Technology was a hot topic when the three Democratic candidates for Circuit Court Clerk spoke at a political forum sponsored by Southern Standard and WCPI. Casi Powell Cantrell, Duane Sherrill and Melanie Milstead are fighting for the Democratic nomination and will be on the ballot May 1. Early voting begins next Wednesday, April 11. All three candidates touted the familiarity they’ve gained working with the Circuit Court Clerk’s office in their professional careers.Sherrill spent 28 years at the newspaper and would visit the clerk’s office several times a week to gather information for stories.