Law officers honor fallen peers during National Police Week
Henderson County officers and first responders gathered at the Historic Courthouse Plaza on May 18 to honor those who died in the line of duty. Sheriff Lowell Griffin praised Cpl Shane Thomas and Deputy Ryan Hendrix for their ultimate sacrifice, while Hendersonville Police Chief Blair Myhand remembered Officer Dennie Quay Enevold, killed November 22, 1981. The ceremony featured the Sheriff's Office Honor Guard and a Taps rendition by Cpl Jason Morrow.
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Henderson County
Lowell Griffin
Hendersonville
Blair Myhand
Dennie Quay Enevold
Marine Corps
Denny
Ashe Street
Myhand
Bill Moss
Hendersonivile Lightning Law
Heidi
Don Hendrix
Ryan Hendrix
Jason Morrow
Fire tax takes aim at eight fire districts budgets
FRAC liaison Commissioner Hill noted budgets rise with costs while eight departments keep the same rate. Commissioner Andreotta urged not to slash fire and rescue funding. leaders emphasized comparing districts by local dynamics. Edneyville Chief Robert Griffin said current shift hours are unsustainable and recruiting both paid and volunteer firefighters is increasingly difficult due to long hours and higher costs.
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David Hill
FRAC
Brissie
Daniel Andreotta
Raleigh
Blanket
Valley Hill
Edneyville
Griffin
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Shane Thomas
Henderson County Sheriff's Office