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Lismore in flood recently. Photo Duncan Wilson. With heavy rain falling across the Northern Rivers this week, the risks faced by people living in floodplain areas are again coming into focus. This week Echonetdaily spoke to Dr Nathan Kesteven, President of Whian Whian Landcare, about the potential of the Northern Rivers Watershed Initiative to mitigate flooding and also improve the health of local rivers. He explained that the initiative has been in the works since the Lismore floods of 2017, when Landcare teamed up with Rous County Council and Southern Cross University to seek money from t...

TIMMONSVILLE, S.C. — Thursday will be the final meeting for Florence County Council Secretary/Chaplain Mitchell Kirby.  Kirby, the representative of Council District 4 for 28 years, lost his bid for reelection in the June 9 Democratic primary to Kenneth McAllister. McAllister was defeated by Republican Jerry W. Yarborough Jr. in the 2020 general election. Yarborough will likely be sworn into office at the January organizational meeting of the county council.  "I have enjoyed serving the people of Florence County," Kirby said. "It's been a great honor. It's kind of sad..."  Co...

FLORENCE, S.C. — Outgoing Secretary/Chaplain Mitchell Kirby received a surprise at the end of Thursday morning's Florence County Council meeting.   Council Chairman Willard Dorriety Jr. presented a resolution to Kirby to mark the completion of Kirby's 28 years representing Council District 4.  Kirby lost his bid for reelection in the June 9 Democratic primary to Kenneth McAllister. McAllister was defeated by Republican Jerry W. Yarborough Jr. in the 2020 general election. Yarborough will likely be sworn into office at the January organizational meeting of the county council.�...