Dozens of Syringes Thrown on Bridge in Clay County, Sheriff Needs Public’s Help
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help after someone apparently threw nearly 50 used syringes onto the 2nd Street Bridge in Manchester. According to police, a passerby had called 911 to report dozens of the used needles in the roadway. Officers arrived on scene and correctly disposed of them. Anyone with […]
Syringe Exchange Van (Slowly) Rolls Into Action
Yesterday evening in Richmond, you may have noticed a white van with the Madison County Health Department logo emblazoned on the side sitting on Gibson Drive. However, this was in no way tied to this week’s shooting in the same location. The van was there in order to kick off the long-awaited and planned Syringe […]
Health Department Outlines Benefits of Needle Exchange Program
In just a few weeks, the Syringe Exchange Program will be fully operational in Madison County. We talked to Jim Thacker of the Health Department who explained the legal implications of such a program to Marisa Hempel. He explains that such a program is not possible without cooperation with police and local treatment centers. The […]