1+ hour, 13+ min ago   (246+ words) LAWRENCE COUNTY – A new coloring book project is giving Lawrence County businesses, families, schools, and community organizations an opportunity to showcase what makes the area special while putting a local resource in the hands of children. Coloring Lawrence County is…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (169+ words) BEDFORD — The Lawrence County Commissioners passed an updated resolution on Tuesday to correct key details regarding the upcoming public auction of two county-owned properties, establishing minimum acceptable bids and disclosing newly identified land-use restrictions. The amended resolution updates the official…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (795+ words) BEDFORD — Leadership, perseverance and personal growth took center stage Thursday evening as the Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce celebrated its annual dinner and awards event at the Lawrence County Fairgrounds Expo Hall. This year’s event, held Aug. 20, centered around the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (202+ words) BEDFORD — The Lawrence County Council is set to convene for its upcoming regular session at 4:30 p.m. in the Lawrence County Courthouse. Council members will tackle a packed agenda featuring department restructurings, salary requests, multiple personnel hiring approvals, and local funding…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (399+ words) LAWRENCE COUNTY — Lawrence County officials have approved a major restructuring of the county employee health insurance program in response to staggering premium increases that threatened to double costs under the county’s previous carrier. During a special meeting, the Board of…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (246+ words) BEDFORD — The Lawrence County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the hiring of Kyleigh McPike as the county’s new Veterans Services Officer and Brandon Brummet as assistant Veterans Services Officer during its meeting Tuesday morning. McPike, a Lawrence County native and…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (277+ words) BEDFORD — The Lawrence County Independent Schools charter board has officially approved its public meeting schedule for the 2026-2027 school year, formalizing the dates when local school policy and governance decisions will take place. According to school administration officials, the governing board…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (114+ words) BEDFORD — The Lawrence County Commissioners are scheduled to convene for their biweekly regular meeting on Tuesday morning, June 16, 2026. Local residents and interested... BEDFORD — The Lawrence County Commissioners are scheduled to convene for their biweekly regular meeting on Tuesday morning, June…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (173+ words) BEDFORD — The Lawrence County Council will convene for its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 4:30 p.m., held at the Lawrence County Courthouse. The upcoming session features a robust agenda, including several key personnel requests, financial adjustments from top county…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (162+ words) LAWRENCE COUNTY — Election Day activity is underway in Lawrence County, where officials reported steady turnout by midday Tuesday as residents cast ballots at multiple voting centers across the county. According to the Lawrence County Voter Registration Office, 1,047 voters had cast…...