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Traffic Changes for County Anniversary

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Several downtown streets will be closed to traffic on Saturday, Oct. 17 due to the Humphreys County 200th Anniversary Celebration. Main Street from Hwy 13 to Maple St. will be closed from 07:00 am until approximately 06:00 pm.  There will be access to First Federal Bank during their business hours from the Maple St. side. Thompson St. will remain closed until approximately 10:00 pm. We recommend using the Hwy 70 bypass to move around town during the event.  Parking will be open on Mill St.  

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Traffic Light Change

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The left turn arrow has been removed from the traffic light at the intersection of US HWY 70/West Main Street westbound.  Please be aware of this change and be careful as you travel through the intersection.  Remember to yield to oncoming traffic when making the turn.

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Officers Attend Training

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Captain Larry Lescure attended the Southeast Law Enforcement Training Seminar held in Lawrenceburg, TN, June 8-11.  The seminar theme centered on identification and investigation of gangs in rural areas, and the methods to prepare good cases to prosecute them.  There was also a block of instruction by Dr. Henry Lee, world renowned forensics expert.  Captain Lescure is a 20 year veteran of the Waverly Police Department and is currently the Detective and Fire Division Captain. Officer Shaun...

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Firefighters Attend TN Fire Academy

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June 12th, 2009 Waverly Firefighters Corey Burkett, Robert Edwards, and Jason Herndon graduated from the Tennessee Fire Academy. They were required to complete a two week course on Basic/Live Firefighting. This course provided them with the basic fire ground skills to participate in “live” fire training activities.  They participated in classroom instruction and practical skills related to live fire scenarios.  Burkett currently works full time for the City of Waverly as a Water Department...

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DPS Trains on Emergency Response to Railroad Incidents

  On May 26, members of the Department of Public Safety attended a course on Emergency Response to Railroad Incidents conducted by officials from CSX Railroad.  The course covered safety around railroad cars and tracks and dealt with handling hazardous materials carried by the railroad.  The course was taught by Jim Briski, Hazmat Supervisor for CSX.  Jack Oddn, an employee of CSX who survived the 1978 Waverly Train Disaster, spoke about his experiences during the days of the disaster...

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