National Fentanyl Awareness Day

May 7, 2024

Tuesday was National Fentanyl Awareness Day. This dangerous drug has impacted communities across the nation, including ours.

Tuesday morning, Franklin County Mayor Chris Guess and other community leaders gathered in the mayor’s office as Guess signed a proclamation recognizing National Fentanyl Awareness Day.

The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is dedicated to the fight against this dangerous drug and other illegal substances. Here are some statistics on the drugs seized in the last two months by our office:

Fentanyl powder: 0.76 ounces

Fentanyl pills: 1,768

Methamphetamine: 5.49 ounces

Cocaine: 0.18 ounces

Marijuana: 21.4 ounces

If you or someone you love struggles with addiction, please reach out to our office. FCSO has many resources and ways in which we can help.

Lucky Knott

One of Southern Tennessee's most experienced and recognized news broadcasters and play-by-play sportscasters. News and Sports Director for Rooster 101.5 FM, 93.9 The Duck and Whiskey Country 105.1, and 95.9. He is currently the play-by-play voice of the Coffee County Red Raiders (31 years) on The Rooster 101.5 and can be heard M-F broadcasting our local news. Lucky has done play-by-play for 3,993 (and counting) sports events on Radio & TV. He also served four years as the Public Information Officer for the Coffee Co. Sheriff's Dept. and taught Radio/TV for six years at Grundy County High School.