SALISBURY—BAD DECADE ENDS ON A GOOD NOTE

If the recent abduction and murder of Sarah Foxwell is a random aberration, as seems the case, the first decade of the current century can be seen as a downward spiral for Salisbury under the tenure of Barrie Tilghman that has taken a turn for the better in the past year. The end of her grip on the City’s government was the turning point, albeit negated in part by the continued allegiance of the “three stooges” on the City Council who remain allied despite the fact that Mr. Comegys was defeated in the mayoral election and Ms. Campbell was reelected to the Council by a huge majority. No doubt the trio led by Louise Smith, view the victory of Shanie Shields by a narrow margin as more meaningful.

But lately the will of the people is beginning to prevail. The police chief is being replaced; Mayor Ireton has rejected the initial “short list” for fire chief, and will consider other candidates for that position. It’s taken longer than we thought this Spring, but the tide has turned.

Of course there are serious problems ahead for the City, many caused or compounded by Tilghman. But imagine how much worse it would be, and surely become, if she or Comegys were the Mayor.