Murray County
Murray campaign contributions
Through the June 30 reporting period, candidates in Murray County had itemized the following contributions and loans (candidates are required to itemize contributions of $101 or more):
Sole commissioner:
Dem. Greg Hogan: B&B Mobile Homes, $250; Richard Crowley, $250; Greg Hogan, $2,106.83 (loan); Greg Hogan, $1,500; Charles and Robbie Pruett, $300; Reed Lumber $120 (in-kind).
Rep. Rick Pritchett: Rick Pritchett, $2,306.83; Rick Pritchett, $1,500 (in-kind); Charles Richards, $250.
Rep. David Ridley: David Ridley, $2,106.83; David Ridley, $2,092.75.
Dem. Jim Welch (incumbent): Charles Cofield, $500; Frank McDonald, $1,000 (in-kind); Robert and Dan McEntire, $1,000; James Owens, $200; Jimmy Petty, $1,000; Greg and Beverly Springfield, $250; Jim Welch, $2,000 (loan); Dr. Michael Witt, $200.
Sheriff
Rep. Benny Davenport: Birch Towing, $150 (in-kind); Benny Davenport, $2,706.83.
Dem. Howard Ensley (incumbent): Howard Ensley, $4,900 (loan); Bill Pruett, $500; Ricky Quarles, $250.
Rep. Ken Smith: $10,000 loan (1st Franklin Financial); Angela Johnson, $400; Junior Witherow, $100; Ken Smith, $500.
School board, District 1
Dem. James Ash: None reported.
Dem. Ricky Mallett: Report not turned in.
Dem. Julius Weyman (incumbent): None reported.
School board, District 2
Dem. Davena Baxter-Baggett: None reported.
Rep. Sam Bright: Sam Bright, $356.60.
Dem. Anthony Gallman: Anthony Gallman, $150 (loan).
Rep. Kay Lynn McCurdy: Kay Lynn McCurdy, $600 and $200.
School board, District 3
Dem. Jerry Davis: None reported.
Rep. Becky Whaley: Becky Whaley, $955 (loan).
School board, District 4
Dem. Ray Keener: None reported.
Rep. Greg Shoemaker: Greg Shoemaker, $267.
Rep. Billy Webb: None reported.
Clerk of Superior Court
Dem. Annette Green: Annette Green, $1,690.57 (loan); Annette Green, $500 (loan); Annette Green, $300 (loan); Annette Green, $200 (loan); Steve Green, $268 (in-kind).
Rep. Rita Hawkins: Gale Buckner, $150; Jack and Rita Hawkins, $3,523; Universal Marketing, $150 (in-kind).
Dem. Tommy Parker: Randy Manis, $150; Jim McCraney, $500; Charles Hudson, $250; Dan McEntire, $500; Robert McEntire, $1,000; Tommy Parker, $4,000.
Dem. Connie Reed: Jeff Cloer, $500; Johnny Harrison, $500; Connie Reed, $5,000; Reed Lumber, $2,000 (in-kind).
Dem. Ron Wilson: Ron Wilson, $7,000.
Rep. Nancy Young: $1,256.16 loan (North American Credit Services); Jackie Jones, $200; George Tallent, $100; David Wells, $100; Kenny Young, $300.
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60-plus people arrested at cockfighting raid
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Library’s van service to end this month
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North Murray students charged with pot possession
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