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Story Archives: Vidalia center named in honor of Bryant Hammett


Vidalia center named in honor of Bryant Hammett
by Joey Martin - posted E-mail Story E-mail Story | Print Story Print Story 
Grand opening ceremonies were held Thursday for Vidalia's new conference and convention center which was named in honor of former Rep. Bryant Hammett, who served as chairman of the House Ways & Means Committee.

Vidalia Mayor Hyram Copeland announced at the end of the program that the center would be named the Bryant O. Hammett Conference and Convention Center.

"I am surprised and humbled," Hammett said. "And I am very proud and pleased to have been a part of this project."

In 2004, the Louisiana Legislature passed House Bill 1454 "to authorize the municipal governing authority in certain municipalities to name a welcoming center in honor of a legislator."

The convention center is an $8.2 million riverfront facility that was completed earlier this year after 16 years of planning.


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