Two top leaders in Valdosta’s city government have stepped down this week, leaving residents with questions about what happened behind closed doors.

What’s Happening: City Manager Richard Hardy resigned Tuesday night after a two-hour executive session with the city council. Assistant City Manager Catherine Ammons resigned Wednesday at noon.

Hardy had led the city for three years. His contract had been under review since early September, but city officials have not said why.

Hardy will work as a consultant for up to six months or until his replacement starts.

Key Term : Executive Session – Executive sessions are official meetings of government bodies that are not open to the public or the press. In Georgia, local governments can only go into executive session to discuss pending real

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