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    Hampton refutes allegations; employees stand behind statements

    Posted on March 25, 2016

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    Veteran public works director Barney Johnson has seen council members come and council members go during his 42-year career with the City of Perry.

    “I have never dealt with anybody like Shirlie Hampton. I have never had any problem with any city council (member) except Shirlie. I have never dealt with one who wants to interfere with what we’re doing like she does,” Johnson said.

    PHOTO: In her opening remarks, Councilwoman Shirlie Hampton, right, apologized “for any embarrassment that article printed in the March 11-12 Perry News-Herald, may have caused you.” Mayor Mike Deming encouraged his fellow members to “keep it simple. Follow the charter.”

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