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Stewart County commissioners approve road renaming, Water Authority appointments and a housing study
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Summary
At its March 10 meeting the Stewart County Board of Commissioners voted to rename Camp Road to Haynes Road, appointed two members to the Water Authority following a resignation, accepted a $42,500 bid for the Flowing Well parking lot and approved a Georgia Rural Center housing study by 4–1.
Chairwoman Arcola Scott convened the Stewart County Board of Commissioners in a public hearing and regular session on March 10, 2026, at the Stewart County Courthouse. The Board approved several administrative and infrastructural actions, including renaming Camp Road, filling two vacancies on the Water Authority Board and allowing an outside group to conduct a housing study.
The Board began by amending the agenda to include acceptance of Dan Hudson’s resignation from the Water Authority, appointments to fill the vacant seats, and the proposed renaming of Camp Road. Commissioner Joe Lee Williams moved to amend the agenda; Commissioner MaQuonzie Thomas seconded and the amendment carried unanimously.
On personnel matters, the Board accepted the resignation of Deputy Magistrate Sade Mitchell after a motion from Commissioner Tyrone Nelson that Vice‑Chair Thomas Mayo seconded. The Board also reappointed Winston Morrison to the Board of Assessors on a unanimous vote after a motion by Chairwoman Arcola Scott and a second from Vice‑Chair Thomas Mayo.
For the Water Authority, Commissioner MaQuonzie Thomas moved to appoint Ruth Edwards to replace Dan Hudson; Vice‑Chair Thomas Mayo seconded and the appointment carried unanimously. Vice‑Chair Thomas Mayo later moved to appoint John Morgan to complete Stonie Patterson’s term; the Board approved that appointment unanimously as well.
The Board approved procurement related to the Flowing Well parking lot, accepting a bid from P&P Land Services for $42,500.00. Commissioner Tyrone Nelson moved to accept the bid; Vice‑Chair Thomas Mayo seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
On planning and study matters, the Board voted 4–1 to allow the Georgia Rural Center to conduct a housing study in Stewart County. Commissioner Tyrone Nelson moved the measure; Vice‑Chair Thomas Mayo cast the only opposing vote. Chairwoman Arcola Scott, Commissioner Tyrone Nelson, Commissioner Joe Lee Williams and Commissioner MaQuonzie Thomas voted in favor.
One of the meeting’s final actions was to approve renaming Camp Road to Haynes Road; the minutes record the Board’s unanimous approval. The Board also accepted the February 2026 financial reports and heard updates from Public Safety Administrator Greg Stewart on EMS activity, County Manager Mac Moye on road department matters, and County Attorney Bin Minter on legal topics.
Commissioner Joe Lee Williams asked that contact information for Water Authority members be made available to residents. Vice‑Chair Thomas Mayo moved to adjourn the meeting; Commissioner MaQuonzie Thomas seconded and the meeting adjourned at 4:51 PM.
Votes at a glance - Agenda amendment to add resignation/appointments/road renaming: passed (unanimous). - Accept resignation of Deputy Magistrate Sade Mitchell: passed (unanimous). - Reappoint Winston Morrison to Board of Assessors: passed (unanimous). - Accept P&P Land Services bid for Flowing Well parking lot ($42,500.00): passed (unanimous). - Allow Georgia Rural Center to conduct a housing study: passed 4–1 (Mayo opposed). - Appoint Ruth Edwards to Water Authority (to replace Dan Hudson): passed (unanimous). - Appoint John Morgan to complete Stonie Patterson term on Water Authority: passed (unanimous). - Rename Camp Road to Haynes Road: passed (unanimous).
The Board scheduled no additional public appearances and closed the meeting after routine departmental reports and commissioners’ comments.