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Senior services board unclear about purpose
New appointees helping board progress
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The previously defunct Newton County Senior Services Board of Directors met for the first time in nearly a year Thursday morning, and the mixture of permanent and temporary members attempted to get the board back on track. Newly appointed, temporary members Jackie Smith - who is also the county clerk - and Tommy Hailey - who is also the recreation commission director - joined holdovers Vivian Harris, Liz Loescher and Jesse Walton on the BOD. Smith and Hailey were appointed by the Board of Commissioners last Sunday at a special called meeting because senior services needed a full board in