Fayette County Commission

Gordon honored with retirement reception

Shown are members of the Fayette County Commission. From left, front: Commissioner James Knight, County Administrator Brooke Slatton, County Administrator John Gordon, Commissioner Barry Corkren and Commission Chairman Mike Freeman. Back: County Commissioners Shane Hughes, Joe Acker and John Underwood. Not pictured, but also present at the reception, was Commissioner Billy Joe Rodgers.

Shown are members of the Fayette County Commission. From left, front: Commissioner James Knight, County Administrator Brooke Slatton, County Administrator John Gordon, Commissioner Barry Corkren and Commission Chairman Mike Freeman. Back: County Commissioners Shane Hughes, Joe Acker and John Underwood. Not pictured, but also present at the reception, was Commissioner Billy Joe Rodgers.

John Gordon was recognized during a reception on Sunday, March 8, for his 22 years of service as county administrator for the Fayette County Commission.

Commission approves purchase of radios

Pictured is the Fayette County Commission at its April 8 meeting. From left: Commissioners Joe Acker, Barry Corkren, Billy Joe Rodgers, James Knight, Shane Hughes and Commission Chairman Mike Freeman.

Pictured is the Fayette County Commission at its April 8 meeting. From left: Commissioners Joe Acker, Barry Corkren, Billy Joe Rodgers, James Knight, Shane Hughes and Commission Chairman Mike Freeman.

The Fayette County Commission voted at its April 8 meeting to use a Homeland Security Grant to purchase 10 radios for the Fayette Sheriff Department and five for the Berry Police Department. All commissioners with the exception of Commissioner John Underwood were present for the meeting.

 

Three new local officials sworn into office

Probate Judge William Oswalt (right) is shown giving the oath of office to new Probate Judge Mike Freeman as his wife Tonya Freeman watches during a ceremony held on Jan. 11 in the courtroom of the Fayette County Courthouse.

Probate Judge William Oswalt (right) is shown giving the oath of office to new Probate Judge Mike Freeman as his wife Tonya Freeman watches during a ceremony held on Jan. 11 in the courtroom of the Fayette County Courthouse.

Three new county officials who have never before held public office were sworn-in during a ceremony at the Fayette County Courthouse on Jan. 11. Mike Freeman took the oath of office as the new probate judge from outgoing Probate Judge William Oswalt. After taking the oath, Freeman administered the oath of office to the new Fayette County Sheriff Byron Yerby.

 

Fayette County Commission hears road equipment concerns

Pictured is the site prep work that is occurring next to the courthouse annex building for the new jail.

Pictured is the site prep work that is occurring next to the courthouse annex building for the new jail.

Luke Porter, county engineer, addressed the Fayette County Commission about road equipment needs during a work session prior to the beginning of the regular meeting of the commission on April 23. Porter said that his department needs several service trucks, dump trucks and also needs to upgrade the graders and Bush-Hogs in the department. He said that most of the equipment has not been upgraded or replaced in several years.

 

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