Ole Tony ‘the Fixer’ Rand is hanging up his spurs and retiring from the legislature and it’s created quite a buzz in Raleigh. It’s like the Pope retiring. But what’s got everyone befuddled, the big question everyone’s asking is, Why on earth does Tony – at 70 years old – want to be Head of the Paroles Commission?

The reason may be simple: It’s the one place Tony Rand may be able to do one last favor for Mike Easley.