Persistent financial troubles have forced the Regional Medical Center of Central Alabama (RMCCA) in Greenville to downsize its operations by reducing staff and services.

The increase, which expires after two years, is part of a deal recently announced by outgoing Mayor Dexter McLendon to bring in a new Chick-fil-A restaurant, something that has been in the negotiation phase for years.

For the first time in nearly a quarter of a century, Greenville has elected a new mayor.