SCBC approves $212k request from SCSO

The Stephens County Board of Commissioner approved a request from Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley during its meeting on Tuesday.

According to County Administrator Phyllis Ayers, the request was to take funds from Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax VI and VII to purchase and equip vehicles as the Sheriff’s Office are able to find them.

“The request totals $212,000 and will take $184,113 from SPLOST VI funds and $27,887 from SPLOST VII to purchase and equip vehicles as they are able to find vehicles,” she said

A motion approving the request was made by Commissioner Dean Scarborough with Vice Chair Dennis Bell seconding the motion.

The motion was approved unanimously.