Updated: October 31, 2017

SHERIFF BROWN AND THE LAWRENCE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT WOULD LIKE TO REMIND PEOPLE OF SOME VERY IMPORTANT SAFETY TIPS FOR THOSE GHOSTS AND GOBLINS THAT WILL BE TRICK OR TREATING THIS EVENING. MAKE SURE CHILDREN ARE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT OR A RESPONSIBLE GUARDIAN WHEN THEY GO DOOR TO DOOR. NEVER EAT ANYTHING UNTIL THEY GET HOME, SO TREATS CAN BE EXAMINED BY AN ADULT TO SEE IF THERE ARE ANY SIGNS OF TAMPERING. THROW AWAY ANYTHING THAT IS UNWRAPPED. MADE SURE TO CARRY A FLASHLIGHT AND STAY ON WELL LIT STREETS IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD. USE SIDEWALKS IF POSSIBLE AND IF NONE ARE AVAILABLE, WALK ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE STREET FACING CARS.  AND OF COURSE LEAVE A PORCH LIGHT ON SO CHILDREN WILL KNOW THAT IT'S OKAY TO VISIT YOUR HOME. THE LAWRENCE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT URGES CITIZENS TO BE SAFETY CONSCIOUS AT ALL TIMES. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR YOU NOTICE OR EXPERIENCE ANYTHING SUSPICIOUS THIS HALLOWEEN SEASON, CONTACT THEM AT 931-762-3626 OR 931-762-0450 AFTER 4.