Dawson County Manager David Headley was recently recognized as the Appointed Official of the Year by the Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (GMRC). Headley received the honor during GMRC’s annual awards banquet Dec. 7 in Dillard. GMRC Executive Director Heather Feldman said the award celebrates an individual who is dedicated to serving the public and who has shown passion and commitment not only to the county for which they serve, but the GMRC council and staff as well. “Winston Churchill once said, ‘Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference,’” Feldman said. “This year’s recipient has one of the most uplifting, caring and cooperative attitudes in the public service realm.