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Pike County Fiscal Court Congratulates Summer Interns on a Job Well Done

Pikeville, Ky.— The Pike County Fiscal Court recently said “goodbye” to its three college students chosen to serve as Pike County Summer Interns.

“This summer, the Pike County Fiscal Court was blessed to have been served by three of the finest young men that I have had the pleasure of working with. These men volunteered their time to serve the Pike County Fiscal Court and in the process gained much knowledge about the workings of county government,” said Pike County Judge/Executive Wayne T. Rutherford.

Anthony Justice was an intern in the Offices of Energy and Economic Development. He is the son of Jerry and Della Justice of Belleview, FL, (formerly of Belfry, KY). He is currently working towards his Masters in Public Administration at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL. His professional interests include energy policy, economic development and government policy. Along with interning with the Pike County Fiscal Court, he also interned with the City of Pikeville this summer.

Jordan Maynard was also an intern in the Offices of Energy and Economic Development. He is a junior at Morehead State University and is working towards a bachelors degree in history and government. Maynard is the son of Reggie Maynard and Christy Davidson, originally of Pikeville, where Maynard grew up. Along with his internship with the county, he also serves as an Election Officer Judge for Pike County. Maynard leads SouthEast Telephones' Intern Ready Team, where he works with local high school interns. He has also interned for Congressman Hal Rogers in Washington, D. C. Maynard attends Coal Run Church of Christ, where he is an active member, teacher, and volunteer for Coal Run mission trips.

Brett Jamison Thacker was a media relations intern in the Judge/Executive’s Office this summer. The internship was a part of a degree requirement for the public relations major through Northern Kentucky University. Thacker is majoring in public relations and double minoring in healthcare with a psychology option and English. Thacker plans to graduate with honors in the 2008-2009 school year. After that, he plans to attend Chase Law School in Highland Heights, KY. He is the son of Pike County School Board Member/Chairman Earl Dean Thacker and Mitzi Thacker, of Kimper.