Randy Smith: latest developments and connections

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Randy Smith and Roger Hanshaw were identified as state officials in West Virginia on August 18, 2026.

Some support2 reports
Randy Smith and Mark Hunt were named as defendants in a school funding lawsuit on July 14, 2026.

Some support2 reports

Earlier this month

JB Akers, David McCormick, and Randy Smith discussed policy regarding small business growth, noting that SB 1 was a priority of the legislative work on July 14, 2026.

Some support2 reports

One to three months ago

Gone quiet

No new reports in 90+ days

Around Randy Smith this week

News at the entities that move Randy Smith most

Liz Murrill Structural
Newsom blocked the extradition of a physician in Sonoma County, while Liz Murrill indicted the physician and Jeff Landry sought extradition.

Moves Randy Smith
Fri 19:34
Tangipahoa Parish Structural
A bridge replacement project is underway, managed by DOTD, affecting the Wilson Branch and the Kentwood area.

Moves Randy Smith
Mon 14:40
St. Tammany Parish Structural
Small towns in the Acadiana region of Louisiana are characterized by both prosperity and struggle.

Moves Randy Smith
Thu 18:02
West Virginia Shared context
A nor'easter caused widespread coastal flooding and power outages affecting Atlantic City, Nova Scotia, and West Virginia.

Moves Randy Smith
Mon 04:51
Covington Shared context
Covington hosts St. Tammany Parish Fair in Louisiana, and Folsom hosts Fall Festival in Louisiana.

Moves Randy Smith
Sun 08:11
Ripley Shared context
Chautauqua County is funding various initiatives, including a study for Pomfret, a school merger proposal involving Panama, and local projects in Dunkirk, Fredonia, and Sherman.

Moves Randy Smith
Sat 09:39

Connections

The 18 strongest of 22, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.

St. Tammany Parish Structural

Randy Smith held the formal office of Sheriff, which is integrated into the governance structure of St. Tammany Parish.

Well supportedJul 22

Randy Smith → St. Tammany Parish
St. Tammany Parish → Randy Smith
Liz Murrill Structural

Liz Murrill, as Attorney General, formally investigates the office of Randy Smith, the Sheriff.

Some supportJun 24

Randy Smith → Liz Murrill
Liz Murrill → Randy Smith
Tangipahoa Parish Structural

Randy Smith served as the Sheriff operating within the governmental jurisdiction of Tangipahoa Parish.

Some supportJun 10

Randy Smith → Tangipahoa Parish
Tangipahoa Parish → Randy Smith
West Virginia Shared context

Randy Smith is identified as a state leader operating within the context of West Virginia.

Some supportJul 14

Randy Smith → West Virginia
West Virginia → Randy Smith
Covington Shared context

Randy Smith functions as the Sheriff within the jurisdiction of Covington parish.

Some supportJun 25

Randy Smith → Covington
Covington → Randy Smith
JB Akers Mentioned together

JB Akers praised SB 1, a legislative priority championed by Randy Smith.

Some supportSep 5

Randy Smith → JB Akers
JB Akers → Randy Smith
Ripley Shared context

Randy Smith is a state official in West Virginia, establishing a potential positional link to Ripley.

Some supportAug 19

Randy Smith → Ripley
Ripley → Randy Smith
Slidell Shared context

Randy Smith's professional role as sheriff of St. Tammany Parish was based in or heavily involved the area of Slidell.

Some supportJun 25

Randy Smith → Slidell
Slidell → Randy Smith

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Mark Hunt Mentioned together

Both entities are co-defendants in a school funding lawsuit.

Some supportSat 05:39

Randy Smith → Mark Hunt
Mark Hunt → Randy Smith
Paul Hardesty Shared context

The two individuals are connected through a shared government or political context.

Some supportMon 12:05

Randy Smith → Paul Hardesty
Paul Hardesty → Randy Smith
Terry King Operational

Terry King's group actively supports Randy Smith's resignation.

Some supportJun 24

Randy Smith → Terry King
Terry King → Randy Smith
Madisonville Shared context

Randy Smith was physically located in Madisonville when an incident occurred.

Some supportJun 30

Randy Smith → Madisonville
Madisonville → Randy Smith
Louisiana Shared context

Randy Smith holds a top law enforcement official position in St. Tammany Parish, which is located within the state of Louisiana.

Some supportJun 26

Randy Smith → Louisiana
Louisiana → Randy Smith
Beckley Mentioned together

No evidence found linking the two entities in the provided timeline.

Some supportJul 31

Randy Smith → Beckley
Beckley → Randy Smith
David McCormick Mentioned together

No evidence of a relationship between David McCormick and Randy Smith was found in the provided timeline.

Some supportSep 5

Randy Smith → David McCormick
David McCormick → Randy Smith
LBi Mentioned together

No explicit coupling between Randy Smith and LBi was observed in the provided evidence.

Some supportJun 25

Randy Smith → LBi
LBi → Randy Smith
Abita Springs Shared context

The evidence only places Entity A in St. Tammany Parish; no connection to Entity B was established.

Some supportJun 28

Randy Smith → Abita Springs
Abita Springs → Randy Smith
New Orleans Shared context

The available evidence does not describe any direct relationship between Randy Smith and New Orleans.

Some supportJun 25

Randy Smith → New Orleans
New Orleans → Randy Smith

History

Events by the month they began

September 2026

2 events

August 2026

2 events

July 2026

1 event

Jul 31, 2026Patrick Morrisey sold facilities in Fairmont and Beckley on July 31, 2026, while Randy Smith's district included Hopemont Hospital.

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June 2026

4 events