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Board elects John Creson to District 2 seat; approves rezones, budget amendments and appoints county-attorney search committee
Summary
At its Feb. 17 meeting, the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners elected John Creson to fill a District 2 vacancy, appointed a search committee for the retiring county attorney, approved two rezones and budget amendments, and set a March 17 public hearing for a third rezone.
The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners elected John Creson to fill the District 2 vacancy and approved a series of routine land-use and financial items during its Feb. 17 meeting at the Lincoln County Courthouse Circuit Courtroom.
The board chose Creson after three roll-call ballots. The minutes record that Creson received 12 votes on the third ballot to Rujena Dotson’s nine. The vacancy fills a term that expires in September 2026.
The meeting also addressed an impending personnel change in county government. County Attorney Ed Simms told commissioners he will retire in May;…
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