On Thursday, April 2, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed Executive Order 23 requiring that Tennesseans stay home unless they are carrying out essential activities as data shows an increase in citizen movement across the state. The executive order is an update to Executive Order 22 saying, “Safer at Home. Because staying at home as much…
On Saturday, March 28, Bells Fire Department, Gadsden Fire Department, Alamo Fire Department, Crockett County Sheriff’s Department, Emergency Management Agency and an American Red Cross representative responded to a fully engulfed home at 4411 Gum Flat Road in Bells around 9:30 p.m. According to Bells Fire Chief Wayne Jernigan, “no one was in the home…
On Friday, March 27, Jeff Sills was named the new Alamo Chief of Police. Sills lengthy career and experiences in law enforcement were cited in the Mayor and Board of Aldermen meeting as recommendations in considering him for the position. Sills began his law enforcement career in Gadsden in 1986 and from there, he worked…
The 2019 Town of Alamo audit report submitted to the Tennessee Comptroller of Treasury showed a deficiency in internal control that is considered to be a significant deficiency. Included are purpose of the audit, explanation of findings and Mayor John Avery Emison’s response to the significant deficiency findings. The audit, performed by Alexander Thompson Arnold…
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