The Bibb Voice has learned that the City of West Blocton, in a specially called meeting held on Monday, December 12 voted to hire Jay Cromer as the town’s Chief of Police. Chief Cromer started his duties today. Chief Cromer was an officer with the City of Centreville until last Friday and previously worked for the Bibb County Sheriff’s Department. Centreville Police Chief Pat Northcutt said that Cromer turned in his resignation to Centreville last Friday.