Vance Smith seeking GDOT post

State Republican Representative Vance Smith, of Pine Mountain, wants to be the next commissioner of the Department of Transportation. Smith announced his interest in the position to Governor Sonny Perdue last week.

Current commissioner, Harold Linnenkohl, who has held the post for the last four years, is stepping down as of Nov. 30.

Smith is the president of Smith Construction Company, a construction and earthmoving concern, according to the state legislature website.

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