Editor’s note: This is one in a series of surveys answered by candidates in contested races in the July 31 primary.


The Bryan County Clerk of Superior Court seat is up for grabs, and voters will soon choose between two Republican candidates in the July 31 primary.
Incumbent Rebecca Crowe and political newcomer Haley Beeson are both hopeful they can serve in the position in the next four years.
Crowe is a native of Bryan County who has served as the clerk of court since 1997 and worked in the clerk’s office for more than 20 years. She is also involved in church.
Beeson has lived in Richmond Hill for 16 years and is the owner of Hit the Books, a used book store and tutoring center in the city. Beeson has been involved in the community and is also active in the school system.
Both candidates have a desire to help serve Bryan County residents and feel their skills will help them fulfill this desire and succeed in the position.
Early voting for the July 31 primary is under way from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday at the Bryan County Courthouse in Pembroke and the County Administrative Complex in South Bryan. Polls will also be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on today. Early voting ends Friday.

Their surveys are as follows:
Rebecca “Becky” G. Crowe
Clerk of Superior Court
Age: 43
Contact: 110 Pete Bacon Road, Pembroke, Ga.; home, (912) 653-4950; cell, (912) 667-5214; Becky.crowe@gsccca.org.
Family: Husband, Mark Crowe, Pembroke Police chief; children: Caitlin Young, Cody Crowe and Cameron Lee.
Work experience: Began working in the clerk’s office in 1989 as a deputy clerk; partnered with judges and other court clerks in the Atlantic Judicial Circuit to create a Judicial Data Exchange (JDX) system; worked with the Georgia Superior Court Clerk’s Authority to produce and provide enhanced technology for the clerk’s office to improve delivery of services to the local citizens and court customers at no expense to taxpayers.
Civic activities: Member and secretary of Pembroke Christian Church; member of Christian Women’s Fellowship at Pembroke Christian Church.

Haley Beeson
Clerk of Court
Age: 46
Contact: 10070 Ford Avenue, Richmond Hill, Ga. 31324.
Family:  I have four boys, ages 18, 16, 13 and 12.
Work experience: Owner/operator, Hit The Books! Used Book Store and Tutoring Center, Richmond Hill.
Education Background: B.S. in accounting, Auburn University.
Civic Activities: PTSO president for RHPS, RHES and GWCES; helped raise more than $500,000 for Bryan County schools; chair of ESPLOST campaign; member of School Council since its inception in Georgia; RHPS, RHES, GWCES, RHMS and RHHS member of Bryan County Superintendent's Parent Advisory Board during its entire duration; parent liaison for SACS Accreditation, Bryan County Schools.

Read more in the July 21 edition of the News.