Wally Branham will lead commissioners in 2024

BEDFORD – On Tuesday morning, Wally Branham was voted new president of the Lawrence County Commissioners. He is replacing Dustin Gabhart. Rodney Fish will be serving as vice president.

Left to right – Wally Branham, Dustin Gabhart, Rodney Fish.

The commissioners also approved several appointments. However, no county attorney has been appointed.

They include:

  • Administrative Director – Travis Sanders
  • Highway Superintendent – Brandi Webb
  • Highway Foreman District 1 – Troy Fountain
  • Highway Foreman District 2- Fred Stout
  • Highway Foreman District 3 – Richard Henderson
  • Cum Bridge – John Stewart
  • Garage Supervisor – Robert Woods
  • Highway Bookkeeper – Jamie Woods
  • Weights & Measures John Cobb
  • Emergency Management – Valerie Luchauer
  • Veterans Officer – Brad Bough
  • Plaza Security – Brent Kopsho
  • ABC Board – Larry Chenault
  • 4-H Board – Dustin Gabhart
  • Southern Indiana Development Commission – Rodney Fish, Bill Spreen, Wally Branham,
  • Community Child Protection Team – Elizabeth Freeman
  • Lawrence County Economic Growth Council – Wally Branham
  • Boys & Girls Club – Travis Sanders
  • Lawrence County Board of Health Officer – Dr. Kim Scherschel
  • Region 8 Workforce Board – Dustin Gabhart
  • Tourism Commission – Wally Branham, Sam Carnell, Larry Root
  • Redevelopment Commission – Tim Deckard, Wally Branham, Rex Knight
  • Airport Board – Chris Woods, Michael Robbins
  • Insurance Committee – Rodney Fish, Jeff Lytton, Travis Sanders, Jody Edwards
  • Health Board – John Sherrill
  • Justice Reinvestment Advisory Council – Rodney Fish
  • Courthouse Security – Dustin Gabhart
  • Bedford Public Library – Amanda May and Anah Gouty
  • Mitchell Public Library – Allison Kern
  • White River Military Coordination Alliance – Rodney Fish
  • Forensic Center Appointment – Elizabeth Freeman