Hawkins appointed as new county clerk

Jennifer Hawkins, who was appointed Thursday as the new Bourbon County Clerk, listens to Mark McCoy, chairman of the Bourbon County Republican Central Committee, during a special convention of the committee Thursday evening at the Empress Event Center.

Jason E. Silvers

Bourbon County has its second county clerk in about as many years.

During a special convention Thursday evening at the Empress Event Center, the Bourbon County Republican Central Committee appointed county employee Jennifer Hawkins as the new county clerk. If the appointment is approved, Hawkins will replace current clerk Ashley Shelton, who issued her resignation Jan. 17. Shelton’s last day is Feb. 3.

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