POLICE/FIRE REPORTS for Tuesday

The Magnolia Police Department reports the following:

Detrich L. Beasley, 34, of Magnolia was arrested Nov. 19 for failure to appear.

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The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office reports no arrests today.

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The Magnolia Fire Department reports the following:

At 10:47 p.m. on Nov. 20, an incident was reported at the Magnolia Travel Center after an 18-wheeler’s brakes locked and caught fire. The rig was hauling a trailer of wood, but it detached before flames could spread. The incident was handled by firemen with the semi-truck was the only entity that sustained damage.

While travelling to the Travel Center incident along U.S. Highway 82, the MFD assistant chief’s truck caught fire at 11:49 p.m. due to a clutch issue. The truck sustained minor damage and no one was hurt.

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