Cherokee Tribune – Finalist for Canton city manager a contentious nomination

CANTON — A former economic development director in Woodstock was named as the sole candidate to be the new Canton city manager Friday morning, although two-thirds of the city council say they don’t think he has the experience for the job.

Billy Peppers, 32, was selected by a council search committee out of a pool of 41 candidates to replace former City Manager Scott Wood, who resigned in a controversial move minutes before the first meeting of the new council Jan. 2.

Despite allegations Peppers was picked before other candidates got a fair shake, Mayor Gene Hobgood said Peppers is more than qualified during a press conference Friday.

via Cherokee Tribune – Finalist for Canton city manager a contentious nomination.