Gallery: County officials elected in November take oaths of office
Published 4:56 pm Friday, December 22, 2023
Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten takes the oath of office, administered by Judge Vincent Davis, as his wife, Brittney West Patten, holds the Bible. Members of his staff and family stand with him. (Jan Griffey | The Natchez Democrat)
Judge Debra Blackwell administers the oath of office to new Sixth Circuit District Attorney Tim Cotton. Judge Carmen Drake looks on. (Jan Griffey | The Natchez Democrat)
Adams County Chancery Clerk Brandi Lewis is sworn by Judge George Ward. Her family stands with her. (Jan Griffey | The Natchez Democrat)
Her family by her side, Judge Carmen Drake swears in Adams County Circuit Clerk Eva Givens to her second term in office. (Jan Griffey | The Natchez Democrat)
District 1 County Supervisor Wes Middleton is sworn in by Judge George Ward. HIs wife, Lauren, hold the Bible and his daughter, Adele, looks on. (Jan Griffey | The Natchez Democrat)
District 2 County Supervisor Kevin Wilson is sworn in by Judge Debra Blackwell. (Jan Griffey | The Natchez Democrat)
District 3 County Supervisor Angela Hutchins is sworn in by Chancery Court Judge E. Vincent Davis, as her family looks on. (Jan Griffey | The Natchez Democrat)
Adams County District 4 Supervisor James "Ricky" takes the oath of office, administered by Judge Carmen Drake, which his mother and aunt look on. (Jan Griffey | The Natchez Democrat)
District 5 Supervisor Warren Gaines is sworn in by Judge Vincent Davis as his family stands with him. (Jan Griffey | The Natchez Democrat)
County Attorney takes the oath of office, administered by Judge Carmen Drake, as his family looks on. (Jan Griffey | The Natchez Democrat)
U.S. District Court Judge David Bramlette swears in Justice Court Judge Danny Barber. Barber's daughter holds the Bible. (Jan Griffey | The Natchez Democrat)
Justice Court Judge Audrey Minor helps new Justice Court Judge Danny Barber put on his robe after being sworn into office. (Jan Griffey | The Natchez Democrat)
Justice Court Judge Audrey Minor is sworn in by Judge Carmen Drake as her family looks on. (Jan Griffey | The Natchez Democrat)
Constable Deselle Davis is sworn in by Judge Carmen Drake as his family stands by him. (Jan Griffey | The Natchez Democrat)
Judge Debra Blackwell swears in Constable Randy Freeman. Jan Griffey | The Natchez Democrat)
Tax Collector Terrance Bailey is joined by his family as he is sworn into office by Judge Carmen Drake. (Jan Griffey | The Natchez Democrat)
The family of Larry "Good News" Hughes stands with him as he is sworn in to a second term as Adams County Tax Assessor. (Jan Griffey | The Natchez Democrat)
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NATCHEZ — Sixteen officials who were elected or re-elected in the November general election were sworn in to office Friday morning at the Adams County Safe Room.
Those officials include Tim Cotton, new District Attorney for the Sixth Circuit District, and Travis Patten, who begins his third term as Adams County Sheriff.
Many officials brought up members of their families to stand with them while taking their oaths of office. Patten brought up the entire Adams County Sheriff’s Office to join him.
County Attorney Scott Slover congratulated county officials on their new or continued opportunities. He told them each of their jobs come with pressure, but to embrace that pressure.
“You’ve earned that pressure. You’ve earned that pressure to make those tough decisions. Embrace that pressure because you’ve earned it,” Slover told each.
“If we look at all the collective wisdom of the people in this room, we can rely on that wisdom to make good decisions,” he said. “We have a diverse group of people here. We are all special, different, but we are all making the same commitment to make this county a little bit better every day, even though we come from different backgrounds,” he said.
Swearing-in duties were divided between Sixth Circuit District judges Debra Blackwell and Carmen Brooks Drake, Chancery Court judges E. Vincent Davis and George Ward, and Lillie Sanders, senior circuit judge.
Others who were sworn into office Friday included:
• Kevin Wilson, county supervisor for District 2
• Warren Gaines, county supervisor for District 5
• Angela Hutchins, county supervisor for District 3
• Ricky Gray, county supervisor for District 4
• Wes Middleton, county supervisor for District 1
• Constable Randy Freeman
• Constable Deselle Davis
• Justice Court Judge Danny Barber
• Justice Court Judge Audrey Minor
• County attorney Tony Heidelberg
• Circuit Clerk Eva Givens
• Chancery Clerk Brandi Lewis
• Tax Collector Terrance Bailey
• Tax Assessor Larry Hughes.
Slover closed with reading Philippians 4, verse 6, “Don’t worry about anything. Instead, pray about everything.”
“That’s part of appreciating that pressure. Don’t fear it. Pray about it. You’ve earned it. Make those decisions and do right,” he said.
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