Magistrates split over Carroll County Community Development Corporation funding request
Magistrates debated a funding request from the Carroll County Community Development Corporation; Magistrate Benjie Long opposed it because the court created an in-house role previously, while Magistrate Scott Nab supported funding and Magistrate Clay Cable cited concerns about $31,000 spent on salaries. Judge Wilhoite suggested the request be revisited during next year’s budget planning.
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During routine business on Oct. 14, 2025, the court discussed a funding request from the Carroll County Community Development Corporation (CCCDC). Magistrate Benjie Long said he did not support the request because the court had created an in‑house economic development position three years earlier. Magistrate Scott Nab countered that the in‑house role was not solely for economic development and expressed support for providing CCCDC funding now and reconsidering the relationship later. Magistrate Clay Cable said he could not support funding because $31,000 of CCCDC’s requested funding had been spent on salaries.
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