City of Helen marks leadership change

New mayor, mayor pro tem sworn in Monday

  • Lee Landress is sworn into office by Helen City Clerk Marilyn Chastain after the commission voted unanimously for him to serve as mayor. CARLY HENDERSON/WCN
    Lee Landress is sworn into office by Helen City Clerk Marilyn Chastain after the commission voted unanimously for him to serve as mayor. CARLY HENDERSON/WCN
  • Mervin Barbree is sworn in as mayor pro tem of Helen by City Clerk Marilyn Chastain on Monday. CARLY HENDERSON/WCN
    Mervin Barbree is sworn in as mayor pro tem of Helen by City Clerk Marilyn Chastain on Monday. CARLY HENDERSON/WCN
  • Re-elected Helen City Commissioners Helen Wilkins, Cliff Hood and Steve Fowler take their oaths of office during a special called meeting on Jan. 5 CARLY HENDERSON/WCN
    Re-elected Helen City Commissioners Helen Wilkins, Cliff Hood and Steve Fowler take their oaths of office during a special called meeting on Jan. 5 CARLY HENDERSON/WCN
    by Carly Henderson The Helen City Hall marked a leadership transition on Monday, when a new mayor and mayor pro tem were sworn in during a special called meeting. ...

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