WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – With the recent retirement of White County Parks and Recreation Director Joe Gailey, Deana Cowart and Corey Collins have been named interim co-directors while county commissioners begin the process of selecting a permanent director.

Cowart will manage all administrative functions and non-sports programs. She has worked in the Park and Recreation Department for 20 years and currently serves as athletic director.

Collins will manage all sports program functions. He is new to the Parks and Recreation Department and currently serves as sports league manager.

Interim County Manager Shanda Murphy said both have extensive experience working with recreation and youth sports and will provide the level of expertise needed as the recreation programs in White County have record levels of enrollment this fall and continue to grow.