Town of Clyde appoints new mayor, alderman
The recent passing of longtime Clyde Mayor Jerry Walker left a hole not only in the hearts of residents, but also on the board of aldermen.
On Dec. 14, town officials took steps to fill those holes, appointing Clyde Alderman James Trantham to fill the rest of Walker’s unexpired term; Walker passed away nearly in the middle of his term, which was to end in 2019.
Trantham was already serving as Mayor Pro Tem, and had been leading board meetings since Walker’s death; his elevation to mayor left a vacancy on the board of aldermen, which was also filled that night.
Diane Fore, who’s been on the town’s planning board for almost 15 years, was appointed to Trantham’s old seat. Fore retired from the Haywood County Schools system in 2012 after 22 years.
Fore joins fellow aldermen Dann Jesse, Frank Lay and James Mashburn on the Clyde Board of Aldermen, which meets the second Thursday of each month.
— By Cory Vaillancourt, Staff Writer
