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He has been located

UPDATE: Franklin Delano Grizzel has been located and is safe.
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---Previously released ---

A has been issued out of Hawkins County for 83-year-old Franklin Delano Grizzel, who has been missing from Church Hill since May 29th.

Franklin is 6'1", weighs 160 lbs, has gray hair and hazel eyes. He was last seen wearing khaki pants, black shoes, and a white checkered shirt. There is no known direction of travel.

Franklin has a medical condition that may impair his ability to return safely without assistance.

If you see Franklin Grizzel, or know where he may be, please call the Hawkins County SO at 423-272-7121, or TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND.

UPDATE: Franklin Delano Grizzel has been located and is safe.
Thank you for sharing!

---Previously released ---

A has been issued out of Hawkins County for 83-year-old Franklin Delano Grizzel, who has been missing from Church Hill since May 29th.

Franklin is 6'1", weighs 160 lbs, has gray hair and hazel eyes. He was last seen wearing khaki pants, black shoes, and a white checkered shirt. There is no known direction of travel.

Franklin has a medical condition that may impair his ability to return safely without assistance.

If you see Franklin Grizzel, or know where he may be, please call the Hawkins County SO at 423-272-7121, or TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND.

Photos from Hawkins County Rescue Squad's post

Photos from Hawkins County E-911's post

Thank you to all.

If you are out traveling today be very careful, many roads having flooding even main roads. If you don’t have to be out traveling today please stay home. A lot of roadways are very unsafe right now.

Ready to make a leap as a 911 dispatcher? Become one of the at Hawkins County E-911! Full and part-time positions available, straight day/night shifts.

The Hawkins County CodeRED Emergency Notification System provides the public with the ability to receive voice, text, and/or email notifications generated by Hawkins County E-911 and Hawkins County Emergency Management Agency - Tennessee.

To register, text HAWKINS to 99411 or visit https://public.coderedweb.com/CNE/EBED85E76EE4. For questions about the system or assistance in signing up, please call the Hawkins County E-911 business office at 424-272-7532, Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM-4:30 PM.

Safe Debris Burn Permits will NOT be issued statewide today due to high wind conditions.
According to the US National Weather Service Nashville Tennessee, moisture is expected to increase a bit today, but winds will strengthen greatly this afternoon creating moderate to very high fire danger varying across the state. The strongest winds will be in the mountainous region of east Tennessee. Winds will remain very strong on Thursday but widespread showers and storms are likely.
As always, check www.BurnSafeTN.org for burn permit issuance by county. Availability determined daily based on weather conditions.

An Emergency Shelter has been set up at our Station located at 955 East McKinney Ave in Rogersville for anyone being evacuated due to the large Brush Fire in the Austin Mill, Guntown, and other areas. We have Rescue Members and Crewettes on hand to assist you once you arrive at our Station.

Persia Unit 1402 on a motor vehicle accident this evening. Also on scene was Striggersville VFD, Hawkins county EMS, Hawkins County Rescue Squad, Hawkins County Sheriffs Office, and Tennessee Highway Patrol.

Merry Christmas from all of us here at Persia Fire Department. Everyone please be careful while out today.

Photos from Hawkins County Rescue Squad's post

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the members of Lakeview Volunteer Fire Department and the family and friends of Chief Jim Klepper. Chief Klepper gained his angel wings earlier this morning. Chief Klepper served the citizens of Hawkins County for over 40 years. Chief Klepper we appreciate your many years of service to Hawkins County.

Hawkins County Rescue Squad Crewettes will be having an Indoor Yard Sale on Friday, June 12th 8am-5pm and Saturday, June 13th 8am-2pm at our station located at 955 East McKinney Avenue in Rogersville. If you have anything you would like to donate any items to the sale please call 423-523-5175 to make arraignments to drop the items off. Please be sure to stop by Friday or Saturday for some good deals while supporting the Crewettes. Please share this post with your Facebook friends!

New addition to our fleet

Don't forget Santa will be at the Firehall Monday night

Severe storms are moving through the area. Everyone please use caution and keep a eye on the weather. If possible stay indoors till the storms pass.

Photos from Tennessee Bureau of Investigation's post

Update 7:13 AM: Most of the Emergency Crews are clearing the scene. Please still use caution in the area for those that still remain on scene. Traffic should return to normal shortly.

Motorist are advised to use caution in the area of Speedwell Road near Seay Hollow Road as Emergency Crews are enroute to a motor vehicle crash. Traffic will be delayed in this area. Additional updates will be posted here on our page as they become available. We ask you keep those involved in your thoughts and prayers.

With less than 15 hours until the start of the 2019 - 2020 school year in Hawkins County, we wanted to provide some information in reference to when to stop or pass school buses.

When do I stop for a school bus? When can I pass a school bus?
-When the red lights are flashing and the stop arm is extended.
-Motorists must stop their cars and wait until the red flashing lights are turned off, the stop arm is withdrawn, and the bus begins moving before they start driving again.
-When a school bus is stopped at an intersection to load and unload children, drivers from all directions are required to stop until the bus resumes motion.
-When driving on a highway with separate roadways for traffic in opposite directions, drivers must stop unless there is a grass median or physical barrier.
-A road that is a multi-lane or shared median, vehicles traveling in both directions must stop.

The Tennessee Law states:
The driver of a vehicle upon a highway, upon meeting or overtaking from either direction any school bus that has stopped on the highway for the purpose of receiving or discharging any school children, shall stop the vehicle before reaching the school bus, and the driver shall not proceed until the school bus resumes motion or is signaled by the school bus driver to proceed or the visual signals are no longer actuated. Subsection (a) shall also apply to a school bus with lights flashing and stop sign extended and marked in accordance with this subsection (a) that is stopped upon property owned, operated, or used by a school or educational institution, if the bus is stopped for the purpose of receiving or discharging any school children outside a protected loading zone.

It is a Class C misdemeanor for any person to fail to comply with any provision of this subsection (a) other than the requirement that a motor vehicle stop upon approaching a school bus.

It is a Class A misdemeanor punishable only by a fine of not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) for any person to fail to comply with the provision of this subsection (a) requiring a motor vehicle to stop upon approaching a school bus.

We urge all motorist to be alert and allow our children to arrive to and from school safely.

TBI: Missing one-year-old found safe, non-custodial mother in custody

TBI: Missing one-year-old found safe, non-custodial mother in custody TBI said the boy was located in Tampa, Florida.

***CHILD HAS BEEN LOCATED AND IS SAFE***ENDANGERED CHILD ALERT: Carl was last seen on July 30th with Ella Amish, who is wanted for custodial interference. Amish may be driving a green Dodge Journey with TN plate 3R7-5L4. Please call central dispatch at 423-272-7121 or 1-800-TBI-FIND with information.

We are having our regular monthly meeting this evening at Persia Fire Department at 7:00 pm. If you live in the area and are interested in giving back to your community come on out or stop by and we can give you some info about becoming a volunteer firefighter.

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