Madison taps 40-year veteran to be interim police chief

Madison Police Chief William “Bill” Ashburn has retired, and the city has hired an interim chief while it searches for a new permanent replacement to run the police department.After 42 years in law enforcement, Ashburn recently announced his retirement. He began his career in law enforcement with the Georgia State Patrol in 1982. Retiring from GSP after 31 years, he was named the City of Madison…