Haynes selected as next Haywood clerk of court
Jeff Haynes has previously served with the Haywood County Sheriff's Office.
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Former Haywood County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Jeff Haynes has been named the county’s new clerk of superior court.
The announcement was made the morning of Nov. 7, two weeks after Hunter Plemmons informed Chief Resident Superior Court Judge Roy Wijewickrama that he was going to resign after eight years of service.
In a press release sent out by Wijewickrama, he notes that he had two primary goals in appointing Plemmons’s successor.
“Ensuring the continued efficient and professional operation of the Clerk’s Office and supporting the outstanding staff of 21 assistant and deputy clerks who serve our community with dedication and skill,” he said in the release.
Wijewickrama also discussed the decision to bring Haynes into the role based on an extensive resume of service. Since 2023, after leaving the sheriff’s office, Haynes has served as director of public safety at Haywood Community College.
“Jeff’s commitment to service extends beyond law enforcement,” Wijewickrama wrote. “He has served as Chair of the Board of Directors for both United Way of Haywood County and Haywood Pathways Center, and has held board positions with Mountain Projects Inc., the Community Foundation of WNC, Folkmoot USA, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Haywood County.”
The release does not state when Haynes will be sworn in, but it does note that Plemmons' last day in the role is Nov. 17.
