August 8, 2014
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Regular Meetings August 19th - 6:30 PM September 2nd - 9:00 AM
Meetings held at: Administration Building Community Room 140 Henry Parkway McDonough, GA 30253
Commissioners Recognize the 100th Anniversary of Extension Services The Henry County Board of Commissioners recognized the 100th anniversary of the signing of the SmithLever Act with a proclamation at the August 5, 2014 regular Commission meeting. The Smith-Lever Act, authored by U.S. Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia and U.S. Representative A. F. Lever of South Carolina, established the Cooperative
Extension Service, which is a stateby-state national network of educators operating through land-grant universities in partnership with federal, state and local governments. Henry County’s Cooperative Extension is part of the larger state organization and known as University of Georgia Extension, where it addresses economic, agricultural, environmental and health issues, as well as organizes 4-H
Regular Commission meetings will air Fridays, Saturdays, Mondays and Wednesdays on Henry TV Channel 180 and AT&T U-Verse Channel 99, at 9 a.m. & 7 p.m.
Extension Services Director Susan Howington, surrounded by staff, accepts a proclamation from Chairman Tommy Smith at the August 5, 2014 Commission meeting, in recognition of the 100th anniversary of Extension Services. Pictured in the first row (l. to r.) Diane Oetting, Rebecca Heard, Frank Hancock, Tommy Smith, Susan Howington, Tracy Gauge, Colleen Currie, Amy Smith, Melissa Souther and Laura Garrett; Second row (l. to r.) District I Commissioner Bo Moss, District III Commissioner Gary Barham, District II Commissioner Brian Preston and District V Commissioner Bruce Holmes.
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