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Hillsborough elects Melissa Carter as fire chief; department plans training and smoke-detector outreach
Coffee County Health, Welfare & Recreation Committee · December 19, 2025
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Summary
Melissa Carter confirmed she was elected Hillsborough fire chief effective January; she told the Coffee County committee the department’s leadership is largely new, intends to prioritize training and fundraisers, and runs a smoke-detector program. Committee members offered congratulations and asked about staffing and planned purchases.
The committee heard from Melissa Carter, who said department members elected her as Hillsborough fire chief effective in January. Carter told the committee she has roughly 24 years’ experience with the…
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