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Juanita Baird was never a boy scout. But because her life exemplified the ideals of the scouts, she was posthumously honored Monday night.

At the annual Good Scout award dinner, Baird was recognized for her devotion to the community, her family and her many other contributions.

Baird was widely known for loyalty to the Republican party.

At the end of the LaFollette City Council’s Monday night workshop, in which tension was high, Councilman Bob Fannon addressed some issues with Mayor Mike Stanfield.

Fannon outlined the duties of city administrator, council and mayor. He claimed the mayor’s position is to conduct meetings and break ties. The city administrator is to handle all the daily operations of the city, according to the city charter, Fannon said.

The next few hours will be critical for the homeless in Campbell County as the Tennessee Valley Coalition to End Homelessness will conduct the 2009 Point in Time (PIT) Count. Last year the annual (PIT) Count estimated approximately 76 people were homeless in Campbell County.

This year the homeless will be counted again, as agencies attempt to gather data to try to discover why these people are displaced.

However, agencies located in counties throughout the United States will conduct the counts for their communities with the help of key individuals.

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On Monday night, LaFollette Police Chief Ben Baird announced his retirement at a council workshop.

While Baird has spent 36 years of his life in law enforcement, this is not his first time retiring from a job. He also spent many years as a special education teacher.