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County says it purchased local hospital, seeks grants; public-services and sheriff updates given
Summary
County leaders reported the county purchased the hospital to provide local health care and said grants are being pursued; Public Services received a $10,000 litter-control grant, and Sheriff Larry McNeil noted efforts to secure a generator and ongoing detention-center flooding issues.
During the administrative report at the July 8 Marlboro County Council meeting, council members heard multiple operational updates and plans for local health care.
Dr. Damien Johnson said the county purchased the hospital to provide health care in Marlboro County and described health care as an economic asset the county needs to attract industry. Grants Coordinator Reginal Dupree was identified in the minutes as searching for available grants to support hospital…
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