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South Harrison group seeks turf field as company pledges to match half the cost
Summary
Community leaders and South Harrison coaches asked the Harrison County School Board to support a fundraiser to replace a damaged grass football field with turf; a company executive pledged to contribute 50% of project costs and offer workforce and in-kind support.
Scott Wallace, a South Harrison graduate and youth-sports volunteer, told the Harrison County Schools board that recent sprinkler failures and drought left the school's grass field unusable and vulnerable to prolonged closures. "There's no reason we can't," Wallace said, describing how the loss of a usable field can dim student participation and community pride.
The presentation detailed a community-led plan to…
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