Thompson, White show importance of public service

It's easy to say Flomaton Police Chief Chance Thompson and Flomaton Volunteer Fireman Hunter White were just doing their jobs last Wednesday when the two saved the life of a 4-year old child caught inside a burning vehicle.

They both took their respective jobs to protect the public. That's what they do. But Thompson is not a fireman and White doesn't get paid a dime to be a fireman.

There is a 4-year old little boy walking around in Flomaton today because of the actions Thompson and White took last Wednesday afternoon.

Had Thompson not been on the scene of the fire on Twin Bridges Road and see...