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The Honorable Circuit Court and the Supreme Court of the State of Tennessee is now in session pursuant to a German, the honorable cornea Clark is presiding.

God save the United States state of Tennessee and this honorable court, you may be seated.

Thank you, Sheriff, In good morning.

It is always a privilege, but it's also always a pleasure.

If I get invited back to Williamson County to participate in any of the important civic events that we have, such as the administering of us to new folks, I say Yes, whenever I can.

Today.

It's a wonderful day for Williamson County.

You have Governor Bill Haslam, who's going to swear in all of our officials, and I can't imagine anything more exciting.

But I thank you for allowing me to be part of this as well.

So I'm gonna be sort of the emcee just to make sure that things move along.

We'll begin with the invocation, which will be provided by Corky French, the chaplain of the Williamson County Sheriff's Department.

So let's go.

We stand with me because after the prayer, I'll lead you in the Pledge of Allegiance, Father worked Thankful for this very special day for our community.

We're thankful to live in the United States of America, the state of Tennessee in Williamson County.

We're thankful for our people, thankful for the beauty.

We're thankful for the privileges that we have here today.

We asked that you come and sit with us As we recognize and swear in these people who are giving themselves to serve our community, I pray special blessings on each of the energy will surround them, protect them, watch over them, give them wisdom and discernment encourage that can only come from me.

So we're thankful.

Be here with us today in his name.

We pray Hey, man, Big State!

And so let's get started right away.

We do have a very special guest today, and I am getting his chief of stay off Williams and counting.

Mayor's office is going to introduce formally someone that you know in love.

And that's Governor Bill.

Has Diane turn it over?

Good morning.

And thank you all for being here to celebrate with us this day where we have so many elected officials being sworn into office.

Some of them have already taken their oath So we just have the sheriff, the county mayor and the trustee.

It is, my honor this morning to introduce Governor has woman Thank you so much for taking time out of your busy schedule.

Strong from pillar to post every day.

And we appreciate you coming this morning.

My thanks also to justice.

Part for coming and being our master of ceremonies this morning of Governor has limits are 49th governor and he has been a tremendous friend.

Toe Williamson County.

We have seen job growth, and we have seen lots of improvements in our state education system.

And, Governor, we want to thank you for all that you've done to help us here in County.

And this time I'd like to introduce our favorite Rocky top fan.

Good morning.

I appreciate that very much.

And I appreciate the honor you might think.

Well, why is the governor here doing this?

You don't necessarily do it in every county, and I don't, But it actually goes back to 10 years ago when I wasn't even yet a wannabe governor.

I was thinking about being a governor, and I came down here and somebody gave me a few names of folks I should talk to around the state in two of those were Mayor Anderson and Sheriff Long, and I don't know if you'll remember.

It was a wet December rainy day and came down here, met with each of them individually and was just taken by both of them by their their commitment to do the right thing.

And since that time, I've had the chance to watch not just the two of them, but really, the way government has happened here, and it it happens and what I think is the right way, with a minimum of drama and focus on actually solving problems.

And my hat is off to all of you have done that.

People think that this might look easy because of the way that it's happened.

But it's remarkable.

Progress here is really because of a lot of people working hard to make the right decisions now in.

In Roger's case, I happen to think that maybe it's because he was born in the right place.

He's another natural guy, but I think it probably has more to do with the wisdom of the people that you have elected overtime in the fact that they keep being reelected, I think speaks volumes in a community like this where everyone knows each other, you can't hide who you are.

People figure out what they are, who they say they are.

They're not on.

I think the continued reelection speaks volumes about that.

Also, I appreciate you inviting me.

It's inching to be at the very end of your term.

You know, I was a bike rider.

Come out here.

Mayor paid my road a couple of years ago, and I appreciate that.

Not mine, but they're gonna ride my bike on.

But I was riding in Nashville of one Sunday morning about two weeks ago, coming down a hill kind of passed another rider and get to stop light.

And he goes, Hey said, Hey, I'm Sean.

It's a handbill and he goes out right.

When the light turns, it goes, Hey, waiter, you has limb on.

And I said, Yeah, and he goes, Okay, can I ride with his secure?

We ride a little while I was getting ready.

We're coming down 12 right about where Lipscomb is, and he said, I said, Turn left here And he said, Okay, Do you mind getting off, taking a selfie.

My friends won't believe I was riding with Bill has a woman.

So we do get back on my bike, put my helmet on and he goes up.

So tell me, man, like, What are you doing now?

I'm still here, so I appreciate being invited.

Thank you all very much for the honor of being here.

Thank you for the privilege of working alongside of you all for eight years.

And I congratulate you all once again electing incredible group of leaders for Williams And counting with that, I'm going to ask Mayor Anderson to come up.

I think he's going to be first.

I think you have some folks coming with you.

Good.

I have You wanna come up, daughter?

Thank you for being here with us.

No, pulled that.

I'm gonna ask you to play em.

Oh, yeah.

