American Legion Post #255 Speech Contest

I would like to thank Robert Curlee and American Legion Post #255 for organizing a speech contest for LSHS students.

I was honored to be asked and glad that I was able to attend the event. Keep up the positive work for our children and the community. We all appreciate your years of service to our country and our city.

Also attending were City Manager John Gray, Reading/Speech Teacher Scott Plaster, Principal Travis Taylor, Superintendent Rick Krieski and Robert Curlee.

Mayoral Town Hall, Ward 1

Last night I started a series of Town Hall style meetings for all citizens. This first in the series was conducted in Ward 1 at 1st Baptist Village Drive.

I wanted to thank all the citizens that attended and also thank my fellow council members for attending as well.

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The turn-out was impressive and your suggestions are already starting to be worked. It is with this type of open dialogue that I hope to build a more inclusive city.

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MLK Holiday

I had the opportunity to attend numerous events this past weekend in celebration of the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

All the events were will attended. I really appreciate all the messages from the key-note speakers talking about community and our ability to build this city through community.
Below are several articles from the weekend and a photo from the parade.

Photo at right by: Donnie Roberts/Dispatch

Article Focus on Leadership >>

Article Delta's breakfast >>

Article NAACP Dinner >>

New Lexington City Council takes their seats!

Here is the new Lexington City Council, our first photo together.

Police Promotions

Congratulations to four of our PD officers for being promoted.

I was able to attend the ceremony and was honored to have a few words and congratulate the newly promoted officers. For each level they had to pass several levels including years of service, written and oral testing and several other task. Congratulations on a job well-done.

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The promotions were the following:

Chris Kirkwood to the rank of sergeant

Mike Hunt to lieutenant

Billy Scarboro to Captain

Heather Frazier promoted to police communications supervisor

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Prison Service Chapel Completed.

The other day I was able to attend the dedication ceremony for the New Life Service Center at the Davidson County Correction prison camp.

Thank you to my grandfather, Ardell Lanier, and his co-chair, Dr. Max Walser, for their leadership, time and guidance in making this possible.

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I was proud to serve on the steering committee and glad to see our work has produced a wonderful facility for the D.O.C. and a transitional space for the men entering our community.

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Additional Davidson Vision Articles

Let me say that I am proud of the work of Davidson Vision and have been impressed with the efforts by Mr. Ben Ross and Dr. Lewie Phillips.

I am grateful to my co-chair (Vicky Holder), the board of directors, donors and supporters for the chance to have served the past several years as the Co-Chair of Davidson Vision.

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>> Letter to the Editor

Davidson Vision Closes Up Shop.

Thank you to Ben Ross and Councilman Dr. Lewie Phillips for all of their work in the last several years for Davidson Vision. Also, Thank you to Dawn Titus for her earlier work with DV.

The cities and county thank you all for making Davidson County a better place and wish you well in your future endeavors.

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