Jordan to Step Down July 1st

 

Florence Council member Dick Jordan has announced that he's stepping down on July 1st, over one year before the end of his term. He's promoting Party Pros owner Jackie Hendrix (pictured) to take his place.

Hendrix mentioned Jordan had been in city government over 30 years. Try 45: Back home in Florence after graduation from Auburn in 1966, Jordan began his career at the M.J. Carter Insurance Company. He first ran for and was elected to the Florence City Commission in 1979. When the commission form of government changed to a city council, Jordan was on the inaugural panel representing District 2 in 1984. - Shoals Tatler

However, just because Hendrix has Jordan's backing, don't assume he has the job. It will be interesting to see who else may be on the horizon.

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Speaking of the Tatler, we've been waiting on the second part of his article on how the Yankees took Florence.