County Commission approves polling place change, school resource officer agreement

The Fayette County Commission approved a change to one polling location, renewed its annual school resource officer agreement and received updates on road projects during its regular meeting Monday, July 27. Commissioner Wesley Jacobs was absent. All other members were present. Following approval of the agenda, minutes and claims totaling $47,329.56, the commission addressed several items of new business. At the request of Probate Judge Mike Freeman, commissioners unanimously approved relocating the polling place for Precinct 159 from Palestine Church to Oak Ridge Baptist Church. Freeman said Palestine Church has served as a polling place for many years, but recent legal disputes regarding ownership of the property have created uncertainty about whether the facility would consistently be available for elections. He said Oak Ridge Baptist Church, located a few miles away, has agreed to serve as the new polling location.