New officer hire on Dixie Inn’s agenda

By Tina Montgomery

The Village of Dixie Inn will add a new officer to their police department if the Board of Aldermen approve when they meet at 5 p.m. today (November 8).

Hiring a new police officer has been a topic of discussion in previous meetings. The Board of Aldermen will vote during this regular session to approve hiring Officer Zane Crittenden.

Ordering a new police unit will also be considered during this meeting.

Additional new items to be discussed by the Board include approving Mayor Donna Hoffoss’s application for a grant for a waste container for the parks as well as a grant to get a welcome sign for the Village.

The Board of Aldermen will also:

  • Adopt the minutes of the October 11, 2022 regular session and the minutes of the October 26, 2022 special session.
  • Adopt the financial statements for October 11, 2022.
  • Hear department reports from water/maintenance, police, aldermen, and mayor.

The Board will meet at Village Hall located at 60 Shell Street in Dixie Inn. The public is invited to attend.