The Bethune Town Council passed the town’s budget for fiscal year 2015-2016 during a 6:30 p.m. special meeting Thursday before the regular 7 p.m. monthly meeting. Vice-mayor Don Witham presided over both meetings, as Mayor Charles McCoy was away on business. Town Clerk Gayle Rogerson read through the budget before it was unanimously approved by attending council members Witham, John Fulmer, John Heflin and Cynthia Hunter.