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Scott County supervisors debate county support for Carter Family Fold executive director position
Summary
County administrators said the Scott County EDA won Tobacco Commission grant money to support a three-year executive-director position for the Carter Family Fold and asked the county to cover benefits; supervisors asked for financial statements, ticket sales trends and hiring oversight before committing public funds.
County administrators told the board that the Scott County EDA had been awarded $212,125 from the Tobacco Commission to support hiring an executive director for the Carter Family Fold, a 501(c)(3) arts/tourism organization. The county would be asked to host the position and provide benefits for a three‑year grant-funded post.
Supporters argued the Fold is an internationally known cultural asset that draws visitors and spending into the…
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