At their first meeting of the year Friday, Jan. 4, members of the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners elected their officers for 2019.

District 5 Commissioner Laura Semanson was elected chairman; District 4 Commissioner Cindy Jones Mills, vice chairman; and District 2 Commissioner Dennis Brown, secretary.

The Forsyth County Board is made up of five commissioners, each elected by voters of their respective districts to serve a four-year term. The commissioners elect officers for the coming year in January.

Forsyth is one of the fastest-growing counties in the U.S., with an estimated 2018 population of 227,967, up from 98,407 in 2000. Information: https://www.forsythco.com/About

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Helen Gilbert places flowers on her brother Eurie Martin’s grave at Camp Spring Baptist Church in Sandersville. Her brother died eight years ago. Three former Washington County deputies are accused of causing his death and are set to stand trial Monday. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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