Holly Springs Welcomes Police Chief Paul Liquorie Returns to NC To Lead Police Department

HOLLY SPRINGS CHIEF

PAUL LIQUORIE RETURNS TO NC TO LEAD POLICE DEPARTMENT

Holly Springs, NC – After a nationwide search, Holly Springs Town Manager Randy Harrington today announced

Paul Liquorie Is the new Town of Holly Springs Police Chief.

Liquorie has more than 30 years of law enforcement experience, most recently serving as a Commander for the Montgomery County (Maryland) Police Department in the Washington D.C. metro area.

Liquorie’s extensive law enforcement expertise includes leading community-based and data-driven law enforcement services for a diverse population; strong stakeholder engagement; partnerships with other local, state, and federal emergency response partners; and the completion of significant executive level training and educational programs. Liquorie comes from a CALEA accredited police department, which is the highest standard of law enforcement nationwide. "Paul Liquorie possesses all the qualities needed to succeed in our community – broad law enforcement leadership and experience, impeccable professionalism and integrity, ability to develop diverse partnerships with residents and businesses, and a clear passion to serve the Holly Springs community," said Holly Springs Town Manager Randy Harrington. "Our extensive nationwide search garnered 130 candidates competing for this critical leadership role, and Liquorie rose to the top with his strong character and proven track record of making a positive difference in the communities he has served."

Liquorie said it was the Town of Holly Springs itself that most attracted him to the job. "Your community and police force are widely regarded,” he explained. “I believe the public and police are intertwined; they should reflect each other, rely on each other and I can’t wait to serve the people of Holly Springs." Liquorie started his career as a U.S. Marine Military Police Officer stationed in North Carolina and always had the dream to return to the area. He is a self-described family man and looks forward to bringing his wife and four children to Holly Springs to become active and engaged members of the community. His first day on the job will be Sept. 7.

PAUL LIQUORIE

HOLLY SPRINGS CHAMBER

Business Group Launches Search for a New Executive Executive Director Chante Pickard recently resigned her position at the Holly Springs Chamber of Commerce.

In an email to members, Chamber Board Member Karen Shore was named Interim Executive Director while a search for a new leader is underway.

In an email from the Chamber, Pickard was praised for assisting “the Chamber with expanding our business community outreach, partnerships and programs, enhancing all of our marketing channels, creating our Business Continuity Plan, and elevating our Foundation to raise over $65,000 for our community in less than one year.”

No timeline was given regarding the search for a new Executive Director.

Holly Springs Short Takes

n Rosalyn McCullers is the new Principal at Holly Grove Elementary. She previously was Assistant Principal at the Holly

Springs campus. n Dallas-based Club Corp has sold Devils Ridge Golf Club in

Holly Springs – a property it has owned for 20 years. As part of the transaction, Club Corp secured a long-term leaseback and will continue to operate the property. n Wegman’s plans a new grocery in Holly Springs, at Route 55 and Ralph Stevens Road.