FPD taps chaplains for service

Flomaton Police Chief Chance Thompson has tapped Jonathan Hill, pastor of Little Escambia Baptist Church, Alvin Bethea, pastor of Flomaton Pentecostal Church, and Henry Hawkins, pastor of Damascus Baptist Church as the three chaplains for the police department and first responders.

Chief Thompson brought the idea of the chaplains to Mayor Dewey Bondurant, Jr., several months ago. The idea was presented to the council and approved. The only expense to the town will be to provide workman's comp insurance for the chaplains should they be injured on the job.

Thompson said he wanted three to cov...