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Photo by Madoline Markham.
City Council Group 2014-2016
City council members Alice Womack, Lloyd Shelton, Mayor Terry Oden, President Pro Tempore Billy Pritchard, President Virginia Smith and Jack Carl gather outside City Hall after Womack, Shelton and Pritchard were sworn into office on Nov. 3.
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Photo by Madoline Markham.
City Position Inauguration
City Manager Sam Gaston, City Treasurer Billy Angell and City Clerk Steven Boone take oaths of office for a new term.
A new city council term officially began on Nov. 3. New city council members Alice Womack and Lloyd Shelton were sworn into office at an organizational meeting held in the morning. Billy Pritchard was sworn in for a new term and as the council’s new president pro tempore.
Virginia Smith remains the council president, and Smith, Jack Carl and Mayor Terry Oden’s terms all end in 2016.
Womack and Shelton are taking the place Amy Carter and Jesse Vogtle, who stepped down from the council to pursue other commitments.
Also at the meeting, Sam Gaston was appointed city manager, Steven Boone city clerk, and Billy Angell city treasurer. The city attorneys were also appointed; these are Bishop, Colvin, Johnson & Kent and Starnes, Davis & Florie LLP.
The next council meeting will be held Monday, Nov. 10 at 7 p.m.
