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Mock humbled by win

Tomberlin hangs on to District 1 seat

Mose Mock reads the results from his District 4 Board of Education race with incumbent James Dasher. Mock, a retired teacher, won the seat in Tuesday’s voting. - photo by Photo by Pat Donahue

mose mock 1 — Mose Mock reads the results from his District 4 Board of Education race with incumbent James Dasher. Mock, a retired teacher, won the seat in Tuesday’s voting. - photo by Photo by Pat Donahue

Surrounded by friends and well-wishers, Mose Mock received congratulations for his victory in Tuesday night’s Effingham County Board of Education District 4 seat.

Mock, a retired teacher, beat incumbent James Dasher 1,880-656, capturing 74.1 percent of the vote.

“I was flush with joy, excitement, humbleness and fatigue,” said Mock, whose father also once served on the school board. “I’m so humbled. So many people encouraged me and supported me.

For the complete story, see Friday's edition of the Effingham Herald.

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