08/06/2026
What an incredible evening at our National Night Out Tuesday evening!
We would like to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who came out and made this year's event such a tremendous success. Seeing so many members of our community come together with our first responders made for an unforgettable night!
Families enjoyed delicious food, waterslides, free school supplies, fire and rescue demonstrations, and plenty of fellowship with friends and neighbors. Events like these help strengthen the partnership between our community and the men and women who serve it every day.
A special thank you to Monroe County Prevention & Wellness for providing their impairment simulation activities. Attendees had the opportunity to experience the effects of impairment by using the Drunk Goggles, Cannabis Goggles, and Totally Wasted Goggles, which demonstrated how alcohol and drugs can affect vision, balance, coordination, and reaction time.
Officer Ferguson also conducted field sobriety exercises while participants wore the impairment goggles, giving kids and adults alike a hands-on lesson about the dangers of impaired driving in a safe and educational environment.
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Thank you to everyone who volunteered, participated, and helped make National Night Out such a great success. We are proud to serve such an amazing community and look forward to seeing everyone again next year!
Together, we continue building a safer, stronger, and more connected Tellico Plains.
A huge thank you to all those who helped bring this together!
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