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Hickory swears in council members; Anthony Freeman named mayor pro tem and Tim Swanson city attorney
Summary
At its Dec. 2 meeting the Hickory City Council administered oaths of office to newly elected and reelected members, unanimously elected Alderman Anthony Freeman as mayor pro tem for 2026 and appointed Timothy Swanson as city attorney; the meeting also included public comments on traffic safety and a request for a downtown supermarket.
The Hickory City Council administered oaths of office Dec. 2 to newly elected and reelected members and made leadership and commission appointments. Clerk Debbie Miller led the oath sequence for the mayor and council members; individuals sworn included the mayor (who identified himself in the oath sequence as Hank), Anthony Freeman (alderman, Ward 4) and Arnitta M. Hula…
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