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Commissioners learn rules to qualify for FEMA reimbursement
Freestone County Emergency Management Coordinator Leonard Smith briefed the county court members at their June 27 meeting on the status of the county’s emergency declaration for the extended extreme rain period that ran from April 26 to June 5. “FEMA will cover 75 percent; we have to cover 25 percent,’’ Smith told the court. “However, that 25 percent isn’t us monetarily putting anything out per se. So we can use donated resources, such as volunteer hours, equipment, food, materials, things that were donated possibly to us to help get things cleaned up. We can deduct that 25 percent off of that...
Mexia Artistic Collaborative Seeks to Revitalize Local Arts Scene
, Local murder mystery dinner theatre, art exhibitions, musicals, open mic nights and more could now be possible through the Mexia Artistic Collaborative (MAC). Attendance was low at the first official MAC meeting, held at Mexia First Assembly on Thursday, July 11. However, that didn’t stop MAC Executive Director Jermaine Burks, who led the meeting, from putting on a show. He briefly shared his extensive background in theater, recounting a pivotal moment in high school when his theater director inspired him by acknowledging the courage required to perform on stage. This experience fueled his passion for supporting performers and artists.The Mexia...
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