The regular meeting of the Madison Lions Club was held on Monday Oct. 12. Lion Preston Beeman had Greenwood County Commissioner Roy Ballard as the program. Commissioner Ballard gave updates on the jail, roads and bridges. He told the club that Greenwood County is the 5th largest county by land area. He explained how rural hospitals are struggling, and that Greenwood County Hospital is the largest county employer. Topics also discussed were Economic Development, township and county traded roads for more efficient EMS access, the upcoming horse racing return, and supporting local businesses.
In other business, plans continued for the upcoming Fish Fry on Nov. 1.
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