At approximately 11 a.m. Saturday morning, emergency personnel responded to the residence of G. Robert Carter, former Lowndes County Commissioner and Sheriff. Carter, who was recently hospitalized for an unnkown illness, has reportedly passed today.

Carter, 86, served as Lowndes County Sheriff for many years before serving as Lowndes County Commissioner for the last 10. He did not seek re-election this term, and Crawford Powell was elected as his successor from the Lake Park area.

Look for the Sunday Times for a story on Carter’s life and accomplishments.