Upson County takes over Sprewell Bluff

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Upson County officially signed a contract with the Department of Natural Resources for a 50-year lease of operational control of Sprewell Bluff last Wednesday at a DNR Board meeting. Pictured is (seated) Maurice Raines, Upson County BOC Chairman, Mark Williams, DNR Commissioner, (standing) Mark Whitney, DNR Chief of Game Management, Jim Wheeless, Upson County Manager, Steve Hudson, Upson County Commissioner District 2, Dr. Phillip Watt, DNR Board Chairman, Becky Kelley, Director of State Park and Historical Sites.

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