Wednesday, May 03, 2006

May 3 Hamblen County Has a New Sheriff

May 2 has come and gone.

The big race, the one that created the most interest in Hamblen County, was the race for Sheriff.

The incumbent, Sheriff Otto Purkey, faced challenger Esco Jarnagin in the Republican Primary.

Esco Jarnagin won by nearly 400 votes.

Hamblen County will have a new Sheriff on September 1, 2006.

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