Published: September 12, 2018


A LAWRENCE COUNTY NATIVE WAS HONORED TODAY (WEDNESDAY) IN NASHVILLE FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE STATE.  T-B-I SPECIAL AGENT NATHAN NEESE OF LAWRENCEBURG RECEIVED THE FIRST RESPONDER RECOGNITION AWARD FOR DISPLAYING OUTSTANDING ACTIONS IN SERVICE OVER THE PAST YEAR.  NEESE, WHO PREVIOUSLY WORKED AT THE LAWRENCE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT AND LAWRENCEBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT, RECEIVED THE HONOR DURING THE THREE STARS OF TENNESSEE CEREMONY.  FALLEN LAWRENCEBURG FIREFIGHTER JASON DICKEY WAS ALSO HONORED DURING THE SERVICE.  DICKEY PERISHED FEBRUARY 12TH WHILE BATTLING A RESIDENTIAL HOUSE FIRE IN LAWRENCEBURG.