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Sumter County chair apologizes publicly to Dr. Alexander Bateman; Bateman urges honest apology and public decorum
Summary
Chair of Sumter County Council apologized publicly to Dr. Alexander Bateman for remarks at a July meeting; Bateman said the apology "needs to be honest," denied being rude, and urged the council to remind the public that attacking speakers is unacceptable after citing a recent incident involving a veteran.
The chair of the Sumter County Council publicly apologized to Dr. Alexander Bateman at the council’s Sept. 10 meeting for remarks made at the July 23 meeting, saying he had apologized to her in person and now wanted to apologize in public so the council could move forward.
"I now take this opportunity to apologize to Doctor Bateman publicly," the chair said during opening remarks.
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