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Newaygo County Sheriff’s Department Asking for Help Looking For Break-In Suspect
The Newago County Sheriff’s Department is looking for a man accused stealing several items from a home. It happened Thursday morning in Croton Township. The Sheriff’s Office says the homeowner came home to find a man in her kitchen. The man ran off, taking several firearms, jewelry, coins and medication. Deputies say the homeowner shot …
Montgomery County Council mulls camera technology to catch distracted drivers
The Montgomery County Council is looking at a new camera technology that capture photos of drivers texting as a means to reduce distracted driving; however, some lawmakers are hesitant to move forward on it over privacy concerns. “We have an epidemic of serious crashes from distracted driving,” Council Vice President Tom Hucker, District 5 Democrat, …
McLean County Health Department announces new administrator
MCLEAN COUNTY (WEEK) – The McLean County Health Department has a new administrator. County Board of Health President Judy Buchanan announced that Jessica McKnight will serve as the next administrator. She fills the role vacated by Camille Rodriguez, who became the McLean County Administrator in June, according to a press release. McKnight is currently the …
Behavioral Health Community Action Team works to reduce number of mentally ill going to SLO County Jail
The Behavioral Health Community Action Team says they’re making progress in reducing the number of mentally ill people returning to jail. The team is part of an initiative that pairs San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office Community Action Team Deputies with staff from the county’s Behavioral Health Department to get people more easily connected with …
Simplify Technology donates firewall to Boys & Girls Clubs of Maury County – News – The Daily Herald
The Daily Herald Sunday Dec 8, 2019 at 12:01 AM Dec 8, 2019 at 2:16 PM Simplify Technology, a Columbia-based managed services provider, recently donated a $1,000 firewall to Boys & Girls Clubs of Maury County as part of the Club’s efforts to keep their Wayne Street location and computer labs cybersafe. The new addition will keep the club’s Wayne Street location’s …
Commission creates committee to crack down on county employees breaking residency rules
“I am pleased that the County Commission has been consistently engaged on how the county can invest, support, and expand transit options in our community. As I presented to the County Commission, transit will help lift men and women out of poverty, a conditioned that has worsened in our county. We have more than 25,000 …
Mission Hospital shifts its focus for mental health programs – Orange County Register
Mission Hospital is changing the focus of its mental health programs to better address the needs of south county residents, hospital officials said. The Mission Viejo-based hospital is expanding its mental health program for teens to also include under-served young adults ages 18 to 26, especially those who attend Saddleback College across the street, officials …
Unified Command Team sheds light on county messaging technology – KEYT
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – It’s been a wild week for first responders and emergency personnel in Santa Barbara County and its only Wednesday. While the rain helped people that fled the Cave Fire’s path get back in their homes faster, it presented another set of circumstances to react to. After flames and debris flow …