Longtime Glennville City Attorney to Retire; Council Appoints Andrew Johnson to Finish Term

City Attorney Hugh McCullough told the Glennville City Council on May 5 that he had submitted his resignation and plans to retire this year after 32 years representing the city. "I have been city attorney for thirty-two years," McCullough said, recounting annexations, construction of the constructed-wetlands wastewater treatment plant and other long-term projects he oversaw.

McCullough listed infrastructure projects he helped navigate, including annexations of three properties, the acquisition and build-out of the wetlands wastewater treatment plant after Environmental Protection Division orders, major drainage work on what he called Smith Street (now MLK), and multiple sewer extensions that required easement acquisitions. He also cited the acquisition and annexation of property for the Veteran Cemetery, the revision and adoption of the city's current charter, and the codification of ordinances into online ordinance books.

After the council entered and exited an executive session for personnel, Mayor Bernie Weaver moved to amend the agenda to add other business to appoint a successor. By motion of Councilmember Marcus H. Nobles, III and second of Councilmember Tammy Waters, the council amended the agenda and then unanimously appointed Andrew Johnson to fill McCullough's unexpired term as city attorney. Andrew Johnson told the council, "I appreciated the opportunity. I appreciated the trust you are putting in me and I won't let you down."