Gunnin replaces Tyrone town manager Barry Amos on the panel. County commissioners have prepared a certificate of appreciation to Amos for his two terms of service on the commission, but Amos was unable to attend a recent meeting.

*More money is coming to Fayette's cities.

The cities will split $3,012.46 in special purpose local option sales tax funds that were collected over the previous nine-month period but arrived in state coffers after funds for that period had been distributed.

* Joseph Sams School will get a boost for its building program from the Fayette County government. County commissioners last week presented a $10,000 check to the school to help with construction of its new home.

School officials recently broke ground for the building on Brandywine Boulevard in Fayetteville.