Thorpe Recognized For 40 Years of Service
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During their meeting on July 8, the Lyons City Council honored longtime city employee Leonard Thorpe for his 40 years of dedication to the city.
Mayor Willis Ne-Smith Jr., City Manager Jason Hall, and the Council presented Thorpe with a plaque commemorating Thorpe’s years of service and declaring July 9, 2025, as Leonard Thorpe Day in Lyons.
“Leonard has faithfully served in various roles, always stepping up wherever help was needed without seeking recognition. His strong work ethic, reliability, and willingness to support his colleagues exemplify the City internal Mission statement: ‘A job worth doing, success worth reaching from providers with a passion to serve who strive for excellence today to build the community for tomorrow,’” NeSmith remarked. “Leonard’s four decades of service reflect not only professional excellence but also a deep sense of civic duty and pride in contributing to the well-being of the community. He is a true example of the City’s core values: Accountability, Teamwork, Proactiveness, and Passion.”
Action Items
Council members authorized several resolutions to allow the Toombs County Board of Elections to conduct city elections for 2025-2027, and to be permitted to call for a special election for a referendum regarding the ability of Toombs County to designate areas as Tax Allocation Districts (TAD). The exact date of this future election has not been shared.
The Council approved a zoning variance for a property owned by Princess Crawford. This variance was recommended by the city’s Planning and Zoning Committee after Crawford requested her tract of land to be rezoned to allow her to split her parcel into two one-acre tracts and place a mobile home on one of the lots. The approved variance allows Crawford to accomplish this without having to change the zoning of the area.
Council members accepted bids for the drilling of a well and installation of a tank on Piney Green Church Road. The well will cost $969,880 and will come from Sam Martin Well Drilling; Pittsburg Tank and Tower Company will supply the tank for $2,097,500 total.
Special Guest New Memorial Health Meadows Hospital CEO Wesley Taylor attended the meeting and introduced himself to the Mayor and Council.
Next Meeting
The next council meeting is slated for Tuesday, August 5, at 6 p.m. in the council chambers of Lyons City Hall.
INTRODUCING HIMSELF – New Memorial Health Meadows Hospital CEO Wesley Taylor attended the Lyons City Council meeting on July 8 and introduced himself to the Mayor and Council.Photo by Makaylee Randolph
