From Staff Reports
Through the June 30 reporting period, Whitfield County sheriff candidate Claude Nix had raised more money than his rival in the July 15 Republican primary, Paul Tipton.
Nix reported a total of $14,270 in cash contributions and another $175 in in-kind donations, compared to Tipton’s $3,980.97 in donations.
Incumbent Scott Chitwood, who is unopposed in the Democratic primary, reported $57,675.75 in total donations but that appears to include money raised during previous campaigns. Chitwood reported $1,725 in donations for the second-quarter reporting period.
Candidates are required to itemize contributions of $101 or more.
Claude Nix
• Advance Mobile Repairs, $500
• J.W. Collins, $500
• Beverly Gray, $300
• Thomas Holcomb, $200
• Parker’s Carpet, $150
• T and R Rentals, $150
Paul Tipton
• Bruce Dyer , $800
Scott Chitwood
• Cook and Connelly, $250
In the race for Whitfield County probate judge, Sheri Blevins appeared to have the most money on hand at the end of June. Blevins reported a total of $11,916.57, compared to $5,916 for Linda Kay White and $5,084 in cash and $1,950 in in-kind donations for Mike Raber.
All three are Republicans. Incumbent Ray Broadrick is not seeking re-election.
Sheri Blevins
• David and Sheri Blevins, $500
• Hubert and Janet Cochran, $200
• Easley Investments, $250
• Bennie M. Laughter, $500
• H. Phillip Neff, $1,000
• Roger E. and Karil Ralston, $500
• Willard E. Strain/Ivan O. Strain Revocable Trust, $500
• Bobby Jr. and Elizabeth Wheeler, $150
• Robert and Katherine Whitlow, $1,000
Blevins also reported a total of $5,366.57 in loans from David and Sheri Blevins.
Mike Raber
• Bruce Broadrick, $250
• Drennon Crutchfield, $300
• Chuck Harris, $500
• Chuck Harris, $450 in-kind
• Marguerite Raber, $1,000
• Keith Whitworth, $1,500 in-kind
Raber also reported $2,234 in loans from Mike and Lane Raber.
Linda Kay White
• Lucena Ault, $100
• Sandy Babich, $50
• Ginger Baines, $100
• Franklin Barnes Sr., $100
• Randy Beckler, $50
• Pam Blount, $100
• Joyce Flowers, $100
• Geneva Hanes, $100
• Thad Hefner, $101
• Ralph Hinman, $100
• Gregory Kinnamon, $250
• Jerry Kyer, $75
• Gary McCamy,$100
• Robert McCurry, $100
• Larry Oxford, $500
• Jack Senitt, $25
• Ron Summey, $100
• Evelyn Teasley, $40
• Marshall Waters, $100
• John H. White, $301
• John N. White, $90
• Larry E. Winters, $100
The following candidates reported these itemized donations in the second quarter:
Mike Babb
$306 from self
Sidney Baxter
$2,586.50 in loans from self
Christopher Griffin
• David and Linda Addis, $125
• Claude Byers, $107
• Raymond Byers, $312,71 (in-kind)
• Mike and Tena Ewton, $285
• Keith Masters, $285
• Billy and Shana Vinyard, $221
Melica Kendrick
$2,034 loan from self
Gerald T. Leonard
• Jerry Michael Griffith, $250
• Ralph E. Short, $300
• Larry W. Thomas, $200
$4,500 loan from self
Sam Little
• Dr. and Mrs. William L. McDaniel, $1,000
• Dr. and Mrs. Robert W. Simmons, $250
$2,100 in loans from self
Susan Miller
$2,147.42 loan from self
Bob Rodriguez
• Gay C. Rodriguez, $1,000 (in-kind)
$3,000 loan from self
Nicky Starling
• Keith Whitworth, $1,400
Barrett Whittemore
$2,034 from self
The following candidates reported no contributions or no itemized contributions for the second-quarter: Gary Brock, Bobbie Dixon, Kay Cope, Joe Evans, Greg Jones, Jim Miller, Chuck Oliver, Danny Sane and Haynes Townsend.
Candidates Thomas Barton and Mitchell Hasty did not file second-quarter reports.
Previously reported: Through the June 30 reporting period, Karen Brewer Horne had outspent Harold Brooker in the District 2 Whitfield County Board of Commissioners Republican primary race.
Brewer Horne spent $4,780.75 on a variety of campaign materials including badges, signs and newspaper advertising. Brooker spent $470 on the position qualifying fee and a sign permit from the city of Dalton.
Brewer Horne listed a $10,000 loan from herself and received another $800 in contributions. Included were contributions from Dan Davis ($150), Garland Sales ($200), Edith Middleton ($250) and Helen Tuck ($150). Brooker listed a $3,270 loan from himself and $100 in contributions.
