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Yahoo
08-04-2025
- General
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Stephens County Courthouse to temporarily close today for waterline repairs
The Stephens County Courthouse will close, with limited access to courtrooms, during waterline line repairs today. Chairman Todd Churchman said the City of Duncan will make waterline repairs April 8 and the courthouse will not have access to water for a minimum of four hours. Because of the repairs, the county board approved to close the Stephens County Courthouse, Sheriff's Office and Election Board Tuesday with limited access to the courts. Churchman said two of the courtrooms will remain open for necessary business. He said security will be in attendance for upstairs access. 'The rest of the courthouse will be closed,' he said. Stephens County Maintenance Director Steve Kaiser said crews will work on the jail to remain operational. In the next order of business during the Monday meeting, Construction Manager At-Risk Butch Lawson gave a brief update for American Rescue Plan Act projects. He said electricians will continue to work on the generator for the Stephens County Courthouse Annex. He said there's a scheduled power outage for 7 a.m. Friday to disconnect power and run it through the power transfer. Lawson said they will wait for a larger regulator for the meter to hook up the gas. The Stephens County Sheriff's Office and Election Board will close Friday, April 11 for work on the generator. For emergencies call 911, for other SCSO needs, call 580-255-3131. For the fairgrounds, Lawson said concrete crews began onsite and crews started installation for the roof on the banquet hall section. He said over the next few weeks crews will begin interior framing. The board then opened up a request to serve as a hosting entity for the Fire Management Assistance Grant for the Wildhorse Fire that happened March 14 near Velma. Commissioner Russell Morgan asked if all fire departments put in something. Emergency Manager Gary Curtis said all departments received notification. The board approved to authorize Curtis to submit the required documentation for eligible reimbursement. Finally, the board went into executive session for around 30 minutes to discuss the emergency manager's position. After reconvening into open session, the board took no action. In other news, the board approved: • The disposition of an unclaimed decedent. • To acknowledge a letter of resignation from fair board member, Eric Martin, and to affirm the appointment of Justin Parks to represent District #3 with a term set to end January 2028. Parks will replace Martin's position on the fair board. The Stephens County Commissioners will convene again at 9:30 a.m. Monday, April 14 at the Stephens County Courthouse.
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
FEMA authorizes funds to help battle NC wildfires
SWAIN COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) – FEMA has authorized federal funds to North Carolina to help fight the Alarka fire in Swain County. On March 26, the state submitted a request for a Fire Management Assistance Grant for the Alarka fire. The FEMA region administrator approved the request on the same day, as the fire threatened more than 400 homes in Swain County, as well as several critical areas in the region. Additionally, the fire poses a threat to property owned by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. FEMA grants provide federal funding for up to 75% of eligible firefighting costs, and includes expenses for field camps, equipment, supplies and other activities that can be attributed to fighting the Alarka fire. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
08-03-2025
- Business
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McMaster secures federal aid for wildfire relief, Evette to meet with first responders
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A Federal Emergency Management Agency reimbursement program will help dozens of agencies battling the Covington Drive Fire to recoup costs, Gov. Henry McMaster announced Friday night. His office said that South Carolina secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant that allows local, state and tribal agencies responding to apply for 75% reimbursement of eligible fire suppression costs including air tankers, bulldozers and additional crews. And on Saturday, Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette had plans to spend the morning in Conway and Myrtle Beach, meeting with first responders and state Forestry Commission officials. The 2,059-acre wildfire inside Carolina Forest sparked on March 1. * * * Adam Benson joined the News13 digital team in January 2024. He is a veteran South Carolina reporter with previous stops at the Greenwood Index-Journal, Post & Courier and The Sun News in Myrtle Beach. Adam is a Boston native and University of Utah graduate. Follow Adam on X, formerly Twitter, at @AdamNewshound12. See more of his work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
