Mayor's mother seated on council again

Carol Nordine was installed as a member of the Electric City council at its monthly meeting Tuesday night.

She takes the place of Jeremy Miller, who resigned his position recently, and who stated he plans to build a home outside the city limits. He had replaced Brad Parrish, who resigned when his wife, Diana, took a position as deputy clerk in the city.

Nordine, who is the mother of John Nordine II, the mayor of the city, had served on the council on one other occasion when she was selected to fill out an unexpired term.

Nordine had run for re-election but was defeated by Birdie Hensley by 12 votes two years ago.

Nordine said she was glad to be back on the council and wanted to help get the city’s two proposed parks going. The city plans to submit a grant application for one of its parks, McNett Street park, sometime early next year.

Nordine has been supportive in the development of the parks.

“I also would like to see things that would cause people to stop in our city,” she said. She mentioned new businesses.