Residents rally behind Clarendon coroner as $142K budget cut strains office

BY ALAYSHA MAPLE
alaysha@theitem.com
Posted 10/10/26

Clarendon County Coroner Jacqueline Blackwell defended her office's workload, staffing and budget before county council at the Sept. 14 meeting, arguing that a more than $142,000 budget cut has hindered her ability to serve grieving families.

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