Health

The Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Department of Health, and TN Together are teaming up to encourage participation in the upcoming National Drug Take-Back Day on October 24, 2026. The National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medication. This is the first year Grundy County will be holding Drug Take-Back events at two locations, October 24 from 10:002:00 at Rock Creek pharmacy in Coalmont and at the same time at Roundhouse Park in Tracy City.