Dougherty County Commission fires county administrator in 4-3 vote

Alan Mauldin, The Albany Herald, Ga.
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May 22—ALBANY — Dougherty County Administrator Michael McCoy was fired during a Monday commission work session after the board discussed personnel matters in a closed session.

Commissioners Victor Edwards, Gloria Gaines and Clinton Johnson were joined by Commission Chairman Lorenzo Heard in voting to terminate 25-year county employee McCoy, who served as assistant county administrator before being named administrator about four years ago.

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