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Stephens County commissioners adopt updated employee handbook

The board's unanimous vote sets new personnel rules for county staff.

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February 10, 2026: New employee handbook including education policy

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What this means now

Where it stands

At the board's February 10, 2026 meeting, Hamilton shared key highlights of the new handbook, saying its provisions are based on best practices.

The story

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners considered a resolution to adopt updates to the county employee handbook at its January 27, 2026 meeting.

SourcesBoard Of Commissioners Agenda Packet 01/27/2026

Commissioners approved the updates unanimously. Commissioner Simmons made the motion to adopt, seconded by Vice-Chairman Oglesby.

SourcesBoard Of Commissioners Minutes 01/27/2026Board Of Commissioners Agenda Packet 02/10/2026

At the board's February 10, 2026 meeting, Hamilton shared key highlights of the new handbook, saying its provisions are based on best practices.

SourcesBoard Of Commissioners Agenda Packet 02/10/2026

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New employee handbook including education policy

Hamilton shared key highlights in the new handbook, stating that everything in the handbook is based on best practices.

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Adopt updates to Stephens County Employee Handbook

Adopt updates to Stephens County Employee Handbook

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Updates to Stephens County Employee Handbook

Adopt updates to Stephens County Employee Handbook Motion to adopt updates: Commissioner Simmons

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Updates to Stephens County Employee Handbook

Adopt updates to Stephens County Employee Handbook Motion to adopt updates: Commissioner Simmons Second: Vice-Chairman Oglesby

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Adopting updates to the Stephens County Employee Handbook

BOARD TO CONSIDER MOTION TO ADOPT UPDATES TO THE STEPHENS COUNTY EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK AND AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN RESOLUTION.

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