There’s still time to donate to this year’s Shop With The Sheriffs through the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department.  The program pairs at-risk youth with local School Resource Officers for lunch and shopping for Christmas.  Sponsors are being sought through December 9.  For more information contact the Sheriff’s Department at 931-762-3626.

The Lawrence County Agricultural Extension Agency has established an Angel Tree to benefit local shelter animals. Items collected will benefit The Doggie House Lawrenceburg Animal Sanctuary.  Items needed include dry and canned dog food, dog toys, medium and large Kuranda beds, large contractor trash bags, medical gloves, and other items.  Stop by the Extension Agency, 2385 Buffalo Road, to select an item from the Angel Tree.

Former Lawrence County Commissioner Chris Jackson attended this year’s official Turkey Pardoning Ceremony on the White House South Lawn last week.  Jackson was one of the groups invited to witness the pardoning of two turkeys presented to President Joe Biden by the National Turkey Federation.  This is a long-standing tradition begun in 1947.

The Ethridge City Council will meet in an emergency session on Monday.  The only item of business will be funding for the repair of one of the city's tornado sirens.  The meeting will begin at 5:30 at Ethridge City Hall.

During a meeting of the Lawrence County Board of Commissioners Tuesday, members approved a $45 thousand contribution to West Gaines School Community Center; an amount that had previously been set aside for work on the building.  They have since voted to transfer ownership from the county to the non-profit group.  Also approved was a $17 thousand contribution to the City of Lawrenceburg for the construction of a pavilion at Veterans […]