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Kingston swears in mayor and two council members at short Jan. 5 meeting
Summary
Judge Terry Wheeler swore in Michael McFarland as mayor and council members Reggie Applin and Patresha Northgraves. The 19-minute meeting opened with an invocation, recorded 35 attendees and handled routine administrative business.
Judge Terry Wheeler swore in Michael McFarland as mayor and council members Reggie Applin and Patresha Northgraves at the opening of the Kingston City Council meeting on Jan. 5, 2026. The meeting convened at 6:01 p.m.; Payton Silvers led the invocation and pledge. City Clerk Kelly L. Ensley recorded 35 attendees, including Treasurer Grayson Brown and Chief T.J. Sosebee.
The session was brief and procedural: councilmembers handled minutes and routine approvals, discussed upcoming community events and the Women's History committee presentation scheduled for February. Mayor McFarland thanked voters and said the council faces "some hard decisions" going forward, signaling that the new council will begin handling policy matters in coming meetings.
