...Before taking a seat in the state Senate, Pollard was the county's clerk of court for 28 years - succeeding his father, Jake Sr., who held the office for 32 years. When the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce awarded Pollard its highest honor this...

...as we entered I could see tables and chairs set up throughout the house. Several ladies, including "Miss Mattie," Jake Sr.'s wife, were scurrying about placing food on the tables and greeting everyone. As we took our seats in the dining...