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Mayor Copenhaver praises storm response, announces emergency medical dispatch rollout and Ridge Athletic Center groundbreaking
Summary
Mayor Harold Copenhaver on April 15 highlighted the city's response to recent storms, said the E911 team implemented emergency medical dispatch in March, announced assistance to nearby Hardy and Lake City, and noted the groundbreaking for the Ridge Athletic Center sports complex.
Mayor Harold Copenhaver used the April 15 Jonesboro City Council meeting to update the council and public on storm response, emergency dispatch improvements and local events.
Copenhaver said recent record-breaking storms tested the city's drainage system and staff. He credited city departments and crews for keeping waterways clear and said, to his knowledge, no primary structures suffered significant water damage. The mayor said the city will document any reports of flooded homes and is assessing additional improvements.
The mayor announced…
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