July 23, 2024
By: Dwayne Page
A new appointment has been made to the DeKalb Utility District Board of Commissioners.
During Monday night’s monthly meeting, the county commission approved the appointment of Richard Close to the DUD board representing DeKalb County. Close will succeed longtime DUD board member Hugh Washer who is stepping down when his term expires August 31.
Close is one of three members on the board who serves DeKalb County. Each term is for four years.
The DUD Board is made up of five members, three from DeKalb County (Jimmy Womack, Kerry Davis, and Richard Close), one from Cannon County (Roger Turney), and one from Smith County (Danny Bass). The terms are staggered.