January 16, 2014
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Regular Meetings January 21st - 6:30 PM February 4th - 9:00 AM February 18th - 6:30 PM
Meetings held at: Administration Building Community Room 140 Henry Parkway McDonough, GA 30253
Regular Commission meetings will air Fridays, Saturdays, Mondays and Wednesdays on Henry TV Channel 14 and AT&T U-Verse Channel 99, at 9 a.m. & 7 p.m.
Henry County Fire Department Honors DOT Employee for His Support Johnny Barkley, Henry County Department of Transportation Construction Manager, was named “Honorary Battalion Chief� and presented a white helmet in recognition of his dedication to Henry County and the support he has always shown to the Henry County Fire Department. The presentation came during the Henry County Commission meeting held on January 9, 2014. Members of Fire Station Number One and Chief Officers were in attendance to honor Mr. Barkley. According to Operations Chief
Brad Johnson, for as long as Johnny has worked in Henry County, he has always been very responsive and supportive when called on by the Henry County Fire Department. Recently, when a barn, packed two-stories high with rolls of hay, became engulfed in fire, it was imperative to acquire the assistance of a large equipment operator and the equipment to separate the hay, to fully extinguish the fire. Once on the scene, it was discovered that despite the fact that Mr. Barkley was on annual leave, he responded anyway. This is merely
Department of Transportation Construction Manager, Johnny Barkely, was recently honored at a Henry County Commission meeting for his support to the Henry County Fire Department. Barkley, holding the white helmet, is surrounded by firefighters and officers from Station No. 1, as well as the Henry County Board of Commissioners.
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