Cobb names new county attorney

MARIETTA — The Cobb Board of Commissioners has appointed a successor to serve as Cobb County government’s lead attorney, though concerns over the district’s hiring process remain.

In a 3-1 vote, with Commissioner Keli Gambrill opposed and Chair Lisa Cupid absent, the board appointed Debra Blair to the county attorney position Tuesday.

Gambrill voted against the appointment citing a desire to see an equally competitive process for the appointment of county attorney, as Cupid has called for with other department heads…

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