Sheriff contract renewed; EMA seeks disaster declarations and accepts small Duke grant for heat relief
Jul 7, 2026
Jul 7, 2026
The board renewed the jail's medical contract with Southern Health Partners and approved a $1,000 Duke grant for heat‑relief items; EMA also presented disaster declarations tied to storm damage that will enable potential FEMA reimbursement.
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The Decatur County commissioners on July 6 voted to renew the sheriff’s contract with Southern Health Partners for jail medical services and approved EMA requests tied to recent storm damage.
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