White Co Sheriff’s Office Providing Candy X-Rays Halloween Night
The White County Sheriff’s Office offering free scans to prevent potential hazardous items in children’s candy on Halloween night. Sheriff Steve Page said from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., parents and kids can bring their candy to the Justice Center to be x-rayed. “We’ve actually just started doing it this year,” Page said. “We have […]
This Week: Livingston Reads Burn Ordinance, Monterey Considers Special Event Permits
This week in the Upper Cumberland the Cookeville City Council will gather for a work session. Business begins at 4:30 p.m. at the Cookeville Municipal Building. The Livingston Board of Aldermen will have its second reading of an Open Burn Ordinance Monday. The new rule could create oversight by requiring a permit for fires exceeding […]
The Role Of Safety On Halloween: Practices To Keep Your Family Safe
Everyone wants to have fun this Halloween weekend, but remember the role safety plays. Overton County Sheriff John Garrett said there is a multitude of practices to keep families and trick-or-treaters safe. “Let’s just slow down and be a little bit more vigilant with our driving,” Garrett said. “No one would want to be out […]
