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U.S. Xpress Honors 10 Drivers of the Year
US Xpress
Published: Jun 3, 2020, 2:01 PM

Chattanooga, Tenn. (June 2, 2020) – U.S. Xpress, Inc., a subsidiary of U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc., the nation’s fifth largest asset-based truckload carrier by revenue, will honor 10 drivers for above and beyond achievement at a virtual ceremony on Thursday, June 4 at 6 p.m. EDT.

 

Local drivers Larry Wright and Larry Ransom, both from Hinesville, were among the 10 drivers who will be recognized.

 

“We are extremely proud to once again recognize an incredible lineup of drivers for their outstanding achievements,” said U.S. Xpress President and CEO Eric Fuller. “It is an honor to have these drivers and trainers on our team and we are grateful for their unwavering dedication to both U.S. Xpress and the customers we serve.”

 

Each year, U.S. Xpress hosts a two-day awards event for drivers and their families. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event is being held online this year. Company executives and special guests will remotely extend their congratulations to each honoree.

 

Ten drivers who have earned acclaim within the last year for their above and beyond dedication and leadership among thousands of their peers will be recognized. Those individuals include Steve Allen (Riverdale, Ga.), Willis Carswell (Reidsville, Ga.), Jimmy Lewis (Waxahachie, TX), Karen and Richard Black (Orange Park, Fla.), Scott Hatchett (Hampton, Va.), Richard McFarland, Jr. (Huber Heights, OH), Paul Baskin (LaPlace, La.), Larry Wright (Hinesville, Ga.), and Larry Ransom (Hinesville, Ga.).

 

 

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Polls open Tuesday for ESPLOST voting
Politics
Updated: Mar 17, 2025, 7:17 PM
Published: Mar 17, 2025, 6:30 PM

Voting for the education special local option sales tax renewal will take place Tuesday from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. at precincts around the county.

The extension of the ESPLOST is the only issue on the ballot before voters. Several other counties also are conducting ESPLOST measures Tuesday.

The Liberty County School System has laid out a $112 million plan to be funded by ESPLOST proceeds, if it is passed.

Should ESPLOST VII be approved by Liberty County voters, the school system will use about $44 million of the money it provides from an extra penny on the sales tax for a new school.

Technology upgrades across the system are planned under ESPLOST, as are renovations to existing schools. The school system also intends to refresh its bus fleet with buying new buses.

Proceeds from ESPLOST cannot go toward such day-to-day operations as salaries or other compensation for school system employees.

There were 1,237 ballots cast in early voting, with 504 coming in the final week. The final day of early voting – March 14 – was the busiest, with 206 ballots cast. The current ESPLOST was passed in 2021 with 86% of the votes in favor of it.

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