WATSON INDICTED FOR MURDER AND RAPE OF CORRECTIONS ADMINISTRATOR
An inmate has been indicted on 15 counts including first-degree murder, aggravated rape, aggravated kidnapping and rape of a Tennessee Department of Corrections Administrator Debra Johnson. Authoriti ...
MULTI-AGENCY METH DISTRIBUTION INVESTIGATION RESULTS IN ARRESTS
An undercover investigation focused on the distribution of methamphetamine in the Upper Cumberland area by the TBI and investigators with multiple other law enforcement agencies has resulted in the in ...
TENNESSEE GOVERNOR BILL LEE PROPOSES LARGEST RAISE FOR TEACHERS IN STATE HISTORY
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee said last night he is proposing the largest investment in K-12 teacher salaries in state history. Lee is calling for an additional $117 million in K-12 teacher salaries, wh ...
SCHOOL CLOSING LIST FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2020
The following school systems and private schools are closed today (Tuesday, February 4, 2020) for the flu: Crossville Christian School Loudon County Monroe County Sweetwater City Schools These ar ...
RHEA COUNTY OFFICER HONORED BY THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
The Humane Society of the United States honored Rhea County Officer Cheyenne Swafford with a Humane Law Enforcement Award for 2019 for her amazing work and steadfast commitment to animal protection. ...
OFFICIALS MEET WITH FRONTIER COMMUNCATIONS REGARDING COMPLAINTS
The complaints regarding the service Frontier Communications offers their customers was the subject of a recent meeting with elected officials. Those in attendance included Cumberland County Mayor All ...
TWO JUVENILES, INCLUDING 10-YEAR-OLD, CHARGED WITH CARJACKING IN CHATTANOOGA
(no, the "10-year-old" is not a misprint) Chattanooga police say two juvenile suspects were arrested early this morning for stealing a vehicle on Market Street. Officers responded to the scene just a ...
RED BANK POLICE OFFICER REPORTEDLY KILLED BY WIFE IN SEVIERVILLE
Red Bank police officer James "Chip" Smith was killed after his wife, 37-year-old Melissa Smith, allegedly shot him yesterday in Sevierville. James Smith was shot in the abdomen and was transported to ...
SECOND SEXUAL ASSAULT REPORTED WITHIN THREE DAYS ON CAMPUS OF MTSU
Middle Tennessee State University officials say another sexual assault took place on their campus in a span of three days. The second assault was reported January 29, 2020 when the student stated tha ...
ANDERSON COUNTY OFFICERS HELP DELIVER BABY IN PARKING LOT
Two Anderson County Sheriff Department officers responded to a call yesterday of a pregnant woman in labor. Assistant Chief Robert Sexton and Deputy Kory Blevins arrived at the parking lot of Cidervil ...
OFFICERS RESPOND TO NAKED MAN IN TREE SUSPECTED OF MURDER IN UNION CO.
Union County authorities responded yesterday to a residence on Raccoon Valley Road to a report of a deceased woman and a naked man, later identified as 39-year-old Jason B. Jones, in a tree. He came d ...
HARDEMAN CO., TN.: RAZOR BLADES FOUND IN UNOPEN PACK OF GUM
The Hardeman County Sheriff’s Office in Tennessee is warning residents after razor blades were found inside an unopened pack of gum. According to the department, three razor blades were found inside a ...
