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Mathews named EMA Director

Burke County has a new Emergency Management Agency Director. Interim Director Chief Steven Mathews was appointed to the position during Tuesday night’s regular commission meeting at the recommendation of county administrator Merv Waldrop. Commissioner Evans Martin made the motion, which was seconded by Lucious Abrams and passed unanimously. Mathews, who became interim director after the retirement of Chief Rusty Sanders, […]

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