McDONOUGH— As 2016 comes to an end, Henry County Board of Commissioners Chair Tommy Smith and District 1 Commissioner Bo Moss are preparing to leave their posts as new leaders take their reigns.
At the Dec. 6 Henry County Board of Commissioners meeting, the last of 2016, the two bid farewell to their constituents and fellow officials.
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