Lori Hall has been selected as the new Finance Director for Macon County. Hall replaces Evelyn Southard, a long time county finance director who retired at the end of October.

Hall began Oct. 31. Hall was selected from among two-dozen applicants for the job.

Before accepting the position with Macon County, Hall had served as finance director for the City of Kings Mountain since 1996. Prior to that appointment, she worked as a clerk in accounting and collections for the city.