The Richland County Board of Commissioners voted Thursday to accept a donated dive‑rescue boat from the City of Shelby.

Sheriff Sheldon and Captain Jimmy Sweat presented the donation and described the vessel as a 16‑foot center‑console craft with inflatable zodiac‑style bumpers and a 90‑horsepower outboard motor. Sheriff’s office staff told the board the boat was received via a grant to the City of Shelby and that Shelby is no longer operating the dive rescue team; the county will take transfer of the boat at no cost.

County officials said there were no known issues that would require significant expenditures to make the boat operational. Commissioners moved to adopt a resolution accepting the donation; the motion passed with the board recording affirmative votes.

Commissioners thanked the City of Shelby for the donation and said the boat would expand options for county rescue operations and mutual‑aid responses beyond Shelby.

The board recessed immediately after the vote and returned later in the session.