Heard County approves appointments, considers movie filming on county quarry and plans county auction; praises student roadside cleanup

The Heard County Board of Commissioners on March 23 handled several administrative items: it approved a Development Authority appointment, named a replacement to the DFACS Board, heard a proposal to use the county’s old rock quarry in a movie, discussed county auction planning, and recorded praise for student roadside cleanup efforts.

In Old Business the board approved the Development Authority’s recommendation to appoint Greg Holcomb to replace Chad Wood; the motion to approve was made by Commissioner Gwen Caldwell and seconded by Commissioner Larry Hooks. The board also approved naming Rachel Schory to the DFACS Board to replace Lt. Boswell, who no longer resides in the county (motion by Commissioner Larry Hammond, second by Commissioner David Walls).

Chairman Lee Boone told the board that an interested production company has asked to film a diving scene at the county’s old rock quarry and that the county has requested a proposal and a basic contract from the production company for later review. Boone also reported an auctioneer, Chad Green, is willing to conduct a county auction this year and that Green’s clerk will check other large auction dates to avoid scheduling conflicts.

Commissioner James Perry publicly thanked students in the Heard County High School National Honor Society and the Future Farmers of America for recent cleanup work along several county roadways and suggested using community service workers, county work detail inmates when available, and a community cleanup and recycling day to address roadside trash more systematically.

The board recorded these approvals and discussions in the minutes and adjourned at 8:18 p.m.