MARSHALL COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) — Governor Kay Ivey has appointed a new chairman for the Marshall County Commission.

The governor's office announced Thursday that she had appointed John Young as chairman of the Marshall County Commission.

“A 50-year resident of Marshall County, John Young is highly respected by local officials and citizens alike for his 30 years public service,” Ivey said. "Young possesses a unique knowledge base from his business experience as president of a software development company, to serving as Chief Investigator of the Marshall County District Attorney’s Office and Assistant Chief Deputy in the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office. As he trades his badge for a gavel, I am confident that Young will maintain his integrity and passion for public service as Chairman of the

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