 If you've been waiting for the new Samsung Galaxy S22 device, then the team at Appalachian Wireless has some good news for you. Appalachian Wireless is launching all Samsung S22 models on sale. We are you. We are Appalachian Wireless. Wednesday Johnson County Fiscal Court and Johnson County Animal Shelter unveiled a new animal control vehicle that will be used to safely transport animals. We're always trying to upgrade our services in our community and animal control is one of those services that we provide as a county. And so in our efforts to upgrade, we're always looking for ways to improve our equipment. And so the opportunity was identified to be able to purchase very reasonably animal control transport box, which you see behind me on the truck. We were able to buy that for a very reasonable cost and then get that put onto a truck that we already had in the county system. So we repurposed the truck and have to buy a truck. And so now we can provide safe transport for animals that our animal control officer may go out and pick up. It's a much, it's a much better system for transport and a much safer system for them. To transport animals safely, the unit is equipped with ventilation and separated compartments. Johnson County Animal Shelter Director Lisa Trustee Roberts says the vehicle is the first in its history to be used by the shelter. The process that we have had since, well our shelter will be open for eight years coming in July. It'll be our eight year anniversary. And to be perfectly honest, what we had was crates in the back of a truck. So that gives you some idea of what we had before. So this we will be 100% in compliance of what we should have here in Johnson County. Having a vehicle like this is very important to the animals, I mentioned before. Just from the moment that Bo picks up an animal, the moment our animal control officer picks up an animal, to the time it comes to the shelter is very important. Those animals come in, they can be scared, they can be hurt, and it just means all the difference in the world to that animal. So it's very important. This provides a stable, safe environment for that animal. And it's just amazing that we have such a vehicle for our animals here in Johnson County. While Robert says the vehicle will assist with animal pickup, it'll also help transport sick or injured pets. Johnson County judge executive, Mark McKenzie says he hopes the truck will be a more permanent solution. Well, we've been talking since last year, so this isn't something that just happened overnight. And the reason being is this type of equipment can be cost prohibitive, and so we were always looking for that opportunity to find a unit that was more in line cost wise with what we felt was doable for us. And so this bed was found out of state, online of course, where most things are. So we were able to secure the purchase of that and went and picked it up and then had it mounted to the existing truck. To report animal issues, you can call 606-792-6619. For Mountain Top News, I'm Joel Horgill.