Politics & Government

Tax Commissioner to Resign Dec. 31

Gail Downing's tenure as Cobb County's Tax Commissioner will end on Dec. 31

Cobb County's tax commissioner will resign at the end of 2013 after an 11-year tenure at the post.

Gail Downing has announced that she is retiring on Dec. 31, 2013, in order to spend more time with her family. Her immediate successor will be Carla Jackson, who will be sworn into office on Dec. 30 and start work on Jan. 1, 2014.

A reception to honor Downing will be held on Jan. 3 at the Whitlock Inn in Marietta.


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