Tennessee church donates $1K to each employee at local police dept.

JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WVLT) - Lighthouse Missionary Baptist Church in Jonesborough announced it will honor local first responders on July 4.

Church officials said they plan to recognize and gift each employee with $1,000.

Pastor Perry Creek said the church will give away a total of $23,000 to Jonesborough police, dispatchers and administrators.

The first responders will be recognized on the courthouse steps in downtown Jonesborough at 11 a.m. on Saturday.