Commissioner Busby then moved to hire Jarrard & Davis, LLC as county attorney, and the board approved it 3-0.
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Franklin County board hires Jarrard & Davis as county attorney
The 3-0 vote fills the county attorney post after commissioners rejected a motion to first compare costs with another firm.
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January 12, 2026: Motion to table appointment of County Attorney pending cost comparison of Jarrard & Davis and James Bates Brannan Groover
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The story
The Franklin County Board of Commissioners discussed the county attorney appointment on January 5, 2026, with Ken Jarrard of Jarrard and Davis, LLP.
The appointment of a county attorney returned to the board's agenda on January 12, 2026.
At that meeting, a motion to table the appointment pending a cost comparison between Jarrard & Davis and James Bates Brannan Groover failed 1-3. The comparison would have weighed a $1,500 flat fee against hourly rates of $225 and a $275 partnership rate.
Commissioner Busby then moved to hire Jarrard & Davis, LLC as county attorney, and the board approved it 3-0.
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Appeared on agendaproposedAppointment of County Attorney
Appointment of County Attorney
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Appointment of County Attorney
Appointment of County Attorney
ApprovedconfirmedHiring Jarrard & Davis, LLC as Franklin County Attorney
Commissioner Busby made a motion to hire Jarrard & Davis, LLC. as the County Attorney.
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Hiring Jarrard & Davis, LLC as Franklin County Attorney
Commissioner Busby made a motion to hire Jarrard & Davis, LLC. as the County Attorney.
Not approvedconfirmedMotion to table appointment of County Attorney pending cost comparison of Jarrard & Davis and James Bates Brannan Groover
Vote on motion to table: 1-3
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Motion to table appointment of County Attorney pending cost comparison of Jarrard & Davis and James Bates Brannan Groover
Vote on motion to table: 1-3
DiscusseddiscussedCounty Attorney appointment — discussion with Ken Jarrard of Jarrard and Davis, LLP
County Attorney Appointment — Discussion
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County Attorney appointment — discussion with Ken Jarrard of Jarrard and Davis, LLP
County Attorney Appointment — Discussion
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County Attorney Appointment - Discussion
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County Attorney Appointment discussion
County Attorney Appointment - Discussion
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