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Laurens County staff update capital projects, proclaims Emergency Management Awareness Month
Summary
Thomas and Hutton updated council on 16 capital-sales-tax projects (parks, library, courthouse, AgCenter, evidence facility, shelter), staff noted an estimated funding gap for the AgCenter; council also issued a proclamation for Emergency Management Awareness Month and recognized EM coordinator Korlando Glenn.
Laurens County received a status update Aug. 11 on 16 capital projects funded through the capital sales tax referendum, and the council issued a proclamation declaring August 2025 as Emergency Management Awareness Month.
Carl Becker of Thomas and Hutton briefed the council on multiple projects: parks and recreation upgrades (several playgrounds completed; 14 basketball goals and 21 picnic shelters installed), Cleveland Regional Library (approximately 12,000 square feet, ribbon-cut April 27; punch-list…
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