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Page 2A, The Lee County Ledger, Wednesday, May 29,2024 Republican To Vote In Congressional Run-Off Lee County Retired Educators had their annual convention in Athens, Georgia on May 7-9. Lee County walked away with many awards for all the work they do for Lee County students. Those members in attendance were Suzanne Mears, club president, Linda Cannon, Penny Knight, and Joy Butler. Also pictured is Jane Butler, leader of Area District 2. The Retired Educators are very proud of all of the work they do for all of the schools and students in Lee County. The club would personally like to thank Suzanne Mears, club president, for all the hard work she put into making the last several years so successful. Because of Covid, she has served the club as president for the last three years. Lee County Republi can voters will return to the polls June 18th to elect a candidate to face Sanford Bishop in the November General Elec tion. Voters will decide between Wayne Johnson and Chuck Hand. In the primary election, Wayne Johnson received 13, 879 votes (43.96%) and Chuck Hand received 10,095 votes (31.97%). Lee Countians can vote absentee by mail until June 7th. Advanced in person voting will be held June 10 until June 14 with election day on June 18th. Sheriff Reggie Rachals will begin his fifth term in January after win ning reelection. Sheriff Rachals received 2,204 votes (67.48%) to Dean Gore’s 1,062 votes (32.52%). Wendy David will begin her first full term as Lee County’s tax commissioner after being elected without opposition in the prima ry election. County com missioners Luke Sin gletary, Chris Guarnieri and George Walls, Sr. were reelected without Grant To Improve Smith ville’s Water System Self serve and full grooming available. 229-733-1555 • 2221 N. Slappey Blvd. Albany, GA VILLAGER CLEANERS 5 Convenient Locations! Leesburg 1591 US Highway 19 S 229.889.0156 Leesburg 1324 US Hwy 82 West 229.446.9200 Albany 2614 N. 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Coroner Hill Mackey will serve a four year term after winning the primary election without opposition. On the non-partisan ballot, several local candidates were reelect ed without opposition including Probate Judge Melanie Gahring Rathel, Magistrate Judge Jim Thurman, District 2 board of education member Claire Lang and District 4 board of education member Jamie McDowell. Lran Walls, District 5 board of education member, was reelected after receiving 696 votes (72.80%) to Mary Egler’s 260 votes (27.20%). On the Republican ballot for the non-bind ing question concerning senior citizens over 65 to be exempted from paying school taxes, 2735 (85.63) voted yes while only 459 (14.37%) voted no. On that same question concerning senior exemption on the Democrat ballot, 664 (83%) voted yes while 136 (17%) voted no. Georgia College & State University congratulates students for making Dean’s List Special to the Ledger Georgia College & State University recog nizes its students from the College of Arts & Sciences for making the Dean’s List for the spring 2024 term. Georgia College sa lutes all of its students who made the Dean’s List for their outstand ing efforts. Chloe Butts of Lees burg Anna Kroll of Alba ny Rainna Lamphier of Leesburg Bentley Savelle of Leesburg Rebecca Young of Leesburg Georgia College & State University (GCSU) is the state’s designated public liber al arts university where students learn the es sential skills to compete in a fast-paced, global society. 104 Students on President’s List for Spring Semester at South Georgia Technical College Edwardjones Start your next chapter in life with a solid savings plan CDs may seem uninteresting, but that's their superpower. As an investment vehicle, they offer competitive rates while generally being predictable and dependable. 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Bus driv er Jim Smith stated “I believe it will be a fond memory for the kids that earned this highly cov eted Star Rider award. Congratulations Cannon Sheffield, the latest and final Star Rider on Bus 18-78. Have a wonderful and safe summer break.”
