Lawrence County approves FY26-27 TCAP grant, child-protective hires, vendor bids and a $500 donation

At the May 13 meeting, the Lawrence County Board of Commissioners approved a set of administrative items including a FY26-27 TCAP grant, new hires in child-protective services, several vendor bid awards for road- and material-related items, and a $500 donation to the Rock Hill Garden Club.

The fiscal year 2026-27 TCAP grant was submitted by Josh Whaley, director of diversion services, and the board moved and seconded the motion; Commissioners Holiday and Copley recorded affirmative responses in the minutes. The transcript records the county's approval but does not include grant amount, scope or specific program details in the oral presentation.

The board approved new hires in child-protective services: Hannah Hatfield and Rebecca Keaton, submitted by M.C. Evans, director. The motion to approve both hires was moved and seconded and recorded as approved by the commissioners.

The commissioners also approved several bids and awarded contracts for aggregate materials and related deliveries. Vendors named in the transcript include BWC Trucking, Latham Limestone and Marathon Petroleum Company for various aggregate and liquid material items; the meeting record lists items by size and delivery instructions but does not include dollar amounts in the transcript excerpt.

Separately, the board approved a $500 donation from the Project First Impression account to the Rock Hill Garden Club. That donation was moved, seconded and approved during the session.

The meeting record shows these administrative approvals were carried by vote; the transcript does not record extended debate or details such as bid totals, contract terms or grant funding amounts. The county's procurement and human resources offices would have contract documents and personnel files with the full details.