HOUSTON COUNTY, Ala. (WDHN) — The Houston County Healthcare Authority Board is a volunteer governing body for Southeast Health.

The commission gets a list of three names for each district and the commissioner makes the appointment.

For District 1, Commissioner Curtis Harvey reappointed Bernard Ward. District 2 Commissioner Tracy Adams appointed Kathy Meadows over the incumbent. District 3 Commissioner Ricky Herring appointed Paula Carothers. District 4 Commissioner James Ivey reappointed Chris Suddarth.

In the past, appointments have drawn controversy from the names chosen all the way down to the process -- the hot topic even made it on the ballot for residents to vote on a change last year.

However, this time was much smoother. The chairman said each candidate was willing to serve aft

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