On May 19, Officer Joe Parnell and Sparky visisted the Waverly Elementary School’s Pre-K classes.  Fire Safety was the subject of the day.  The children learned what to do in case of a fire at home and how to contact the Fire Department in case of an emergency.  The children learned the concept of how smoke rises and how they need to crawl from a smoke filled room.  The classes also got a close-up experience as they got to explore through the Waverly Fire Department’s Engine 7. ...

 Reprinted with permission from The News Democrat, April 24, 2009 Operation Pivot Point netted federal drug charges for six individuals from Humphreys and surrounding counties.  Nathan Griffith, Van Johnson, Josh Henry, Amanda Judd, Sara Pate, and Tammy Huddleston all face a minimum of ten years and some up to life in federal prison if convicted.  They are all charged with conspiracy to distribute over five hundred grams of methamphetamine.  The operation was a joint effort by Humphreys...

Although there are numerous versions used by suspects in raising the amount of change they receive, the following is the most common. It is known as the “short count.” Step #1: Con man buys a low-priced item, usually something for under one-dollar.  He gives  the cashier a ten-dollar bill. Step #2: When the cashier hands back the change, the con says, “I really didn’t want all this change, and I’m sure you could use it more than I could.”  He then offers the cashier ten one-dollar...