Cobb County Superior Court judge Adele Grubbs administered the oath of office to new Ward 4 City Councilman Andy Morris on Aug. 6 at City Hall. 

Voters elected Morris to fill the unexpired term of Van Pearlberg, who resigned to pursue another elected office. Morris will serve through 2013.

Committee Appointments

Seven committees of Marietta City Council discuss new initiatives and legislation before deciding whether to forward issues to the full Council for consideration and possible action.

Marietta's seven Council members serve on the committees, and Mayor Steve Tumlin appointed Morris to the following Council committees:

• Personnel/Insurance, chairman
• Judicial/Legislative,vice chairman
• Public Safety
• Litigation Management

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