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Hickman takes oath of office
Billy Hickman
Because of COVID-19, Georgia Supreme Court Justice Michael Boggs (right) offers a congratulatory fist bump instead of a handshake to Sen. Billy HIckman after administering the oath of office to him at the Bulloch County Annex is Statesboro last summer. Hickman was elected to succeed Sen. Jack Hill, who died in April 2020. - photo by Mark Lastinger/staff

Because of COVID-19, Georgia Supreme Court Justice Michael Boggs  (right) offers a congratulatory fist bump instead of a handshake to Sen. Billy HIckman after administering the oath of office to him at the Bulloch County Annex is Statesboro on Friday morning. Hickman was elected to represent District 4, which includes Effingham County, in an Aug. 11 runoff. Hickman succeeds Jack Hill, who died unexpectedly April.