May 14--  The Montgomery County Commission has called a meeting for Monday at 5:30 p.m. to hire a new county Emergency Management director.

Meanwhile, at its regular May meeting Monday, the commission awarded the county health insurance policy to Mount Vernon Insurance with an annual premium of $162,288.  County Manager Brandon Braddy says its a slight savings over this year.

The commission voted to exempt churches from paying the county a building permit fee.  

It also approved purchase of three new vehicles including two for the sheriff's office and one for the county manager.  New Ford F-150's are being bought from Woody Folsom in Baxley for $27,325 each.