Sheriff recognizes deputy during commission meeting
BY KADIE TAYLOR
THE LAFAYETTE SUN
CHAMBERS COUNTY — Sheriff Jeff Nelson presented Brent Daniel with a certificate of appreciation for his five years of service.
“What I have here is a certificate of appreciation from the Sheriff's Department, from the county commission and all the powers that be here to let you know how much they appreciate you for your five years of service for the Chambers County Sheriff's Department,” Nelson said. “The commitment and the work ethic that you have is just outstanding. I love working with you. This young man is also one of our FTOs. When we have a supervisor out, he covers and helps run the shift as a supervisor without the ranking and the pay. He always answers the phone when I call, and he's always there and does a great job for us. And we just want to tell you how much we appreciate you.”
In Other Business
• The council approved the FY26 budget.
• The council voted to express the Chambers County Commission’s willingness to allow the city of Lanett to use voting machines on Aug. 26, with approval pending from ES&S.
• The council voted to appoint Leslie Smith to the Board of Trustees for the H. Grady Bradshaw Chambers County Library to complete the term of Early McKnight, which will expire in 2028, and to waive the second reading of the appointment.
• The council approved the amendment to the memorandum of understanding made by the Chambers County Community Corrections Program and the state of Alabama Department of Corrections.
• The council voted to authorize the County Engineer to execute the license agreement with Diverseified Computer Services, LLC (DCS) for the year ending Sept. 30, 2026.
• The council voted to authorize the County Engineer to execute the proposal for professional engineering and surveying services with Sain Associates Inc. for the replacement of the existing pipes on CE 299 (Cusseta Rd.) at the Fosters Branch crossing with a poured-in-place concrete box culvert.
• The council approved the 2026 Chambers County Rebuild Alabama Plan.
• The council voted to award Project LRSI-0925 (250), CCP 09-01-25, the right-of-way clearing on 11 sites throughout Chambers County to Specialized Services LLC, and authorize the chairman to execute the contract documents once received.
