The Sumter County Chamber of Commerce recently cut the ribbon on Arnold & Hooks LLC, a new law firm founded by Americus natives and childhood friends Justin Arnold and Bardin Hooks who hosted a large crowd of family, friends and supporters at their new office on Jan. 15. Located at 1125 E. Lamar St. in Americus, the firm represents clients in a variety of practice areas, including local government law, general civil litigation, criminal and DUI defense, corporate business law and contracts, estate planning, probate, and administration, family law and divorce, banking and financial institutions, juvenile law, workers’ compensation, and personal injury. For more information, call 229-389-2045 or visit www.arnoldhooks.com