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POSSIBLE TRIAL DATE SET FOR OVERTON CO. MAN CHARGED WITH AGGRAVATED SEXUAL BATTERY
An Overton County man appeared in criminal court yesterday charged with sex crimes. An investigation by the TBI lead to indictments against Clayton Wesley Copeland
KNOXVILLE FIREFIGHTERS RESCUE TRAPPED RESIDENTS OF APARTMENT BUILDING BLAZE
Knoxville firefighters rescued residents trapped on the fourth floor of an apartment building fire this morning. Officials say the fire took place at the Barclay
BILL TO HELP STUDENTS WHO CAN’T PAY FOR LUNCHES BEING CONSIDERED BY STATE LAWMAKERS
A Tennessee state representative has introduced a bill that would prevent schools from lunch-shaming students who cannot pay for their lunch or pay off their
WHITE CO. CONVICT DENIED POST CONVICTION RELIEF IN DEATH OF INFANT DAUGHTER
The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals has denied a post-conviction relief for a White County man convicted of first-degree murder and aggravated child abuse. Joshua
AUTHORITIES SAY DO NOT ABBREVIATE THE YEAR 2020 ON DOCUMENTS
The Roane County Sheriff’s Department is offering advice on a way to prevent becoming a victim of fraud in the new year. Officers say when
SIX INJURED IN HEAD ON VEHICLE CRASH IN PUTNAM COUNTY
Six people were injured in a vehicle accident yesterday on the 1500 block of Shag Rag Road in Cookeville. Officers say a 2012 Dodge Journey
2.5 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE REPORTED OUTSIDE OF DECATUR, TENNESSEE
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) says a 2.5 magnitude earthquake occurred yesterday morning nearly 4 miles outside of Decatur, Tennessee. No significant damage was
POLICE: COOKEVILLE SHOOTING VICTIM GIVES FALSE INFORMATION, SUSPECT ARRESTED
UPDATE – The Cookeville Police Department now says a woman who was shot early this morning gave them incorrect information regarding the incident. The victim
BLEDSOE COUNTY MAN DIES IN SINGLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT
The Tennessee Highway Patrol says a Bledsoe County man was killed in a single car accident last night on Freeman Road at Highway 127.Troopers say
PROPOSED TENNESSEE BILL WOULD REQUIRE CERTAIN SEX OFFENDERS TO UNDERGO CHEMICAL CASTRATION
A proposed bill to be considered soon by the Tennessee General Assembly would require certain sex offenders to be chemically castrated as a condition of
WOMAN SHOT WHILE WALKING IN COOKEVILLE
Putnam County authorities say a woman was shot while walking in Cookeville early this morning. The victim was walking along Jere Whitson Road near North
FLOOD ADVISORY ISSUED FOR COUNTIES IN AREA
The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY until 9 a.m. eastern time this morning (Friday, January 3,
POSSIBLE TRIAL DATE SET FOR OVERTON CO. MAN CHARGED WITH AGGRAVATED SEXUAL BATTERY
An Overton County man appeared in criminal court yesterday charged with sex crimes. An investigation by the TBI lead to indictments against Clayton Wesley Copeland for aggravated sexual battery and ag ...
KNOXVILLE FIREFIGHTERS RESCUE TRAPPED RESIDENTS OF APARTMENT BUILDING BLAZE
Knoxville firefighters rescued residents trapped on the fourth floor of an apartment building fire this morning. Officials say the fire took place at the Barclay Apartments at 1616 Laurel Avenue close ...
BILL TO HELP STUDENTS WHO CAN’T PAY FOR LUNCHES BEING CONSIDERED BY STATE LAWMAKERS
A Tennessee state representative has introduced a bill that would prevent schools from lunch-shaming students who cannot pay for their lunch or pay off their lunch debt. House Bill 1589, called the " ...
WHITE CO. CONVICT DENIED POST CONVICTION RELIEF IN DEATH OF INFANT DAUGHTER
The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals has denied a post-conviction relief for a White County man convicted of first-degree murder and aggravated child abuse. Joshua Taylor Iceman of Sparta was found ...
AUTHORITIES SAY DO NOT ABBREVIATE THE YEAR 2020 ON DOCUMENTS
The Roane County Sheriff’s Department is offering advice on a way to prevent becoming a victim of fraud in the new year. Officers say when filling out important documents, please do not abbreviate the ...
SIX INJURED IN HEAD ON VEHICLE CRASH IN PUTNAM COUNTY
Six people were injured in a vehicle accident yesterday on the 1500 block of Shag Rag Road in Cookeville. Officers say a 2012 Dodge Journey was traveling west on Shag Rag Road when the vehicle collide ...
2.5 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE REPORTED OUTSIDE OF DECATUR, TENNESSEE
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) says a 2.5 magnitude earthquake occurred yesterday morning nearly 4 miles outside of Decatur, Tennessee. No significant damage was reported. The earthquake y ...
POLICE: COOKEVILLE SHOOTING VICTIM GIVES FALSE INFORMATION, SUSPECT ARRESTED
UPDATE - The Cookeville Police Department now says a woman who was shot early this morning gave them incorrect information regarding the incident. The victim initially told them an unknown individual ...
BLEDSOE COUNTY MAN DIES IN SINGLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT
The Tennessee Highway Patrol says a Bledsoe County man was killed in a single car accident last night on Freeman Road at Highway 127.Troopers say 19-year-old Steve Freeman of Pikeville was driving a 2 ...
PROPOSED TENNESSEE BILL WOULD REQUIRE CERTAIN SEX OFFENDERS TO UNDERGO CHEMICAL CASTRATION
A proposed bill to be considered soon by the Tennessee General Assembly would require certain sex offenders to be chemically castrated as a condition of their parole. House Bill 1585 says persons conv ...
WOMAN SHOT WHILE WALKING IN COOKEVILLE
Putnam County authorities say a woman was shot while walking in Cookeville early this morning. The victim was walking along Jere Whitson Road near North Willow Avenue around 1:30 a.m. when the inciden ...
FLOOD ADVISORY ISSUED FOR COUNTIES IN AREA
The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY until 9 a.m. eastern time this morning (Friday, January 3, 2020) for the following counties: Anderson, Bl ...
