Commissioners approve EMA emergency declaration; county opens temporary cooling center

Jul 2, 2026

Scott County accepted an emergency declaration after recent storms, with EMA urging residents with storm damage to call 211; the county also opened a temporary cooling center in downtown Scottsburg.

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Scott County commissioners voted to accept an emergency declaration from the county's Emergency Management Agency on July 1, authorizing initial damage assessments and opening avenues for state assistance.

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