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November 4, 2009

Anonymous The Laurel Leader-Call Wed Nov 04, 2009, 09:52 AM CST

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HEIDELBERG — Some voters in this Jasper County community elected their representative for District 4 on the East Jasper School Board. Pictured are poll workers, from left, Sandra Barnett, Parrot Brown and Naomi McCullum assisting voters at the Heidelberg Precinct on Tuesday. According to official results Tuesday night, Incumbent Bobbie “Molly” Whitfield received 221 votes defeating challenger Cheryl Gavin, who received 113 votes.

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