Whitfield County commissioners elect Robbins vice chair, approve licenses and board appointments
March 01, 2026 | Whitfield County, Georgia
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The Whitfield County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 12 elected Commissioner Barry W. Robbins as vice chair for 2026 and approved a slate of appointments and reappointments to local authorities and regional bodies.
Commissioner Greg Jones nominated Robbins; Commissioner John Thomas seconded the nomination and the board voted 4-0 to elect Robbins. Chairman Jevin Jensen presented commissioner appointments to local commissions and authorities, including the Dalton-Whitfield Trade Center, the Dalton-Whitfield Solid Waste Authority, the Greater Dalton MPO and the Northwest Georgia Regional Commission. The board approved Jensen’s appointments 4-0.
The board also held a public hearing on two alcohol license applications — DN Enterprises LLC d/b/a Sam Tobacco Beverage at 2211 E. Morris St., Dalton, and Hare Krishna 8 LLC d/b/a Quality Convenience Mart at 519 Reed Rd., Dalton. No members of the public spoke during the hearing, and the board later approved both alcohol beverage licenses by a 4-0 vote.
Reappointments to the Dalton-Whitfield Joint Development Authority (Frank Robertson and Kevin Harris) were approved for one-year terms ending Jan. 31, 2027. Brennen Purcell was appointed to fill an unexpired JDA term to expire Jan. 31, 2028; the appointment passed unanimously.
The meeting opened with the board approving the Jan. 12 agenda and certifying minutes from Dec. 8, 2025 and Dec. 15, 2025. The board also approved a proclamation declaring Jan. 12, 2026, “Bobby Earwood Day.”
The chairman announced upcoming elections — a 14th Congressional District special election on March 10, 2026, and local county and school elections on May 19, 2026 — and noted a February informational session on the proposed FLOST (floating homestead local option sales tax). The board adjourned following an executive-session discussion of personnel matters.
Commissioner Greg Jones nominated Robbins; Commissioner John Thomas seconded the nomination and the board voted 4-0 to elect Robbins. Chairman Jevin Jensen presented commissioner appointments to local commissions and authorities, including the Dalton-Whitfield Trade Center, the Dalton-Whitfield Solid Waste Authority, the Greater Dalton MPO and the Northwest Georgia Regional Commission. The board approved Jensen’s appointments 4-0.
The board also held a public hearing on two alcohol license applications — DN Enterprises LLC d/b/a Sam Tobacco Beverage at 2211 E. Morris St., Dalton, and Hare Krishna 8 LLC d/b/a Quality Convenience Mart at 519 Reed Rd., Dalton. No members of the public spoke during the hearing, and the board later approved both alcohol beverage licenses by a 4-0 vote.
Reappointments to the Dalton-Whitfield Joint Development Authority (Frank Robertson and Kevin Harris) were approved for one-year terms ending Jan. 31, 2027. Brennen Purcell was appointed to fill an unexpired JDA term to expire Jan. 31, 2028; the appointment passed unanimously.
The meeting opened with the board approving the Jan. 12 agenda and certifying minutes from Dec. 8, 2025 and Dec. 15, 2025. The board also approved a proclamation declaring Jan. 12, 2026, “Bobby Earwood Day.”
The chairman announced upcoming elections — a 14th Congressional District special election on March 10, 2026, and local county and school elections on May 19, 2026 — and noted a February informational session on the proposed FLOST (floating homestead local option sales tax). The board adjourned following an executive-session discussion of personnel matters.
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