A man who frequently speaks at City Council regular meetings recently renewed his previous questioning about the status of mammogram equipment at the Opportunities Industrialization Centerâs specialty care center at the Rocky Mount Event Center.
And this time, the speaker, Samuel Battle, received a more detailed update from Councilman Reuben Blackwell, who also is president and CEO of the OIC.
The OIC seeks to help provide residents with employment training and health care.
During the public input phase of the Dec. 14 council regular meeting, Battle approached the speakerâs podium to comment about a variety of topics.
While at the podium, Battle said, âIâm still worried about that machine that OIC got that ainât up and running â and weâve been talking about this for the last two years.â
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City Councilman Richard Joyner recently was chosen to be the mayor pro tem for 2021 by a 4-3 vote of the council that ended in a friendly tone.
What is key is that not only is Joyner the City of Rocky Mountâs No. 2 elected official going into next year, but by being the mayor pro tem, he also will be chairing council work sessions.
During the work sessions, the council discusses matters City Manager Rochelle Small-Toney and the council believe require a more in-depth discussion and also hears presentations by municipal department heads and outside experts and officials.
Councilman Andre Knight had been serving as the mayor pro tem for 2020.