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Commissioners appoint Chairman Brent Watts as interim county manager

Columbus County Board of Commissioners · June 1, 2026
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Summary

The board appointed Chairman Brent Watts as Interim County Manager until a permanent manager is hired; the motion was unanimous.

The Columbus County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted on June 1 to appoint Chairman Brent Watts as Interim County Manager until a permanent county manager is hired.

Commissioner Ricky Bullard made the motion to appoint Watts; Commissioner Giles E. Byrd seconded and the motion passed without opposition. The appointment took effect immediately and is an interim administrative assignment to maintain continuity while the county completes a manager search process.