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Views on chairman post aired
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Former Effingham County commission chairman Jerry Smith offers his views on the chairman at-large position as state Sen. Jack Hill, state Rep. Ann Purcell and state Rep. Jon Burns listen. The legislators listened as 13 citizens of a crowd of approximately 50 gave their stances on the chairman at-large Tuesday night. - photo by Photo by Pat Donahue
As Effingham County’s General Assembly delegation, citizens offered their thoughts on the county commission’s at-large chairman seat Tuesday night. In a forum sponsored by the Effingham County Chamber of Commerce at the Effingham Career Academy, approximately 50 people — mostly in opposition to the position — turned out. “I don’t believe it’s doing the good it was intended to do,” said Delmons White.