Century votes to advertise for clerk

The town of Century will advertise for a town clerk following a 3 to 1 vote approval by council members at Monday night's meeting. Council members Ben Boutwell, Luis Gomez and Ann Brooks voted yes. Councilwoman Sandra McMurray-Jackson voted no. Councilman Gary Riley was absent.

Since former Town Clerk Leslie Howington resigned Friday, March 9, former Century Gas Superintendent Kim Godwin has been serving as Interim Town Clerk for the town. Godwin is certified as a town clerk.

Century Mayor Henry Hawkins made a request to the council to hire Godwin permanently as town clerk. Hawkins pointed...