Henry County emergency vehicle repair to cost $120K

The Henry County Board of Commissioners voted Aug. 17 to approve a $120,687 expenditure for the repair of an emergency vehicle that was damaged recently in a collision while Henry County Fire Department personnel were responding to an emergency incident. According to county staff, funds for the repair are in the department’s budget.

In a separate agenda item, the board accepted the donation of $1,000 from Paradise Empowers Inc. to be used for the purchase of training aids and supplies in support of the Henry County Police Department’s K-9 Unit. The donation does not require any matching funds and does not have any restrictions for its use. Information: henrycounty-ga.com.