Watkins retires from BoE

Longtime Gilmer County Board of Education member and chairman Ronald Watkins is joined above by wife Tina and grandson Holden Mata. Watkins hit the gavel for the final time at the Dec. 15 meeting, and he was recognized for his 19 years of service to the county. Also joining in the celebration were son Chad Watkins, daughter Hope Mata and son-in-law Grant Mata.