Michael Whatley
Post 2 East
Home Phone - 770-786-4848
Year Elected - 2000 and has served 3 terms
Education
- Graduated from Newton County High School
- A.A. degree in Public Administration from Clayton State College and University
Work Experience
- Deputy Director of the Newton County Water and Sewerage Authority for 13 years
- Georgia Rural Water Association - Retired
City Intiatives
- Affordable Housing Taskforce
- Intergovernmental Communications Committee of the Newton County Leadership Collaborative
- Highway 278 Corridor Plan Liveable Cities Initiative Stakeholder group
- Civic/Conference CenterTaskforce
- Vice-Chairman of the Newton County Water and Sewerage Authority
- Keep Covington/Newton Clean & Beautiful - Government Committee
- Appointed by Governor Perdue to the State of Georgia Water and Wastewater Certification Board in 2005
Personal Background
- Mike is married to Billie Jean Whatley
- Their son, Lauren, graduated high school at Eastside High School, graduated from the University of Georgia in 2006.
- A member of Luther Hays Presbyterian Church and Elder
- Plays bass guitar in The Grateful to Be Live band which performs to support local non-profits such as Friends of Newton Parks and the Arts Association in Newton County