Installation ceremony set for Rockdale officials

Rockdale County invites the public to the installation ceremony of 11 of its new and re-elected public officials on Thursday, Dec. 29, 6:30 p.m. in the Rockdale County Auditorium, 903 Main St., Conyers.

The evening will honor four elected officials in new roles: Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, Post 1 County Commissioner, Probate Court Judge and Tax Commissioner. Six re-elected officials will be honored: Superior Court Judge, State Court Judge, Magistrate Court Judge, Clerk of Courts, Sheriff and Coroner, and a newly appointed Juvenile Court Judge.

Judge David Irwin, Chief Superior Court Judge, will administer the oaths of office. The following officials will be celebrated at the event:

The Honorable Phinia Aten, Magistrate Court Judge

The Honorable Nancy Bills, State Court Judge

The Honorable Clarence Cuthpert, Jr., Probate Court Judge

The Honorable Eric Levett, Sheriff

The Honorable George Levett Jr., Coroner

The Honorable Robert Mumford, Superior Court Judge

The Honorable Oz Nesbitt Sr., Chairman of the Board of Commissioners

The Honorable Sherri Len Washington, County Commissioner, Post 1

The Honorable Tisa Smart-Washington, Tax Commissioner

The Honorable Ruth A. Wilson, Clerk of Courts

The Honorable Maureen E. Wood, Juvenile Court

Recently, Irwin appointed Wood as the county’s new Juvenile Court judge to replace retiring Judge William Schneider.

The ceremony is open to the public. No RSVPs are needed.

A reception will immediately follow the ceremony next door at Conyers Presbyterian Church, which has graciously agreed to host it.

For more information, contact the Department of Community Affairs and Innovative Programs at 770-278-7050 or email customersatisfaction@rockdalecountyga.gov.