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Bulloch County approves employment agreement for Christopher D. Eldridge as county manager

5881506 · September 17, 2025
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The Bulloch County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to approve an employment agreement for Christopher D. Eldridge that sets pay at $225,000, includes a $10,000 moving allowance, county vehicle use, and a six-month severance payment if terminated without cause.

The Bulloch County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to approve an employment agreement hiring Christopher D. Eldridge as county manager.

County attorney Jeff Akins presented the agreement’s terms, saying the proposed salary is $225,000 per year, the package includes a $10,000 moving allowance and the use of a county vehicle, and that Eldridge would be an at‑will employee. "If he is terminated without cause, he will be entitled to 6 months severance pay," Akins said.

The vote followed public comment urging more public involvement in the hiring process. Resident Lawton Sack told the…

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