Comment on Mount Carmel mayor calls for BMA to work together after spat

MOUNT CARMEL — Mayor Chris Jones called for the Board of Mayor and Aldermen to work together and put their differences aside during Thursday's meeting, but not before two aldermen verbally jabbed each other in an ugly exchange. The incident began after Alderman Pat Stilwell accused Alderman Jim Gilliam of calling her and the other two female board members “witches.” At the end of each monthly BMA meeting, the city administrator, city attorney, aldermen and mayor are each invited to make comments on any subject. During her time, Stilwell asked Gilliam if he has anything against the three women on the BMA, including herself, Vice Mayor Jennifer Williams and Alderman Wanda Davidson. Gilliam replied, “Why would you ask that?