THE WALKER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE HAS RECEIVED A 21-THOUSAND DOLLAR GRANT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.  THE FUNDS WERE ACCEPTED LAST WEEK BY COUNTY COMMISSIONER, BEBE HEISKELL.
    THIS YEAR'S JUSTICE ASSISTANCE OR "JAG" GRANT, WILL BE USED BY THE LOCAL SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT FOR A NUMBER OF NEEDED ITEMS.  THE MONEY WILL HELP REPLACE AN ELECTRONIC LINE-SCAN FINGERPRINT MACHINE… GPS NAVIGATION DEVICES FOR VEHICLES USED TO TRANSPORT PRISONERS OUT-OF-COUNTY… PLUS RADIOS, NEW HANDCUFFS AND OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT GEAR.
    THE "JAG" GRANT IS 100-PERCENT FEDERAL FUNDING, WITH NO CONTRIBUTION REQUIRED FROM THE LOCAL BUDGET.