Ronita Wade

Former Selma City Treasurer Wins Lawsuit Against Former Selma Mayor

From the West Alabama Newsroom– A long running dispute between two former Selma city officials comes to an end — after nearly four years litigation. Former City Treasurer Ronita Wade sued former mayor Darrio Melton in federal court — and won. Wade was removed from the job by Melton during his tenure — and reinstated by the city council —…

Selma Mayor Puts Treasurer Back on Administrative Leave

From the West Alabama Newsroom– Controversy continues at Selma City Hall as the city treasurer is once again placed on administrative leave by the mayor. Finance director Ronita Wade was fired a week after being placed on administrative leave last month and a temporary replacement was brought in to do her job. Wade was reinstated as treasurer by the city…

Selma City Leaders at Odds Over Finance Director

From the West Alabama Newsroom– The city council voted to reinstate Ronita Wade as city treasurer Tuesday night. Wade was placed on administrative leave last month and fired by the mayor a week later. Montgomery attorney Julian McPhillips is Wade’s lawyer. “I’m hoping the mayor will have the good sense, maybe reluctantly but nonetheless the good sense, to allow her…