Town bills lower but officers needed

Flomaton's monthly bills dropped from more than $80,000 to about $66,000 and the town's finances are in the black. However, council members said Monday night that it needs to keep a close watch on expenditures.

Mayor Dewey Bondurant Jr., told the council the town was $3,109 in the black after paying bills, but did say several departments, other than the library, were over budget for the fiscal year.

Councilman Charlie Reardon said the budget is a tool to go by and the council needs to know why certain departments are going over budget.

Mayor Bondurant said the police department is down three e...