Hospital to receive $1 million

Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County will receive $1 million from the county to help pay for a central plant upgrade project.

During the Sweetwater County Commissioners meeting Tuesday morning, the Commissioners unanimously approved a budget amendment for $1 million to help pay for the $3.2 million project.

“We want to start addressing some of those needs and we’d appreciate your assistance on it,” MHSC CEO Irene Richardson said.

According to documents in the county commissioners’ packet, ST+B Engineering submitted a proposal for the proposed $3.2 million project.

Some of the item...