Denny honored for service as county commissioner
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<p class="p1">Community members came together last Friday evening to voice their appreciation to Don Denny of Anna for his service as a member of the Union County Board of Commissioners.</p><p class="p1">A reception was held in Denny's honor last Friday evening at the Brickhouse Grill in downtown Anna.</p><p class="p1">Denny served on the county board from 2008 to 2014. He ended his term serving as chairman of the county board.</p><p class="p1">In recognition of his six years of service, Denny was presented with a framed image of Union County's new courthouse in Jonesboro. The presentation was made by current county board vice chairman Max Miller.</p><p class="p1">The gift also included a special message to Denny which read:</p><p class="p1">"For decades to come, the legacy of Don Denny will be felt in the communities of Union County.</p><p class="p1"> "Your hard work and dedication have impacted our county’s government, business community and volunteer organizations in positive and inspirational ways. The new Union County Courthouse will long stand as a testament to the faith and confidence you instilled in the residents of Union County.</p><p class="p1">"On behalf of the commissioners and elected officials of Union County, thank you for your years of devoted service."</p><p class="p1">Denny said that construction of a new county courthouse was one of the major achievements recorded during his service as a commissioner.</p><p class="p1">The new building replaced an aging structure. Parts of the old courthouse dated to the 1850s.</p><p class="p1">Denny praised work done by a committee of community members who supported the effort to bring a new courthouse to the county.</p><p class="p1">"Without the committee, we wouldn't have got it done," Denny said about the courthouse project.</p><p class="p1">The effort included the passage of a local sales tax to fund the construction of the new facility.</p><p class="p1">Highlights of his six years as a commissioner also included working to pay off county debt – and staying out of debt – as well as maintaining a budget which was in the black.</p><p class="p1">Denny said that while he does miss service as a commissioner, he has plenty to keep him busy, including work on the family farm and watching basketball games involving his children and grandchildren.</p>