• Jeremy Miller of Huntsville has been hired as the director for the northwest district by Arkansas Farm Bureau's Organization and Member Programs Department. He will serve as a liaison between the 12 county farm bureaus in his district and the state office and will assist in the development, implementation and evaluation of programs and activities in each district. Miller is president of the Clifty Volunteer Fire Department. He earned a bachelor's degree in agriculture business from Arkansas State University.
• James Batey has been named the director of imaging services for Washington Regional Medical Center. He earned an associate of applied science in radiologic technology from Columbia State Community College in Columbia, Tenn.
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