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Berkeley County approves $707,968 in opioid settlement grants to nine local organizations; council requests oversight details
Summary
The county approved $707,968.64 in South Carolina Opioid Recovery Fund awards to nine local nonprofits and the solicitors office, while council members pressed staff for records, audits, and clarity on how prior recipients spent earlier awards.
Berkeley County Council approved distribution of $707,968.64 in opioid settlement (SCORF) funds to nine local organizations and the solicitors office, but several council members pressed staff for more oversight information and spending documentation before future disbursements.
Miss Lachelle Brown read the recommended awards for council approval: Berkeley County Coroner $100,000; Wake Up Carolina $100,000; Remnant House Outreach Ministries $80,007.55; Ernest E. Kennedy Center $80,007.54; Favor Lowcountry $80,007.54; Kay…
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