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Harrison County’s newly-elected officials pose after taking their oath of office on New Year’s Eve at the courthouse. They are from left to right, presiding Circuit Judge Tom Alley; County Clerk Greta Bottcher, who succeeded longtime clerk Jackie Deskins; Presiding Commissioner Jack Hodge; Associate Circuit Judge Jay Hemenway, who was elected to take Judge Alley’s chair; Circuit Clerk Sherece Eivins, and Prosecuting Attorney Johnathan Meyer, who had been serving as interim prosecutor.