MICHELLE WILLARD, Post Editor
Posted: Wednesday, July 14, 2010 10:52 am

Rutherford County Sheriff candidate Jeff Griswold has withdrawn from the race.

Griswold, the chief of security with Imperial Security Services, announced his decision Wednesday morning after fellow challenger Robert Arnold gained the support of the Hendon-McClanahan Lodge No. 54 of the Fraternal Order of Police in Murfreesboro.

"I've been looking over the issues and Mr. Arnold and I have a lot of the same ideas and concerns," Griswold said.

Arnold is running against long-time Rutherford County Sheriff Truman Jones.

Early voting for the Aug. 5 County General and State and National Primary Elections begins Friday, July 16 at locations around the county.

Look for the Post's Election Guide in this Sunday's edition.