On Wednesday, October 1, the Lauderdale County Board of Education, in collaboration with various local and state agencies, will carry out an active shooter drill […]
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Lauderdale County Celebrates Retirement of Its First Female Deputy
The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office is honoring the retirement of Deputy Karen Knox, a trailblazer as the first female deputy in the county’s history. Knox […]
Deadly Motorcycle Crash on Highway 64 East
A tragic motor vehicle collision occurred on the morning of September 26, resulting in at least one fatality. The accident took place at the intersection […]
Giles County Authorities Alert Community to Hazardous Drug Combination
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has released a public safety alert regarding the presence of medetomidine, a potent sedative, which is now being discovered mixed […]
Lawrence County Commission Utilities Committee Scheduled to Convene on Tuesday, September 30th
The Utilities Committee of the Lawrence County Commission is scheduled to convene on Tuesday, September 30, at 5 PM. This meeting will take place in […]
Columbia Police Apprehend Suspect in Deadly Hit-and-Run Incident
Authorities in Columbia have apprehended an individual believed to be involved in a tragic hit-and-run incident that took place early on Thursday, September 11, shortly […]
Florida Authorities Arrest Traveling Veterinarian on Charges of Child Sexual Abuse
A child sexual abuse investigation that originated in Lauderdale County, Alabama, culminated in an arrest nearly 700 miles away in Florida, as reported by WAAY […]
Columbia Fire & Rescue Recognizes Sarah Allen as Employee of the Month
Sarah Allen, a dedicated firefighter paramedic with Columbia Fire & Rescue, has earned the prestigious title of Employee of the Month from the City of […]
Florence Arts and Museums Set to Present Screening of “Echoes of the Forks of Cypress”
The Department of Arts and Museums in Florence is set to present a screening of the documentary titled “Echoes of the Forks of Cypress,” directed […]
Lightning Hits Residence in Lawrence County
On Wednesday, September 24, the Lawrence County Fire & Rescue team was dispatched to a residence that had been hit by lightning. Reports from dispatch […]