County Manager reviews roadwork, 911 center timing and active recreation programs

Jun 18, 2026

County Manager Tony Hughes reported road crews are busy with paving, pothole patching and mowing (three crews 10 hours/day, four days/week on county roads), the new 911 center ribbon-cutting is expected in August, Pat Haralson roundabout and Canada Creek Bridge are complete, and local youth teams are heading to state playoffs.

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County Manager Tony Hughes provided an operations update at the meeting, thanking the Fire Department, 911 Dispatch and the Sheriff's Office for their work and noting a recent house fire with no injuries. He said Union County's Road Department is "extremely busy" with paving, pothole repairs, ditch cleaning and mowing; the minutes specify the county runs three crews mowing 10 hours per day, four days per week on county-maintained roads.

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