Local News
Local News

Former Henry County commissioner honored

A Henry County fire station will be dedicated in honor of late commissioner Reid Bowman, whose family was on hand for the announcement.
A Henry County fire station will be dedicated in honor of late commissioner Reid Bowman, whose family was on hand for the announcement.
By Monroe Roark
Oct 17, 2018

The Henry County Board of Commissioners honored former commissioner Reid Bowman at its Oct. 2 regular meeting by ordering that Fire Station 16 in the Kelleytown community be dedicated to his memory.

Bowman died June 6, four weeks before his 71st birthday. He lived in Henry County 39 years and was elected to two terms at District IV commissioner in 2006 and 2010. County officials credited him with implementing a number of quality-of-life and public safety initiatives, including the newest fire station which recently became operational.

County officials are working now to schedule a date for the scheduling ceremony.

About the Author

Monroe Roark
More Stories

The Latest

Litigation against Ford Motor Co. over the deaths of Herman and Debra Mills after a crash in southwest Georgia in August 2022 included photographs of the couple's 2015 Ford F-250 Super Duty truck. Ford has settled the case after a $2.5 billion jury verdict. (Courtesy of the Mills family)

Credit: Courtesy of attorneys for Mills family

Ford settles billion-dollar Georgia lawsuits over fatal wrecks

City starts $3.8M resurfacing of key northwest Atlanta corridor

Gas line damaged after NW Atlanta car crash near King Plow Arts Center

Featured

In this file photo from October 2024, Atlanta Braves outfielder Jorge Soler and teammates react after losing to the San Diego Padres 5-4 in San Diego. The Braves and Soler, who now plays for the Los Angeles Angels, face a lawsuit by a fan injured at a 2021 World Series game at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Credit: Jason.Getz@ajc.com

A Braves fan took a ball to the face. The team may be liable, judges say.

The Atlanta Braves and former right fielder Jorge Soler face a lawsuit by a fan hit in the eye with a ball during a World Series game at Truist Park in 2021.

Joro spiders multiply across Georgia, spinning their pesky webs

The invasive species has multiplied rapidly in Atlanta in the last three years, research shows.

Ford settles billion-dollar Georgia lawsuits over fatal wrecks

Ford Motor Co. has settled two Georgia lawsuits that elicited record-setting jury verdicts of $1.7 billion and $2.5 billion, ending more than a decade of litigation.