The Jamestown City Council will hold a special called meeting this evening to appoint a new council member.

Regena Hinton who was formally a council member, filed the Mayor position after former Mayor Nick Shearer resigned the after accepting a position as executive director with the Lake Cumberland Community Action Agency. Hinton stated that she preferred that each council, member be able to be at the meeting for the nomination process. The meeting is set for 5 p.m. tonight.