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B'marks Sec. B 3-14-15.Indd Section B Government • New Faces In County Government. 2 • County Budget Arrives Late. 8 • Tusculum Sees Projects Completed. 11 The Greeneville Sun March 14, 2015 Benchmarks 2015 2 THE GREENEVILLE SUN BENCHMARKS EDITION Saturday, March 14, 2015 www.greenevillesun.com Many New Faces Take Key Positions In County Government BY EMILY R. WEST NEW COUNTY CLERK STAFF WRITER Republican Lori Byrant was elected to a four-year Several county offices term as Greene County transitioned to new faces Clerk. in fall 2014 after residents By large margins, Bryant voiced a desire for change defeated both Democratic through the election of new challenger Jennifer Gen- representation. try Bible and Independent Republicans Lori Bryant candidate Becky Thomp- and David Crum nabbed son, wife of former Greene some of the top spots as County Clerk David county clerk and mayor, Thompson. respectively, after several In May 2014, she had of their opponents were defeated 10 Republican defeated during the May opponents for the GOP primary and August gen- nomination. eral elections. Bryant then won the Democrat Pat Hankins County Clerk’s office with also defeated long-time for- 7,068 votes, or nearly 52 mer Sheriff Steve Burns for percent of ballots cast in the position, despite voters that race. otherwise chosing mostly Her vote total surpassed Republican officeholders. that of her two challengers County Trustee Nathan combined. Holt also won his uncon- Bible earned 5,388 of tested race. votes cast, or just over 39 The County Commission percent, while Thompson also saw a makeover, with picked up 1,267, or just 16 new commissioners rep- over 9 percent. Bible faced resenting the citizens of no opposition in the May Greene County. 2014 Democratic Primary. Bryant served as deputy COUNTY MAYOR county clerk for 23 years Formerly a Greeneville under former County Police Department detec- SUN FILE PHOTO BY O.J. EARLY Clerk Freddie Shaw, now tive, David Crum now Surrounded by supporters, Pat Hankins shakes hands with a voter at Greene County Democratic Party Head- deceased, and has worked serves as mayor after beat- quarters after early vote totals were announced on election night in August. Hankins, a Democrat, defeated for Greene County for 30 ing Democratic opponent incumbent Sheriff Steve Burns, a Republican. years. Eddie Yokley. Crum had She made an unsuccess- 7,588 votes with Yokley at ful bid for the clerk’s posi- 5,543. tion in 2006. Crum won by a wide “I am so excited,” Bryant margin in the Republican said after the results were Primary for the GOP nom- tabulated and her victory ination for mayor in May was clear. She said citizens 2014. of Greene County should Crum received 42 per- expect “honesty and integ- cent of the vote in the Pri- rity, and to know that when mary. Second-place fin- I tell them something, that isher Brett Purgason took it’s the truth.” only 24 percent. As far as priorities for the The final, official total office, Bryant planned to from the Greene County research for new technol- Election Commission ogy that would make the Office put him at 4,421 office run more efficiently. votes over Purgason’s “I want to be on the win- 2,526. dow,” she said. “I want to be Crum received his high- a face in front of the window est vote totals in DeBusk, and not behind a door, and I the county’s largest pre- want an open-door policy.” cinct, within the Town of During her time in office, Greeneville and in Tus- she has dealt with the culum. county’s hotel/motel audit “Obviously, we’re excit- to see what some agencies ed,” Crum said after being could potentially owe back elected. “First, thank the to the county. The results Lord and Savior Jesus of that audit have not been Christ. Thank the people completed. that prayed for us, helped sustain us during this. COUNTY TRUSTEE Thank my family. Nathan Holt picked up “I came out a long time 10,480 complimentary ago because I believed that votes in his uncontested this was the election I was SUN PHOTO BY O.J. EARLY bid for Greene County to run for County Mayor. Lori Bryant, center, celebrates after learning that she won the GOP nomination for county clerk. Trustee. This vote has helped to He defeated two other confirm that.” ty’s top law enforcement Republicans, Allen Jones He said he believed he office. and F. Tom Hopson, for was the best of the can- “I want to thank the citi- the nomination in the May didates because of his 26 zens for their trust, for giv- Republican Primary. years of experience at the ing me the opportunity to He made an unsuc- Greeneville Police Depart- be sheriff,” Hankins said cessful bid for the office ment. after the election. “We’re in 2006 before serving a “I like to get all the going to all work together term on the Greene Coun- information to make the to make this a better place ty Commission. best decision, and that’s to raise our kids and to After expressing thanks what I’ll do,” he added. live.” for the complimentary He pointed to the coun- Hankins, a detective lieu- votes, Holt said he appreci- ty’s debt, overcrowding at tenant with the Greeneville ated the work and service the Greene Count Deten- Police Department, mount- of longtime Trustee Dan tion Center and job reten- ed his campaign against Walker, who did not seek tion and growth as the top Burns last October and re-election, and added that three issues for the next concluded on election night he was excited to work in four years. with 54 percent of the vote the office. “We’ve got plenty of at 7,608. “I really look forward to opportunities,” he said. “I Burns served 37 years working with the staff. All believe I can work with with the Sheriff’s Depart- of them are great employ- people. We can move for- ment and 16 years as sher- ees,” he said. “I expect to ward. Hopefully, in four iff, strongly defeating any be fully involved, hands- years people will say our competition during those on, with all aspects of the county is better off for four terms, although he office.” David Crum being mayor.” lost his first race in 1994 SUN FILE PHOTO BY O.J. EARLY Holt said he also wanted against Democratic chal- Nathan Holt, elected county trustee in 2014, is sworn in. an open-door policy, and NEW SHERIFF lenger Terry Jones. he plans to work the front In a major upset during Since that time, Burns During his time in office, centrate on other improve- down there,” Hankins said. just like any other employ- an otherwise-dominant has comfortably held his Hankins has accomplished ments, he said, particularly Hankins spoke enthusias- ee. election for the Greene position. a few items that he wanted, when it comes to revamping tically about rehabilitation “It’s all about customer County Republican Party, “He’s been a great sher- one of which was gaining the department’s computer efforts and ankle bracelets service. We work for the Democratic candidate Pat iff,” Hankins said. “It was a recertification for the jail in system. as means to decrease the public, and they’re our Hankins defeated Sheriff great race and a clean race. late December. This move “I’m working with a great Greene County Detention boss,” he said. Steve Burns for the coun- He’s been a great friend.” has allowed him to con- group of men and women Center’s overcrowding. On The Cover From Top of Page to Bottom, Left to Right: Crum Takes County Mayor Seat New Judicial Officials Take Their Posts David Crum, now Greene County mayor, talks with Dan Armstrong, left, is sworn in on Sept. 2, 2014, as Jail Re-Certified; Overcrowding Eased Brett Purgason, who finished second in the race for the 3rd Judicial District’s new district attorney general. Greene County Sheriff Pat Hankins appeared before the Republican nomination for that office. Sun file Judge John F. Dugger Jr. swears him in. Armstrong’s the Tennessee Corrections Institute Board of Control photo by O.J. Early. wife, Kay, holds a Bible. Sun file photo by O.J. Early. in December. The board voted to re-certify both the Greene County Detention Center and Greene County EMS Faces Budget Challenges Outgoing Greene Workhouse.Sun file photo by Emily R. West. County-Greeneville EMS Director Robert Sayne stands before the County Commission to explain cuts to the EMS budget earlier this year. Sun photo by Emily R. West. Advertiser’s Index Automotive Guide................................9 Heating and Air Guide.......................15 Bulls Gap Guide.................................13 Insurance Guide...................................5 Greeneville Light & Power System.....3 Mosheim Guide...................................11 Greeneville Water Commission.........16 Town of Mosheim..................................7 www.greenevillesun.com Saturday, March 14, 2015 THE GREENEVILLE SUN BENCHMARKS EDITION 3 New Judges And District Attorney Take Seats BY KEN LITTLE Woolsey, who was licensed STAFF WRITER to practice law in Tennessee in 1979, is a partner at the Some new individuals are Woolsey & Woolsey law firm in serving in local judicial posi- Greeneville. She also serves as tions. municipal judge for Greeneville, A new top prosecutor in Baileyton and Tusculum. the 3rd Judicial District was also elected in 2014. ARMSTRONG NEW DA New judges sworn in dur- For the first time in 32 years, ing 2014 include 3rd Judicial voters chose a new chief pros- District Circuit Court Judge ecutor the 3rd Judicial District Alex Pearson and Chancel- last August.
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