Carter County 911

04/17/2026

Big shout out to Highlands Emergency Air Rescue & Transport for stopping by this morning to celebrate National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week!!

04/16/2026

As National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week continues, we want to take a moment to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the amazing local businesses who helped make this week special for our hardworking dispatchers.

A special thank you to Blue Moose, Black Olive, Academy Sports, Mayflower, and Holiday Lanes for your generous donations and support. Your kindness means so much to the men and women behind the headset who work tirelessly day and night to serve our community.

Because of your generosity, our dispatchers feel seen, valued, and appreciated for the critical work they do every day. Thank you for helping us celebrate the voices behind the call. 💙📞

04/15/2026

During National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, we want to take a moment to sincerely thank some wonderful members of our community for helping us recognize our dedicated 911 dispatchers.

A heartfelt thank you to Red Lobster, Cheddar’s, Fire Pizza, Insomnia Cookies, Outback Steakhouse, Paradise Acres, PetSense, and Applebee’s for your generous donations and kindness this week. Your support helped make our dispatchers feel truly valued and appreciated.

The men and women behind the phones are the calm voices in someone’s worst moment, working day and night to help keep our community safe. Because of thoughtful local businesses and friends like you, we are able to remind them just how much their hard work means.

We are so thankful to be part of a community that always comes together to support one another. Your generosity is a beautiful reminder of the heart this community has.

From all of us, and from every dispatcher who felt the love this week, thank you. ❤️📞

Stay tuned tomorrow as we continue recognizing more amazing businesses and community partners who donated to make this week special!

04/14/2026

As National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week continues, we want to take a moment each day to recognize the incredible businesses and community partners who have helped make this week so special for our hardworking dispatchers.

To ensure every act of kindness gets the recognition it deserves, we’ll be sharing our thanks through smaller spotlight posts throughout the week. These are in no particular order—just our way of making sure every generous supporter is celebrated.

A heartfelt thank you to:
Valley Forge Auction, Krispy Kreme, Pizza Hut, Taco John’s, Bojangles, Lowe’s, Dino’s, Pizza Inn, and McDonald’s.

Your generosity, kindness, and support mean so much to our dispatchers. The long hours, dedication, and service they provide to our community do not go unnoticed, and your thoughtful donations help remind them just how appreciated they truly are.

From all of us, thank you for standing behind the voices behind the scenes. 💛📞

Stay tuned as we continue recognizing more amazing businesses throughout the week who helped support our dispatchers!

04/13/2026

This week, we proudly recognize National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week and extend our deepest gratitude to the extraordinary men and women who serve as the voice behind every emergency response.
Our dispatchers are the calm in the chaos, the steady voice in moments of fear, and the critical first link in protecting our communities. Their professionalism, dedication, compassion, and quick thinking save lives every single day.
To our amazing and hardworking dispatchers: thank you for the sacrifices you make, the long hours you work, and the unwavering commitment you show to the citizens and first responders we serve. Your efforts often happen behind the scenes, but your impact is felt in every life touched by public safety.
This week, and every week, we honor and appreciate all that you do. 💛🎧🚓🚒🚑

03/26/2026

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03/26/2026

Fiddle Head Rd vegetation fire update at 11:00 3/26/2026

Fire is contained inside containment lines. The Forest service has begun back fire operations.

Smoke will increase in the area over the next few hours.

Hampton Vol Fire department will remain on site alongside TN Division of Forestry providing structure protection throughout the duration of back fire operations.

03/16/2026

⚠️Travel Advisory⚠️
Road conditions expected to deteriorate throughout the night.

Please stay off the roads if you don’t have to be out. Secondary roads and higher elevations are becoming slick at this time.

03/14/2026

Please do not call 911 to report this.

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