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Commissioners renew county engineer's contract after contentious debate over workplace culture

Chilton County Commission · March 18, 2026
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Chilton County commissioners voted 4-2 to renew the county engineer's contract after extended debate about staff morale and management style, during which one commissioner presented an anonymous employee confidence ballot reportedly showing widespread dissatisfaction.

Chilton County commissioners voted 4-2 to renew the county engineer's contract after a lengthy public discussion about workplace culture and staff confidence.

The renewal motion, introduced by Commissioner Hedley and seconded by Commissioner Hall, drew criticism from Hedley, who said he had solicited anonymous feedback from road department employees and that the results demonstrated a serious morale problem. "The vote came back 25 no confidence, one…

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