Upcoming Lawrence County Council meeting set for Oct. 27

BEDFORD — The Lawrence County Council is scheduled to hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday, October 27, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. at the Lawrence County Courthouse.

The upcoming session will cover a range of administrative business, departmental reports, appointments, and budget matters.

Meeting Agenda

  • Pledge of Allegiance
  • Approve Minutes (September 22, 2026 Regular Meeting, October 6, 2026 Special Meeting, 2027 Budget Hearing Minutes)
  • Appointments:
    • Judge Plummer
    • Hire Request — Dan Bortner
    • Quality of Place & Workforce Attraction Plan — Chad Shew
    • Hire Request, Transfer, Budget — Chad Shew
    • Ordinance 2026-03, Additionals, Transfers — Martha Turner
    • Transfer — Brian Sowder
    • Transfer — Corey Allen
    • Scale Increase — Penny Cobb
    • Pay Issues — Kenton Carter
    • Budget & Expectations — Anthony Pope
    • Budget/Salary — Braydon Letsinger
    • Budget/Salary — Thomas Porter
  • Items for Consideration
  • Department Report / Prosecutor Transfers — Sam Arp
  • Sheriff Department Additional & Hire Requests — Sheriff Greg Day
  • Chief Public Defender Items — Tim Sledd
  • Court Orders & Hire Requests
  • Any Unfinished Old Business

Note: The official agenda is subject to change.