Alert Top Story Spotlight GENERAL ASSEMBLY Southside lawmaker introduces bill for grants to aid struggling volunteer agencies Charles Wilborn Jan 19, 2026 Jan 19, 2026 0 × Chatham Volunteer Fire Department celebrates 130 years Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A new bill by a Southside lawmaker hopes to improve efforts to support fire departments and rescue agencies.kAm$6?] %2>>J qC2?<=6J |F=49:[ #\|64<=6?3FC8[ H9@ C6AC6D6?ED s2?G:==6 2?5 !:EEDJ=G2?:2 r@F?EJ[ 92D :?EC@5F465 2 >62DFC6 <?@H? 2D E96 ':C8:?:2 u:C6 !6CD@??6= 2?5 tBF:A>6?E vC2?E !C@8C2>]k^AmkAmw6C =68:D=2E:@? 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