Commissioner Nichols to restore Trooper Clodfelter memorial, propose firefighter memorial

Commissioner Nichols asked the Board to authorize restoring the Trooper Clodfelter memorial at the courthouse and to establish a new memorial honoring firefighters who died in the line of duty.

Nichols said the existing Trooper memorial is in disrepair, with a dead tree and a damaged plaque currently in his office; he also said families have indicated willingness to participate in planning for a firefighter memorial. The Board agreed Nichols should proceed, involving maintenance staff and affected families; costs and implementation details will be discussed later.