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FORMER FENTRESS COUNTY CLERK INDICTED FOR THEFT
A joint investigation by the T.B.I. and the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury has led to the indictment of a former Fentress County employee on
TRIAL DATE SET FOR BLEDSOE COUNTY WOMAN CHARGED WITH ANIMAL CRUELTY
A trial date has been set for a Bledsoe County woman charged with animal cruelty. Authorities say Caroline Adkins of Pikeville stands accused of having
ONE KILLED, ONE INJURED IN BLOUNT COUNTY MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT
Blount County authorities say a 69-year-old man passed away after crashing his motorcycle on Calderwood Highway yesterday. Eugene David Tice, Jr. of Myrtle, Mississippi was
LOCAL AND AREA CROP AND CATTLE REPORT – SEPT. 3, 2019
CORN AND TOBACCO HARVEST BEGINS Producers who have dryer capabilities started harvesting corn last week, with good yields reported. Additionally, tobacco harvest is underway. Hay
WALMART TO STOP SELLING AMMO, NO MORE OPEN CARRY IN STORES
Walmart says it will discontinue the sale of ammunition and also publicly request that customers refrain from openly carrying firearms in stores even where state
BLOUNT CO. SHERIFF’S OFFICE TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL WOMEN IN LAW ENFORCEMENT
Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong announced today the Blount County Sheriff’s Office will once again celebrate National Women in Law Enforcement with an event
ONE HOME DESTROYED, ONE DAMAGED BY FIRE IN RHEA COUNTY
A home in Dayton was destroyed and a nearby home damaged after a fire started early yesterday. Crews went to the scene on the 2600
TROOPER INJURED IN LOUDON COUNTY VEHICLE ACCIDENT
A Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper was injured in a vehicle accident yesterday in Loudon County. The report states a 2004 Ford Explorer driven by 65-year-old
EMPLOYEE ASSAULTED BY INMATE AT TROUSDALE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
An employee of the Trousdale Turner Correctional Facility is recovering after being assaulted by an inmate Friday evening. Officials say that the facility is currently
HUMAN REMAINS FOUND IN HUMPHERY COUNTY
Authorities in Humphrey County have begun an investigation after human remains were discovered there Friday morning. The remains were found by loggers off Old Hiighway
TRAFFIC STOP RESULTS IN DRUG BUST IN FENTRESS COUNTY
A traffic stop in Fentress County yesterday resulted in a drug bust. Officers pulled over a vehicle with Melissa Byrd and Dallas Lavender inside. Upon
TENNESSEE MAN SUES POPEYES OVER HUNT FOR SOLD-OUT SANDWICH
A Tennessee man who spent “countless time driving” from one Popeyes to another in search of its popular chicken sandwich is suing the fast-food chain
FORMER FENTRESS COUNTY CLERK INDICTED FOR THEFT
A joint investigation by the T.B.I. and the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury has led to the indictment of a former Fentress County employee on theft charges. Late last year, agents started to loo ...
TRIAL DATE SET FOR BLEDSOE COUNTY WOMAN CHARGED WITH ANIMAL CRUELTY
A trial date has been set for a Bledsoe County woman charged with animal cruelty. Authorities say Caroline Adkins of Pikeville stands accused of having more than 200 animals inside her home last month ...
ONE KILLED, ONE INJURED IN BLOUNT COUNTY MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT
Blount County authorities say a 69-year-old man passed away after crashing his motorcycle on Calderwood Highway yesterday. Eugene David Tice, Jr. of Myrtle, Mississippi was pronounced dead at Blount M ...
LOCAL AND AREA CROP AND CATTLE REPORT – SEPT. 3, 2019
CORN AND TOBACCO HARVEST BEGINS Producers who have dryer capabilities started harvesting corn last week, with good yields reported. Additionally, tobacco harvest is underway. Hay baling was the predo ...
WALMART TO STOP SELLING AMMO, NO MORE OPEN CARRY IN STORES
Walmart says it will discontinue the sale of ammunition and also publicly request that customers refrain from openly carrying firearms in stores even where state laws allow it. The announcement comes ...
BLOUNT CO. SHERIFF’S OFFICE TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL WOMEN IN LAW ENFORCEMENT
Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong announced today the Blount County Sheriff’s Office will once again celebrate National Women in Law Enforcement with an event planned for the day of recognition ...
ONE HOME DESTROYED, ONE DAMAGED BY FIRE IN RHEA COUNTY
A home in Dayton was destroyed and a nearby home damaged after a fire started early yesterday. Crews went to the scene on the 2600 block of Railroad Street to find the home engulfed in flames, with th ...
TROOPER INJURED IN LOUDON COUNTY VEHICLE ACCIDENT
A Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper was injured in a vehicle accident yesterday in Loudon County. The report states a 2004 Ford Explorer driven by 65-year-old James Dini of Sweetwater lost control at t ...
EMPLOYEE ASSAULTED BY INMATE AT TROUSDALE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
An employee of the Trousdale Turner Correctional Facility is recovering after being assaulted by an inmate Friday evening. Officials say that the facility is currently on lockdown, Details on the assa ...
HUMAN REMAINS FOUND IN HUMPHERY COUNTY
Authorities in Humphrey County have begun an investigation after human remains were discovered there Friday morning. The remains were found by loggers off Old Hiighway 13 South. The identity of the re ...
TRAFFIC STOP RESULTS IN DRUG BUST IN FENTRESS COUNTY
A traffic stop in Fentress County yesterday resulted in a drug bust. Officers pulled over a vehicle with Melissa Byrd and Dallas Lavender inside. Upon searching the vehicle, Fentress County deputies a ...
TENNESSEE MAN SUES POPEYES OVER HUNT FOR SOLD-OUT SANDWICH
A Tennessee man who spent "countless time driving" from one Popeyes to another in search of its popular chicken sandwich is suing the fast-food chain after he was left hungry. "I can't get happy; I h ...
