By Joseph M. Morgan

joseph@southerntorch.com

CROSSVILLE, Ala.— Roger “Dino” Richards resigned his position as mayor of Crossville last week citing personal reasons. Mayor Pro Tempore Vicki Stone will serve as interim mayor until, March 7, when the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Crossville City Council will be held at which time the city will officially declare the seat vacant and allow the council to appoint a new mayor.

A source from inside city hall said that it is likely that the council will appoint from within, choosing someone currently serving on the town council to take over the reins as Crossville’s mayor to finish out the remainder of Richards’ term.

If the expected scenario comes to fruition, a new void would then be created, leaving an empty seat on the city council. In that event city officials said the council would fill the empty council seat the following month at the April meeting of the city council. Richards resignation was made effective immediately following his announcement last Tuesday. Southern Torch was unable to reach Richards for comment before press time. We will continue to follow this story as it develops and more details emerge.