Hyder retiring as Polk Clerk of Superior Court, Burrell to take office

TRYON—After more than three decades working in the Polk County Clerk of Superior Court’s Office, including 14 years as clerk, Pamela G. Hyder is preparing to retire, with newly elected Clerk of Superior Court Sydney Burrell set to take over. Hyder, who has served as clerk since 2012, has announced her retirement effective Dec. 1, marking the end of a career in the office that began in March 1994. Burrell, a lifelong Polk County resident who has spent the past 10 years working alongside Hyder in the Clerk’s Office, will succeed her. Hyder began her career under then-Clerk Judy P. Arledge, who served until 1998. Longtime staff member Charlene T. Owens was elected clerk that year and held the position until 2012, when Hyder took office. She credited both women with helping shape her understanding of the position and public service. “These clerks gave me a very strong foundation to build upon for my tenure as clerk,” Hyder said.

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