On December 29 a special ceremony was held at the Appling County Courthouse to swear in newly elected and appointed officials to office. Shown above with Appling County Judge of Probate Court Diane Hallman (conducted the ceremony) are front row, l-r, Appling County Sheriff Benny Deloach, Appling County Tax Commissioner Debra Carter, Appling County Board of Education member Minnie Barnes, Appling County Commissioner Ronnie Rentz, Appling County Commissioner Charlie Leggett and Appling County Clerk of Court Floyd Hunter. Back row, l-r, are Appling County Coronor George C. O’Quinn, Appling County Deputy Coronor Nick Grimes and Appling County Commissioner Theodore Wilkerson.