Felisha Porter, left, is sworn in as new deputy city clerk of Charleston by municipal court clerk and notary public Priscilla Curtis, right, while Porter’s niece, Shatarrant Johnson, holds the Bible. The brief ceremony was held Thursday morning, Jan. 26, in the City Hall courtroom. Porter assumes the role previously held by Vanisha Powell, who has been promoted to the position of city clerk following the recent exodus of longtime clerk Ana Ealy. (Photo by Clay McFerrin)