There will be six newly elected Shelby County officials taking the oath of office during a ceremony at 9 a.m. Friday morning in the community room of the Shelby County Courthouse. County Judge-elect Allison Harbison, County Clerk-elect Jennifer Fountain, County Treasurer-elect Ann Blackwell, and three new Justices of the Peace, including Pct. 2 Marla Denby, Pct. 4 Jenny Hicks and Pct. 5 Mike Crouch.

Three long-time JPs will be leaving office, as O.B. "Burt" Furlow has served 30 years in Pct. 2, Larry "Dude" Jones has 16 years in Pct. 4, and Pct. 5 JP Jim Powers was in office 12 years.

Other Shelby County officials taking oaths to begin their new re-elected terms include District Clerk Lori Oliver, County Tax Assessor/Collector Debora Riley to her first full-term, and County Commissioners Pct. 2 Jimmy Lout and Pct. 4 Bradley Allen, and JPs Pct. 1 Maxie Eaves and Pct. 3 Margie Anderson. District Judge Charles Mitchell will give the oaths.

Newly elected officials in San Augustine County will be sworn-in during a ceremony at 9 a.m. Friday morning in the San Augustine County Courtroom, as 11 county officials will receive the oath of office, including the new County Commissioner for Pct. 4, David McEachern.

Re-elected officials include County Judge Samye Johnson, who begins her second-term, District Clerk Jean Steptoe, County Clerk Margo Noble, County Treasurer Pam Smith, County Surveyor Charles Whitton, and County Commissioner Pct. 2 Edward Wilson. In addition to Justice of the Peace Pct. 1 Sheila Ponder, Pct. 2 Ardis Mosby, Pct. 3 Billy Williams and Pct. 4 J.D. Miller.