Per article in Newport Plain Talk:
Athletic Director Larry Williams announced yesterday that
out of some 30 to 35 applications, they have narrowed
that number to seven. Those seven candidates will be
interviewed through next week beginning today. Although
names have not been released, Coach Williams says that
of the seven candidates, one comes from Middle
Tennessee, another from Kentucky, three from Georgia
and two from South Carolina.
The interviews are being conducted by Coach Williams,
School Board member Ken Johnson, CCHS Principal Gary
Williams, and CCHS Assistant Principal Dennis Balch.
Coach Williams says they hope to narrow the field to two
to three finalists by the end of next week, and hope to
name the new head coach by the end of the month.
The new coach will replace Wes Jones, who resigned just
days after the close of this past football season, a season
that saw the Fighting Cocks go just 1-and-9.