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The Overton County Drug Take Back Event on Saturday was a huge success. Overton County was one of many counties across the U.S. who participated in National Drug Takeback Day. Anti-Drug Coalition President Daryl Colson said this was one of the bigger takebacks they’ve had. “It looked like we collected around 150 to 180 pill bottles, of course they had ... Read More »

The Algood Police Department is hosting a Drug Take Back Initiative Saturday, no questions asked. Officer Elena Neff said people will most commonly flush away their unused prescription drugs or just leave them at home. “At that point these drugs find their way into the wrong hands, so whether by misuse, abuse, or theft,” Neff said. “If they flush them ... Read More »

Cumberland County Sheriff Casey Cox has announced Cumberland County will once again take part in the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Initiative on Saturday, October 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. His office, in conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Administration, is fully engaged in helping citizens of the county properly dispose of unused or expired prescription drugs. The national drug ... Read More »