Assistant county administrator of development Clegg Williams presented the first Smyth Strong Citizens Award to resident Jeanne Hatley during the Smyth County Board of Supervisors' Dec. 11 recap announcement. The award recognized Hatley’s assistance with a utilities issue, according to the recap.

The recap provided this recognition as a brief announcement and did not include additional detail about the utilities matter, the award criteria, or any citation read into the record. Smyth County’s official meeting packet and minutes are the authoritative source for the award citation and any formal documentation.