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photo by Steve VanGunda
Ferriday mayor Glen McGlothin speaks during his swearing in ceremony while his son Bryce plays with a gavel
McGlothin takes oath for fourth time
Published Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Ferriday — For the fourth time in 20 years, Glen McGlothin raised his right hand and swore to uphold the constitution and laws of both the United States and Louisiana as the mayor of Ferriday Tuesday
New aldermen Elijah “Steppers” Banks and Somer Lance also took the oath of office, and Gloria Lloyd, Johnny Brown and Jerome Harris renewed their oaths, which were administered at Ferriday Town Hall by Concordia Parish Clerk of Court Clyde Ray Webber.
After all of the officials took their oaths of office, they had their first official meeting to confirm a few appointments: Anna Ferguson to town attorney, Gayle Cowan as city clerk, Joe Sontoyo as fire chief, Herman Smith as assistant fire chief and Kenneth Hedrick as police chief.
The remaining department heads would stay the same as under former mayor Gene Allen’s administration, McGlothin said.
The new mayor said he looks forward to working with the aldermen.
“We may have some differences of opinion, but I believe everyone sitting at this table has the best interests of Ferriday at heart,” McGlothin said. “I have known Somer since she was born, and I have known Steppers long enough to know he will do a good job.”
Any differences of opinion the board may have had are now a thing of the past, set aside for the common good, Brown said.
“We have no differences, no preconceived notions,” Brown said. “We just come here to do the best for the citizens of Ferriday.”
The future of Ferriday depends on more than just the newly minted politicians, McGlothin said.
“Ferriday is not dead,” he said. “I refuse to believe everything people say about Ferriday, but everyone has to work to bring Ferriday forward.”
McGlothin was the mayor of Ferriday from 1988 until 1996, and from 2000 to 2004. Since 2004, he has worked as the director of marketing for the City of Vidalia.
“I have learned a lot from (Vidalia Mayor) Hyram Copeland, but I love Ferriday, and that’s why I ran again,” McGlothin said.
The new board of aldermen will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday to discuss Ferriday’s water and what needs to be done to improve its quality.
Comments
Posted by vidaliagal23 (anonymous) on July 2, 2008 at 10:14 a.m. (Suggest removal)
this is such a cute picture of bryce!! good luck glen!
Posted by gottabehappy (anonymous) on July 2, 2008 at 3:10 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I agree, cute child, but I just hope he knows not to take the child with him everywhere he goes as I have seen him do.
Posted by br (anonymous) on July 2, 2008 at 5:36 p.m. (Suggest removal)
gottabehappy, I'm sure Glen wanted to share this special time with his son. I know he has enought sence not to take his son everywhere he goes. That remark was uncalled for and I think you should appologize to Glen & Elizabeth.
Posted by gottabehappy (anonymous) on July 2, 2008 at 5:57 p.m. (Suggest removal)
br, sit back and wait for that to happen.
Posted by kernel (anonymous) on July 2, 2008 at 7:21 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Since I was at the swearing in ceremony for Glen, I can tell you that Bryce was there with Glen because he helped hold the Bible that Glen placed his left hand on during the actual swearing in. Bryce was adorable and was there for a reason. I say Good Luck, Glen! You've got a lot of work ahead of you and a lot of us are here to help.
The remark by gottabehappy was uncalled for but I'm not gonna ask that an apology be given since I don't think that will occur.
Posted by rperez (anonymous) on July 2, 2008 at 8:32 p.m. (Suggest removal)
BR you need to watch what you say about people....
Posted by br (anonymous) on July 2, 2008 at 9:44 p.m. (Suggest removal)
reprez, I wasn't talking about anybody. What are you talking about?
Posted by Sarge (anonymous) on July 2, 2008 at 11:47 p.m. (Suggest removal)
"""""Posted by gottabehappy (anonymous) on July 2, 2008 at 3:10 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I agree, cute child, but I just hope he knows not to take the child with him everywhere he goes as I have seen him do."""""
gottabehappy is the one that said something about Glen taking Bryce everywhere with him and he needed to not do that!!!
Not "br",,,,,,,,,,,I didn't see anything that br said that was bad!
Posted by tervsrule (anonymous) on July 3, 2008 at 5:46 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Good Luck Glen, I was happy to see your son in the pic, I know you have good things in store for Ferriday.
Posted by p036159 (anonymous) on July 3, 2008 at 9:28 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Glen,Glen, Glen,
Just keeping up with the best of the best!
Give it all ya got!
Just an "Old" friend,
Jody Yeager Ellington
Kiln, MS.
Posted by yesimsure (anonymous) on July 3, 2008 at 11:41 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Bryce will be a welcome part of Ferriday City Hall as Glen's girls were 20 years ago. Looks like gottabehappy is the only one with a problem......Welcome home, Glen! You and Elizabeth have a beautiful child.
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