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PSC continued from page 19 since Reconstruction. He served as Commission chair in 1994 and 2003. He was elected to a third six-year term in November 2004. Baker grew up in DeKalb County and attended DeKalb County public schools. He went on to graduate from Oglethorpe University with honors and receive his law degree from the University of Georgia. Baker and his wife, the former Joselyn Butler, were married in 2001. Baker’s full biography is available at www.psc.state.ga.us/pscinfo/bios/baker.asp Wise received the ACCG 2008 Wayne Shackleford Excellence in Public Service Award. He owned and operated an insurance business in Cobb County for 20 years. Wise was awarded his B.S. in Business Management from the Charleston Southern University in 1974. He and his wife, Denise, have two grown children. Wise’s full biography is available at www.psc.state.ga.us/pscinfo/bios/wise.asp Stan Wise Stan Wise has served on the Commission since January 1995 and served as Commission chairman in 1997, 1999 and 2006. He was fi rst elected to public office as a Cobb County commissioner in 1990 and had previously served that county as a member of the Cobb County Planning Commission and the Board of Zoning Appeals. Wise was a Board Member of the 10-county Atlanta Regional Commission from 199294. Commissioner Wise is a past president of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) 2003-04. Chuck Eaton Chuck Eaton was elected to his first term on the Public Service Commission in December of 2006. He was one of only two statewide Republican candidates in the entire country to beat an incumbent during that election year. He served as chairman in 2008. Before serving on the Commission, he worked in real estate sales. He is a graduate of the Coverdell Leadership Institute – a statewide organization founded by late U.S. Sen. Paul D. Coverdell to strengthen leadership and political skills. Commissioner Eaton lives in Atlanta with his wife, Erika, and their daughter, Lydia. Eaton’s full biography is available at www.psc.state.ga.us/pscinfo/bios/eaton.asp The Georgia Center for Local Government We represent your county in the regulation of communications towers and wireless facilities, creating a level playing ﬁeld between your county and the wireless carrier. GCLG provides your county: • Qualiﬁed & unbiased consultants. • Experts including: certiﬁed land planners, attorneys, and professional engineers. • Customized Ordinance to meet the speciﬁc needs of the community while providing a uniform, consistent process. • Experienced Industry Experts to work with county staff. • Thorough knowledge of applicable telecommunications laws and industry trends on a local and national basis. • Expeditious application process to ensure a wireless carrier’s speed to market and provision of service. ordi GCLG p na ro app nce de vides it licat velo s io p to c oun n revie ment a n ties w se at N rvice d th (See O Nov e taxpa COST s ACC to G Co ember yer. 200 unty 8 iss Line New ue of slett er) ACCG Associate Member www.georgiaclg.com 478 230 2428 478.230.2428 ATLANTA DUBLIN HILLSBORO LAWRENCEVILLE 20 GEORGIA COUNTY GOVERNMENT http://www.psc.state.ga.us/pscinfo/bios/wise.asp http://www.psc.state.ga.us/pscinfo/bios/baker.asp http://www.psc.state.ga.us/pscinfo/bios/eaton.asp http://www.georgiaclg.com

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Georgia County Government - March 2009 Contents President’s Message County Matters Focus on Southeast Georgia The Georgia Public Service Commission Jerry R. Griffin MPA Scholarship Recipients Named Extension News Research Corner Staff News County Parade Index of Advertisers

Georgia County Government - March 2009

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