Harold Wales named new Athens City Council president

Dec. 1—ATHENS — The Athens City Council on Monday named Harold Wales, District 2 councilman, the new council president. He will hold the position until the last council meeting of November 2023.

Wales succeeds District 1 Councilman Chris Seibert.

The council appointed District 4 Councilwoman Dana Henry to be president pro tem.

—erica.smith@decaturdaily.com or 256-340-2460.