Morgan County Commission

Morgan County Commission Chairman Ray Long attended the 48th Annual Joint Meeting of the Southeast U.S./Japan & Japan-U.S. Southeast Associations in Nashville on Oct. 25-27. The annual meeting brings together delegates from seven Southeast states and Japan to renew relationships and form new business collaborations.
In the top photo, from left, are Mark B. Jackson, honorary consul general of Japan; Liz Filmore, chief of staff for Gov. Kay Ivey; Chairman Long; and Limestone County Commission Chairman Collin Daly. In the bottom photo from left, are Decatur Mayor Kent Lawrence; Alabama Rep. Parker Moore, R-D4; Shigeo Yamada, ambassador of Japan; Chairman Long; and Jeremy Nails, president and CEO of the Morgan County Economic Development Association.

Hartselle Mayor Missy Evans and a group of panelists fielded questions during the annual Hartselle State of the City breakfast on Thursday morning. County Commission Chairman Ray Long chatted with Evans following the 90-minute event at The Venue on Main Street in Hartselle.

After 28 years as District 1 Commissioner, Jeff Clark participated in his final Morgan County Commission meeting on Tuesday morning. Clark, who was first elected to the County Commission in 1998, did not seek re-election next term. He was an equipment operator and later foreman in District 1 before being elected Commissioner. The Commission presented Clark a plaque for his service to the county at Tuesday's meeting. From left are District 4 Commissioner Greg Abercrombie, District 3 Commissioner Matthew Frost, Clark and County Commission Chairman Ray Long.