WJTVHattiesburg lawyer withdraws from running for Lamar County circuit clerk over ...WJTVPURVIS, MS – A Hattiesburg lawyer has withdrawn from running for Lamar County circuit clerk due to personal issues with same-sex marriage. The Associated Press reports that Jay Jernigan, that he “does not feel comfortable” about the issuing of gay ...Lamar County circuit clerk candidate drops out of race over same-sex marriageGreenfield Daily Reporterall 16 news articles »