The Henry County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously at its Sept. 17 regular meeting to approve the purchase of 77 vehicles at a total cost of just over $2.5 million for use by public safety departments.

A separate resolution and vote approved a three-year lease-purchase plan to pay for the vehicles, which include three Chevrolet Tahoes for the Fire Department’s administration staff and battalion command staff; 40 Ford Explorers for the police department’s Uniform Patrol Division and ten for the Criminal Investigations Division; and 20 Ford Explorers for the sheriff’s office.

According to a county official, there are 80 cars in one department with more than 150,000 miles on them.

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Helen Gilbert places flowers on her brother Eurie Martin’s grave at Camp Spring Baptist Church in Sandersville. Her brother died eight years ago. Three former Washington County deputies are accused of causing his death and are set to stand trial Monday. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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