Whitesburg News

About a year ago, Denise Askin-Pate found herself in what she calls a "unique situation." When Mike Huckeba's District 4 seat on the Carroll County Board of Education became available after Mike Huckeba's resigning, she applied because she wanted to make a difference.

Ken Lewis, left, hugs Allison Schmitt following a vigil for University of West Georgia student Aimee Copeland Thursday, May 10, 2012 in Melson Hall on the campus of the University of West Georgia in Carrollton, Ga.

When Aimee Copeland prepared for a ride on a homemade zip line in a friend's back yard near Carrollton several weeks ago, the University of West Georgia graduate psychology student did what millions of people do annually.

State Representative Lynn Smith, R-Newnan, has officially announced she is seeking re-election for Georgia House District 70, which includes the city of Newnan, the western part of Coweta County, and the Whitesburg precinct in Carroll County.

Carroll County District 5 Commissioner Kevin Jackson announced Monday that he will seek re-election to a second four-year term on the Board of Commissioners.