McDONOUGH— After nearly five months without a county manager, Henry County commissioners on Tuesday named Lyndon Bonner to the position.
Before withdrawing from candidacy several weeks ago, Bonner told the Herald that he sees another chance to be successful as Henry County’s manager.
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