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Eddie Murtagh
Pam Metzler
when he was elected to the position. He also said that he worked for his predecessor for six years prior to being elected to the office which he has held now
for 16 years.
?The association keeps us educated in the changing laws. We also try to influence and work with the legislature con-
cerning these laws. What we try to do is gain as much knowledge as we can to better serve our constituents,? Murtagh said.
Metzler said that being selected for the position is ?something to be proud of.?
She has also served as treasurer, secretary, second vice-president and first vice-president of the circuit clerks.
?There are 82 circuit clerks in the state. Through our association we keep up with changing
laws and work with various state agencies,? Metzler said.
Metzler has served as circuit clerk since 1988 and ran unopposed in the last election. She has worked in the circuit clerk?s office since 1983 and prior to that, worked in the chancery clerk?s office.
?This position will take up a lot of my time and I will be having to travel quite a bit, but it is something that I am extremely proud of,? she said.
Murtagh announces for re-election
Sorrento, Fla.; and Carrie Harrison, Waveland.
Murtagh said, ?In announcing my candidacy for re-election to the office of assessor/tax collector, I wish to thank each of you for the privilege of serving you for the past several years.? ?We realize the important responsibility that goes with the duties of the assessor/tax collector.
?I feel that with the assistance of a knowlegable, dedicated, professional staff, that Hancock County has an assessing/tax collecting office that is among the best in the state. I have always dedicated myself to serve all taxpayers in an exemplary manner.
?Your faith and trust is of tantamount importance. Serv-Veteran tax collector/ ing you is not only a privilege, assessor Edward D. (Eddie) but a life time ambition.? Murtagh announces that he	Murtagh served 3/2 years in
will seek re-election in the	the United States Army Air
August Democratic Primary.	Corps during World War II. His
Murtagh is serving his 18th	tours included the battles of
year as Hancock County?s tax Siapan, Iwo Jima and Okinowa. collector/assessor.	He is a member of Our Lady
A native of Bay St. Louis, gra- of the Gulf Catholic Church, duate of St. Stanislaus, he and American Legion Post No. 139, his wife Beryl Bourgeois are the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post parents of one son; David Mur- No. 3253, Knights of Columbus tagh, Bay St. Louis, seven and 40-8.
daughters, Beth Goellner, Hat-	Murtagh is the president of
tiesburg; Mary Doug Chevis, the Mississippi Tax Collectors/ Evelyn Yarborough, Ann Mea- Assessors Associations. He is lows, and Terry Willson, all of also a certified Mississippi Bay St. Louis; Abbie Hearn, Assessment Evaluator.
Edward (Eddie) Murtagh