Council informed town attorney will step aside; potential replacements discussed

Jul 14, 2025

Council member Watts relayed the town attorney's notice that he had been appointed county manager for Pike County and would stop handling municipal clients; she said Heath English will likely assume municipal clients and suggested considering Scott Mayfield as another candidate.

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Council member Watts informed the council that the town's attorney has been "officially appointed as county manager for Pike County and is no longer handling municipal clients," and that Mr. Heath English is expected to take over those municipal contract clients. Watts relayed this information as a notification rather than a motion or formal personnel action.

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