Thursday, August 15, 2013

Anniston names choice for city manager

The Anniston City Council voted Wednesday afternoon to offer Brian Johnson the position of city manager. Johnson is currently the city manager of Garden City, Georgia, near Savannah. The council brought Johnson to the city Wednesday for an in-person interview, and held a public meet and greet for him at City Hall at noon. Less than two hours later, Mayor Vaughn Stewart and council members Jay Jenkins and Millie Harris voted to give Johnson the job.  Council members David Reddick and Seyram Selase voted in favor of the council's other finalist for the position, Gerald Smith of Kansas City, saying he had more experience. Smith was in town for a similar interview and public reception Monday. The council also voted to offer the position to Smith if they are unable to reach an agreement on terms with Johnson.

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