Fayette County Commission chairman

Greg Dunn has survived the first challenge of the new year.

Dunn was reelected chairman

last week, only after vice-chairman Linda Wells decided she did not want

the job.

During the county's organizational

meeting last Thursday, Commissioner A.G. VanLandingham made a motion for

Wells to become chairman, followed by a second from Commissioner Herb

Frady.

But Wells declined the offer

and motioned for Dunn to be reappointed chairman. The motion passed 3-1

with Frady casting the lone "no" vote.

After the meeting, Wells said

she declined the nomination because she feels Dunn has done a good job.

"He's made a lot of contacts

with state people and we need to maintain that relationship," she

said.

Wells also cited the time involved

for the position.

"Greg's retired and can

devote a lot more time to it," she said.

She said she had been approached

last year by VanLandingham and Frady about taking the post, but told them

she would have to decline.

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