Pike to hire new county clerk

The Pike Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday night to hire Teresa Watson as county clerk for the administrative offices in downtown Zebulon. Commissioners hired Watson following a short executive session. There was no discussion of Watson during open session. Watson has until Dec. 6 to accept the position offered by commissioners.Watson’s starting salary has not been determined yet, but it will range from $34,393 to $46,725, County Manager Steve Marro told reporters following the meeting.Until Watson was hired, Pike had not had a county clerk in years. Watson is Spalding County’s executive secretary. She serves under Spalding County Manager William Wilson Jr., who tendered his resignation Monday. Wilson’s resignation becomes effective Dec. 30.