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Woman removed from commission meeting in metro Atlanta; Chair says she went over time and off-topic
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· August 6, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The incident occurred when the woman, Laurin "Brie" Smith, was escorted out by police.
A woman was removed from a recent Henry County Board of Commissioners meeting. The incident occurred when the woman, Laurin "Brie" Smith, was escorted out by police. The chair of the commission, Carlotta Harrell, stated that Smith was removed for being loud and disorderly, and for exceeding her allotted time.
Further details on the incident are available from local news sources, including video footage of the events leading up to Smith's removal and statements from both Smith and Harrell regarding the incident.
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Category: government Published: August 6, 2026 Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News Reading time: 1 min
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