Sheriff’s Office closed Wednesday because of failed HVAC

According to a press release the Administrative Offices of the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office will be closed for the remainder of the day Thursday due to failed HVAC systems.  The detention centers are not affected by this outage. The Administrative Offices will re-open Thursday, Sept.... Read More.
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Sheriff’s office makes gun arrest at Watson Chapel School

        The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office and the Tri-County Drug Task Force assisted Watson Chapel High School officials after locating a gun and drugs in a vehicle on the school campus parking lot Tuesday. According to a press release, an anonymous tip was received in that... Read More.
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Sheriff’s Office investigating homicide

Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputies are currently investigating a homicide after the body of a man was found on the roadside in the area of Elkins Road and Minton Road at 12:17 p.m. Major Gary McClain said in a press release that the man suffered from... Read More.

K9 Narcan kits donated to Sheriff’s Office

Two K9 Narcan kits have been donated to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department by the non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s. According to a press release, Narcan, the name brand of the drug Naloxone, reverses the effects of an opioid overdose. Since the Sheriff’s Department... Read More.
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Governor to create outdoor recreation office

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday announced he is creating an office that will focus on outdoor recreation in the state. Hutchinson said the new office of outdoor recreation will be part of the state Department of Parks, Heritage and... Read More.
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