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Chris Smith
Post 1 West
Year Elected - 2010
Phone 770-560-2903

Education

  • NCHS Graduate in 1986
  • Emergency Medical Technician
  • Certified, Georgia Paramedic Certified Both Thru Dekalb Tech

Work Experience

  • Employed with Newton Medical Center for 19 Years.
  • Employee of  the month at Hospital, Graduate Leadership Newton County in 1999.
  • Employed with Newton Electric as General Manager, Promoted to Company President

City Intiatives

  • Elected on City Council in Nov. 2009 with his first term starting on Jan. 1, 2010.
  • Served on the Covington Planning Commision from 2008-2010.

Training and Awards

  • Certified, Georgia Paramedic Certified Both Thru Dekalb Tech
  • Dekalb Tech, EMT-Paramedic Instructor, Also Serve on the Public Safety Board as the Chairman for the Emergency Medical Services Department.

Personal Background

  • Member of Covington First United Methodist Church Served on Finance, Trustees, Nominations and now am the Administrative Board Chairman. 
  • Eagle Scout Troup 222
  • Married to Gidget and has two chidren, Ashley and Kristi Rene.