NATCHEZ — Natchez Mayor Darryl Grennell broke a 3-3 tie during Tuesday morning’s meeting with the board of aldermen to appoint Robert “Bob” Latham city attorney.

Grennell and aldermen met in executive session prior to their regular meeting during which Latham and former city attorney Everett Sanders were nominated. The board voted 3-3 in executive session to appoint Latham, with Grennell breaking the tie with a vote for Latham.

In executive session, Ward 1 Alderwoman Joyce Arceneaux-Mathis, Ward 2 Alderman Billie Joe Frazier and Ward 4 Alderwoman Felicia Irving voted for Sanders.

Ward 3 Alderwoman Sarah Smith, Ward 5 Alderman Benjamin Davis and Ward 6 Alderman Dan Dillard voted for Latham.

The vote to officially hire Latham during the regular meeting fell along those lines as well.