Moore is named as Century's new clerk

In a unanimous vote at its meeting Tuesday night, the Century Town Council approved Mayor Luis Gomez's recommendation to hire candidate Carrie Moore to serve as town clerk.

The position was left vacant when Leslie Howington resigned in April. The town approved hiring Lakisha Burch as interim town clerk in late May. Town employee Mallory Walker has been acting town clerk for the past couple of months.

Moore, who has served as Flomaton's town clerk for the last three years, will be available to start in three weeks.

"We need her as soon as possible," said Gomez. "She seems like the best fit for...