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Evans is new city clerk

Jermaine D. Evans has been appointed to the newly created position of Waynesboro City Clerk. The decision was made at the city’s regular council meeting on Monday night. Council was split on the decision, with Dick Byne, Bill Tinley and Willie Williams opposing the creation of the position and voting not do it. With the vote at 3-3 (Vickey Bates, […]

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