Harkins law office transition

The old, weathered sign at Richard O. Harkins’ Law Office has been replaced with the shiny new sign of Jennifer A. Williams, PLLC. Harkins states, “The building has been sold after several months of joint sharing, and Jennifer will establish her new practice in the old, somewhat historic legal location. I will be establishing a closing office at home during the next several months, winding up loose ends.”

Harkins has been the sole attorney in Carter County for the past 42 years. He purchased the office from the Shelden family. The Sheldens, father and son, had built the building sometime about...