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Domestic Relations Director Tina Gress to retire July 11; commissioners hire Laurel Griest as prothonotary deputy
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Domestic Relations Director Tina Gress submitted a letter of retirement effective July 11, 2026 after 25 years; Fulton County commissioners accepted the resignation and hired Laurel Griest as an Office Deputy I in the Prothonotary's Office effective March 4, 2026.
Domestic Relations Director Tina Gress told Fulton County commissioners on March 3 that she will retire effective July 11, 2026 after 25 years of county service, and the board voted to accept her resignation.
Gress, who told commissioners she has worked since her teens including time with the Fulton County newspaper and as a realtor, also serves on the Fulton County Medical Center board of directors. Commissioner Randy H. Bunch moved to accept her letter of retirement; the minutes record the motion as approved "all in favor."
Separately, HR Administrator Mary Huston and Franklin/Fulton County Court Administrator Rebekah Reigner (joining via Zoom) conducted a hiring process for a Prothonotary Office Deputy I position and the board voted to hire Laurel Griest, effective March 4, 2026. The commissioners convened a brief Salary Board at 10:41 a.m. to set Griest’s salary; separate salary-board minutes are on file.
The board entered and exited three executive sessions for personnel matters during the meeting; the minutes record the sessions and their start/stop times but do not disclose the substance of personnel deliberations.
The commissioners thanked Gress for her years of service and noted her willingness to assist with transition by coming in early to ease the changeover.