Lawrence County Commission Meeting

THE LAWRENCE COUNTY COMMISSION MEET IN REGULAR SESSION ON TUESDAY. LEADERS ENTERTAINED A LENGTHY AGENDA IN WHICH ALL ITEMS WERE VOTED ON AND APPROVED. AMONG THE ITEMS INCLUDED THE APPOINTMENT OF NANCY BREWER TO THE LAWRENCE COUNTY LIBRARY BOARD AND DAVE RAY TO THE LAWRENCE COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A RESOUTION TO APPROVE AN APPLICATION FOR A CDBG-CV ADDRESSING FOOD INSECURITY GRANT ALSO PASSED AS DID A RESOLUTION TO EXEMPT THE LAWRENCE COUNTY JAIL FROM THE LAWRENCE COUNTY POLICY PROHIBITING THE USE OF ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES OR VAPING PRODUCTS OR NICOTINE POUCH PRODUCTS IN THE LAWRENCE COUNTY JAIL. THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE WILL NOW LOOK AT SELLING THESE PRODUCTS SOMETHING OTHER COUNTIES HAVE EMPLEMENTED AND FOUND MUCH SUCCESS IN MAKING REVENUE WHICH CAN BE USED TOWARDS THE PURCHASE OF PATROL VEHICLES. ONCE THE PROCESS IS FINALIZED, THEY WILL PRESENT IT BEFORE THE COMMISSION FOR FINAL APPROVAL.

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