Tift County accepts $126,487 DUI Court grant, approves $25,000 opioid‑fund match

The Tift County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on Sept. 8 to accept a $126,487 FY26 grant for the county's DUI Court and to provide a $25,000 match from the county Opioid Fund to satisfy the grant's 15% match requirement.

DUI Court Coordinator Michelle Calhoun told commissioners the grant will fund personnel, contracted services, drug‑testing supplies, travel and training for the program. Commissioner Melissa Hughes moved to accept the award and the requested opioid‑fund match; the motion passed 6‑0.

County officials did not itemize how the $25,000 match will be drawn from the Opioid Fund in the meeting record. The grant acceptance allows the DUI Court to proceed with planned personnel and program expenses subject to county financial procedures.