The Limestone County Commission through an agreement with the Top of Alabama Regional Council of Governments will offer employees suffering from chronic illnesses a program to better self-manage their conditions.

Through a $5,000 grant from TARCOG, the county will establish the program Living Well Alabama. Chronic diseases can be diabetes, high blood pressure, depression or one of a variety of illnesses.

A classroom setting will be set up with a coordinator, who will make regular updates on the enrolled employees’ progress in learning self-management. Those over 65 will be referred to agencies or senior services available.

Other business

In other business, the commission:

• Accepted the low bid of Tri Green Equipment for one or more new tractors for District 3 at a cost of $39,995 each;

• Hired Emily Newton as a deputy sheriff;

• Gave preliminary and final approval to these subdivisions: Schaub’s Place, a minor subdivision of nine lots in District 1; Silas Farms, a minor subdivision of seven lots in District 1; and Southern Charm Village, Phase 3, a major subdivision, lots 7, 8, 19 and 20 in District 2;

• Approved the resurfacing of these District 4 roads: Cannon, Robinson Lane, Watson, Pleasant Point, Tucker, Maples, Kimbrell, Grissom and Richer roads.