Summary
The Colony said farewell to Fire Chief Scott Thompson after 17 years leading the department and 40 years in the fire service. The department grew from three firehouses under his tenure, and both the mayor and State Rep. Jared Patterson honored him.
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Last discussed May 19, 2026.
Impact analysis
Taxpayers might be on the hook for cleanup costs and potential delays that could drive up the price of future development projects.
Chief Thompson and the fire department he built over 17 years.
The local community loses a piece of city history and faces uncertainty about what will happen to that prime piece of real estate now.
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City Council - May 19, 2026
The Colony said farewell to Fire Chief Scott Thompson after 17 years leading the department and 40 years in the fire service. The department grew from three firehouses under his tenure, and both the mayor and State Rep. Jared Patterson honored him.
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