Roane County commissioners last night approved the appointment of Nancy Hamilton for the vacant 6th district seat.

Hamilton will replace David Bell’s position as a Kingston representative for the district after he decided to resign last November.

Hamilton serves as a Roane County Board of Education member and now will have to vacate that position to serve as a county commissioner.

She took her seat on the commission after being sworn in last night.

She will serve until the next election. At that time, she will have to run for the county commission seat if she wishes to.