MCDONOUGH — Henry County officials announced Monday afternoon the resignation of Elections Director Ameika Banks and the appointment of Leigh Phillips as interim director.
According to a Henry County press release, Banks resigned Monday following the discovery of several infractions and administrative errors but the county did not say what the infractions and errors were.
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