U.S. Senator Kay Hagan of North Carolina recently held a “Conversations with Kay” event at The Meeting Place Senior Center in Columbus.

This was an opportunity for people to talk to her about issues and problems and to connect with her constituent services.

Top right: Hagan talks about agricultural issues with Doug Harmon, Patrick McLendon, Lynn Sprague and Russell Mierop. Bottom right: Hagan meets with Polk County Democratic officials and candidates. Back row, left to right: George Alley, N.C. House of Representatives candidate; Polk Board of Commissioners Chair Ray Gasperson; Polk sheriff Donald Hill; Russell Mierop, Polk commissioner candidate; Phil Feagan, N.C. Senate candidate.

Front row, left to right: U.S. Senator Kay Hagan; Renée McDermott, Polk commissioner vice-chair and candidate; Emily Hyder Bartlett, Polk commissioner candidate. (photos submitted by Margaret Johnson)