HR1701: HR1701 Howell and Jane Teasley Memorial Intersection; Fannin County; dedicate

This resolution from the Georgia General Assembly honors Howell and Jane Teasley, two Fannin County residents recognized for their community involvement. Howell Teasley worked for 35 years in the contracts department at Lockheed Martin after growing up in Elberton and earning an accounting degree from the University of Georgia. Jane Teasley worked in education at schools in Acworth and Kennesaw, and the couple were active members of Morganton Baptist Church, where they helped found Mountain Area Christian Academy. The resolution dedicates the intersection of State Route 515 and the Hemptown Connector in Fannin County as the Howell and Jane Teasley Memorial Intersection. It directs the Georgia Department of Transportation to put up and maintain signs marking the dedication, and it directs the Clerk of the House to send copies of the resolution to the Teasley family and to the Department of Transportation.

• Dedicates the intersection of State Route 515 and the Hemptown Connector in Fannin County as the Howell and Jane Teasley Memorial Intersection.
• Directs the Georgia Department of Transportation to erect and maintain signs marking the memorial intersection.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to send copies of the resolution to the Teasley family and the Department of Transportation.

This mainly affects the Georgia Department of Transportation, which must install and maintain signage, and the Teasley family and Fannin County community, who are honored by the naming. Drivers passing through the intersection will see the new memorial name on signs.

The resolution has no regulatory or financial impact beyond signage costs, but it creates a lasting public memorial recognizing the Teasleys' community contributions, giving Fannin County residents and travelers on State Route 515 a visible reminder of their legacy.

• The resolution's whereas clauses describe Howell and Jane Teasley's backgrounds, careers, and community involvement in Fannin County.
• The operative resolution clause dedicates the intersection of State Route 515 and the Hemptown Connector as the Howell and Jane Teasley Memorial Intersection.
• A further resolution directs the Department of Transportation to erect and maintain appropriate signs for the dedication.
• A final clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the family and the Department of Transportation.

1. 2026-03-19House Second Readers (House)
2. 2026-03-18House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-03-16House Hopper (House)

• Johnny Chastain (R, HD-007)Primary sponsor
• Rick Jasperse (R, HD-011)
• Brent Cox (R, HD-028)
• Stan Gunter (R, HD-008)

• road naming
• Fannin County
• memorial resolution
• Department of Transportation