With two rounds of national opioid settlements finalized, the Golden Triangle is due to see about $1,719,781 in settlement payments trickling in from pharmaceutical distributors and manufacturers, according to documents from the state attorney general’s office.
Attorney Corky Smith with Sims and Sims Counselors at Law in Columbus, said he represents Columbus, Lowndes County and other entities in the opioid settlements.
Area entities have started receiving the first payments of these sett
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