Local News
City hires new finance director
Cliff Copeland has been named the new Finance Director for the City of Greenville, according to City Manager Steven Alexander.
Copeland has been with the City of Greenville since May 2008, and has served as Assistant Finance Director for the City since April.
“Cliff has proven his ability to manage and lead the finance department and has the expertise we were looking for in a finance director,” Alexander said. “Cliff has the ability to direct the City in the financial challenges ahead and to insure the fiscal integrity of our organization”.
A graduate of Texas A&M; University-Commerce, Copeland has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. Prior to coming to the City of Greenville, he owned C&C; Business Solutions and served as the Executive Director of the Greenville/Hunt County YMCA. Copeland also served in the capacities of manager and controller for Heritage Ranch Golf and Country Club and was Vice President and General Manager of Walker-McDonald Manufacturing Company.
As Finance Director, Copeland will oversee the Finance Department, Information Technology, Municipal Court, Central Services and Fleet Maintenance.
“I am excited to be able to serve the citizens of Greenville in this new position,” Copeland said. “Financial integrity and excellent customer service is a high priority for our organization and I look forward to the opportunities we have in providing high quality service to the community.”
Copeland and his wife Carolyn have three children and four grandchildren and make their home in Hunt County.
- Local News
-
-
Council to vote on new rules for keeping dogs, cats
The Greenville City Council has already approved new regulations for where commercial kennels can open and operate locally in the future.
-
Vigil for shooting victim postponed
A candlelight vigil planned in memory of a Dallas man shot and killed in Greenville last month has been postponed.
-
Reception for Bob Mason set for Tuesday
A reception is scheduled next week for Bob Mason, named earlier this month as the new Executive Director of the United Way of Hunt County.
-
Firebots fall in semis, head to championship
The Firebots, Phoenix Charter School’s Robotics Team, were on fire during the qualifying rounds at the VEX Robotics Championship but fizzled out during semi-finals.
-
Greenville police chief retiring
Greenville Police Chief Harold Roseberry has announced he is retiring at the end of next month, ending a six-year tenure during which the local crime rate dropped sharply.
-
City to open bids on wastewater plant
Within a few days, officials with the City of Greenville should have a better idea of exactly how much it will cost to upgrade the city’s outdated water treatment plant.
-
Trustee races uncontested
The Greenville Independent School District Board of Trustees will likely cancel its May trustee election when it meets Tuesday, as none of the seats were contested.
-
Dozens of dogs seized by SPCA near Quinlan
Dozens of allegedly neglected dogs were seized from a Hunt County property Thursday.
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) of Texas reported recovering 65 neglected dogs and one cat, while also allegedly discovering four dog carcasses and at least a dozen grave sites that may have held multiple animal bodies. - 4 p.m. Friday- GISD board to cancel May election
-
Students sending ‘Message to Haiti’
A student association at Texas A&M University-Commerce is sending a “Message to Haiti.”
- More Local News Headlines
-
Council to vote on new rules for keeping dogs, cats
