Local government rollups and civic notes from town columns
Continued page five recaps announce EMS and Rescue building named for Commissioner Thompson and thanks for 40 years of service. County leaders discuss a hefty salary bonus behind closed doors. Kudzu war escalates at Flat Rock with 28 plants killed and a possible protest. YMCA assumes Patton Pool operations, while plans for the Mill Building fade. Laurel Park weighs four roundabout options on US 64 amid traffic concerns. City Council buys a building for downtown public events and Immaculate Conception purchases Biz 611 nearby.