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FUGITIVE FROM OUT OF STATE ARRESTED IN MONROE COUNTY
A fugitive from out of state has been captured in the area. Tennessee Highway Patrol Trooper William Connors stopped a 2005 Chevrolet on I-75 South
BLEDSOE COUNTY CREWS ASSIST TRACTOR-TRAILER DRIVER
The Tennessee Highway Patrol, along with the Bledsoe County Sheriff’s Department, responded to a tractor-trailer stuck near the top of Lowes Gap Road yesterday. Crews
DOTSON, WHO STARVED BABY TO DEATH, DENIED A NEW TRIAL REQUEST
Circuit Court Judge Mike Pemberton denied a request this week for a new trial for 34-year-old Matthew Dotson. The judge heard from Dotson’s attorney petitioning
EARNHARDT JR., WIFE AND DAUGHTER SURVIVES PLANE CRASH
Retired NASCAR star Dale Earnhardt Jr. is taking the weekend off from his NBC Sports broadcasting gig after he, his wife and young daughter were
STEPHEN WEST EXECUTED BY ELECTRIC CHAIR IN TENNESSEE
Inmate Stephen West was executed last night by the State of Tennessee. West was pronounced dead at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Nashville after being
WOMAN KILLED IN SINGLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT IN FENTRESS COUNTY
A single vehicle crash in southern Fentress County late yesterday claimed the life of a woman. Troopers say a 2009 Mazda driven by 46-year-old Rhonda
BINGHAM INDICTED ON 32 COUNTS INCLUDING STATUTORY RAPE
The Office of the District Attorney General announced today a Loudon County woman was indicted on 32 counts for having sex with a minor. Officials
TWO INDICTED FOR MURDER/ATTEMPTED MURDER IN LOUDON COUNTY
Prosecutors announced today a Loudon County grand jury handed down indictments against two people. The first is 26-year-old David Tyler Miles of Lenoir City who
INDIVIDUAL FROM PICKETT COUNTY FACING CHILD SEX CRIME CHARGE
An individual from Pickett County was arraigned in court yesterday for a child sex crime. Court officials state 36-year-old Oscar Garcia faces aggravated sexual exploitation
ONE SUSTAINS MINOR INJURIES IN THREE VEHICLE FENTRESS CO. ACCIDENT
A three-vehicle accident in southern Fentress County on Highway 127 yesterday left one with minor injuries. Troopers say a 2006 Kenworth driven by 58-year-old Bobby
ADKINS CHARGED WITH ANIMAL CRUELTY IN BLEDSOE COUNTY
Nearly 150 dogs, cats, roosters and goats were found at a Bledsoe County residence on Polar Road near Pikeville late yesterday. Authorities arrested Caroline Adkins
ENDANGERED CHILD ALERT OVER AFTER 11-MONTH-OLD FOUND SAFE
UPDATE – Child has been found safe. Alert is over. Previous story – The TBI issued an endangered child alert today for 11-month-old Legend Creed
FUGITIVE FROM OUT OF STATE ARRESTED IN MONROE COUNTY
A fugitive from out of state has been captured in the area. Tennessee Highway Patrol Trooper William Connors stopped a 2005 Chevrolet on I-75 South in Monroe County for several traffic violations. Whi ...
BLEDSOE COUNTY CREWS ASSIST TRACTOR-TRAILER DRIVER
The Tennessee Highway Patrol, along with the Bledsoe County Sheriff’s Department, responded to a tractor-trailer stuck near the top of Lowes Gap Road yesterday. Crews were able to get the truck free a ...
DOTSON, WHO STARVED BABY TO DEATH, DENIED A NEW TRIAL REQUEST
Circuit Court Judge Mike Pemberton denied a request this week for a new trial for 34-year-old Matthew Dotson. The judge heard from Dotson’s attorney petitioning for a new trial in a Morgan County cour ...
EARNHARDT JR., WIFE AND DAUGHTER SURVIVES PLANE CRASH
Retired NASCAR star Dale Earnhardt Jr. is taking the weekend off from his NBC Sports broadcasting gig after he, his wife and young daughter were hospitalized following their plane's crash landing in T ...
STEPHEN WEST EXECUTED BY ELECTRIC CHAIR IN TENNESSEE
Inmate Stephen West was executed last night by the State of Tennessee. West was pronounced dead at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Nashville after being electrocuted in the electric chair. W ...
WOMAN KILLED IN SINGLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT IN FENTRESS COUNTY
A single vehicle crash in southern Fentress County late yesterday claimed the life of a woman. Troopers say a 2009 Mazda driven by 46-year-old Rhonda J. Geracci of Deer Lodge was traveling east on Hig ...
BINGHAM INDICTED ON 32 COUNTS INCLUDING STATUTORY RAPE
The Office of the District Attorney General announced today a Loudon County woman was indicted on 32 counts for having sex with a minor. Officials say the incidents involving 35-year-old Courtney Mich ...
TWO INDICTED FOR MURDER/ATTEMPTED MURDER IN LOUDON COUNTY
Prosecutors announced today a Loudon County grand jury handed down indictments against two people. The first is 26-year-old David Tyler Miles of Lenoir City who was indicted for first-degree murder, e ...
INDIVIDUAL FROM PICKETT COUNTY FACING CHILD SEX CRIME CHARGE
An individual from Pickett County was arraigned in court yesterday for a child sex crime. Court officials state 36-year-old Oscar Garcia faces aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor. In court, the ...
ONE SUSTAINS MINOR INJURIES IN THREE VEHICLE FENTRESS CO. ACCIDENT
A three-vehicle accident in southern Fentress County on Highway 127 yesterday left one with minor injuries. Troopers say a 2006 Kenworth driven by 58-year-old Bobby Byrge of Robbins, Tennessee failed ...
ADKINS CHARGED WITH ANIMAL CRUELTY IN BLEDSOE COUNTY
Nearly 150 dogs, cats, roosters and goats were found at a Bledsoe County residence on Polar Road near Pikeville late yesterday. Authorities arrested Caroline Adkins and charged her with animal cruelty ...
ENDANGERED CHILD ALERT OVER AFTER 11-MONTH-OLD FOUND SAFE
UPDATE - Child has been found safe. Alert is over. Previous story - The TBI issued an endangered child alert today for 11-month-old Legend Creed Soales, who is missing from DeKalb County. He may be ...
