Bill Raines
Public Defenders proposed budget balloons to more than $1 million
LAWRENCE CO. The proposed budget for the public defenders budget has ballooned to more than $1 million according to the budget request received by Lawrence…
The boil order for Oolitic has been lifted
OOLITIC – The Town of Oolitic boil order has been lifted. The boil order followed a major water leak that occurred over the Labor Day…
Mitchell City Council passes 5 percent salary increase for full-time employees
MITCHELL – The Mitchell City Council passed a new salary ordinance based on Mayor J.D. England’s recommendation to raise the salary of full-time employees by…
Lawrence County Festival of Heroes to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of 9/11
LAWRENCE CO. – Lawrence County Veteran Affairs Officer Brad Bough and Lawrence County Prosecutor Sam Arp have put together an event to commemorate the 20th…
Lawrence County Judges ask for all court reporters to be placed on the same pay schedule
LAWRENCE CO. – Lawrence County judges asked that all their court reporters be placed on the same pay schedule during the county council meeting Tuesday…
Grants help support probation officers salaries
LAWRENCE CO. – The Lawrence County Probation Department has a total of 19 probation officers and only 5 of those officers are paid by the…
Oolitic Volunteer Fire Department Hog Roast September 18, 2021
OOLITIC – The Oolitic Volunteer Fire Department Hog Roast will be held on Saturday, September 18th at 279 Lafayette Avenue in Oolitic starting at 5:00…
Public voice concerns and support for a drug treatment facility in Oolitic
OOOLITIC – The Oolitic Town Council listened to public members speak for and against a proposed zoning change from commercial to residential zoning designation located…
Lawrence County Assessor requests salary increase during the budget hearing Tuesday night
LAWRENCE CO. – Lawrence County Assessor April Stapp Collins was one of several elected leaders who requested a salary increase during the 2022 budget proposals….
IU Health Lifeline works to improve EMS delivery advocating one dispatch center in Lawrence County
LAWRENCE CO. – IU Health Lifeline notified the Lawrence County 911 board that they will discontinue their 911 dispatch operations at their Bedford location beginning…
