Commission allocates remaining $10,000 to Covington County Economic Development

Sep 8, 2026

The Commission unanimously approved allocating the remaining $10,000 to the Covington County Economic Development Commission to support business recruitment after a request from Jacob Morgan.

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Jacob Morgan, representing the Economic Development Board, requested the remaining funds allocated for economic development. Commissioner Ben Courson said a business is coming to Opp and praised Morgan's work to attract employers; Courson moved to allocate the remaining $10,000 and Commissioner Lynne Holmes seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.

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