Profession: Funeral Director/Licensed Mortician at Schubert Funeral Home

Education: Attended Tennessee Technological University after two years of service in the U.S. Army; Graduate of Kentucky School of Mortuary Science

Family: Wife, Debbie Beaty; Children, Jaime and wife Tanya Collins Beaty of Lake City, Scott and wife Leann Lively Beaty of Oak Ridge, Bethany Beaty of Wartburg; Grandchildren, Stephen Beaty, Taylor Beaty, Treythan Beaty, Easton Beaty and Neylan Beaty

Organizations: Member of Mossy Grove Baptist Church, Sunbright Masonic Lodge, Sunbright Order of the Eastern Star, Past Board Member of Morgan County Headstart and Morgan County Liberty Board, Past coach of Sunbright and Wartburg Little League Football

Experience: None

Why Running: I have been a resident of this county for 37 years. I’ve had the privilege of becoming very good friends with the people of this county and I would like to represent you in this office and make decisions that will help the people of this county and their families.

Top Issue Beliefs: To improve customer service and satisfaction by personally meeting and talking to everyone that comes through the door. To keep the best of what we have but also to prepare for the future and to help keep the residents of this county safe and informed.

Profession: Commissary Manager, Morgan County Correctional Complex; Founder/CEO Shadow Enterprises LLC

Education: Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Accounting; Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance

Family: Married to Glenda S. (Davis) Fritts, Coalfield; Father of Marty, Justin and Amanda Fritts, all graduates of Coalfield High School; Justin is married to Milicent Blakney Fritts; Grandfather to Zachary and Silas Fritts; Grandson of the late Dr. J.L. Fritts, Wartburg Pharmacist; Son of Dr. Tom Fritts, Sr. writer/author, former pastor of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Coalfield

Organizations: Associate Minister of Music, Ordained Deacon and Deacon Administrator at Calvary Baptist Church, Oak Ridge; Certified TSSA Official (30 years) in football, basketball and baseball; Notary Public at Large; U.S. Army (former) Major, Infantry Commander; Vietnam Conflict, recipient of numerous medals and commendations including multiple Purple Hearts; Entrepreneur/Inventor, owner/recipient of Patent from the U.S. Patent Trademark Office (2007, 2008, 2009)

Experience: 1986 candidate for County Executive, Morgan County; later candidate for School Board

Why Running: To provide our county with a proven leader in the Field of Finance and Accounting in the most critical office of our county government whose primary focus is revenues and other financial undertakings; that mandates a seasoned and highly experienced professional to oversee/manage its operations within sound accounting and financial principles while maintaining the highest moral and ethical standards.

Top Issue Beliefs: I believe the top issue for the Trustee is exactly what the word stands for: Trust. This office is entrusted with the bulk of the revenues for our county. The Trustee must be a person of the highest honor, integrity and trust. The Trustee must strive to increase the revenue streams for our county and constantly seek to cut costs; must know and abide by the laws that govern the office; be a person that will perform all duties of the office without prejudice or bias; maintain the most professional, cordial and helpful office in the county government.

Profession: Finance Director of Morgan County for the past eight years and also serve as accountant for the Morgan County E911. Previously, he was Financial Analyst for Union Planters Bank (now Regions Bank). The Fiance Office administers the finances for all funds handled by the Trustee. the two offices are similar and must synchronize their general ledgers on a daily basis by the Finance Office passing all cash expenditures data to the Trustee and the Trustee passing the revenue data to the Finance Office.

Education: Attended Oak Ridge High School and Tennessee Tech University

Family: Married to Peggy Lavender for 36 years, have two sons, Brad Howard and Barry Howard; parents are Sidney and Bessie Howard; also the grandson of Arba Howard of Lancing and Elbert Goad of Deer Lodge.

Organizations: Attend First Baptist Church of Oakdale. Accountant for Morgan County E911

Experience: None

Why Running: To offer Morgan County voters a qualified and knowledgeable person to fill the vacancy left by the retiring of our current Trustee.

Top Issue Beliefs: The office of Trustee is very critical to the operation of the county. The Trustee needs a good knowledge of accounting cash investment, tax rate calculation, and account reconciliation as well as good problem solving skills. The qualified Trustee candidate should not just memorize how to handle transactions but understand the accounting details in order to solve and correct errors. As Finance Director for Morgan County, I deal with these types of transactions daily. I also assist the Budget Committee with preparing the county’s budget, assist state auditors in the county’s annual audit, and advise the County Executive on county investments and debt structure. My experience will allow me to be involved in the day to day operations in the Trustee’s office and not rely on the other employees to solve any problems that may arise.