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Algood Police added the department’s first K9 unit since the tenure of Algood Police Chief Dale Armour began. Officer Scout was donated to the Algood Police Department after another department did away with its K9 program. Armour said that both the dog’s handler, Officer Jermey Beard, and Scout have been adjusting well to their new jobs. “They seem to be ... Read More »

Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is in the process of getting two new K9 units. Sheriff Marty Hinson said the two dogs will cost about $26,000 including training. “The other two were just costing us money, one of them was,” Hinson said. “The other was reaching the age of retirement. So I decided to go ahead and retire both of them ... Read More »

A Jackson County Commission meeting got contentious Monday night after commissioners tabled the proposal to retire two Sheriff’s K9 Deputies. Sheriff Marty Hinson said that one K9 Deputy is almost seven-years-old and one is nine years old. Commissioner Chris Carter, who is also running for Sheriff, said that with the election just 10 days away, this is should be put ... Read More »

Jackson County’s K9 Officer Ozzy is set to receive a body armor donation. K9 Deputy Miquela Sullivan said that the opportunity came about through the help of a non-profit organization called Vested Interest K9, Inc. Vests of this nature can typically cost over $2,000. “He is my partner I’d honestly be lost without him at this point,” Sullivan said. “I ... Read More »