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The Maury County Fire Department will be able to hire six firefighters thanks to a $600,000 grant.
The Department of Homeland Security's SAFER Grant Program's $622,662 grant will pay for the firefighters for two years. Maury County Fire is currently an all volunteer organization and has been since its inception in 1970.
The Maury County Fire Department says that the hired firefighters will help ensure that fire protection coverage is provided on a 24/7 basis and will help to reduce response times. The department, however, will still rely heavily on volunteer response to provide adequate manpower on emergency scenes.
The hired firefighters will be responsible for providing support functions at MCFD's nine other stations located throughout the county. MCFD provides fire and rescue services to the areas outside the corporate city limits of Columbia, Spring Hill, and Mt. Pleasant.
The Department of Homeland Security's SAFER Grant Program's $622,662 grant will pay for the firefighters for two years. Maury County Fire is currently an all volunteer organization and has been since its inception in 1970.
The Maury County Fire Department says that the hired firefighters will help ensure that fire protection coverage is provided on a 24/7 basis and will help to reduce response times. The department, however, will still rely heavily on volunteer response to provide adequate manpower on emergency scenes.
The hired firefighters will be responsible for providing support functions at MCFD's nine other stations located throughout the county. MCFD provides fire and rescue services to the areas outside the corporate city limits of Columbia, Spring Hill, and Mt. Pleasant.
Wednesday, January 9 2013, 04:48 AM CST
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Audit finds $51K missing at Hamblen animal shelter
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MORRISTOWN, Tenn. (AP) -- An audit by the state comptroller's office has found that more than $51,000 in animal adoption fees and donations for the Morristown-Hamblen Humane Society was not deposited into the facility's bank account.
According to the audit, an investigation was requested by the Hamblen County mayor after a humane society employee discovered altered receipts.
The audit says a former employee who was questioned by management admitted to backdating one receipt to "borrow" $120. The employee returned the $120 and was terminated. The employee refused to meet with auditors.
Morristown-Hamblen Humane Society Board Chair Gean Ann Sing said in a response to auditors that the humane society now utilizes more than one employee for handling deposits. The board also has agreed to obtain yearly audits.
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