Industrial Park; to sell or not to sell?

Commissioners discussed and debated several requests to purchase land on Industrial Park, as well as appointed a new Veterans Service Officer. Seventeen commissioners were present for Monday night's County Commission meeting with Commissioner Jim Grinder absent.

Following the tragic and untimely passing of Ritchie Brewer, former Veterans Service Officer, the County Government advertised his position. They received two applications: one from Randy Duncan and one from Jeremy Owen. Owen was not present for the meeting although he had been made aware of the meeting, according to County Mayor Jonah...