As Jasper County rings in 2013, one new face and a shift in organization headlined the first meeting of the Jasper County Board of Supervisors yesterday morning.

While Jasper County Auditor Dennis Parrott was sworn in for another term, Jasper County Sheriff John Halferty was officially instated at the meeting following his victory in November and the retirement of former sheriff Mike Balmer.

“I want to thank all the voters for giving me another opportunity to serve,” Parrott said. “It’s a pleasure and honor and I’m very grateful.”