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Commission approves opioid‑abatement funding for Breath of Life Ministries to expand drug‑court transportation
Summary
Breath of Life Ministries received county approval for opioid‑abatement funds to pay for a second van and a part‑time driver to support the drug‑court program; the commission confirmed this repeats last year’s funding approach.
Hamblen County commissioners approved an application to use opioid‑abatement funds to expand Breath of Life Ministries’ transport services for the drug‑court program.
Ronnie Presley, director of Breath of Life Ministries, described the agency’s role transporting clients to court, intensive outpatient programs and medical appointments, and asked the commission for funding to add a second van and a part‑time driver. Mayor Cutshall noted the county funded the organization last year with $85,000 in opioid‑abatement monies and said the county expects to use the same funding source this year.
A commissioner asked how much would remain in the opioid‑abatement fund after this award; county staff said recurring revenue and balances leave money available but that an exact figure was not on hand and would be provided at a later commission meeting. The motion to approve the application passed by voice vote.
