Connie McLain recently received a certificate from the state of Alabama, commemorating her 25 years of service as a Jackson County Circuit Court Specialist IV and Chief Clerk. McLain\u2019s current boss, Circuit Clerk Bart Buchanan presented the certificate on Tuesday, May 26, 2020. McLain began her career at the courthouse in 1995. At the time, she was coming into everything new and had to learn the entire system, at times figuring out on her own how to make it more efficient and organized; however, with her determination and dedication, McLain showed up every day and developed lasting connections and relationships with the county, becoming somewhat of a landmark on the second floor of the courthouse. McLain credits her contacts do most of the work, claiming, it\u2019s who you know to ask that makes all the difference, but upon investigating, many of those contacts credit McLain for making their jobs easier. <\/p>\n
Buchanan (pictured on right) stated, \u201cIf anyone comes up here or calls with a question, they\u2019re coming to see Connie, because she\u2019s the one who can help you. If you can\u2019t find it, she can. Anything you need to know, she can answer that. She\u2019s seen us through some tough times, especially the last few months. She\u2019s taken everything in stride even under stress. I don\u2019t know how this office will run when she decides to retire, because she keeps everything running smoothly. We\u2019ll figure it out, but it\u2019s not going to be easy without her.\u201d<\/p>\n
McLain is currently debating waiting two more years to retire, or just one more. Buchanan stated, he hopes she chooses to stay longer than two. <\/p>\n
Jackson County Circuit Judge John Graham stated, \u201cConnie is as solid as a rock. She knows more about the court system and online e-filing than anyone else in the courthouse. She is dedicated, hard working, smart and always happy. She is a most valued member of the court staff and makes all of our jobs easier and more efficient. Connie McLain is the epitome of a true public servant.\u201d
\nWhen asked what was her favorite part of each day for the last 25 years, McLain answered, \u201cHelping people. If anyone comes to the second floor of the courthouse, it\u2019s usually for something unpleasant or difficult, and I\u2019m thankful I can be here to help. But it\u2019s helping people. That\u2019s the best part.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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