NeSmith selected police chief

Johnny Wilson submitted his resignation from his position as chief of police in Flomaton Monday morning and during an emergency meeting Monday afternoon, the Flomaton Town Council voted unanimously to name Assistant Chief Dane NeSmith as the new police chief.

Wilson joined the Flomaton Police Department in March, 2021, and was named chief in October, 2022, following the resignation of Chief Chance Thompson.

Wilson submitted his letter of resignation to Mayor Dewey Bondurant, Jr., Monday morning. The town council had already scheduled a special meeting for 4 p.m. Monday to approve or disapprove...