illiamson Mayor Charles Hatfield resigned Friday, May 3 during an emergency meeting of the city council, citing an ongoing criminal investigation into his time as CEO of the former Williamson Memorial Hospital. City Clerk Alma Smith, who has served in her role for approximately two weeks, will serve as defacto mayor after council members failed to appoint an interim replacement for Hatfield.
Williamson Mayor Charles Hatfield resigned Friday, May 3, 2024 during an emergency meeting of the city council, citing an ongoing criminal investigation into his time as CEO of the former Williamson Memorial Hospital. City Clerk Alma Smith, who has served in her role for approximately two weeks, will serve as defacto mayor after council members failed to appoint an interim replacement for Hatfield.
The Williamson City Council met in special session to approve a letter of support for a pending grant application and to set a special levy election (see related story) on