PROPOSED BILL WOULD ENSURE CERTAIN CRIME OFFENDERS SERVE 100% OF SENTENCE
Major public safety bills advanced in the Tennessee Senate this week, including the “Truth in Sentencing” legislation which strengthens protections for victims and their families. Sponsored by Lt. Go ...
FUGITIVE WANTED FOR AUTO THEFTS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY
A fugitive on the run from Monroe County authorities this week for multiple counts of auto theft was captured early this morning. Law enforcement located Jason Michael Salley in a hotel in Cleveland, ...
NICHOLS ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH RAPE OF A CHILD
An investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment and arrest of a Smithville man on charges of rape of a child. At the request of 13th District Attorney General ...
CHARLES WILLIAM CAVENDER SENTENCED TO 10 YEARS IN PRISON
A sentencing hearing was held in a Fentress County courtroom today for Charles William Cavender. Judge E. Shayne Sexton gave him 10 years to serve in prison in the Tennessee Department of Corrections. ...
UPPER CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE VALLEY COVID-19 REPORT – THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 2021
The following is from today’s Tennessee Department of Health COVID-19 report: STATE OF TENNESSEE – 25,399 active cases (UP 516) in Tennessee out of 813,614 total cases (UP 1,772) •788,215 recovered ( ...
FATALITY REPORTED IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT ON SEVIERVILLE ROAD
A Maryville woman lost her life in a vehicle accident last night on Sevierville Road in Blount County. Officers say a passenger, 43-year-old Angela Rudd Lowe was pronounced dead at a hospital. The dri ...
JUDGE: JOE CLYDE DANIELS’ PARENTS WILL BE TRIED SEPARATELY FOR CHILD’S DISAPPEARANCE
Circuit Court Judge David D. Wolfe announced this morning the trials for Joseph and Krystal Daniels will be done separately in connection to the disappearance of their 5-year-old son, Joe Clyde. Josep ...
SEARCH CONTINUES FOR CAR THEFT SUSPECT
Monroe County Sheriff’s Office continues their search this morning for an armed and dangerous suspect wanted for car thefts in Vonore. Authorities say Jason Michael Salley allegedly stole two vehicle ...
UPPER CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE VALLEY COVID-19 REPORT – WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 2021
The following is from today’s Tennessee Department of Health COVID-19 report: STATE OF TENNESSEE – 24,883 active cases (UP 32) in Tennessee out of 811,842 total cases (UP 1,313) •786,959 recovered (U ...
GUEST ON GATLINBURG MOUNTAIN COASTER INJURED AFTER FLYING OUT OF CART, LANDING ON TRACK
A guest on an amusement attraction in Tennessee was severely injured Monday after being thrown from the cart of a mountain coaster. Now, the state has launched an investigation into circumstances surr ...
FREEZE WARNINGS ISSUED FOR CUMBERLAND PLATEAU COUNTIES
The National Weather Service has issued a FREEZE WARNING and a HARD FREEZE WARNING for the Cumberland Plateau including the counties of: CUMBERLAND, FENTRESS, OVERTON, PICKETT, PUTNAM, WHITE and VAN ...
8th JUDICIAL DRUG TASK FORCE ON CUMBERLAND PLATEAU ENDING OPERATIONS FOR LACK OF FUNDING
District Attorney General Jared Effler says the 8th judicial drug task force is ending operations because of a lack of funding. That includes the counties of Campbell, Claiborne, Fentress, Scott and U ...
