Loading ...
By Peggy Bevels, County Mayor
As I have had numerous questions regarding a “burn ban,” the following is my reasoning.
It is believed every responsible person realizes we are experiencing an extremely dry period; therefore, you know not to start any open-air fires or a confined fire. This includes a metal barrel with a quarter-inch mesh screen on top.
Our county is a tinder box! Therefore, please, please be careful as a lone spark or a cigarette can start a fire, which can cause tremendous property damage or even death. Our Lincoln County Board of Public Utilities has stated we are in a critical stage with our county water, so please call our state Forester Jerry Mann at (931) 937-8603 before shooting fireworks.
If I, as county mayor, requested the commissioner of agriculture in consultation with the state forester to approve a “burn ban” for Lincoln County (which would not include the city under state law) that would mean you could not even use a grill. That violation, if caught, would be subject to a Class A misdemeanor as provided in TCA 39-14-304.
Please do not make my decision be a mistake! Do not start an open-air or confined fire. It will take a good soaking rain, maybe for a few days, before we are out of this dry period.
Thank you and have a safe July 4th. God bless.
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department and the Governor’s Highway Safety Office (GHSO)
The Tennessee Highway Patrol will be conducting sobriety roadside safety checkpoints and
Loading ...
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department and the Governor’s Highway Safety Office (GHSO)
The Tennessee Highway Patrol will be conducting sobriety roadside safety checkpoints and
The Times is pleased to announce Taylor Boyett and B.J. Thompson as
Lincoln County High School’s Lady Falcon softball team’s season came to an
Hands of Mercy Outreach Center is seeking the community’s help with its
SHERIE JACKS assistant library director I have been here for about four