Background
Hiett, Chanley Joseph was born on April 12, 1947 in Cedartown, Georgia, United States. Son of James William and Clara Maynell (Littlefield) Hiett.
Hiett, Chanley Joseph was born on April 12, 1947 in Cedartown, Georgia, United States. Son of James William and Clara Maynell (Littlefield) Hiett.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Georgia State University, 1969.
Manager advertising, Houston Home Journal, Perry, Georgia, 1971-1972; assistant editor, Houston Home Journal, Perry, Georgia, 1972-1978; editor, South Fulton Recorder, Fairburn, Georgia, 1978-1980; Sunday editor, Clayton News-Daily, Jonesboro, Georgia, 1980-1981; managing editor, Clayton News-Daily, Jonesboro, Georgia, 1981-1984; executive editor, Clayton News-Daily, Jonesboro, Georgia, 1984-1986; interim public, Clayton News-Daily, Jonesboro, Georgia, 1989-1991; public, Henry Herald, McDonough, Georgia, since 1986.
Director southern metropolitan chapter American Red Cross, Jonesboro, 1986-1988. Director Henry commission Bicentennial of the United States Constitution, McDonough, 1988-1989. Chairman advising committee Odyssey Counseling Center Henry County, McDonough, since 1988.
Board directors Henry Arts Alliance, since 1991, secretary, 1991-1994. Board directors Henry Prevention Alliance, 1991. Member Georgia Press Association (chairman editorial seminar 1983, advertising committee 1989, circulation committee 1991, chairman circulation committee 1993, President's award), Kentucky Press Association (judge newspaper contest 1991), Rotary (chairman public relations 1990-1993), Henry Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1988-1989, accreditation committee 1988-1989).
Married Patsy Ann Tong, October 22, 1970. Children: Jeffrey Joseph, Michael Ethan, Elizabeth Annual.