New mayor takes office in Carthage

By Eddie West Staff Writer

The town of Carthage officially has a new mayor.

Former Vice Mayor Sam Gray was sworn-in Wednesday (November 12).

Gray becomes the third person to hold the Carthage mayoral seat this year.

In recent months, Gray has served as vice mayor while Carthage resident Anthony Hackett has served as mayor. 

During the city’s November council meeting, former Mayor Hackett informed council members he would be resigning the position at the request of his employer. A Carthage native, Hackett is an insurance agent who works in Lafayette. 

The slew of changes in the city’s government began earlier this year when former Mayor Steve Babcock was out of office with medical issues.

While former Mayor Babcock was away, former Mayor Hackett filled in.

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