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Governor Signs Turn Around - ' Don't Drown Bill Approximately 100 yards of Highway 31, just north of Elkton City limits, is under water Sunday afternoon.

The Giles County Sheriff's Department made what Sheriff Kyle Helton called "a major drug bust" over the weekend.

A Prospect man remains in the Giles County Jail on $190,000 bond after he was arrested on drug charges over the weekend in Athens, Ala. via Citizen Press

Members of Giles County Fire and Rescue and Giles Ambulance Service respond to a single vehicle accident Friday afternoon on Highway 166 that claimed the life of Minor Hill resident Jackie McConnell. via Citizen Press

Local responders with Giles County Fire and Rescue had to put off lunch plans to respond to a noon fire on the south end of the county yesterday . via Citizen Press

Jennifer Rae Perras and her two young daughters are transported to Huntsville Hospital after a single vehicle crash just after 8 a.m. today on James Hollow Road. via Citizen Press

Here's the weekly summary sent out to employees and others from the governor's office: Consequences A while back, The Tennessean decided it would publish a database of people who held handgun carry permits. via The Knoxville News-Sentinel

A Hazelgreen, Ala., resident is in the Giles County Jail, where he faces burglary charges. via Citizen Press

“Numerous trees were reported down, and wrecks on 64 West, 166 South and I-65 were just the beginning”

This Toyota Corolla probably looked a little different on the dealer's lot three weeks ago. via Citizen Press

“It shows how different jurisdictions can work together to get the job done. The result has been the recovery of thousands of dollars of stolen property that is being returned to owners.”

Investigators with the Anderson County Sheriff's Department, along with several other law enforcement agencies, have recovered more than $100,000 in stolen property, some of which has been tied to burglaries in ... via The Oak Ridger

December 10, 2007 - 11:04AM The arrest of three suspects in connection with burglaries at several homes in Bradley County has helped authorities in six other east Tennessee counties to recover stolen property ... via WTVC Chattanooga

“This year we had a tie in votes”

Members, family and friends of Giles County's eight volunteer fire and rescue stations gathered Dec. via Citizen Press

“All drivers need to be very cautious when driving through an accident scene. Remember, that the Move Over law is in effect for a reason.”

The investigation continues into Tuesday evening's series of events that caused two local men to be hit in separate accidents on Highway 11. via Citizen Press

A 69-year-old man died as a result of injuries suffered in traffic accident this week and another was injured while checking on him, Tennessee Highway Patrol authorities said Wednesday. via Daily Herald

“The tips we receive from the citizens of Giles County are a very important part in our efforts”

Drugs, Cash, Weapon Seized Tracy Ayers tracy.ayers@gilesnews.us Reports of illegal drug activity in the southern part of the county led Giles County Sheriff's Department Narcotics Investigator Michael Thomason, ... via Citizen Press

The busy weekend for volunteer rescuers began Thursday afternoon and carried on through Sunday night as firefighters, emergency medical services and patrolmen worked together daily throughout the weekend. via Citizen Press