Wiggins, Smith are sworn in on board

Escambia County District Judge Eric Coale issued the oath of office to County Commissioners Raymond Wiggins and Brandon Smith Wednesday morning after the two were re-elected without opposition in the Nov. 5 General Election.

The county commission held its organizational meeting Wednesday as required by law following the election.

Wiggins’ and Smith’s terms on the commission officially ended at 12 a.m. Wednesday, so Vice Chairman Larry White opened the meeting.

After Wiggins and Smith were sworn in the board voted unanimously to keep Wiggins as chairman and White as vice chairman through the en...