Recently, it was reported in the Statesboro Magazine that Bulloch County commissioner Jan Tankersley had been named one of Georgia Trend's 100 Most Influential Georgians for 2010. Suffice it to say, it is a powerful list ranging from Georgia's governor to the CEO(s) of Coca-Cola, Georgia Power, and AFLAC. A tireless public servant, Tankersley is known for not backing down for what she feels is the right thing to do by the taxpayer whether you, or I, or anyone else feels differently. She is a person of conviction, and that has led her to a successful political career including her current tenure as the president of the Association of County Commissioners of Georgia.