Shayden Ramsey, 22, was killed in a two-vehicle crash in the 3800 block of U.S. Highway 180 West (West Walker Street), in front of Walmart.
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The police department and sheriff’s office will continue operating as separate entities in Breckenridge and Stephens County after a public hearing ended in a unanimous vote by the City Commissioners to go on maintaining their own law enforcement agency and to proceed with a search for a new police chief.
The City of Breckenridge is researching the possibility of combining local law enforcement services with the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office, but County officials and at least one City Commissioner aren’t necessarily on board with the idea.
A fire on the west side of Breckenridge destroyed a building known as Shawna’s Bake Barn early Sunday morning, Jan. 21.
Local and state law enforcement are searching for two suspects who were involved in an alleged theft and chase Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 3, that took officers on a circuitous route through Stephens County.
Breckenridge officer was helping with traffic control while City workers did some sewer work when his truck was hit, according to those at the scene.
Law enforcement agencies, along with other first responders and local organizations, gathered on Oct. 3 for National Night Out, hosted by the Breckenridge Police Department.
The annual National Night Out event is designed to strengthen community spirit and partnerships with law enforcement and first responders, and to send a strong message to criminals that the entire community is working together to fight crime.
Local firefighters battled a wildfire just south of Breckenridge, in the area east of County Road 224, north of FM 2231, today, Monday, Aug. 21.
The Breckenridge Fire Department and other emergency responders are on the scene of a house fire in the 1400 block of East Lindsey Street tonight, Aug. 19.
