During the June 16 Demopolis City Council meeting Mayor Woody Collins recommended Cpt. Jeb Bailey as the permanent Chief for the Demopolis Fire Department. Members of the VFW Post 5377 also presented their annual awards for Policeman of the Year and Firefighter of the Year. Bailey has been a firefighter for 23 years, and until last Thursday he served as the interim Fire Chief for the DFD. Bailey received a unanimous vote from the Council. Members of the VFW Post 5377 presented their annual recognition awards to Officer Rodriquez Jones for Policeman of the Year and Bo Hansford for Firefighter of the Year. Hansford has since moved to Tuscaloosa for work and his award will be delivered to him.