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Morgan County commissioners rejected a controversial food-handler card policy after heated debates over its financial burden on low-wage workers and unclear benefits for kitchen safety.

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Commission rejects proposed food-handler card policy after debate over cost and enforcement
After extended discussion, Morgan County commissioners voted down a food-handler card policy forwarded from a joint Board of Health, citing concerns about fee burden for low-wage workers and volunteers, enforcement in rural facilities, and unclear benefits from online-only training.
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September 22, 2026 at 3:17 AM
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A proposal for mandatory food-handler cards in Morgan and Berkeley counties has sparked debate among commissioners, raising important questions about local events and volunteer-run concessions.

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Berkeley‑Morgan health official urges adoption of online food‑handler card; commissioners ask for local tweaks
A joint Berkeley‑Morgan health department official proposed requiring an online food‑handler card for staff across both counties, with exemptions for short-term events; commissioners requested county‑specific data and adjustments for volunteer-run concession stands before voting.
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September 5, 2026 at 5:47 AM
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Morgan County Health Department is set to apply for a $65,000 opioid-settlement grant, aiming to enhance community health programs in collaboration with 36 organizations!

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Morgan County Health Department cleared to apply for $65,000 opioid-settlement grant; multiple MOUs approved
Commissioners authorized the health department to apply for a $65,000 opioid-settlement grant (motion passed with one abstention) and approved several MOUs and a public-health preparedness letter of intent; commissioners asked staff for data linking proposed obesity/physical-activity programming to opioid-settlement outcomes.
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February 20, 2026 at 12:32 AM
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Morgan County is taking a giant leap towards modern health services and streamlined operations with the approval of cutting-edge software to boost efficiency in vital community programs.

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Morgan County approves Gelada and Inspect2Go software for integrated health and inspections
County officials approve software to enhance health program efficiency and streamline inspections.
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March 5, 2025 at 4:20 AM