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City, County and School Board inaugurations held

Coverage by Vicky Pike

The Inauguration for newly elected Adair County government leaders took place on Thursday for City officials and on Sunday for County officials and School Board members.

The new City of Columbia administration was held December 29, 2022 at City Hall, 116 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY.



Pamela Hoots was sworn in for her third time as Mayor. Two new City Council members, Hanna Peck and Rhonda Loy were sworn in joining incumbents Ronald Butch Rogers, Robert Flowers, Sharon Payne and Mark Harris. All were sworn in by Circuit Judge Judy Vance Murphy.

All candidates in both ceremonies repeated the
CONSTITUTIONAL OATH OF OFFICE
Kentucky Constitution, Section 228


"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of this Commonwealth, and be faithful and true to the Commonwealth of Kentucky so long as I continue a citizen thereof, and that I will faithfully execute, to the best of my ability the office of ...(title of elected official)... according to law; and I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that since the adoption of the present Constitution, I, being a citizen of this state, have not fought a duel with deadly weapons within this state, nor out of it, nor have I sent or accepted a challenge to fight a duel with deadly weapons, nor have I acted as second in carrying a challenge, nor aided or assisted any person thus offending, so help me God.""

ADAIR COUNTY ELECTED OFFICIALS SWEARING IN CEREMONY
Sunday, January 1, 2023, 2pm, Adair County Judicial Center

COUNTY PROGRAM

Welcome & Opening Prayer, Circuit Clerk Dennis Loy

Presentation Of Colors and Pledge Of Allegiance ACHS Cadet Corps

Opening Remarks Senator Max Wise

Swearing In Of Elected Officials

Adair/Casey County Circuit Judge, Hon. Judy Vance Murphy

Adair/Casey County District Judge, Hon. Michael Loy

Adair County Judge Executive, Larry Russell Bryant

Adair County PVA, Landon Edwards

Adair County Sheriff, Josh Brockman

Adair County Clerk, Lisa Greer

Adair County Attorney, Jennifer Hutchison-Corbin

Adair County Assistant County Attorney, Angela Capps

Adair County Master Commissioner J. D. Zornes

Adair County Jailer, Jamie Richard

Adair County Coroner, Roger Huckaby

Adair County Surveyor, Mike McKinney

Adair County Magistrates

District 1, Tony Denton

District 2, Daryl Flatt

District 3, Sammy Baker

District 4, Chris Reeder

District 5, Billy Coffey

District 6, Mark Humphress

District 7, Terry Hadley

Adair County Constables

District 1, William Bill Troutwine

District 2, Brandon Willis

District 3, Ken Hill

District 4, Jeff Dickson

District 5, Tim Bottoms

District 6, Jason Rector

District 7, Joe Collins Jr.

Adair County School Board

District 1 Terry Harvey

District 3 Destiny Greer

Closing Remarks And Prayer by Bro. Godfrey Jackson


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Bryant family with new Adair County Judge Executive



2023-01-02 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Vicky Pike of Miss Vicky's Pampered Angus Ranch.
Adair County Judge Executive Larry Russell Bryant was surrounded by family members as he took the oath of office Sunday.

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Hoots family with Mayor Pam at swearing in ceremony



2023-01-02 - Columbia, KY - Photo from City Hall.
Caitlyn Abell Bruns and her daughter, Noraly, from Utah were special guests Thursday at the City swearing in ceremonies. Little Noraly's dress was the same one her mother wore at her aunt Pamela Hoots' first swearing in as Mayor in 1989.

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Rhonda Loy with family at swearing in ceremony



2023-01-02 - Columbia, KY - Photo from City Hall.
Rhonda Loy, pictured with her family, was sworn in as one of two new City Council members beginning their terms in January of 2023.

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Hannah Peck sworn in as new City Council member



2023-01-02 - Columbia, KY - Photo from Vicky Pike and City Hall.
Hannah Peck at right is shown with her mother, Susan Peck. Hannah was sworn in as one of two new City Council members beginning their terms in January of 2023.

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Huckaby is new Adair County Coroner



2023-01-03 - Columbia, KY - Photo from family collection.
From the Inauguration Sunday, January 1, 2023, Brenda Huckaby writes, "Congratulations to my nephew Roger Huckaby, Jr, on being sworn in as Adair County Coroner. I am very proud of this fine young man and love him dearly." CM welcomes family photos of officials at the special event.

