The local chamber of commerce hired area businessman Hunter Hall to be its new president, but it’s still searching for a big-time economic development leader. Covington-Newton County Chamber of Commerce officials originally said the next president would be an economic development professional capable of attracting the biggest and best companies to Newton County. However, after examining communities that had the most success in expanding current business and bringing in new business, officials changed course and decided the chamber actually needed two new leaders: a chamber leader and an