Henry County Police Department celebrates 25 years

Former Henry County commissioners joined the current Board of Commissioners members, along with longtime Henry County police officers to recognize the 25th anniversary of the creation of the Henry County Police Department. Pictured first row, left to right, are Sgt. Roger Stubbs, former BOC Chairman Jim Joyner, Police Chief Keith Nichols, former Commissioner Dave Crawford, Henry County Chairman Tommy N. Smith, Major Robbie Savage, Ret. Major Mac Nale (now a Reservist), Sgt. James Peaden and DetectiveTom Scott. Back row, left to right, are District I Commissioner Bo Moss, District IV Commissioner Blake Prince, District II Commissioner Brian Preston, District V Commissioner Bruce Holmes and District III Commissioner Gary Barham. (Special photo)

McDONOUGH — The Henry County Board of Commissioners recognized the 25th anniversary of the creation of the Henry County Police Department at its Jan.19 meeting.

The police department was officially established by board approval on Jan. 8, 1991, and began policing duties later that same year.

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