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Barnesville council appoints Richard Newbern as city manager
Summary
Barnesville's city council unanimously appointed Richard Newbern as city manager on March 2, 2026, following an earlier offer; the council welcomed Newbern and authorized the mayor and incoming manager to communicate about a municipal electric trust decision.
The Barnesville City Council unanimously approved the appointment of Richard Newbern as city manager at its March 2, 2026, meeting.
The vote followed a motion by Councilmember Cecil D. McDaniel, Sr., seconded by Councilmember Sammie D. Shropshire, Jr., to appoint Newbern. The council previously extended an offer to Newbern at an earlier meeting; at the March meeting members formally confirmed the hire.
Interim City Manager Carter Crawford had been handling city operations pending a permanent appointment. Newbern introduced himself to the council and said he was "looking forward to working for the citizens of Barnesville and the Council." The council welcomed him and will now proceed with onboarding and administrative steps.
Council members also approved a related resolution (R2026-0005) authorizing the mayor and city manager to communicate the city's decision about withdrawal from the Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia Municipal Competitive Trust.
The appointment was recorded as unanimous; the transcript does not include a roll-call tally.
