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Washington County appoints Heath Hansen as director of the Greater Zion Convention & Tourism Department

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With former Director Brittany McMichael moving on to become Washington City's assistant city manager, the Washington County commissioners have appointed Heath Hansen as the new director of the Greater Zion Convention & Tourism Department, effective Sept. 12.

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