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Qualifying to take place this week for RCBOE election

Richmond County Board of Education.

Richmond County Board of Education.

Date: August 18, 2024
By Stephanie Hill

Qualifying for the Richmond County Board of Education election will take place this week.

The qualifying period will begin on Monday, Aug. 19 at 9 a.m. and end on Friday, Aug. 23 at noon. Those who are interested in qualifying need to do so at the Richmond County Board of Elections office located at 535 Telfair St. Suite 500. The qualifying fee is $100. 

The seats up for election are Districts 1,4,5,8 and 10. The seats are currently held  by Shawnda Griffin (District 1), Wayne Frazier (District 4), Patsy Scott (District 5), Jimmy Atkins (District 8) and Helen Minchew (District 10).

For more information, visit the Richmond County Board of Elections website.

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The Author

Stephanie Hill has been a journalist for over 10 years. She is a graduate of Greenbrier High School, graduated from Augusta University with a degree in journalism, and graduated from the University of South Carolina with a Masters in Mass Communication. She has previously worked at The Panola Watchman in Carthage, Texas, The White County News in Cleveland, Georgia, and The Aiken Standard in Aiken, S.C. She has experience covering cities, education, crime, and lifestyle reporting. She covers Columbia County government and the cities of Harlem and Grovetown. She has won multiple awards for her writing and photos.

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