Commission recognizes three 30-year county employees and shared community announcements

HR and the deputy county manager presented 30-year service awards to Lacey Bailey (Assistant Highway District superintendent), Jeremy McAlpine (public works supervisor) and Philip Skinner (surveying party chief). Staff and commissioners thanked the employees for long service to the county.

Commissioners used the meeting's closing remarks to congratulate Louise Alexander on her election as mayor of Bessemer, announce a street dedication for Joseph Hollis Drive and highlight community initiatives including a northeast YMCA project and a reported $475 million investment near Fairfield that staff said could create more than 200 union jobs and more than 50 management positions.

Commissioner Stevens described volunteer work with a breast-cancer organization that provides free mammograms and other supports and invited residents to upcoming events; commissioners emphasized the commission's role in supporting community programs and investments.