County will finalize contract with new county manager Tuesday

WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – The White County Board of Commissioners is expected to approve the employment contract for Joey Cason, the new County Manager when it meets in a called meeting Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. in the Administration Building, 1235 Helen Highway.

Cason was declared the sole finalist on Aug. 11. Most recently he served as Executive Director of the Camden County Public Service Authority (PSA). His Public Service career began in 1976 at the age of 15, where he worked for the Valdosta Parks and Recreation Department (VPRD) cleaning bathrooms and preparing ball fields for games. In 1981, he joined the staff at the Valdosta YMCA in Youth Sports as a full time employee.

He has worked as a Recreation Supervisor at Valdosta State Prison, Athletic Director for the City of Albany, Associate Executive Director for the Valdosta YMCA, Recreation Director for the City of Brunswick and Executive Director for the Greater Columbus Sports and Events Council. Cason also ran a successful private business for 20 years.

In other business, the Board will consider project designations for funding under the American Rescue Plan Act.

The Act which was passed in March is part of a $1.9 trillion package that was intended to combat COVID-19, including public health and economic impacts.

Commissioners will also discuss approval of the grant application for the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) funding for Windstream’s proposed expansion of broadband services in White County.