Tag Archives: Jackson County 911

Jackson County has upgraded its 911 service, with a system that gets resident information to dispatchers as soon as they call. 911 Director Michael Smith said the RapidSOS pings 911 calls and relays the information to dispatch, even if the 911 system goes down. However, Smith said the system truly works when residents fill out their emergency health profile online. ... Read More »

Insurance money for flood damage at the Jackson County EMS and 911 building has come in. Mayor Randy Heady said the county received roughly $50,000 for the damages and the department is back to work in the building. Heady said the county is in an assessment to see if flood mitigation is possible but ultimately any solution needs to prevent ... Read More »

Jackson County EMS and 911 was forced to evacuate their facility due to flooding. Jackson County EMA spokesperson Derek Woolbright said crews started monitoring flooding near the facility, but water made its way in at about 2:00 AM Sunday. Woolbright said 911 communications were able to stay in operation thanks to Putnam County and Upper Cumberland Homeland Security. “There’s a ... Read More »

A new power outage in the Northern end of Dodson Branch has forced the community’s emergency shelter to be moved. The new location is the Center Grove Community Center at 113 Seven Knobs Road in Gainesboro. Jackson County EMA is asking any residents in need of shelter placement to call (931) 268-6133 or (931) 268-2556. Anyone without access to a ... Read More »

Jackson County Law Enforcement is looking for 26 year old Elijah Paul Foster after shots were fired into a residence on Pine Lick Road. The shots were fired on December 18, and Foster was last known to be on foot in the area. Foster is wanted for aggravated assault, felony reckless endangerment, felony vandalism and tampering with evidence. Elijah Paul ... Read More »