Ask you place your left hand on the Bible and raise your right hand and then repeat after me.

I Roger.

See Anderson do solemnly swear.

Then I will perform with fidelity the duties of the office toe which I've been elected in which I'm about to I do solemnly swear to support the constitutions of Tennessee and the United States and to faithfully perform the duties of the office.

County mayor for Williamson County, Tennessee, please.

Congratulations again.

Mayor said that somebody can memorized by now.

Okay, Sheriff.

Long, if you would.

Please.

You have a family, which is, well, something I can remember when you worked here.

All right, I think I think we have a violent license.

Do something.

If you'll place your left hand on the Bible, raise your right hand.

Get some help holding two I, Jeff, long jump.

Do solemnly swear do solemnly swear that I will perform with fidelity with the duties of the office to which I have been elected Beauty to the office on which I'm about to sing about I do solemnly swear, do solemnly swear to support the Constitution's to support the Constitution of Tennessee in the United States Embassy and the United States and faithfully perform the duties.

And thankfully, perform the duties of the office of Sheriff for weddings and counting the office of Sheriff Williams.

I further swear my father for that I have not promised were given.

I promised nor give.

Nor will I will in a fee gift gratuity free real opportunity or reward for this office or reward for this office for 4 18 procured in this office or ain't.

And procuring that I will not take any fee, that gift or bribe or gritty hell or opportunity for returning any person as a juror or returning any person as I do, or for making any false return or for making anything for it of any process and that I will faithfully execute the office of Sheriff.

Thankfully, excuse to the best of my knowledge and ability to the best of my knowledge according to law.

40 Congratulations.

Another promise.

A lot more.

Take care.

Great.

Like the deputies been asked to come, I said, Who?

It was one of them.

Hold about you to place your left hand on racial, right?

Right.

I care in Paris.

Do solemnly swear that I will perform with Fidelity the duties of the office toe, which I've been elected in which I'm about to assume I do solemnly swear to support the Constitution of Tennessee in the United States and to faithfully perform the duties and one of the Office of Trustee for Waves in County, Tennessee.

Congratulations.

We're now going, Thio swear in some commissioners as well.

So if you would all please rise those who are being sworn in, I'm gonna say I and then leave the blanket, if you would.

If you would say after that, Is everyone ready?

If you raise your right hand, please.

I solemnly swear that I will perform with Fidelity the duties of the office to which I have been elected, in which I am about to assume I do solemnly swear to support the constitutions of Tennessee and the United States and to faithfully perform the duties of the Office of County Commissioner representing the whatever district you are representing the of waves and counting Tennessee.

Congratulations.

And thank you very much, Governor.

Thank you so much for performing those.

I just want to take a moment and remind everybody as governor has is starting to decide what you're gonna be doing next.

That he has not only been a friend to witness and county he's been a friend to everyone in this state, particularly the judicial branch of government.

He believes in the rule of wall.

He believes that each branch of government has a function and the government's only vital.

All played their function.

And so there are many, many things that he has done that have improved a state that probably nobody else really gets to see.

Now I believe Mayor Rogers Anderson is going to Mr a couple of us Mayor Anderson, if you will come forward.

So those that are I want to make this.

Where you in?

Would you please stand?

I already go, Tom.

He money.

So if you would, the governor is read to the others.

I will begin the process and you'll fill in your name and then we'll get to that part about the district if you would please put in your district name.

Likewise, it's a privilege to be able to do this for you, So would you raise your right hand and repeat after May I, Jason, your name do solemnly swear that I will perform with Fidelity the duties of the office to which I have been elected, in which I'm about to assume I do solemnly swear to support the constitutions of Tennessee and the United States and to faithfully perform the duties of the office Organic commissioner representing your District, Williamson County, Tennessee That bless you and thank you.

All right.

I believe I am to ask at this time if there are any other persons present who wish to be sworn in and who haven't previously, and I'm not seeing anybody raise her hand.

But if somebody came that we weren't sure about, we just want to make sure, all right, then it's my privilege now to say just a few closing remarks, and I'm now standing between you and the reception downstairs.

So that's remarks Can't be long.

It ISS important to me that we recognize in a public way our rights of offices are privilege of having voted and then having our elected officials sworn in and then by appearing here publicly wishing them well, wishing them success as they undertake to make decisions that are going to affect all of us.

Many people say all politics is local.

This is not a political speech, but our local politicians decide the things that are most important to us.

Our Children, our schools, our roads, sometimes many important things in all of these people who have appeared here today have been willing to take that those steps run for office be elected, taken up that they have to follow every day and say I will do what I can to make my community better.

And so I just want to say to all of you, Congratulations.

Thank you for being willing to serve on Thank you for joining the larger governing process of this wonderful, wonderful county that we all Whether we've lived here for a long time or a short time, I will remind you now that there is a reception directly downstairs in the first floor conference room is saying is this is ever and Sheriff Longmire believe we're ready to close court.

I'll drive.

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Oh, yes, they're boarding now.