Maury County Fire Department released the following information on Monday:
Today, 6/5/26 @ 3:47PM, units were dispatched to Tom J Hitch Parkway for an excavator on fire. Responding units: Engine 21, Tanker 21, Brush 21, and Deputy 20.
Units arrived to an excavator well involved. Units used foam to fully extinguish the fire. No injuries were reported.
Emergency Personnel Preparing for Anticipated Traffic Disruption on West Gaines Street
Matt Calvert Named Principal of Lawrence County High School
6/7/2026
6:03 PM
Subject: Heavy Rain/ Flash Flooding from Lawrence County Fire and Rescue.
As rain continues to fall, some of our low water crossings will continue to rise and become impassable like this one on Beartown Road. Please avoid traveling in flood prone areas.
Never attempt to cross water in an area that you are uncertain of the water depth.
Turn around. Don’t drown.
On Sunday, 6/7/26, Maury County Fire Department responded to I-65 for a vehicle fire.
Responding units: Engine 21, Support 20, Deputy 20. Units arrived to a vehicle fully involved and bystanders stating that multiple occupants ran from the vehicle and into the woods. No injuries were reported.
Driver killed after passing dump trucks in no-passing zone in Lawrence County, THP says
A biker lost his life in a two-vehicle crash on Weakley Creek Road Thursday. Tennessee Highway Patrol reports the crash occurred around 1 p.m. at the Community Road intersection when a driver made a left turn without yielding to the driver of a Honda VTX 1300 motorcycle. The motorcycle driver, identified as 40-year-old Russell Butler, died from injuries sustained in the crash. The crash currently remains under investigation.
6/5/2026
Lawrence County Fire Rescue units have responded to 8 emergency calls for service thus far today. One of the calls for service with Lawrence County EMS resulted in a request from Lawrence County EMS to establish a safe and secure landing zone for Air Evac 110.
City of St. Joseph Takes Action Following Citizen Complaints on Shelton Drive
ST. JOSEPH, Tenn.
Your “Welcome to Tennessee” just got an upgrade!
Lawrence County Fire Rescue units have responded to seven emergency calls for service so far today. Three of the calls were serious motor vehicle crashes, one incident involving an entrapment, and one incident that involved a fatality.
The fatality crash today marks our second response to a traffic crash related fatality this week. We ask that you please keep the family’s effected by these tragic incidents in your thoughts and prayers.
36 year old man was tragically killed in head on collision in Lawrence County
48 Investigates: Proposed Tennessee data center causing concern 30 miles downstream
You may ask, how busy is Lawrence County Fire Rescue?
Over the past 60 days the members of Lawrence County Fire Rescue have provided and participated in over 100 hours of training,
they have conducted and assisted with several fundraisers, they have completed numerous smoke alarm installations in the community, and they have began the fire hydrant maintenance program.
In the past 60 days our personnel have initiated 503 responses to calls for service. One of the responses was for a large scale storm event in the North end of the County that created over 80 separate calls that are not listed in the total response count.
Middle TN elected officials aim to hit pause on data centers in their communities
Happy birthday, Tennessee! Tennessee celebrates its 230th birthday (Statehood Day) on June 1, marking the date in 1796 when President George Washington signed the bill admitting the territory as the 16th U.S. state. 230 years sure looks good on you.
#Tennessee #statehood #volunteerstate
Local state restaurant will be closing effective June 30th.
David Crockett State Park announces that they will be closing park restaurant on June 30th.
The State Park has sadly made the decision to close their restaurant permanently and at this time there is no information regarding plans for the future use of the facility.
If you have been wanting to grab a great meal at the park you have this month to do so.
Hopefully the community can show some support for this business in its final month.
New Tennessee law requires data centers to pay for their own electricity infrastructure
District Attorney Brent Cooper and several colleagues, this week was sworn in to practice before the United States Supreme Court.
The District Attorney exclaimed, "It was a surreal experience. This was my first trip to D.C. I found the city to be clean and safe. I didn't even see any protesters!!
Thank you for allowing me to serve as your District Attorney."
Crews respond to fire at Columbia Farm Supply
8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. 7 Days a week
Located at 209 May Street Lawrenceburg Tennessee.
