First Responders Recognized In Congressional Order

PARSONS, Tenn. — Decatur County Mayor Mike Creasy and Decatur County Emergency Management hosted a dinner for the first responders who put in days of non-stop effort during the ice storm in late January.

Responders in Decatur County had to work through as much as 1 inch of glazed ice from freezing rain that fell over the course of three days.
U.S. Representative Matt Van Epps was the guest speaker recognizing those responders with an addition to the Congressional Record.

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the people of Decatur County, Tennessee for their extraordinary display of unity, service, and selflessness during the recent Winter Storm Fern,” Said Rep. Van Epps.

Representative Van Epps went on to call those first responders inspiring.

“Decatur’s residents epitomize Tennessee’s Volunteer spirit. You made us all proud. Your example is one that deserves to be remembered and one that should inspire communities across our nation,” the Congressman proclaimed.

Decatur County Mayor Mike Creasy shared his thoughts on the residents of the county being recognized on a national level.

“I’ll get emotional quick because I love this county so much, and the people, the words he was speaking was exactly what exemplifies Decatur County.”

According to Mayor Creasy, this is the 9th time since 2019 that Decatur County has been added to a Congressional Record.

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