Helen honors retiring officer, holds budget hearing at June meeting

Sgt. Chris Barrett presents a retirement award to Officer William “Rice” Poteat during the June 16 City of Helen Commission meeting recognizing Poteat’s years of service with the Helen Police Department. CARLY HENDERSON/WCN
Sgt. Chris Barrett presents a retirement award to Officer William “Rice” Poteat during the June 16 City of Helen Commission meeting recognizing Poteat’s years of service with the Helen Police Department. CARLY HENDERSON/WCN

By Carly Henderson

The City of Helen Commission met June 16, where officials honored a retiring police officer, held the first public hearing on the city’s budget and addressed parking and golf cart re…