Walden, Bryant and Jarrard Win White Co. Races

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WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — White County voters chose to return two incumbents to office and replace another Tuesday in the General Primary election

Sheriff Neal Walden received 2,790 votes to defeat challenger Aaron Autry’s 1,459. District 4 Commissioner Craig Bryant, who has served on the Board for 14 years, fought off a challenge from U.S. Army veteran Shawn Henderson. Bryant beat Henderson 671 to 477.

Walden, has served White County law enforcement for 37 years, including 25 as sheriff and he leads a highly experienced command staff.

“My command staff collectively has about 200 years of experience,” he said. “They have the pulse of the county. We’ve taken more than $6 million worth of drugs off the street in the last four years and made over 360 arrests. That’s stomping on the drug dealers’ toes.”

In the White County Board of Education race, Missy Jarrard defeated incumbent Kendyl Brock-Hunter 2,215 to 1,459.

Jarrard is a veteran educator with 23 years experience, including nine years as an elementary and middle school teacher and 14 years as a school counselor. She earned her Masters in School Counseling from the University of Georgia and says she would like to spend more time visiting each school.

“I do believe there needs to be a presence by the school board in the school building, not to micromanage but in order for you to get a full picture of what is going on in each school.”

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