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Local pyrotechnician and county judge disagree over fireworks during burn ban; court hears presentation
Summary
Pyrotechnician Cody Wilson told the court he was told by county staff that fireworks displays were prohibited during the burn ban and said that position cost him business; Judge McKinney responded he was not prohibiting displays but would not be a defense witness if someone lit fireworks and a fire occurred. Wilson said he will file ethics and judicial-conduct complaints regarding the earlier guidance.
Cody Wilson, who operates a professional pyrotechnics business, addressed the Anderson County Commissioners’ Court to challenge prior county guidance that he said had prevented planned school fireworks displays during a recent burn ban. Wilson told the court he had coordinated with school officials and the volunteer fire department but was told by county staff that the county judge had said fireworks were not permitted under the burn ban and that he might face a citation.
Wilson argued there is an important legal distinction between a burn ban and an official fireworks ban…
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