The new elected officials and incumbents to offices in Franklin County were sworn into office on Friday, Dec. 31.
From left, Judge Robert Newsom, retired Judge Lanny Ramsay, and Judge Jerry Hubbell administered the oaths to Judge Paul Lovier, District Clerk Ellen Jaggers, Country Treasurer Betty Sue Allen, County Clerk Betty Crane, Justice of the Peace Jim Alford, Commissioner Pct. 2 Donnie Surratt, and Commissioner Pct. 4 Sam Young.








