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Decatur firefighter demoted after alleged incident
DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - A Decatur firefighter was demoted after city officials say he made an inappropriate comment while responding to a medical emergency. However, he denies the accusations. According to our news partners at the Decatur Daily, Mayor Tab Bowling demoted Lt. Kevin Jackson last month. Jackson has been...
Concerns over discipline arise after Ala. fire officer was demoted over alleged comments, social media posts
DECATUR, Ala. — Mayor Tab Bowling last month demoted Decatur Fire & Rescue Lt. Kevin Jackson, a 20-year firefighter and vocal supporter of a man killed by Decatur police, for allegedly making a distasteful comment in front of civilians during an emergency; however, the civilians at the scene say they didn’t hear or see anything inappropriate.
Two pedestrians fatally struck by vehicles in Madison this weekend
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Detectives are investigating two deadly crashes involving vehicles hitting pedestrians in the town of Madison over the weekend. A 48-year-old man was struck and killed by a Jeep on Gallatin Pike late Saturday night. The report states the man was found lying in the middle of the road near Walton Lane.
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