March 24, 2017
Board of
Commissioners Regular Meetings April 4, 2017 9:00 AM April 18, 2017 6:30 PM Meetings held at: Administration Building Community Room 140 Henry Parkway McDonough, GA 30253 Regular Commission meetings air daily on Henry TV Channel 180 and AT&T U-Verse Channel 99, at 9 a.m. & 7 p.m.
Commissioners Appoint New County Manager The Henry County Board of Commissioners appointed Cheri Hobson-Matthews to the position of County Manager, to begin serving immediately. The action came during a called meeting held this morning. Hobson-Matthews,from McDonough, GA, earned her Masters of Urban and Regional Planning and her Bachelor of Science Degree in Community Planning and Urban Studies, both from Alabama A&M University. She has been with Henry County Government for the past 15 years, and most recently held the position of Assistant County Manager. In her new role she is responsible for overseeing the management of approximately 1,700 employees. Hobson-Matthews began her career in Henry County Government as a Planner II in the Planning and Zoning Department, moving up the ranks to Planning and Zoning Director, then becoming a Division Director. In 2014 Hobson-Matthews was promoted to the role of Assistant County Manager and during her tenure, also served as Interim County Manager. In her role as Assistant County Manager, she has assisted with the preparation and administration of a $137 million budget, as well as aided in planning, managing and directing the activities of the county government and its various departments. The county manager search was conducted internally and initially attracted 15 candidates for the position. For more information on Henry County Government please visit www.henrycounty-ga.org.
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