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MORGAN COUNTY SCHOOL BUS INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT
A Morgan County school bus was hit by a logging truck’s trailer on Highway 329 while on the way to Sunbright School this morning. Authorities
MISSING TODDLER FOUND SAFE IN FLORIDA
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation reports that one-year-old Carl Carmichael has been found safe. The toddler was discovered in Tampa, Florida and suspect Ella Amish
US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS CLOSES BEACH AT CENTER HILL LAKE
The US Army Corps of Engineers out of Nashville has issued a statement announcing the immediate closing of Ragland Bottom Day Use Beach located at
TENNESSEE DEATH ROW INMATE PLEADS FOR CLEMENCY FROM GOVERNOR
An inmate on Tennessee’s Death Row is begging Governor Bill Lee to spare his life. Stephen West is scheduled to be executed this month, but
TRACTOR-TRAILER FIRE CLOSES I-40 IN LOUDON COUNTY FOR HOURS
Interstate 40 westbound was closed for hours yesterday in Loudon County because of a tractor-trailer fire. The driver was able to get out safely. Officers
ENDANGERED CHILD ALERT ISSUED FOR ONE-YEAR-OLD HAWKINS CO. CHILD
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued an Endangered Child Alert for one-year-old Carl James Carmichael, missing from Hawkins County. Carl was last seen on
TWRA LEASING FIELDS FOR 2019 DOVE SEASON
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is seeking fields to lease for the upcoming 2019 dove season. The first segment of dove season opens at noon
TENNESSEE HOUSE SPEAKER GLEN CASADA TO RESIGN
Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada is expected to resign today (Friday, August 2, 2019), months after a scandal surrounding racist and sexist text messages surfaced.
GEORGIA MAN DIES IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT ALONG THE SPUR
A Georgia man died after an accident along the Spur between Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge yesterday. Officers say 73-year-old Barry Willard Wallace of Cedartown died
TWO-YEAR-OLD FOUND DEAD IN WHITLEY COUNTY
Kentucky State Police are investigating after a two-year-old girl was found dead in Whitley County. Police responded to a home on Leona Wyatt Road yesterday
UPDATE – SURGERY SUCCESSFUL FOR 5-YEAR-OLD BATTLING CANCER
Yesterday, 1057 News brought you a story about a 5-year-old Bradley County girl battling stage 4 cancer. Olivia Weatherford had surgery yesterday in an effort
STRICKLAND INDICTED FOR MURDER OF ATHENS MAN
A Monroe County grand jury indicted a Athens, Tennessee man for second-degree murder and aggravated assault. Court documents state 47-year-old Paul Shane Strickland is charged
MORGAN COUNTY SCHOOL BUS INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT
A Morgan County school bus was hit by a logging truck’s trailer on Highway 329 while on the way to Sunbright School this morning. Authorities say 12 children were on board when the crash happened arou ...
MISSING TODDLER FOUND SAFE IN FLORIDA
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation reports that one-year-old Carl Carmichael has been found safe. The toddler was discovered in Tampa, Florida and suspect Ella Amish is in custody. No further infor ...
US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS CLOSES BEACH AT CENTER HILL LAKE
The US Army Corps of Engineers out of Nashville has issued a statement announcing the immediate closing of Ragland Bottom Day Use Beach located at Center Hill Lake in Smithville. They say that high-ba ...
TENNESSEE DEATH ROW INMATE PLEADS FOR CLEMENCY FROM GOVERNOR
An inmate on Tennessee’s Death Row is begging Governor Bill Lee to spare his life. Stephen West is scheduled to be executed this month, but in a clemency petition, West claims that he did not fatally ...
TRACTOR-TRAILER FIRE CLOSES I-40 IN LOUDON COUNTY FOR HOURS
Interstate 40 westbound was closed for hours yesterday in Loudon County because of a tractor-trailer fire. The driver was able to get out safely. Officers say he was hauling cocoa powder. The incident ...
ENDANGERED CHILD ALERT ISSUED FOR ONE-YEAR-OLD HAWKINS CO. CHILD
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued an Endangered Child Alert for one-year-old Carl James Carmichael, missing from Hawkins County. Carl was last seen on July 30, 2019 with 30-year-old Ell ...
TWRA LEASING FIELDS FOR 2019 DOVE SEASON
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is seeking fields to lease for the upcoming 2019 dove season. The first segment of dove season opens at noon on Sunday, September 1. Mourning doves are a popul ...
TENNESSEE HOUSE SPEAKER GLEN CASADA TO RESIGN
Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada is expected to resign today (Friday, August 2, 2019), months after a scandal surrounding racist and sexist text messages surfaced. The House Republican Caucus chose ...
GEORGIA MAN DIES IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT ALONG THE SPUR
A Georgia man died after an accident along the Spur between Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge yesterday. Officers say 73-year-old Barry Willard Wallace of Cedartown died after a tree came down the slope and ...
TWO-YEAR-OLD FOUND DEAD IN WHITLEY COUNTY
Kentucky State Police are investigating after a two-year-old girl was found dead in Whitley County. Police responded to a home on Leona Wyatt Road yesterday for a report of a missing child. Multiple l ...
UPDATE – SURGERY SUCCESSFUL FOR 5-YEAR-OLD BATTLING CANCER
Yesterday, 1057 News brought you a story about a 5-year-old Bradley County girl battling stage 4 cancer. Olivia Weatherford had surgery yesterday in an effort to remove the majority of the cancer. We ...
STRICKLAND INDICTED FOR MURDER OF ATHENS MAN
A Monroe County grand jury indicted a Athens, Tennessee man for second-degree murder and aggravated assault. Court documents state 47-year-old Paul Shane Strickland is charged in connection with the s ...
