Davis may have done town a favor

Should the Flomaton Town Council have agreed to pay former Police Chief Bryan Davis $6,634.62 in overtime and back pay? I'm not sure, but I do think the council made the right decision Monday night by agreeing to pay him instead of fighting his claim in court.

Davis was making $56,000 per year when he resigned his position as Flomaton's police chief. Monday night it was stated that Davis had filed a $90,000 claim against the town, but was willing to settle for the $6,634.62.

Mayor Dewey Bondurant Jr., and Town Attorney Chuck Johns said they didn't think Davis would prevail in court because his...