First-term Oliver Springs Alderman Rusty Phillips announced during Thursday night’s meeting of the Board of Aldermen and Mayor that he was resigning in order to accept a job as the town’s new street supervisor. Phillips had been elected to represent Ward 4 this past November.

The Board of Aldermen is now seeking someone to replace him; interested residents of Oliver Springs’ Ward 4 are encouraged to contact City Manager Thomas McCormick at (865) 435-7722.

McCormick said Phillips was chosen as street supervisor after a panel of street supervisors and public works officials from neighboring municipalities gave him the highest scores of any candidate.