Sharon Payne, a member-at-large from the City of Columbia, has been appointed chairperson of the Lake Cumberland Area Development District’s Board of Directors for 2022.
The announcement came during the ADD’s monthly board of directors meeting on Thursday.
The board of directors is made up of locally-elected officials and citizens from Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, McCreary, Pulaski, Russell, Taylor and Wayne counties.
ADDs serve as regional planning agencies, forums, clearinghouses, and technical centers while administering numerous federal, state and local programs.
Payne replaces Burnside Mayor Robert Lawson as board chair. Lawson served in the role throughout 2021.