Cindy Wilson to Seek Another Appeal in Preston Case

Anderson County Council on Tuesday night will hear a resolution by Vice Chairman Cindy Wilson to appeal Judge Roger L. Couch's dismissal of the council's motion for reconsideration. Wilson has requested 30 minutes to make her case for such an appeal. It is unclear if Wilson has enough votes to pass such a resolution, however.

Anderson County has already spent close to $3 million dollars on legal matters and other expenses in the Preston case, a figure nearly three times the $1.1 million payout of Preston's contract. At the May council meeting where the original request for motion of dismissal was filed, Anderson County Councilman Tommy Dunn said further appeals in the Preston case would cost at least $150,000.

Some expect Judge Couch to also order Anderson County to pick up the $800,000 tab for Preston's legal fees incurred from the actions against him.

Also on Tuesday night's agenda, council will review a draft of the animal ordinance committee, consider fee-in-lieu of structures for three potential industries and funding requests for patching and paving for 2014.

Council meets at 6:30 p.m. in the historic courthouse downtown.

Full Agenda Here