Johnnie Padgett, 3rd District Magistrate, was presented with a Service Award by the Lincoln County Fiscal Court at his final court meeting in December.

The award, which was presented by Lincoln Judge Executive Jim W. Adams Jr. on behalf of the court, was in recognition of his 12 years of loyal and dedicated service to the people of Lincoln County.

Padgett served from 2007 to 2018.

Magistrates David Faulkner, Lonnie Pruitt and Joe Stanley were on hand for the presentation as was County Attorney Daryl Day.