FROM THE RADIO NEWS DEPARTMENT

The Youngest Johnson City Commissioner Ever To Be Elected When He Won A Seat On The Five-Member Board In 1997, Is Seeking To Win One Of Two Open Seats In The April Municipal Election. Vance Cheek, Jr. Cites His Frustration Over The Stagnant Local Economy As The Deciding Factor For His Decision To Make A Run. According To Cheek, Commissioners Need To Refocus On Jobs In The Local Area. The 45 Year Old Is Following In The Footsteps Of His Father, Vance Cheek, Sr., Who Served On The City Commission From 1969 To 1973.