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Residents press Limestone County to act on closed wellness-center pools; say Huntsville Hospital pledged transfer
Summary
Multiple residents urged the commission to reopen indoor pools at the wellness center after a pledged transfer from Huntsville Hospital and funding claims; speakers said little action has followed the hospital commitment.
Several residents told the Limestone County Commission at the work session that the county and Athens have not followed through on a previously reported commitment by Huntsville Hospital to return the wellness center pools to local control, and they urged action to reopen indoor pools.
Laura Lynn Kerner said she and Dr. Turner met with Huntsville Hospital leadership in 2023 and secured a commitment from Jeff Sams, the hospital CEO, that the pools would be returned to the county or Athens; she said hospital counsel Joe Campbell directed Sams to give the pools back and that…
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