Bill Beam is from Lincoln County, North Carolina. He graduated from West Lincoln High School.

Bill is the elected sheriff of Lincoln County. He previously served as a commissioner on the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners. Before taking public office, he worked for the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office for 35 years, including as chief deputy. He retired in 2010 but returned part-time as chief deputy emeritus.

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Bill is currently the sheriff of Lincoln County. He was first elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2022. He previously served as a Lincoln County commissioner.

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Bill is the elected sheriff of Lincoln County. He works at the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, where he has been since December 2018. He previously worked at the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, starting his law enforcement career in 1975 under Sheriff Harven Crouse and advancing through the ranks as a deputy, field training officer, lieutenant, chief deputy, and part-time chief deputy emeritus.

Bill Beam is currently the Sheriff of Lincoln County, North Carolina. He was first elected in 2018 and has served two terms. He previously served as a Commissioner on the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners from 2014 to 2018.

Bill is the elected sheriff of Lincoln County. He has been in this role since December 2018. He previously served as a commissioner on the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners from 2014 to 2018. Before that, he worked at the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office from 1975 to 2010, where he held various positions, including deputy, field training officer, lieutenant, and chief deputy. He retired from the Sheriff's Office in 2010 but returned part-time as chief deputy emeritus. 

Bill is currently the sheriff of Lincoln County. He was first elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2022. Before serving as sheriff, he was a member of the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners from 2014 to 2018.

"Bill is the elected Sheriff of Lincoln County. He works at the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, where he has been since December 2018. He previously worked at the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office in roles including Deputy, Field Training Officer, Lieutenant, Chief Deputy, and later returned part-time as Chief Deputy Emeritus. He also served as a Commissioner on the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners from 2014 to 2018."

Bill Beam is currently the Sheriff of Lincoln County. He was first elected in 2018 and has served two terms. He previously served as a Commissioner on the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners from 2014 to 2018.

Bill is the sheriff for Lincoln County. He works at the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, where he has been since December 2018. He previously worked at the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office from 1975 to 2010 as a deputy, field training officer, lieutenant, and chief deputy, and served as a commissioner on the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners from 2014 to 2018.

Bill Beam is currently the Sheriff of Lincoln County. He was first elected in 2018 and has served two terms.

- The sheriff is responsible for enforcing the law, managing security in jails and courtrooms. They also oversee daily conditions of the jail and inmates in custody and serve legal documents such as warrants and eviction notices. Their ultimate responsibility is to protect the community. 