The Franklin County Commission met in regular session March 21 and took the following actions:

• approved an Accounts Receivable/Accounts Payable job description.
• approved to advertise for Accounts Receivable/Accounts Payable position.
• approved renovations to the Commission office.
• approved sheriff’s office hires: corrections officer/dispatch, deputy and Mark Swindle as part time.
• approved jail maintenance.
• hired Gene Ward as solid waste manager and authorized him to hire a superintendent and assistant superintendent.
• let bids for articulated tandem roller for the highway department.
• purchased a new air conditioning unit for the back half of the second floor of the courthouse.
• bid the uniform contract.
• filled two open spaces on the DHR board, appointing Wade Wallace and James Pharr.