<body><div><p>COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - City Manager Tyson Begly has selected Everett Bernard Fleming to serve as director of the METRA Transit System. Begly will present the appointment to Columbus Council for approval on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, the council’s next scheduled business meeting.</p><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1PcPlJ_1FR318D300" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1PcPlJ_1FR318D300" width="1300" height="673" ><figcaption>Everett Bernard Fleming (Source: Columbus Government)</figcaption></figure><p>Fleming has worked for Columbus Consolidated Government since 2017, serving as parking manager, planning manager, assistant director and interim director of METRA since December 2025. He has more than 28 years of experience in marketing, procurement, program development, finance, transit and federal regulations, according to the release.</p><p>He is certified and trained in DBE Procurement Systems, Financial Management Overview, Climate Changes and the Landscape of Electric Vehicles, Procurement – RFP and Competitive Contract Negotiations, and Title IV and Public Transit. He also has more than five years of auditing and tax experience with Lockheed Martin.</p><h2>Recognition and background</h2><p>Fleming was recognized in Fortune Magazine with Qwest for awards related to a contract that provided computer firewall protection for Qwest employees, among other awards, according to the release.</p><p>Begly said Fleming was recommended by a selection committee that included Deputy City Managers Lisa Goodwin and Pam Hodge, Finance Director Angelica Alexander and Human Resources Director Ola Terrell.</p><p>“I am privileged to accept the appointment as METRA Transit System’s Director and am inspired by the opportunity to lead our transit system into its next chapter of growth and service. This role is more than a position, it is a commitment to ensuring that every resident and visitor has access to safe, efficient, and equitable transportation. I believe that by working collaboratively with our skilled team, community partners, and local leaders, we can create a transit network that not only meets today’s needs but also anticipates the demands of the future. Together, we will build a system that supports mobility, fosters economic opportunity, and strengthens the fabric of our community,” Fleming said.</p><p>Fleming was born and raised in Forrest City, Arkansas, and currently lives in Columbus. He is a graduate of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a minor in accounting. He has a dual master’s degree from Regis University in market strategy and information systems. He has three children and one grandson.</p></div></body>

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COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - City Manager Tyson Begly has selected Everett Bernard Fleming to serve as director of the METRA Transit System. Begly will present the appointment to Columbus Council for approval on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, the council’s next scheduled business meeting. Fleming has worked for Columbus Consolidated...

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