Lawrence County commissioners approve routine permits and hires, proclaim Small Business Week and name civic scholar recipients

The Lawrence County Board of Commissioners met on April 28, 2026, and unanimously approved a slate of routine items including floodplain permits from the Soil and Water Conservation District, appropriations and transfers under $75,000, personnel hires, and intergovernmental agreements. The board also proclaimed May 2026 as Small Business Week in Lawrence County and recognized the 2026 Civic Scholar Fellowship recipients before adjourning to a fellowship ceremony.

The meeting opened with roll call and a brief invocation led by a student; President Deanna Holliday read a proclamation declaring May 2026 Small Business Week in Lawrence County and praised local business supports. “Small businesses are the backbone of the American economy, driving innovation, creating jobs, and strengthening communities,” Holliday said while reading the proclamation, which acknowledged the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce for local support.

On routine business the commission…