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is needed so badly due to running out of room to house people for violating the law. But, we simply can’t slow down doing what we do or it will definitely get out of control” stated DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden.

“Thanks to ALL the County Commissioners for understanding the need, not the want and allowing this to move forward. Huge thanks to County Administrator Matt Sharp for all his research and the financial resources, he was able to assemble. This has been a lengthy process and I’m glad it all worked out the way it has, so now, lets move forward. God Bless” concluded Sheriff Welden.

Sheriff Welden also presented before the Commission the following personnel changes, which were approved by the Commission:

• Hire Jessica Johnson

• Transfer Kizzy Jones from Assistant Chief Jail Administrator to Compliance Clerk to replace Nina Haney, who retired

• Promote Tracie Hamilton from Jail Financial Clerk to Assistant Chief Jail Administrator to replace Kizzy Jones

• Promote Valerie Williams from Correctional Officer to Jail Financial Clerk to replace Tracie Hamilton

• Promote Christian Cronnon from Corrections Officer to Executive Administrative Assistant

• Promote Wendi Wright from Warrant Clerk to Deputy Clerk

• Accept the resignation of Mitchell Smith

The Commission approved Welden’s request for the following employees to attend training:

• ACCA training

March 1-2 in Prattville for Seth Cagle and Tracie Hamilton

• Alabama Jail Association training

April 22-27 in Orange Beach for Tracie Hamilton, Melissa Mason, and Kizzy Jones

In other business, the DeKalb County Commission approved:

• Road Stripping for County Roads 56, 106, and 177 in the amount of $17,780 to J.C. Chee Company

• Appointed Sheriff Nick Welden, Geraldine Mayor Chuck Ables, and Jeff Buttram to the 911 Board

• Reappointed Kenneth Black to the Blake Fire Protection Authority

• The hiring of Ruth Portage, as a driver for Rural Public Transportation can be observed across DeKalb and Jackson Counties.

The next meeting of the DeKalb County Commission will be held on Tuesday, March 14, beginning at 10 a.m. on the second floor of the DeKalb County Activities Building.

“I have contacted the State of Alabama Department of Transportation in regards to installing horse-drawn vehicle caution signs along AL 35 and AL 75”, said Rainsville Police Chief Edmondson. “Hopefully in the near future, there will be signs along those highways to remind drivers to share the road with these types of vehicles”.

Title 32 in the Alabama Code Book contains the ”Rules of the Road”. 32-5A-5 Specifically states that animaldrawn vehicles have the same rights on a roadway as any motor-driven vehicle. Please be sure to watch for these buggies as you are traveling throughout the area.