Screven commissioners approve Sheriff�27s Department purchases, surplus of vehicles and IGA to house Bryan County inmates

During its March 11, 2025 meeting, the Screven County Board of Commissioners approved multiple public-safety items affecting the Sheriff27s Office, inmate housing and emergency medical services.

The board approved a flooring contract for the Sheriff27s Department with Outlet Flooring for $24,233.81 to be paid from jail funds, and approved a $8,115.00 quote for new striping of Sheriff vehicles. Commissioners also approved declaring 12 Sheriff27s Office vehicles surplus; Sheriff Royal said the department will advertise the vehicles for sale on GovDeals.

The commission approved an intergovernmental agreement with Bryan County to house Bryan County inmates at the Screven County Jail, with modifications changing the daily per-inmate rate from $60 to $50 and updating the mailing address and sheriff's name. Commissioners J.C. Warren and Mike Dixon moved and seconded the IGA approval; the motion carried unanimously.

Separately, the board approved the purchase of two powered stretchers and two manual stretchers for EMS, to be paid from the 2019 SPLOST. The minutes record motions and unanimous votes for these items but do not list vendor names for the stretchers or further procurement details.