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Whitfield County commissioners appoint Paul Patterson as fire chief

Whitfield County Board of Commissioners · March 1, 2026
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Summary

At a special-called meeting Oct. 1, the Whitfield County Board of Commissioners unanimously appointed Paul Patterson as the county's new fire chief; the vote was 5-0 after a motion from Commissioner Barry W. Robbins and a second from Commissioner Robby Staten.

The Whitfield County Board of Commissioners unanimously appointed Paul Patterson as Whitfield County's new fire chief during a special-called meeting on Oct. 1, 2024, at the courthouse meeting room at 205 N. Selvidge Street.

Commissioner Barry W. Robbins moved to name Patterson as fire chief and Commissioner Robby Staten seconded; the motion passed 5-0 with Robbins, Staten, John Thomas, Greg Jones and Chairman Jevin Jensen voting in favor. The board also approved the meeting agenda by unanimous vote before the appointment.

Chairman Jevin Jensen and other commissioners congratulated and welcomed Patterson after the vote. The record does not specify an effective date for the appointment or any employment terms.

The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m., the Pledge of Allegiance was recited and a quorum was confirmed. The meeting adjourned by unanimous consent following the appointment.