Mt. Airy Mayor Gary Morris listens to folks say nice things about him Friday at the Mt. Airy Schoolhouse building along with his wife Joan. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff
Mt. Airy Mayor Gary Morris (left) converses with former Georgia Sen. John Wilkinson, who is now president of North Georgia Technical College, at his farewell reception Friday. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff
Mt. Airy Mayor Gary Morris (right) accepts a Lifetime Achievement Award from Georgia Municipal Association representative Stan Brown at Friday’s reception. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff
The event included speeches, friends and fellowship, as well as delicious cake and refreshments. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff
Gary Morris studied at the old Mt. Airy schoolhouse for almost two years as a child. Later, as a councilman and mayor of the town, he fought to keep it from being torn down.
After 35 year...
