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Council discusses options to honor fallen Nash County deputy; staff to gather community input and cost estimates
Summary
Nash County requested a bridge be named for Deputy Jared Allison; Rocky Mount staff presented alternatives including approval of the bridge-name request, a monument in a visible park, or other commemorative options and will collect community input and cost estimates before returning to council.
City staff presented a request Aug. 25 from the Nash County Sheriff’s Department asking the city to approve a resolution supporting the naming of the bridge at US Highway 64 and US Highway 301 in honor of fallen Deputy Jared Allison.
Donald (city staff) summarized the NCDOT requirement that the local governing body where a bridge is located approve a resolution supporting an application to name a state-maintained bridge. Donald said Deputy Allison sustained severe injuries in a collision while on duty on…
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