Accusations fly over PA city manager search

About us

Related Photos

Morgan Jones/ The News Kerry Thomas, left, Harold Doucet, John Beard, and Raymond Scott Jr. answer questions during a press conference about the new Port Arthur City Manager at the City Hall in Port Arthur on Friday. By Morgan Jones

Discussion

February 3, 2012

The Port Arthur News The Port Arthur News Fri Feb 03, 2012, 05:29 PM CST

PORT ARTHUR —

Dissatisfaction with what was called a tainted city manager search, the city’s mayor accused of overreaching her duties, and a councilman charged with orchestrating city business via telephone, were among allegations leveled at a press conference Friday.

Four of the city’s eight Councilmembers, John Beard, District 5 city councilman; Harold Doucet, mayor pro tem; Raymond Scott Jr., District 1; and Kerry “Twin” Thomas, Position 8, led a two-hour press conference at City Hall.

Beard started with allegations that the city manager search had gone awry at the hands of Mayor Deloris “Bobbie” Prince and District 6 Councilman Robert E. Williamson. Prince maintains the City Council was involved in the manager process, even determining what the applicant requirements would be, so why place blame on others.

skoonce@panews.com

For full story see Saturday's print or eEdition of The Port Arthur News.

Text Only

About us

Accusations fly over PA city manager search
February 3, 2012 1 Photo
Maria Nieves Luna (Arvizo)
December 18, 2011
Sales tax revenue on the upswing
December 8, 2011
Dems honor Deshotel during Turn Texas Blue
October 27, 2011 1 Photo
Port Arthur News history From its early beginning on an excursion train, the Port Arthur News has grown to a multi-media publishing company with print and electronic products to serve readers and advertisers in Southeast Texas.
March 14, 2007
Mission statement To be a dynamic and innovative publishing company where our teams of talented and motivated people produce the leading newspapers and related products for readers and advertisers in all communities within Mid and South Jefferson and Orange counties.

April 22, 2006

Subscribe today

Community Photos

Courtesy Photo
The Central Middle School Band capped off a successful year by competing in the Solo and Ensemble Contest on May 5th. Forty-eight students brought home 66 medals. Band members who won honors are: Danny Abdullah, Syrina Akbari, Abigail Albright, Max Barclay, Joel Bardwell, Jordan Bardwell, Brandon Baumgardner, Anthony Bennett, James Brindza, Cullen Cessna, Vanessa Daigle, Collin Elliott ,Dyan Emerson, Cyle Hubbard, Colin Jackson, Jennifer Jones, Jordan Jones, Jase Keel, Jessica Koons, Marissa Licatino, Todd Luke, Kade McCorvy, Jordan Mitchell, Kelby Myers, Mason Ouzts, Sara Pierce, Kayla Prestridge, Daniela Rodriguez, Noah Ross, Shae Sanders, Chandler Smith, Brian Speight, Erin Stilley, Arriana Torres and Tommy Truong Central's Band Directors are Joe Vargas and Michelle Melancon. On May 15th, the Band will hold its final performances of the year. They will play in Central's auditorium at 9 AM. Later that evening, they will be part of the Nederland ISD Band Pageant at the Performing Arts Center.

Video