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Whitfield County OKs opioid-settlement funds to hire drug-abuse counselors shared with Murray County
Summary
The Board approved using Whitfield County’s opioid settlement funds, combined with Murray County’s allocation, to hire and equip certified drug-abuse counselors to serve residents of both counties; the move implements a state-local MOU governing settlement funds.
Chairman Jevin Jensen and the Whitfield County Board of Commissioners on July 10 approved using opioid settlement proceeds to hire and equip certified drug-abuse counselors to serve Whitfield and Murray counties.
The motion, made by Commissioner Greg Jones and seconded by Commissioner Barry W. Robbins, passed 4-0. Commissioners said the funds derive from nationwide settlements with opioid manufacturers and retailers; the…
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