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Board votes to disengage county manager and name James Brown interim county manager with prorated supplement

2520598 · March 6, 2025
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Summary

Following an executive session, the Board voted to end Harold Cooper’s employment and to designate James Brown as interim county manager with a prorated $16,995 salary supplement; votes on both personnel actions carried 4-1.

After an executive session on personnel matters the Newton County Board of Commissioners voted on two personnel actions March 4: to disengage from Harold Cooper and to designate James Brown as interim county manager with an annual salary supplement of $16,995, to be paid on a prorated basis during his interim service.

The board first voted to end Harold Cooper’s employment (motion by…

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