Government
White House announces deal to sell TikTok to U.S. operations
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senior White House officials have announced a preliminary deal for an American investor group to acquire TikTok’s U.S. operations, a move aimed at addressing…
Lawrence County Jail implements improved digital system for inmate checks
BEDFORD – The Lawrence County Jail is upgrading its inmate monitoring system, TimeKeep Systems Guard1. Sheriff Greg Day announced the change to the county commissioners…
Trump Administration raises H-1B Visa fee to $100,000 for new applicants
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration announced a significant increase to the H-1B visa fee, raising it to a flat $100,000 for new applicants. The…
Lawrence County Commissioners approves nursing contracts for Health Department
BEDFORD – The Lawrence County Commissioners have approved three independent contractor nursing contracts for the Lawrence County Health Department. Paula Edwards of the Health Department made…
Auditor requests approval for vendor attestation
BEDFORD – During today’s Commissioners meeting, Lawrence County Auditor Martha Arnold Turner requested approval for a debarment and suspension attestation for vendors who do not…
County conducts emergency preparedness exercise for National Preparedness Month
BEDFORD – Lawrence County officials conducted a successful hazardous materials incident exercise on September 12 as part of National Preparedness Month, an initiative aimed at…
County Commissioners approve consultant for federal bridge project
BEDFORD – The Lawrence County Commissioners approved a request from Highway Superintendent Brian Sowder to hire Lochmueller Group to assist with the federal grant application…
Gov. Braun cautions on data centers, prioritizes economic value and ratepayer protection
INDIANA – Governor Mike Braun stated that Indiana is open to new investment, but he will not automatically approve projects like data centers unless they…
Monroe County Health Department to rework services after IU Health contract ends
MONROE CO. – The Monroe County Health Department is preparing to take on a new set of responsibilities after IU Health announced it will terminate…
City of Bedford announces two additional budget hearings
BEDFORD – Notice is hereby given that there will be two additional 2025 Budget Hearings. The hearings will be held at the Lawrence County Courthouse,…
