Some volunteer firefighters get paid
The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors approved to hire six more part-time firefighter and maintenance workers for the county volunteer fire system. The hiring is part of a system to improve coverage of the area. (October 17, 2012, Page 1)
State Fire Academy offers rope-climbing class locally
Lafayette County Volunteer firefighters learned the basics of rope rescue during a two-week course offered by the State Fire Academy that culminated Saturday with the firefighters testing out for their certification. (March 16, 2012, Page 1B)
Morning fire claims home of former Oxford representative
An early morning fire destroyed the 30-year-old home of former Oxford representative Noal Akins Tuesday. (February 29, 2012, Page 2)
Neighbor enters smoking house to bring woman to safety
Tonia Adams was driving home Wednesday when she saw smoke come out her neighbor’s home on CR 206, off Highway 30. Adams was able to help the woman, 89, safely out of the house that was destroyed by a fire that started on her stove. (January 27, 2012, Page 1A)
Training session hosted by firefighters
The Lafayette County Volunteer Fire Department will host a regional training session Oct. that will provide volunteer and career firefighters with the tools they need to help their fellow citizens in times of disaster. (October 21, 2011, Page 3A)
Search continues for missing Panola man
The search continues for Ricky Russell, 56, of Batesville, an Alzheimer’s patient who has been missing since wandering away from him home Tuesday morning. (August 25, 2011, Page 1)
Volunteer firefighters respond to 4 fires in 24 hours
The Lafayette County Volunteer Fire Department responded to four fires in a 24-hour period. Three of the four were due to lightening that struck during a fierce storm Thursday evening. (July 22, 2011, Page 2A)
College Hill fire rating drops 2 points
Residents living in a five-mile radius of the Lafayette County Volunteer Fire Department’s College Hill station should see a decrease in the price of their homeowners insurance now that the Mississippi State Rating Bureau has reduced the area’s fire rating from 10 to 8. (July 7, 2011, Page 1)
County fire department seeks help from the community
The Lafayette County Volunteer Fire Department is sending out letters for its 2011 fundraising campaign. (June 22, 2011, Page 3)
Tornado victims come together to rebuild
Driving down the roads where the tornado carved a path from the Highway 7-9 split, down to Pine Flat, through the Yocona community and ending at Highway 6 East, destruction is evident almost everywhere the eye can see. From fallen trees to houses missing roofs to homes demolished. What can also be seen is neighbor helping neighbor. (May 6, 2011, Page 1B)
