Rockford swears in mayor, Council members
Rockford’s elected and town officials take the oath of office. Photo submitted
By Christa Jennings
Senior staff writer
The Town of Rockford joined other municipalities across the state of Alabama in holding its organizational meeting and swearing-in of officials and town representatives Monday.
Judge of Probate Richard Dean administered the oath of office to Mayor Scott White and Town Council members Lynn Anne Castleberry, Cordarius Lee, Shirley Ogle, Robert Smith, and Nieshia Whetstone, as well as Town Clerk Lesle Nelson and Chief of Police George Fanning.
Following the swearing-in ceremony, the Council held its annual organizational meeting.
As part of the organizational meeting, the Council nominated and approved Cordarius Lee to serve as mayor pro tempore.
Additionally, the Council unanimously approved keeping its meeting schedule the same, meaning that regularly scheduled Town Council meetings will continue to be held at 6 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at Town Hall.
The next regularly scheduled monthly meeting of the Rockford Town Council will be held at 6 p.m. November 18.
Judge of Probate Richard Dean administered the oath of office to Rockford’s elected officials and two town employees. Pictured from left are assistant Town Clerk and librarian Susan Rogers; Police Chief George Fanning; Council members Robert Smith, Lynn Anne Castleberry and Shirley Ogle; Judge Dean; Mayor Scott White; Councilmember Nieshia Whetstone; Councilmember and Mayor Pro Temp Cordarius Lee; and Town Clerk Lesle Nelson. Photo submitted
