City sells 3 of 4 lots in Everly

And then there was one.

The Everly City Council on Monday approved the sale of three East Wilson Street lots, but a kerfuffle on the fourth property forced the council to hold the gavel on its sale. It will instead be sold during a special auction to the highest bidder of the two interested parties who originally bid on it.

According to council discussion, the legitimacy of a bid submitted on Lot 9 was questioned. It was allegedly accepted after the 3 p.m. deadline Monday, which wasn't allowed as per stipulations of the bidding process.

"If we messed one up, we just want to make it right with...