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BLOUNT COUNTY WOMAN SENTENCED FOR CHILD NEGLECT
A judge in Blount County this morning sentenced 34-year-old Bethanie Carriker to 25 years in prison for two counts of aggravated child neglect. She must
BLOOD DRIVE SET FOR 9-YEAR-OLD BATTLING E.COLI IN BLEDSOE CO.
A blood drive will be held today (August 19, 2019) for a 9-year-old Bledsoe County girl fighting an E.coli infection. The infection in Audrey Smith
PLANNED POWER OUTAGE SET FOR PART OF MCMINN COUNTY
A planned power outage will take place late tomorrow night (August 20, 2019) in Athens, Tennessee. Beginning at 11 p.m. eastern, crews of the Athens
ROAD WORK SCHEDULED FOR SPUR HEADING TO GATLINBURG
If you are traveling to Gatlinburg in the next two weeks, expect some traffic delays. Great Smoky Mountains National Park maintenance crews will implement temporary,
KENTUCKY OFFICERS FIND NEWBORN COVERED IN ANTS INSIDE VAN
Kentucky deputies say a traffic stop of a trash-filled van led to the discovery of a newborn baby covered in ants. Doctors treated the 16-day-old
13-YEAR-OLD KENTUCKY BOY CHARGED WITH KIDNAPPING
Police say a 13-year-old Kentucky boy has been charged with kidnapping for stealing a vehicle with a 22-month baby inside. Officers responded to a call
3-YEAR-OLD BLOUNT COUNTY CHILD DIES IN DROWNING
A 3-year-old girl passed away after drowning in a pool Friday night in Blount County. Officers and medics responded to a home on West Cumberland
UPDATE – MORE THAN 200 ANIMALS RESCUED FROM BLEDSOE COUNTY HOME
UPDATE – A Bledsoe County, Tennessee woman who authorities say had more than 200 animals inside her home has been charged with animal cruelty. Caroline
RAGLAND BOTTOM DAY BEACH AT CENTER HILL LAKE CLOSED AGAIN
Yesterday (August 16, 2019), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Nashville announced the closure of Ragland Bottom Day Use Beach on Center Hill Lake
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
BLOUNT COUNTY WOMAN SENTENCED FOR CHILD NEGLECT
A judge in Blount County this morning sentenced 34-year-old Bethanie Carriker to 25 years in prison for two counts of aggravated child neglect. She must serve at least 85 percent of the sentence. The ...
BLOOD DRIVE SET FOR 9-YEAR-OLD BATTLING E.COLI IN BLEDSOE CO.
A blood drive will be held today (August 19, 2019) for a 9-year-old Bledsoe County girl fighting an E.coli infection. The infection in Audrey Smith caused a syndrome that's impacting her kidneys. Her ...
PLANNED POWER OUTAGE SET FOR PART OF MCMINN COUNTY
A planned power outage will take place late tomorrow night (August 20, 2019) in Athens, Tennessee. Beginning at 11 p.m. eastern, crews of the Athens Utilities Board will be relocating a large concrete ...
ROAD WORK SCHEDULED FOR SPUR HEADING TO GATLINBURG
If you are traveling to Gatlinburg in the next two weeks, expect some traffic delays. Great Smoky Mountains National Park maintenance crews will implement temporary, single-lane closures along the no ...
KENTUCKY OFFICERS FIND NEWBORN COVERED IN ANTS INSIDE VAN
Kentucky deputies say a traffic stop of a trash-filled van led to the discovery of a newborn baby covered in ants. Doctors treated the 16-day-old baby boy for dehydration and turned him over to socia ...
13-YEAR-OLD KENTUCKY BOY CHARGED WITH KIDNAPPING
Police say a 13-year-old Kentucky boy has been charged with kidnapping for stealing a vehicle with a 22-month baby inside. Officers responded to a call on Thursday around 4:15 p.m. in Covington, whic ...
3-YEAR-OLD BLOUNT COUNTY CHILD DIES IN DROWNING
A 3-year-old girl passed away after drowning in a pool Friday night in Blount County. Officers and medics responded to a home on West Cumberland Drive in Louisville where they performed CPR on the chi ...
UPDATE – MORE THAN 200 ANIMALS RESCUED FROM BLEDSOE COUNTY HOME
UPDATE - A Bledsoe County, Tennessee woman who authorities say had more than 200 animals inside her home has been charged with animal cruelty. Caroline Adkins in Pikeville was arrested after more tha ...
RAGLAND BOTTOM DAY BEACH AT CENTER HILL LAKE CLOSED AGAIN
Yesterday (August 16, 2019), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Nashville announced the closure of Ragland Bottom Day Use Beach on Center Hill Lake in Smithville because of E.coli detected in the wat ...
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 ...