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Are we having fun yet?



2023-01-03 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Vicky Pike of Miss Vicky's Pampered Angus Ranch.

Little Willa Jean Bryant's expression at her grandfather's swearing in on Sunday, January 1, 2023 at the Judicial Center looks to say she's not sure politics is fun.

She was among all the family members at the Inauguration of newly elected Adair County leaders surrounding new County Judge Executive Larry Russell Bryant.

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Adair County Sheriff Josh Brockman sworn in



2023-01-06 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Vicky Pike of Miss Vicky's Pampered Angus Ranch.
Sheriff Josh Brockman was sworn in for a second term Sunday, January 3, 2023, by Judge Judy Vance Murphy. He is surrounded by his family and Deputies.

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Baker sworn in as Magistrate



2023-01-06 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Vicky Pike of Miss Vicky's Pampered Angus Ranch.
Magistrate Sammy Baker was sworn in Sunday, January 3, 2023, by Judge Judy Vance Murphy. His wife Nadine is by his side.

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Family and friends supporting their elected officials



2023-01-06 - Columbia, KY - Photo from Vicky Pike of Miss Vicky\'s Pampered Angus Ranch.
The Adair County Judicial Center was filled with family and friends in attendance for their elected official who was to be sworn in Sunday, January 3, 2023. It was a wonderful day for all. - VP

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Clerk Lisa Greer and staff sworn in



2023-01-07 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Vicky Pike of Miss Vicky\'s Pampered Angus Ranch.
Adair County Clerk Lisa Greer and her staff were sworn in by Judge Judy Murphy on Sunday, January 3, 2023.

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PVA Landon Edwards and staff sworn in



2023-01-07 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Vicky Pike of Miss Vicky\'s Pampered Angus Ranch.
At the Sunday, January 3, 2023 ceremonies Property Valuation Administrator Landon Edwards and staff were sworn in by Judge Judy Murphy. Landon's wife Dana holds the Bible for him.

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Circuit Judge Judy Vance Murphy sworn in



2023-01-07 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Vicky Pike of Miss Vicky\'s Pampered Angus Ranch.
Adair/Casey County Circuit Judge Judy Vance Murphy was sworn in at the start of the ceremonies Sunday, January 3, 2023, by Justice Debra Hembree Lambert, at left. Her husband Columbia Police Chief Jr Murphy and family stood with her.

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District Judge Michael Loy sworn in by Justice Lambert



2023-01-07 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Vicky Pike of Miss Vicky's Pampered Angus Ranch.
Adair/Casey County District Judge Michael Loy was sworn in at the start of the ceremonies Sunday, January 3, 2023, by Justice Debra Hembree Lambert. His son JT held the Bible for him and they are surrounded by family members.

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Jailer Jamie Richard sworn in



2023-01-09 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Vicky Pike of Miss Vicky\'s Pampered Angus Ranch.
Adair County Jailer, Jamie Richard, was sworn into office Sunday, January 3, 2023 by Judge Judy Murphy.

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New Magistrate Tim Bottoms sworn in



2023-01-09 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Vicky Pike of Miss Vicky\'s Pampered Angus Ranch.
Newly elected District 5 Magistrate Tim Bottoms was sworn in by Judge Judy Murphy on Sunday, January 3, 2023.

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New Magistrate Mark Humphress sworn in



2023-01-09 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Vicky Pike of Miss Vicky's Pampered Angus Ranch.
Newly elected Magistrate for District 6, Mark Humphress, was sworn in by Judge Judy Vance on Sunday, January 3, 3023.

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Master Commissioner J. D. Zornes sworn in



2023-01-09 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Vicky Pike of Miss Vicky's Pampered Angus Ranch.
Adair County Master Commissioner, J. D. Zornes, was sworn in by Judge Judy Vance Murphy on Sunday, January 3, 2023. His wife, Ellen, holds the Bible for him.

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District 1 Magistrate Tony Denton sworn in



2023-01-18 - Adair County, KY - Photo from Carrie Denton.
Tony Denton is sworn in as the newly elected Adair County Magistrate for District 1 by Judge Judy Vance Murphy. His wife Carrie is holding the Bible.

Columbia Magazine invites all elected officials who may not have been pictured yet to send in family photos and we are happy to add them.

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