McGee eyes county clerk office

By AMY SATTERWHITE / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard

MC GEE

Saying he would like to see more active involvement from Warren County’s younger generation, Jeff McGee has announced he will run for the office of county clerk.

McGee, 32, will face long-time incumbent David Smartt, who has also announced a bid for re-election, according to the Warren County Election Commission.

“I’ve worked with the public for years and no one is a stranger to me,” said McGee. “I plan to work in the office every day and learn the job to the best of my ability. Hard work is nothing new to me.”

A graduate of Dibrell and Warren County High School, who was president of his senior class, McGee has owned his own lawn care business for the past 15 years. He also worked at Gardner Manufacturing for 11 years and worked for Entec Polymers as a lab technician for three years.

“I’ve always been involved with the public with my lawn care business and I would enjoy helping the people,” he added. “I would like to bring the county forward instead of backward. I think the young people need to start speaking up and taking charge of what goes on in the county.”