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Josh Hawkins, who held the title of director of finance, was approved as the new county administrator. (Photo/Dink NeSmith)

Josh Hawkins, who held the title of director of finance, was approved as the new county administrator. (Photo/Dink NeSmith)

Hawkins approved as county administrator

Kate Hoffman
Thursday, May 5, 2022
After months of discussion and deliberation, the Oglethorpe County Board of Commissioners approved the motion to appoint a county administrator and administrator ordinance.   Josh Hawkins, who was the county’s director of finance, will hold the title of county administrator.
Oglethorpe County elections supervisor Marilyn Huff-Waller started getting involved by taking smaller jobs, such as volunteering and as a poll worker. “I’ve been in elections for a long time,” she said. (Photo/Kate Hoffman)

Oglethorpe County elections supervisor Marilyn Huff-Waller started getting involved by taking smaller jobs, such as volunteering and as a poll worker. “I’ve been in elections for a long time,” she said. (Photo/Kate Hoffman)

Back to the polls

Kate Hoffman
Thursday, May 5, 2022
Elections supervisor Marilyn Huff-Waller is the first person to greet you when you walk into the Oglethorpe County Board of Elections. Surrounded by stacks of paperwork, stamps and envelopes, Huff-Waller is preparing for the Georgia primary on May 24.

View sample ballots for the upcoming election

News Staff
Thursday, May 5, 2022
The Georgia primary is coming up on May 24. Republican Board of Commission candidates Darius Tompkins and Howard Sanders (District 1) and Debbie Furbish (District 3) are challenging incumbents Phil Sanders (District 1) and David Clark (District 3).
Jesse Johnson, chairman of the Oglethorpe County Board of Assessors, speaks at the Board of Commissioners meeting on Monday night. (Photo/Dink NeSmith)

Jesse Johnson, chairman of the Oglethorpe County Board of Assessors, speaks at the Board of Commissioners meeting on Monday night. (Photo/Dink NeSmith)

BOC to reassess administrator position

Maddie Brechtel
Thursday, December 9, 2021
The Oglethorpe County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to move the discussion over the county administrator appointment to next March after a lengthy executive session.   Josh Hawkins, the current director of compliance and finance, is a candidate for the position.