asked to leave and escorted from the Sept. 3 commissioners meeting after failing to follow public comment guidelines.

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During public comment at the Greene County Board of Commissioners meeting on Sept. 3, the chair reviewed speaking guidelines and a county resident was removed for failing to comply. John Stafford of Columbus was asked to state his address for the record; the minutes state that after failing to follow the Board’s meeting guidelines and disrupting the meeting, Stafford was asked to leave and was escorted from the meeting room by a Sheriff’s Deputy.

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