Andy Woody, fire chief for the city of Searcy, Arkansas, will be the next chief of the Columbia Fire Department.
His first day will be Jan. 13, City Manager John Glascock announced Friday afternoon.
The new fire chief has more than 22 years of experience serving in various capacities in two communities, Glascock said. He began his career in 1997 with the Springfield Fire Department and worked through the ranks to assistant fire chief.
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