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Buford commission reelects Beard as chairman
The Buford City Commission reelected Phillip Beard as commission chairman and Chris Burge as vice-chairman at its first meeting of the year Tuesday.
Beard, a 36-year incumbent, and new school board members Daren Perkins and Beth Lancaster also took an oath of office at the meeting following their victories in the November elections.
Additionally, the commission reappointed Don Shomake and Winston Burel to the city’s zoning board of appeals and reappointed the city’s department heads for 2012.
