MADISONVILLE-Two issues seem to keep following the County Commission around and they reared there heads again at Tuesday's October meeting.

Monroe County resident Fred McNabb and June Griffin, a Rhea County resident who said she has addressed 91 county commissions in Tennessee on the topic, spoke out in favor of posting the Ten Commandments.

County Mayor Tim Yates announced earlier this year, he wanted to post them in the Courthouse as part of an historical display, but delayed the posting when the threat of lawsuits arose.

Yates has said he would still like to put up the Commandments, but that move could require permission from the County Commission, which might not want to open the county up to lawsuits.

Griffin said Monroe County citizens, not fear of litigation, should take priority.

"This is what the people want," she said.  

See full story in the Sunday, Oct. 28, edition of The Advocate & Democrat.