The name of a road in the sixth district is being changed to Porter’s Way to honor a man in that community who passed away last year.

The county commission voted last week to change the name of Mason Cemetery Road to Porter's Way to honor Porter Webb, a member of the community who passed last year. The request was initiated by people who own property on the road, and recommended to the commission by the county planning commission.

"A couple of months ago we were approached by some people who had bought some property from the estate of Porter Webb who wanted to change the name of Mason Cemetery Road to Porter's Way," said County Mayor Tim Stribling. "They wrote a letter to the county mayor's office which says: ‘The landowners along Mason Cemetery Road, including D&J Farming, Jonathon Puckett, Charles Webb, Greg Driver, and David and Nancy Womack, respectfully ask to have the name of the road changed to Porter's Way. We are all in agreement for this change to honor the late Porter Webb’ and they all signed it. I passed this along to the county commissioners in that area, Betty Atnip and Jeff Barnes. The planning commission met last Monday night, and recommended the name change. There are no structures on this road, so there will not need to be any 911 addresses changed."

The commissioners voted unanimously in favor of the measure.