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County Judge secretary Peggy Cornelius swears Cherokee County Judge Chris Davis into office on Tuesday, Jan. 1, in the county courtroom at the Cherokee County Courthouse in Rusk.
County officials were sworn into their respective offices on Jan. 1 at the courthouse. Elected officials taking office are, from left (back) Precinct 3 Justice of the Peace Judge Phillip Grimes, Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace Judge Tony Johnson, Precinct 4 County Commissioner Billy McCutcheon, County Surveyor Kris Morgan, County Judge Chris Davis, Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace Judge Rodney Wallace, Precinct 2 Commissioner Steven Norton, (front) Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace Judge Brenda Dominy, County Clerk Laverne Lusk, District Clerk Allison Dotson, County Treasurer Erin Curtis and County Court at Law Judge Janice Stone.