Politics & Government

911 Emergency Center Opens Today

Douglas County Commission Chairman Tom Worthan addresses the crowd and helps cut the ceremonial ribbon.

addresses those in attendance at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new $3.6 million 911 Emergency Center today. The need for the modern facility became evident during the floods of 2009. Phone users paid $3.1 million as part of their monthly telephone bill and another $500,000 came from Congressional appropriation sponsored by Congressman David Scott.        

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