Billy Don Anderson Rides Again

As one of his last acts in office, outgoing Sheffield Mayor Billy Don Anderson nominated himself for an opening on the Sheffield Utility Board. Council members Verna Brennan, Gary Scales, and Waylon Huguley (a Sheffield Police Department Captain) approved the nomination, arguing that Billy Don's previous term on the Board had been cut short by his election as mayor. With three out of five votes, BD won the appointment and is assured of another four years of connections to Sheffield government.

Billy Don Anderson is no stranger to controversy; in 1994 he had a lot of explaining to do when he underestimated and initially underpaid interest to investors in Valley Federal Bank. In 2004, Billy Don angered many connected with the University of North Alabama when he proposed that he and four others should form a mini-financial board to ensure a quorum for UNA financial planning meetings. After all, he said, the entire board didn't wish to be bothered with the actual financial details of the University or be forced to attend cumbersome meetings.

The Sheffield Utility Board meets the last Friday in every month. It may just become the best cheap comedy show around.


What's up with this: The Alabama Swappers club (yes, it's just what you think it is) has advertised that it will host a meeting in Sheffield in early 2009. While Sheffield does need new businesses, I don't think this is what Ian Sanford has in mind.