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Commissioner says local National Guard unit didn’t receive plaque; mayor, staff point to miscommunication
Summary
At an April 20 Carter County commission meeting Commissioner James Byrd said local National Guard members told him they never received a plaque or proclamation; the commission read a letter from the Tennessee Military Department thanking Mayor Patty Woodby for outreach but residents pressed for clarity on whether the local unit was recognized.
Commissioner James Byrd told the Carter County Board of Commissioners on April 20 that local National Guard members told him they did not receive a plaque or proclamation the county said it presented after Hurricane Helene relief efforts. "If you want to say I'm lying, take a trip up to the National Guard, walk in the door, talk to them," Byrd said, adding that he had discussed the issue with Tennessee Military Department leadership and had a copy of their letter.
Byrd said the discrepancy prompted accusations from other commissioners and urged colleagues to verify accounts with the local…
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