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Offices Close for Holiday
A NUMBER OF BUSINESSES AND GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS HAVE ANNOUNCED THEY WILL BE CLOSED IN OBSERVANCE OF THE INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY ON THURSDAY, JULY 4. FEDERAL OFFICES, STATE OFFICES AND THE POSTAL SERVICE WILL BE CLOSED, AS WILL THE CITIES OF ETHRIDGE, LAWRENCEBURG, LORETTO AND ST. JOSEPH, LAWRENCE COUNTY GOVERNMENT, AND THE LAWRENCE COUNTY LANDFILL.
Vandalism Report in Iron City
DEPUTIES WITH THE LAWRENCE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE RESPONDED TO A REPORT OF VANDALISM LAST WEEK IN IRON CITY. ACCORDING TO REPORTS, A VEHICLE WAS SEEN DOING DOUGHNUTS IN THE PARKING LOT OF THE IRON CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE IS DESCRIBED AS A 2 DOOR SILVER CAR AND THE DRIVER AT ONE POINT GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND STARTING YELLING ACROSS THE STREET. WITNESSES ALSO SAW THE VEHICLE DIRE UP AND DOWN THE ROAD YELLING OUT THE WINDOW. ANYONE WITH INFORMATION IS ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THE LAWRENCE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE.
USDA Commodities to be Distributed in Lawrence County in May
THE SOUTH-CENTRAL HUMAN RESOURCE AGENCY HAS ANNOUNCED THAT THE USDA COMMODITIES WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TUESDAY JULY 23RD IN LAWRENCE COUNTY AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH ON SPRINGER ROAD IN LAWRENCEBURG. DISTRIBUTION WILL BE FROM 9 TO 10:30 TO ELIGIBLE AREA RESIDENTS. ANYONE RECEIVING AID FROM ONE OF THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS IS ELIGIBLE: SNAP, FAMILIES FIRST, SSI, LIHEAP, OR PROOF OF RESIDENCY IN PUBLIC HOUSING.
Second Arrest Made in Murder Case from 2021
A SECOND ARREST HAS BEEN MADE IN THE 2021 MURDER CASE OF SHARON GILLESPIE. GILLESPIE WAS SHOT ON THE EVENING OF APRIL 13TH, 2021, OUTSIDE OF HER PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT, THE SUMMIT OF LAWRENCEBURG. ON MAY 31ST, THE LAWRENCE COUNTY GRAND JURY ISSUED INDICTMENTS CHARGING VICTORIA CASH, 40, OF COLUMBIA, WITH FIRST DEGREE MURDGER, CRIMINAL HOMICIDE, ATTEMPTED ESPECIALLY AGGRAVATED ROBBERY AND CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY TO SELL SCHEDULE II NARCOTICS. CASH WAS ARRESTED WITHOUT INCIDENT AND IS BEING HELD AT THE LAWRENCE COUNTY JAIL ON A $3,000,000 BOND, AWAITING ARRAIGNMENT IN LAWRENCE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT. THE CASE WAS INVESTIGATED BY LPD DETECTIVES AND SPECIAL AGENTS OF THE OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY. BRANDON M WAIRE, 44, OF COLUMBIA, TN WAS ARRESTED IN 2022 AND IS CURRENTLY AWAITING TRIAL.
Lawrence County Board of Education to Meet
THE LAWRENCE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION WILL MEET THURSDAY AT 5:30 AT BOARD OF EDUCATION OFFICE LOCATED ON SPRINGER ROAD IN LAWRENCEBURG. ITEMS ON THE AGENDA INCLUDE THE APPROVAL OF SEVERAL OVERNIGHT FIELD TRIPS IN FEBRUARY AND TO CONSIDER BIDS FOR JANITORIAL PRODUCTS, FUEL, AND FLOOR CARE PRODUCTS. SEVERAL POLICY UPDATES WILL ALSO BE CONSIDERED. THE MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
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