Munford's River of Life Church was destroyed by fire overnight. Fire chief Jeremy Reeves said the department was dispatched just before 11:30 p.m. and the building was already 75 percent involved. "The old part was on fire and was pretty much destroyed before we got here," he said. "There was so much fire and we had so few resources at the time." Nine of the other 10 fire … [Read more...] about Munford’s River of Life Church destroyed in overnight fire
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Jeremy Reeves named Munford fire chief with town experiencing unprecedented growth
Two life-changing events led to Jeremy Reeves becoming Munford's fire chief. The first came when Reeves was 15 and he was visiting his grandparents in rural Kentucky. His grandmother died from an aneurism after it took a while for first responders to get to her house. "I don't know if you'd call it foreshadowing, but I knew I wanted to help people because I thought maybe she … [Read more...] about Jeremy Reeves named Munford fire chief with town experiencing unprecedented growth
GoFundMe set up for former Munford firefighter battling lung cancer
Munford’s firefighters are coming together to help one of their own battling cancer. Nick Smith was diagnosed with lung cancer in late 2019. “I was having trouble taking deep breaths, so I went to an urgent care clinic,” he said. “They did a CT scan and told me I needed to go to the emergency room immediately.” Smith had a partially collapsed lung. Once it was reinflated … [Read more...] about GoFundMe set up for former Munford firefighter battling lung cancer
When it rains, it pours: Atoka saw a flood, a house fire and a three-car accident Thursday afternoon
Tipton County hasn't seen significant rainfall all month, but a reprieve arrived in the form of thunderstorms mid-afternoon. And, as the saying goes, the rains came down and the floods came up. According to MemphisWeather.net, South Tipton County saw 5.5 inches of rain in about an hour. The average rainfall for the entire month of July is 4.5 inches. Many residents posted … [Read more...] about When it rains, it pours: Atoka saw a flood, a house fire and a three-car accident Thursday afternoon
Firefighters battling large blaze in Brighton
Local firefighters are still battling a huge blaze in Brighton. The fire started just after lunch at the SP National warehouse, which reportedly house mattresses. The building is located on the east side of an area commonly called the "Brighton Curve," where Old Hwy. 51 and Hwy. 51 meet. An employee said everyone safely evacuated the building and no injuries have been … [Read more...] about Firefighters battling large blaze in Brighton
After accident, a resident thanks Munford fire department for its help with burn victims
It is a Saturday Natasha Hadley will not soon forget. She had been to yard sales that morning with her mother and afterward returned to her Oakwood Court home to care for her daughters, 7-year-old Nikeycia and 4-year-old Aaliyah. Natasha said she put a pot of grease on the stove, but soon found herself in the bathroom. She is the first trimester of her third pregnancy and … [Read more...] about After accident, a resident thanks Munford fire department for its help with burn victims
