Rutherford Countians who wish to donate supplies to the victims of the Oklahoma tornadoes may bring items by Friday afternoon to the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office at 940 New Salem Highway for delivery this weekend.

Supplies needed include canned food, water, Gatorade, cleaning supplies, paper towels and toilet paper, said Diane Parker of Team Worldwide, who is spearheading the collection in Rutherford County .

Sheriff Robert Arnold said people who wish to donate may bring supplies to the warrants lobby located near the flagpole. The lobby is open 24 hours a day.

“We are the Volunteer State for a reason,” Sheriff Arnold said. “We volunteer to help people in Tennessee and America . People who lost everything in the Oklahoma tornadoes need our help. We’re doing the neighborly deed by donating.”

The sheriff’s office is partnering with Team Worldwide for the collections. Team Worldwide and Delta New Alpha Transportation Fraternity will deliver the items to Oklahoma .

For more information, call the Sheriff’s Office at 904-3089.

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Lisa Marchesoni