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Berkeley County Council swears in members, elects vice chair and committee leaders
Summary
At an organizational meeting, Berkeley County Council completed oath ceremonies for newly elected members, elected Dan Owens as vice chair, approved standing committee chairs and meeting dates, and appointed representatives to regional bodies and a county parliamentarian.
Berkeley County Council held an organizational meeting and oath-of-office ceremony in which newly elected members were sworn in and the council selected its leadership and committee assignments.
Councilman Dan Owens and Councilman Philip Obi were sworn in by Sheriff Lewis; Councilman Jared Brooks was sworn in by his parents, Marcy and David Brooks. Councilman Jared Brooks thanked colleagues and family after his oath, saying, "I'm so glad that my family can be here. They came from several hours away," and offered brief remarks about public service.
The council then moved to organizational business.…
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