BOC names Jason Cobb county manager

WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — The White County Board of Commissioners held a special called teleconference meeting this morning (March 30) and approved the contract of new County Manager Jason Lee Cobb.Cobb comes to White County from the City of Eastman where he was the City Manager.

He will be paid $110,000 annually plus $5,000 relocation expense and three weeks paid time off starting April 27. Cobb replaces Michael Melton, who has served as White County Manager since 2012. Melton announced earlier this year that he would retire at the end of April.

Cobb studied Management at Georgia College & State University and holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Valdosta State University.

He has been in government services since 2010 including time as a Community Development Planner for the Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission. He also has prior experience in manufacturing management and retail. He is married and has two young daughters.

Cobb joined the teleconference from Eastman and said, “Thank you guys for this opportunity to move my family up to White County. We are very excited.”

Commission Chairman Travis Turner said, “We look forward to you guys becoming part of our community.”

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