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Long commisisoners divide duties
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The Long County Commission in May had a complete overhaul, with five new members being elected.  
With all new commissioners, representation from Long County on all regional boards and committees also changed.
Here are the areas of responsibility that each commissioner has:

Chairman Robert Long — District 2 (912-294-3382):
• Long County Tax Assessor’s Office
• Long County Commissioner’s Office
• Long County Senior Citizen Center
• Long County Superior Court Clerk of Court Office (Constitutional Officer)
• Long County Probate/Magistrate Court Office (Constitutional Officer)
• Long County Public Transit Office
• Long County Head Start Center Office
• Georgia Forestry Commission Board
• Coastal Regional Commission Board
• Concerted Services Incorporated Board
• Middle Coastal Unified Development Authority Board

Vice Chair Kent Hall — District 4 (912-256-4856)
• Long County Extension Office and 4-H Club
• Long County Code Enforcement Office
• Long County Tax Commissioner’s Office (Constitutional Officer)
• Long County Recreation Department
• Long County Planning and Zoning Board
• Long County Recreation Department Advisory Board
• Long County Tax Assessor’s Board
• Middle Coastal Unified Development Authority

Gerald Blocker — District 1 (912-237-3387)
• Long County Fire Department
• Long County Emergency Management Agency Office
• Long County Sheriff’s Department (Constitutional Officer)   
• Long County Department of Family and Children Services Board
• Coastal Region Health Department Board
• Wiregrass E-911 Center Board
• Liberty County Hospital Authority
• Regional All-Hazards Council

Willie Thompson — District 3 (912-617-0369)     
• Long County Road Department
• Long County Development Authority
• Long County Equalization Board
• Coastal Region Workforce Board

Dwight Gordon — District 5 (912-294-5304)      
• Long County Board of Elections
• Long  County Library Board

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