Christmas night shooting in Alamo
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Christmas night shooting in Alamo

An investigation was sparked after reports of shots fired were received from the area of Simmons Circle early on December 26. Just after midnight Christmas night, Alamo Police Department, Bells Police Department and the Crockett County Sheriff’s Department responded to the call where multiple shots were fired into a home at 166 Simmons Circle. Four…

Statewide vaccination plan; Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is expected to arrive today
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Statewide vaccination plan; Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is expected to arrive today

The Tennessee Department of Health announced on December 14 that the state has received its first shipment of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine ahead of statewide shipment today. The state obtained an early shipment of 975 doses to hold as an emergency backup supply should any receiving hospital’s supply be damaged. The Tennessee Department of Health,…

Drive safely while viewing holiday lights
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Drive safely while viewing holiday lights

Enjoying holiday lights from your car is a great way to get into the holiday spirit while maintaining social distance. Although there have been many changes in the way Christmas will be celebrated this year, enjoying Christmas lights remains a COVID safe tradition for families to enjoy. Many homes in Crockett County have beautifully decorated…

Town of Alamo released from board oversight in water and wastewater financial issues
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Town of Alamo released from board oversight in water and wastewater financial issues

The town of Alamo has been released from the Tennessee Water and Waste Water Financing board’s (TWWFB) oversight. As of books closing on the 2017 fiscal year, Alamo had three consecutive years of operating losses in the water and sewer department. After letters requesting for the town to be released from oversight were submitted by…