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Assistant solicitor new city attorney, for now
Cain Smith taking over on interim basis
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Cain Smith, right, starts as Statesboros city attorney this week. He and departing attorney Alvin Leaphart, left, were photographed during Leapharts farewell reception. - photo by AL HACKLE/Staff
Cain Smith, who has been assistant solicitor to the Statesboro Municipal Court for nearly three years, will be city attorney beginning Thursday. Last week City Council unanimously approved a $39,000 interim contract for Smith to serve from Dec. 15 through June 30. “Probably about three months in, we’ll have a meeting to discuss how things are proceeding, if this is the way that we think you want the legal services to continue,” City Manager Randy Wetmore told council members.
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