Walhalla has New Police Chief

By unanimous vote, the Walhalla City Council approved Ronald Wilbanks as the new chief of police. He succeeds Tim Chastain, for whom he served as the number two officer in command of the department. At their regular monthly meeting last night, the Walhalla City Council acted on a motion by Councilman James Powell to appoint Wilbanks. Councilman Powell complimented Wilbanks for the manner in which he has served as interim chief in recent weeks and said that, under his leadership, the department has already made several improvements. Wilbanks immediately assumes the duties of Walhalla Chief of Police.