Tag Archives: EMA Director Charlie Parker

Smithville facing some flash flooding issues as heavy rain passed through the city Wednesday afternoon. DeKalb County EMA Director Charlie Parker said the Highway 56 and Highway 70 intersection, Bright Hill Road and Golf Club Drive were impassable at one point. Parker said the water levels have since dropped to passable levels. Parker said he did not receive any reports ... Read More »

Officials have located where the unknown substance killing fish is entering DeKalb County’s Hickman Creek. EMA Director Charlie Parker said the product enters the creek near Edgewood Street area in Alexandria and has since been contained. However, the source not yet found. “The EPA contractors have managed to dig like almost like a well where they can put a pump ... Read More »

Smithville’s two newest tornado sirens passed Wednesday’s testing. EMA Director Charlie Parker said the city ran the sirens in recognition of Tennessee’s Severe Weather Awareness Week. “The new sirens are an automatic siren tat will go off when the National Weather Service issues a tornado warning for the Smithville area,” Parker said. “We do want to check that monthly just ... Read More »