Barry Brooks to serve in interim role during search for permanent Dougherty County administrator

Jun. 19—ALBANY — The assistant Dougherty County administrator whose hiring precipitated the firing of former Administrator Michael McCoy will remain in the position and is anticipated to lead county government until a permanent replacement is found for McCoy.

Dougherty County commissioners terminated McCoy's contract on May 22 in a 4-3 vote. Commission Chairman Lorenzo Heard made the motion that also included a provision to rescind the hiring of Barry Brooks in the assistant administrator's role.

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