The Munford-Atoka Fire Department has partnered with the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s office and will be canvassing its fire district to check residences for working smoke alarms.

Alan Barkelew, Munford-Atoka Fire Chief stated, “The department has received 99 smoke alarms from the State Fire Marshal’s office with an offer of more if needed. Firefighters will meet with the residents and check their smoke detector(s) for proper operation."

If residents do not have a smoke alarm or the alarm is not working properly, a new detector(s) will be installed FREE of charge in the residence.

M-AFD will also explain how to maintain the smoke alarm and what to do if the alarm sounds.

As hundreds of thousands of visitors flooded into the Mall in Washington D.C. to witness the 57th Presidential Inauguration, Tennessee National Guardsmen and women were stationed throughout the city helping manage crowds and keeping visitors safe.

Starting at 3:30 a.m. on the 21st, more than 150 soldiers and airmen from across Tennessee were in position to support D.C. law enforcement agencies with crowd management. Stationed at 12 Metro rail stations near the capitol building and the inaugural parade route, their mission was to help manage the flow of visitors through the metro stations.

“Hundreds of thousands of people are using the subways to get to the event, many more than normal,” said Capt. Mitch Thompson, commander of the 269th Military Police Company in Murfreesboro. “The large crowds are a big concern and we’re there to help the various D.C. police agencies maintain everyone’s safety.”

This week Derek Earl Wilson, 44 of 1906 Garland Detroit Road is slated to appear in Tipton County General Sessions Court after being arrested for Promotion of Methamphetamine.

On January 3rd, the Tipton County Sheriff’s Office narcotic investigators conducted an undercover operation at 76 Montgomery Road in Burlison.