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October 20, 2026
CARROLL COUNTY — When disaster strikes Carroll County, Emergency Management Agency Director Trevor Foster knows the relationships built long before the first warning, flooded road or emergency call can determine how effectively the county responds.
October 20, 2026
HUNTINGDON — For Huntingdon Police Chief Jason Oliver, law enforcement is built around a straightforward principle: Treat people fairly, remain accessible and make sure officers understand they are serving the community.
October 20, 2026
HUNTINGDON — Carroll County residents over age 60 and residents with disabilities can receive weekly phone calls from a sheriff’s deputy through the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office’s Senior Outreach Service.
October 20, 2026
CLARKSBURG — School resource officers walk a line between two worlds — serving as law enforcement officers while becoming part of the everyday life of the schools they protect.
October 20, 2026
With 25 years of law enforcement experience, Sheriff Eric Sawyers brings a lifetime of service and firsthand knowledge to his role as Carroll County Sheriff. He began his career in law enforcement at just 19 years old as a reserve deputy for the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, serving in various roles throughout his career, from patrol deputy to criminal investigator.
October 20, 2026
TREZEVANT — Trezevant Police Chief Mike Mulligan spends part of his time enforcing Tennessee’s traffic laws and another part explaining those laws to motorists who have already violated them.
October 20, 2026
The Carroll County Emergency Communications District (E911) provides the 911 emergency communications infrastructure to persons living in Carroll County. The district is a component unit of Carroll County. The district is governed by a nine-member board of directors who are appointed by the Carroll County Mayor and confirmed by the Carroll County Commission. The district owns the operating headquarters and maintains all of the repairs and furnishings. The district receives no operational or capital funding from Carroll County.
October 20, 2026
When an opioid overdose slows or stops a person’s breathing, first responders have little time to act. Narcan gives them a tool that can reverse the overdose and help restore breathing within minutes. Narcan is a brand name for naloxone, a medication that blocks the effects of opioids, including fentanyl, heroin and prescription opioid pain medications. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, naloxone can restore normal breathing within two to three minutes. Some overdoses require more than one dose.
October 20, 2026
HUNTINGDON — Since 1968, the Carroll County Rescue Squad has served the residents of Carroll County, providing emergency rescue services and assisting other first responders during accidents, searches and other emergencies.
October 20, 2026
McKENZIE — Meet Toby, the hardworking and lovable four-legged officer keeping the streets of McKenzie safe. At a little over four years old, this affectionate Polish-born narcotics detection dog is both a vital asset to the McKenzie Police Department and a beloved partner to his fellow officers.
October 20, 2026
McKENZIE (December 15, 2025) — Christmas came early for 75 children in the McKenzie area, thanks to the collective efforts of the McKenzie Police, McKenzie Fire and others who contributed to the third-annual Shop With a First Responder Christmas event.
October 20, 2026
McKENZIE — Drug use among young people remains a concern for law enforcement, with vaping and THC products among the substances parents should watch for as children enter their teenage years.
October 20, 2026
The McKenzie Police Department is urging residents to protect their personal information following an increase in spam and scam calls. The department advises residents never to provide personal, financial or account information to callers they do not recognize or whose identities they cannot verify.
October 20, 2026
CARROLL COUNTY — For Jonathan Gaskins, becoming Carroll County Fire Chief was not simply about overseeing fire trucks, equipment and emergency calls. It was about building a countywide fire service from a collection of volunteer departments and giving those volunteers the…
October 20, 2026
For Curt Taylor, public service has never been about a title. It has been about being there when someone needs help. Taylor, a longtime Carroll County first responder and newly elected District 5 county commissioner, has spent nearly three decades serving his community through the fire service, rescue squad, and his work with West Tennessee Public Utility District.
October 20, 2026
When storms send most people inside, electrical linemen are often among those heading into the damage. In Tennessee, the risks they take now carry recognition under state law. The Chance Carlton Act, named for a Carroll County Electric Department lineman who died in the line of duty during severe weather in April 2025, extends the state’s line-of-duty death annuity to qualifying electrical linemen — placing them alongside emergency responders already covered by the law.
October 20, 2026
McKENZIE — For seriously ill and injured patients in Carroll County, specialized medical care can be miles away. Hospital Wing 6 helps bridge that distance, bringing critical care to patients and continuing treatment as they travel to a hospital.
October 20, 2026
McKENZIE — For McKenzie’s police officers and firefighters, serving the community goes beyond responding to emergencies. Each Christmas season, local first responders trade their emergency equipment for shopping carts to help make the holidays brighter for area children.
October 12, 2026
HUNTINGDON (October 12) — Carroll County officials and first responders are calling for greater accountability and improvements in ambulance service following reports of delayed emergency responses that have raised concerns about the availability of emergency medical care…
October 9, 2026
McKENZIE (October 9) — McKenzie Elementary School and the McKenzie PTO are gearing up for its annual Fall Festival. The nominees will raise funds to benefit the school until the Fall Festival on Saturday, October 31, when the King and Queen will be announced.
