A meeting of the Democratic Party in Lawrence County is set for Thursday evening at 6:30 pm in the Lawrence County Courthouse to nominate a replacement candidate for the late Judge Dale Freeman’s upcoming term slated to begin Jan. 1st 2017.

Since there was no Republican opposition, only a Democratic candidate will be chosen for the November Ballot. It has been stated that the late Judge Freeman’s name will be still be on the ballot although any votes will be applied to the candidate chosen to replace the late judge who passed away this month.

All person who voted in the Democratic Primary in Lawrence County are urged to attend the meeting.