Board Member Says There Has Been Spike In Drug Problems Oak Grove high school senior Erica Taite said she doesn't see a drug problem at her school, but she believes having a drug testing policy in place will only help avoid one. "I've never seen drug use at the school or when I go to a party," she said. "I'm not saying there isn't any drugs, but the people I'm friends with don't do them." [continues 423 words]
PURVIS - The Lamar County Sheriff's Department will keep its DARE program solvent, buy several new cruisers and pay for other expenses - all without asking taxpayers for a dime. The money to pay for the projects will come from the seizure of a large amount of cash during an August 2004 traffic stop on I-59. Derryle Smith of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency on Friday gave Lamar County Sheriff Danny Rigel $195,315 of the original $244,220 that was seized in the stop. DEA will get the remainder of the money. [continues 226 words]
PURVIS - Lamar County Sheriff's Office will keep its DARE program solvent, buy several new cruisers and pay for other expenses - all without asking taxpayers for a dime. The money to pay for the projects will come from the seizure of a large amount of cash in an August traffic stop on Interstate 59. Derryle Smith of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency on Friday gave Lamar County Sheriff Danny Rigel $195,315 of the original $244,220 that was seized in the stop. The remainder of the money goes to the DEA. [continues 300 words]
