Scammers Continue To Work Lincoln County

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 12:00 PM

By Kim Albright

Over the weekend a resident living on Hudson Drive told deputies someone called them claiming to be with Direct TV and needed to install a new program for their current devices.

Lincoln County deputies are investigating another scam. Over the weekend a resident living on Hudson Drive told deputies someone called them claiming to be with Direct TV and needed to install a new program for their current devices. The caller requested payment by check, written to a jewelry store and mailed. That’s when the victim realized they had been scammed. The investigation is on-going.

More from General

Flood Watch Issued For This Weekend

Audio

The National weather service has already issued a flood watch for Lincoln, Franklin and Moore and Giles counties.
UPDATE 12:35 PM. Water Service Out For A Portion of South Lincoln County

Water Service restored
Drought Continues To Grip Lincoln County

The Tennessee drought monitor released their latest data October 1 and it has Lincoln, Moore, Franklin and Giles County in moderate drought conditions.
Visitor Spending In Lincoln County puts Lincoln County at 48 Out of 96 Counties

Based on 2025 visitor spending Lincoln County ranked 48 out of the state’s 95 counties.

Listen Live

On Air Now 98.5 The Elk Noon - Midnight

Now Playing Stevie Nicks

Edge Of Seventeen

Scammers Continue To Work Lincoln County

Share

More from General