STOCKBRIDGE —Darius Pattillo was sworn in as Henry County District Attorney at a special ceremony in Stockbridge Thursday.
Several Henry County elected officials, members of the public safety community and scores of family and friends gathered at the Merle Manders Conference Center Thursday night to wish the new DA well and congratulate him on a successful campaign.
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