Marla Jones, Managing Editor
DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.-- Local officials have been sworn in and look forward to serving the citizens of DeKalb County.
DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden was sworn in for his second term on Tuesday, January 17.
“This has been the hardest job of my entire life….It’s been a learning experience for four years” stated Sheriff Welden. “I have to look in the mirror every morning and go out and face the monsters that attack us. There is one thing that I never quit doing since day one, and it’s praying that the Lord will lead me. “
Summer McWhorter Summerford was sworn in as the first female to serve as District Attorney on Friday, January 13. She replaces retiring Mike Odell, who was appointed to the job in 1996.
“It was an honor to be sworn in as your new District Attorney” stated Summerford. “Rest assured that I, along with my Assistant DA’s, DA investigators, and office staff are on the job and ready to work for the people of this circuit.”
Judge Jeremy Taylor was sworn in for his third term as Circuit Judge.
“This is an honor and I will take care to be a good servant of the public every day” stated Judge Taylor.
“Thank you for allowing me the privilege to serve” concluded Taylor.
State-wide, Governor Kay Ivey joined other Alabama officials in being sworn into office. Including Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth, Attorney General Steve Marshall, Secretary of State Wes Allen, Speaker of the House Nathanial Ledbetter, State Treasurer Young Boozer, Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Rick Pate, Alabamas Public Service Commissioner Chip Becker, Alabama Public Service Commissioner Jeremy Oden, and State Auditor Andrew Sorrell.
State Board of Education members Marie Manning, Wayne Reynolds, Yvette Richardson, and Tracie West were also sworn into their offices.
