From Staff Reports
Dalton Daily Citizen
July 10, 2008 10:58 pm
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Through the June 30 reporting period, Whitfield County sheriff candidate Claude Nix had raised more money than his rival in the July 15 Republican primary, Paul Tipton.
Nix reported a total of $14,270 in cash contributions and another $175 in in-kind donations, compared to Tiptons $3,980.97 in donations.
Incumbent Scott Chitwood, who is unopposed in the Democratic primary, reported $57,675.75 in total donations but that appears to include money raised during previous campaigns. Chitwood reported $1,725 in donations for the second-quarter reporting period.
Candidates are required to itemize contributions of $101 or more.
Claude Nix
Advance Mobile Repairs, $500
J.W. Collins, $500
Beverly Gray, $300
Thomas Holcomb, $200
Parkers Carpet, $150
T and R Rentals, $150
Paul Tipton
Bruce Dyer , $800
Scott Chitwood
Cook and Connelly, $250
In the race for Whitfield County probate judge, Sheri Blevins appeared to have the most money on hand at the end of June. Blevins reported a total of $11,916.57, compared to $5,916 for Linda Kay White and $5,084 in cash and $1,950 in in-kind donations for Mike Raber.
All three are Republicans. Incumbent Ray Broadrick is not seeking re-election.
Sheri Blevins
David and Sheri Blevins, $500
Hubert and Janet Cochran, $200
Easley Investments, $250
Bennie M. Laughter, $500
H. Phillip Neff, $1,000
Roger E. and Karil Ralston, $500
Willard E. Strain/Ivan O. Strain Revocable Trust, $500
Bobby Jr. and Elizabeth Wheeler, $150
Robert and Katherine Whitlow, $1,000
Blevins also reported a total of $5,366.57 in loans from David and Sheri Blevins.
Mike Raber
Bruce Broadrick, $250
Drennon Crutchfield, $300
Chuck Harris, $500
Chuck Harris, $450 in-kind
Marguerite Raber, $1,000
Keith Whitworth, $1,500 in-kind
Raber also reported $2,234 in loans from Mike and Lane Raber.
Linda Kay White
Lucena Ault, $100
Sandy Babich, $50
Ginger Baines, $100
Franklin Barnes Sr., $100
Randy Beckler, $50
Pam Blount, $100
Joyce Flowers, $100
Geneva Hanes, $100
Thad Hefner, $101
Ralph Hinman, $100
Gregory Kinnamon, $250
Jerry Kyer, $75
Gary McCamy,$100
Robert McCurry, $100
Larry Oxford, $500
Jack Senitt, $25
Ron Summey, $100
Evelyn Teasley, $40
Marshall Waters, $100
John H. White, $301
John N. White, $90
Larry E. Winters, $100
The following candidates reported these itemized donations in the second quarter:
Mike Babb
$306 from self
Sidney Baxter
$2,586.50 in loans from self
Christopher Griffin
David and Linda Addis, $125
Claude Byers, $107
Raymond Byers, $312,71 (in-kind)
Mike and Tena Ewton, $285
Keith Masters, $285
Billy and Shana Vinyard, $221
Melica Kendrick
$2,034 loan from self
Gerald T. Leonard
Jerry Michael Griffith, $250
Ralph E. Short, $300
Larry W. Thomas, $200
$4,500 loan from self
Sam Little
Dr. and Mrs. William L. McDaniel, $1,000
Dr. and Mrs. Robert W. Simmons, $250
$2,100 in loans from self
Susan Miller
$2,147.42 loan from self
Bob Rodriguez
Gay C. Rodriguez, $1,000 (in-kind)
$3,000 loan from self
Nicky Starling
Keith Whitworth, $1,400
Barrett Whittemore
$2,034 from self
The following candidates reported no contributions or no itemized contributions for the second-quarter: Gary Brock, Bobbie Dixon, Kay Cope, Joe Evans, Greg Jones, Jim Miller, Chuck Oliver, Danny Sane and Haynes Townsend.
Candidates Thomas Barton and Mitchell Hasty did not file second-quarter reports.
Previously reported: Through the June 30 reporting period, Karen Brewer Horne had outspent Harold Brooker in the District 2 Whitfield County Board of Commissioners Republican primary race.
Brewer Horne spent $4,780.75 on a variety of campaign materials including badges, signs and newspaper advertising. Brooker spent $470 on the position qualifying fee and a sign permit from the city of Dalton.
Brewer Horne listed a $10,000 loan from herself and received another $800 in contributions. Included were contributions from Dan Davis ($150), Garland Sales ($200), Edith Middleton ($250) and Helen Tuck ($150). Brooker listed a $3,270 loan from himself and $100 in contributions.
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