Fayette County

Public Library Director Chris Snell announced the library's employees

of the year at a recent early-morning breakfast held for employees only,

who voted among themselves for the various honors.

She first introduced

Fayette County Community Development Director Chris Venice, who explained

the new organization chart which represents the layout for all departments

within the county. It consists of six different division directors and

Venice is in charge of the library, as well as the Zoning Department,

Permits and Inspections, and the Planning Department. This is the first

year the library reported to someone other than the county manager.

Snell then

named Steve McMinn and Gena Weaver as those chosen by their peers as employees

of the year. McMinn has been with the library for five years and Weaver

for one year. Runners-up were Sharon Campbell, Ruby Peavy, and Eugenia

West.

Part-time library

assistant Edna Lee was given a painting that was once part of a display

at the library. The country farm scene reminded her of visiting her grandmother

and was an anonymous gift.

The library

has 14 fulltime and part-time employees. It is open Monday through Thursday,

9 a.m. - 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. It is closed

Sundays.