The Hawkins County Commission’s Budget Committee voted during its March 17 meeting to recommend allocating $289,570 in opioid lawsuit settlement funds toward an EMS overdose outreach program.
The funding will cover the cost of two vehicle purchases, training and the purchase of Narcan.
EMS Assistant Director Wayne Elam told the commission’s Public Safety Committee last month that public outreach via special events hasn’t connected with enough people. Events are usually scheduled at Rogersville City Park, but only a handful of people attend…