October 23, 2018
Board of
Henry County Holds First Veterans Court
Commissioners Regular Meetings Nov. 6, 2018 9:00 a.m. Nov. 19, 2018 6:30 p.m. (Note: Date change due to holiday) Meetings held at: Administration Building Community Room 140 Henry Parkway McDonough, GA 30253 Regular Commission meetings air daily on Henry TV Charter Channel 180 and AT&T U-Verse Channel 99, at 9 a.m. & 7 p.m.
Although in the planning process for more than two years, Henry County Superior Court, under the direction of Judge Trea Pipkin, held its first status hearing specifically for veterans who are in the court system. Two veterans, one initially in handcuffs, appeared before Pipkin on October 5 as a first step into a lengthy program that will allow them to avoid jail, but require a strict commitment to counseling, court appearances, home visits and determination to get their lives back on track. Before the brief proceedings, Pipkin explained the goal of Veterans Court saying that many veterans who face incarceration bring with them special circumstances from having served under very dangerous and life changing situations. He also noted that there were a lot of people who will work for the program to make it a success. Henry County Commissioner Blake Prince, an Air Force veteran, also spoke before the proceedings explaining why Veterans Court is so needed and important to him and others in the county. He explained how veterans support each other, both in and out of service and he showed that support as he stood next to one of the Continued on page 3
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