March 12, 2016 - Album - Shelby County Precinct 3 Commissioner Barn, Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department, City of Joaquin Employees and additional volunteers worked together on Friday, March 11, 2016 to fill sand bags.
The sand bags were being filled to assist area residents in defending their homes and businesses from encroaching flood waters, which have been projected to increase through the weekend. The most recent projections are for the waters to crest on Wednesday, March 16.
Roscoe McSwain, Commissioner Precinct 1, provided the sand to fill the bags. Throughout the morning, bags were filled and made available at a nearby location to be available as needed.
