Harrison County Supervisors Sworn In
2015 was a year marked with scandals for the Harrison County Board of Supervisors, from the apparent suicide of a former supervisor facing a criminal indictment to another who was sentenced after pleading guilty to bribery.
It’s a new year and there are a number of new faces on the board. News 25’s Bryan Kennedy was at the Harrison County Board of Supervisors’ first meeting of the year, as three new board members took their seats for the first time.
Early this morning, one by one, three new Harrison County supervisors were sworn in, District 1’s Beverly Martin, District 2’s Angel Kibler-Middleton and District 4’s Kent Jones, alongside the two incumbents, all taking oath to serve their district and county, a moment that was the culmination of months of hard work. “It’s been a long time, nine months of campaigning and getting through the holiday season, being sworn in and then turning around and going into your first board meeting. It’s really exciting,” said Jones.
Only one hour after being sworn in, they met and got down to business. The three newcomers joined returning board members Marlin Ladner of District 3 and Connie Rockco of District 5 to round out the board. Topping the agenda was appointing Beverly Martin board president and Kent Jones vice president. “I really thank my constituents for doing that. I think they want to see a change. The majority of the board is new. We’re ready to get going, ready to rock and roll,” said Martin
While welcoming the new members, the board also made history. For the first time in the history of the Harrison County Board of Supervisors, three seats will be held by women, a move they’re certainly proud of. “That in itself is quite the honor. I had my son and my family here today. That’s one of the reasons. The other women had their families here as well and it is historical,” said Martin.
Don’t take these women lightly though, they already have big plans for their districts and the county. “I grew up right next to the Harrison County Fairgrounds, so that’s one of my top missions for sure, to make that bigger and better. And to get the community involved to come out and support the winter classics,” said Kibler-Middleton.
The newly elected supervisors will hold their office for four years.
It’s a new year and there are a number of new faces on the board. News 25’s Bryan Kennedy was at the Harrison County Board of Supervisors’ first meeting of the year, as three new board members took their seats for the first time.
Early this morning, one by one, three new Harrison County supervisors were sworn in, District 1’s Beverly Martin, District 2’s Angel Kibler-Middleton and District 4’s Kent Jones, alongside the two incumbents, all taking oath to serve their district and county, a moment that was the culmination of months of hard work. “It’s been a long time, nine months of campaigning and getting through the holiday season, being sworn in and then turning around and going into your first board meeting. It’s really exciting,” said Jones.
Only one hour after being sworn in, they met and got down to business. The three newcomers joined returning board members Marlin Ladner of District 3 and Connie Rockco of District 5 to round out the board. Topping the agenda was appointing Beverly Martin board president and Kent Jones vice president. “I really thank my constituents for doing that. I think they want to see a change. The majority of the board is new. We’re ready to get going, ready to rock and roll,” said Martin
While welcoming the new members, the board also made history. For the first time in the history of the Harrison County Board of Supervisors, three seats will be held by women, a move they’re certainly proud of. “That in itself is quite the honor. I had my son and my family here today. That’s one of the reasons. The other women had their families here as well and it is historical,” said Martin.
Don’t take these women lightly though, they already have big plans for their districts and the county. “I grew up right next to the Harrison County Fairgrounds, so that’s one of my top missions for sure, to make that bigger and better. And to get the community involved to come out and support the winter classics,” said Kibler-Middleton.
The newly elected supervisors will hold their office for four years.
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