Some personal news to kick off the week: Friday will be my last day at The Dispatch. Many thanks to everyone who read/contributed to my work

If only twitter had a smell feature, I could share with you how good uptown Lexington smells right now during BBQ Capital Cook-Off prep

Thank you! Really enjoyed working with you guys! xitter.cf/barbecuefest/status/85…

Often working behind the scenes, Davidson County's clerk to the board plays a vital role bit.ly/2qmWvp7

Davidson County could soon add a veteran's seal to the ID badges of county employees who served in the military bit.ly/2qjrgLi

Victim identified this morning bit.ly/2qa68YY xitter.cf/lexdispatch/status/857…

Story is posted with comments from Thomasville City Councilman, EDC Vice President and City Manager bit.ly/2p5Bd18

City sees this road widening as a good chance to attract a new Mohawk proposed distribution center. Location for it not decided yet.

Additional funding from NCDOT for project will have to be approved in the legislature.

Thomasville City Council approves the resolution. City manager said called meeting was needed to meet @NCLeg timetable

A special called meeting for the Thomasville City Council will begin at 6 p.m. Here's a look at the resolution council will consider

In today's paper: new name, grant funding approved for Davidson County's business center bit.ly/2ovIXuX

At that's that. We have adjourned my final Davidson County commissioners' meeting.

Signs at the park's entrance will have the Davidson County seal and potentially Davidson County written somewhere else.

Some discussion about not leaving "Davidson County" out of the name but consensus seems to be that the park should be thought of regionally

Board unanimously votes to name I-85 industrial park the "I-85 Corporate Center"

Board will hold off on a vote tonight. Say they want to come to a consensus on which seal they will use.

Example of one option for a seal on the county employee badge.

Estimate is that if all 68 veterans wanted new badges with seal, it would cost no more than $300.

Discussion now on adding veteran seal the county government employees ID badges for those who served (68 total employees)

Money earmarked for sewer infrastructure at new I-85 Industrial Park.