A who’s who of dignitaries, co-workers, family-members, friends, and well wishers packed the courtroom of the Cherokee County courthouse early Friday morning for the Investiture Ceremony as Tim Burgess became the new Probate Judge/County Commission Chairman.  Among those in attendance were Representative Richard Lindsey, Senator Phil Williams, Judges Shaunathan Bell, Jeremy Taylor and Wes Mobley, Dr. Martha Lavender, President of Gadsden State Community College and the parents of Kirk Day – Wayne and Barbara Day as well as his brother Keith and his wife Cindy.

To hear Friday morning’s introduction by Commissioner Carlton Teague, the actual swearing-in and the full speech given by Judge Burgess afterwards, click on the link below:

To hear our conversation with then County Administrator Burgess conducted shortly after learning that he had been chosen by Governor Ivey for the position, click on the link below: