– Information courtesy of Kerr-Tar COG Administrative and Program Assistant Christa Hight
Vance County Commissioner Carolyn Faines was named vice-chair of the Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Government’s board of directors at the group’s annual awards banquet Thursday evening.
About 160 attended the event from across the five-county area that comprises the KTCOG. Betty Wright of the town of Louisburg was named board chair and Warren County’s John Alston will serve as treasurer, according to information from KTCOG Administrative and Program Assistant Christa Hight.
The following awards were presented:
- Kerr-Tar Outstanding Board Member – John Alston, Warren County
- Outstanding Municipal Elected Official – Butner Mayor Linda Jordon
- Outstanding County Elected Official – Granville Commissioner Russ May
- Outstanding Manager – Franklinton Town Manager Zachary Steffey
- Outstanding Clerk to the Board, Lynda Clayton, City of Roxboro
Derrick Sims, current chair of board of directors presided over the meeting, which was held at Festival House at the Homestead Steakhouse in Timberlake.