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Springfield City Council adds trio of newcomers
Springfield City Council
Mallory Jenkins (standing, from left), Dee Moncrief and Jenny Denney take the oath of office at the start of Tuesday's Springfield City Council meeting. Mayor Bart Alderman (seated at the council table) was also sworn in for another four-year term. - photo by Mark Lastinger/staff

SPRINGFIELD --  Mallory Jenkins, Dee Moncrief and Jenny Denney have joined the Springfield City Council.

The trio, all newcomers to political office, took the oath of office at the start of Tuesday's council meeting from City Attorney Benjamin Perkins. Mayor Bart Alderman was also sworn in for another four-year term. 

Justin Cribbs was named mayor pro tem. Steve Shealy and Gary Weitman are the other council members.