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Lawrence County proclaims April as Child Abuse Prevention Month; student winners honored
Summary
The board proclaimed April 2026 as Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention and Awareness Month, cited local child-welfare statistics, and awarded winners of an expanded student art and writing contest; the proclamation passed unanimously.
The Lawrence County Board of Commissioners proclaimed April 2026 as Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention and Awareness Month and recognized winners of the county's fourth annual student art contest on April 7.
Commissioner Deanna Holliday read the proclamation, citing county figures: "there were 1,056 reports of suspected child abuse and neglect in Lawrence County, with over 450 reports screened in for…
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