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Franklin County, News

By Staff Reports Published

8:51 am Wednesday, September 6, 2017

A send-off to a new adventure

County employees gathered Aug. 29 to celebrate county administrator Crista Madden as she completed her final days in office. Madden leaves her FC post to take on the county administrator position in Chilton.

For the past several years, Madden has been a key for successful operations in Franklin County, working hand-in-hand with (left to right) County Commission Chairman Probate Judge Barry Moore and commissioners David Hester, Rayburn Massey, Chris Wallace and Jason Miller. The commission honored Madden with a cake at her going-away reception.

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