Jasper still waiting for new City Manager

JASPER, Ga. – Despite a special called meeting of the Jasper City Council with a “City Manager Appointment” item on the agenda, no new public information is available.

At this time, Mayor John Weaver said that the council is recomending the current City Manager, Jim Looney, to move forward with the process. This means that Looney will enter into negotiations with the candidates and move forward in the hiring process. There is no new information about the issue at this time, but with Monday’s December 10 day of interviews, it does meant he city is moving closer to an announcement of their new manager.