New Tax Commissioner & County Commissioner Join Toombs County

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Toombs County officially has two new leaders, as Toombs County Tax Commissioner Anna Wommack Holcombe and County Commissioner Buck Moon have officially taken their oaths of office.

Holcombe was sworn into office on December 23, as she succeeded retired Toombs County Tax Commissioner continued from page

Brenda Williams. Holcombe is a Toombs County native and a graduate of the Toombs County High School Class of 2002. She has been married for 17 years to her husband Brent Holcombe, and the couple have four children – Chloe, Kadyn, Collin, and Remington. She is very active in the local faith community, as she is a member and youth pastor at Oasis Church of God.

She has over 15 years of experience working in the Tax Commissioner’s office, and most recently worked in patient relations at HCA Meadows Women’s Care.

When asked her goals for her first term as tax commissioner, she said that she wants to improve customer service within the office, to communicate efficiently with citizens, and to inform citizens about programs and options which are available through the office.

She commented on the opportunity. “I would like to wish everyone a happy and prosperous new year! I am looking forward to serving the citizens of Toombs County!” she remarked.

Toombs County Commissioner Buck Moon was also sworn in on December 23 to succeed retired Toombs County Commissioner Wendell Dixon.

Moon is the owner of the Moon Agency – Farmers Insurance, with which he has worked for over 5 years. He has extensive experience working in the political realm, as he has served as a campaign consultant and manager for 30 years. He has continued to establish roots in Toombs County, as he lives in Vidalia with his wife Mary and their children Tripp and Ann Elise.

When asked his goals for his first term as commissioner, Moon shared that he hoped to work to “keep the county’s millage rate low, support our law enforcement to ensure that Toombs County is a haven for law-abiding citizens and a nightmare for criminals, and prepare Toombs County for the expected growth from the east, specifically the Port of Savannah.” Moon spoke on this new position. “I am thrilled to embark on this journey of serving the outstanding citizens of Toombs County on the Commission! I want to thank Commissioner Wendell Dixon for his many years of service to our community. Although he is no longer on the Commission, his legacy of service will continue to inspire us,” he remarked. “While our county has weathered storms and faced tragedies over the past year, we have risen together, demonstrating our resilience and strength. I am confident that with hard work and everyone in our county pulling for the same goals, our future is brighter than our past!”

He encouraged any Toombs County resident who may need his assistance to contact him by emailing bmoon.toombsco@ gmail.com.

Both Holcombe and Moon officially began their terms on January 1, and will continue their work in office until their term expires on December 31, 2028.

A NEW ENDEAVOR – Toombs County Commissioner Buck Moon has experience working in politics, as he has spent 30 years as a campaign consultant and manager but is officially beginning his first year in a government position. Back row, L to R: Toombs County Commissioner Buck Moon, Mary Moon. Front Row, L to R: Tripp Moon, Ann Elise Moon. Right: Toombs County Probate Judge Tina Lindsey.