Published: December 6, 2019

THE LAWRENCE COUNTY COMMISSION MET IN SPECIAL SESSION THURSDAY TO FILL VACANCIES  ON THE BOARD OF THE LAWRENCE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND IN THE OFFICE OF THE LAWRENCE COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS. PHILLIP HEATHERLY WAS ELECTED AND APPOINTED TO SERVE AS COMMISSIONER FOR DISTRICT 12, THE SEAT FORMERLY HELD BY JIM MODLIN.  TERRA DICKEY WAS ELECTED AND APPOINTED TO SERVE AS REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR LAWRENCE COUNTY.  DICKEY HAS WORKED IN THE OFFICE FOR 21 YEARS AND SUCCEED THE LATE TERESA DUNKIN IN THAT POSITION.  BOTH POSITIONS WILL BE UP FOR PUBLIC RE-ELECTION IN AUGUST 2020.