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Page 2A— Wednesday, May 13, 2020, The True Citizen
Ervin joins Blanchard and Calhoun
From Staff Reports
A top producing realtor has
joined the team at Blanchard
and Calhoun Real Estate Com
pany’s Waynesboro office.
Lifelong Burke County resi
dent Christy Ervin recently
joined the West 7th Street
group in Old Waynesborough,
bringing with her more than
three years experience in the
real estate profession.
“Real estate is a not only a
career but a passion,” Ervin
said. “I feel like it’s my way
to give back to my community
by educating and sharing the
knowledge of becoming a ho
meowner.”
Ervin, a 2000 graduate of
Burke County High School,
feels her success in real estate
is partially grounded in her
broad educational background
which includes dual associate
degrees in applied sciences and
psychology from Middle Geor
gia College. She also earned a
pair of bachelors: a therapeutic
recreation degree from Geor
gia Southern University and
a health informatics degree
from the Medical College of
Georgia.
During Ervin’s 10-year ten
Palmer takes oath
Burke County native and licensed attorney Andrew Palmer was
sworn in as Chief Magistrate Judge for Burke County on Friday
afternoon in a ceremony conducted by Superior Court Judge Carl
Brown Jr. Brown, along with the other Superior Court judges in
the Augusta Judicial Circuit, unanimously selected Palmer for
the position following the death of former Judge Sterling Wim
berly. Palmer, pictured signing his oath of office, will serve the
remainder of the term and is seeking election for the judgeship in
November. Laveme Sello, executive director of the Burke County
Board of Elections Office, said that because no Republicans had
previously qualified for the election, a special qualifying period
for Democrats only will be held in August. Palmer was honored
by the appointment and ready to get to work. “I will dedicate
the office of the Burke County Chief Magistrate to empowering
our citizens and business owners with the legal knowledge and
resources we need to thrive,” he said following the ceremony.
ure in the medical held, she dis
covered her love of real estate
and marketing, and flirted with
the idea for years before taking
the plunge in 2017.
She was previously affiliated
with a large Augusta firm but
decided to bring her business
back home to Burke County
after reconnecting with her
former high school English
teacher, Elizabeth Billips, who
has been a leading realtor for
Blanchard and Calhoun for
four years.
“Elizabeth was definitely an
inspiration in my life ... it was
because of her that I fell in
love with writing,” Ervin said.
“When I had the opportunity to
become a part of the Blanchard
and Calhoun team with her in
Waynesboro, there was no sec
ond guessing. It's people like
her who have a huge impact on
other people’s lives and make
a difference in our community.
I'm aiming to become one of
those people.”
As both a Georgia and South
Carolina licensed realtor, Ervin
specializes as a buyer’s agent.
Finding homes for fami
lies, especially their very first
homes, is what she loves most.
“Handing over the key to a
Christy Ervin
new house is one of best feel
ings in the world ... knowing
that my hard work, dedication,
faith, time and effort paid off,”
Ervin said, recalling a single
mom who saved for years and
then surprised her kids with
their first-ever home. “After
our closing, I met the family at
the house and pretended I was
just showing it to them. I asked
the kids if they liked it, and
they said they wished it could
be their home. That’s when I
handed them the keys. They
screamed and cried, and we all
just hugged and cried tears of
joy. That was one of my best
moments in real estate.”
The Community Betterment Council, which owns Jones Lake, has hired Tim Redden of
Lafayette to clear weeds out of the lake. This year there is an especially heavy mat of weed
material which is slowing down the water flow on both sides of the lake. Redden’s company
uses a machine called a "Weedoo boat" to scoop out the mass of weeds. Currently, the council
is seeking donations to help with the ongoing maintenance of the lake so that it can continue
to be a beautiful place for the public to enjoy. Donations may be sent to CBC c/o Carol Jones,
P.O. Box 832, Waynesboro, GA 30830.
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