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Jimmy Hamby retires from board of commissioners
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Jimmy Hamby, center, was recognized Dec. 13 for serving eight years as District 3 commissioner for the Dawson County Board of Commissioners. - photo by Allie Dean
District 3 Commissioner Jimmy Hamby was recognized at last week’s work session for his eight years served on the board of commissioners. His last meeting will be Dec. 20. Hamby announced he would not be running for re-election in January, stating he was imposing a two-term limit on himself. Hamby first took office in January 2011 and was elected to a second term in 2014. He succeeded Commissioner Mike Connor, who chose not to seek re-election. Taking his seat on the commission in January will be Tim Satterfield, who ran unopposed in this year’s election.