Retirement a normal step for Hackney

Herald Sun Saturday 4th February, 2012

By Gregory Childressgchildress@heraldsun.com; 419-6645CHAPEL HILL - State Rep. Joe Hackney, D-Orange, dropped a bombshell Thursday when he announced that he would not seek re-election.And although there has been plenty of speculation about why he chose to step aside, Hackney, 66, said in an interview Friday that the statement he released this week ...

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