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Perry County non-emergency dispatch phone lines go down
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Chasity Maynard , as published by WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
· August 10, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The outage was reported by Perry County 911 Dispatch Communications on Sunday night, just before 7 p.
In Perry County, the non-emergency dispatch phone lines are currently out of service. m. Residents are advised that they can still report non-emergency situations by calling a dispatch cell phone.
The number to call is 931-279-1374. It's important to note that 911 emergency calls are not affected by the outage. Further details about the outage and any updates on when service will be restored are available from Perry County 911 Dispatch Communications, who will share information when the issue is resolved.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 10, 2026 ·
Source: WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? In Perry County, the non-emergency dispatch phone lines are currently out of service. The outage was reported by Perry County 911 Dispatch Communications on Sunday night, just before 7 p.m. Residents…
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