Lincoln County’s new circuit clerk takes oath of office - Daily Leader

Lincoln County’s new circuit clerk takes oath of office - Daily Leader

Lincoln County’s newly-elected circuit clerk has taken the oath of office and officially begun her duties. Christy Sheppard won the recent special election runoff with 50.4 percent of the vote. The former Justice Court clerk was sworn in by 14th Judicial District Judge Michael Taylor in the Circuit Court courtroom in Brookhaven, as family and other supporters observed. Before administering the oath, Taylor stressed the importance of the office o…