Shown are Scotland County Clerk of Court Philip McRae, magistrates Sal Marcano and Sandra Miller, retired magistrate Donnie Chavis, chief magistrate Mike Nobles, newly installed magistrate Vernon Jackson with his wife and children, and district court judge Chavonne Wallace.

Shown are Scotland County Clerk of Court Philip McRae, magistrates Sal Marcano and Sandra Miller, retired magistrate Donnie Chavis, chief magistrate Mike Nobles, newly installed magistrate Vernon Jackson with his wife and children, and district court judge Chavonne Wallace.

<p>On Thursday, Scotland County’s newest magistrate Vernon Jackson Jr., was administered the oath of office by District Court Judge Chavonne Wallace in the main courtroom. Jackson was accompanied by his wife and daughter.</p>

On Thursday, Scotland County’s newest magistrate Vernon Jackson Jr., was administered the oath of office by District Court Judge Chavonne Wallace in the main courtroom. Jackson was accompanied by his wife and daughter.

LAURINBURG — Scotland County’s newest magistrate Vernon Jackson Jr. was administered the oath of office Thursday by District Court Judge Chavonne Wallace in the main courtroom.

Approximately 50 family members, co-workers, and friends were in attendance. Jackson was appointed to replace Donnie Chavis (who retired at the end of May) by Superior Court Judge Stephan Futrell.

Having recently retired himself as a lieutenant with the Laurinburg Police Department, Jackson has previously served with the Maxton Police and Robeson County Sheriff’s Office.