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DOLLYWOOD SUED BY PRODUCTION COMPANY BEHIND PEANUTS GANG SPECIAL
A lawsuit was filed on Dollywood Tuesday in U.S. District County in Knoxville by Lee Mendelson Film Productions, the production company behind the Peanuts gang
NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE GETS MONEY TO HELP IMPROVE RESPONSE
The Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services is receiving more than $200,000 in new funding to improve the response for Tennesseans seeking
TENNESSEE HIGHWAY PATROL ENCOURAGES TRAFFIC SAFETY FOR HALLOWEEN
Seven people were killed in traffic crashes in Tennessee during last year’s Halloween period between Tuesday, October 30 through Thursday, November 1. That’s why the
ONE ARRESTED AFTER STABBING IN PARKING LOT OF WALMART IN FENTRESS CO.
A stabbing in the parking lot of Walmart in Fentress County left one injured. Jamestown Police responded to the scene late Monday to a report
TWO ARRESTED IN MORGAN COUNTY, FIREARMS AND CASH SEIZED
The Morgan County Sheriff’s Department recovered 16 firearms and more than $2,000 in cash while serving a search warrant in the Crab Orchard community near
ATTORNEY: KENTUCKY SCHOOLS SHOULD REMOVE ‘PRAYER LOCKERS’
An attorney for a public school board in Kentucky claims complaints have prompted him to recommend the district remove “prayer lockers” from inside its schools.
STUDENT IN BLOUNT COUNTY CHARGED WITH MAKING THREATS AGAINST SCHOOL
A Blount County student is charged with making a threat against William Blount High School. According to the arrest report, several students reported that 18-year-old
LOUDON COUNTY INVESTIGATORS RELEASE MORE DETAILS ON HOMICIDE
Loudon County Investigators released additional details this morning regarding last week’s murder on Shaw Ferry Road North. “We continue to work tirelessly and around the
ONE HURT IN VEHICLE VS. SCHOOL BUS ACCIDENT IN NORTHERN RHEA COUNTY
The Tennessee Highway Patrol released more information over the weekend regarding a vehicle versus a school bus accident late Friday afternoon. Troopers say a 2003
JIMMY CARTER HELPS BUILD HOME IN TENNESSEE DESPITE BLACK EYE
Former President Jimmy Carter sported a bandage over his left eye yesterday as he helped build a home with Habitat for Humanity in Tennessee just
MISSING MAN WITH DEMENTIA FOUND SAFE IN RHEA COUNTY
Rhea County Sheriff Mike Neal says 68-year-old Daniel C. Reedy was found safe last night. Reedy, who has dementia, was reported missing earlier yesterday and
LOCAL AND AREA CROP AND CATTLE REPORT – OCT. 7, 2019
Hot, dry weather persisted across the state last week, allowing farmers to make good progress harvesting most crops. Corn and soybean harvest continued with producers
DOLLYWOOD SUED BY PRODUCTION COMPANY BEHIND PEANUTS GANG SPECIAL
A lawsuit was filed on Dollywood Tuesday in U.S. District County in Knoxville by Lee Mendelson Film Productions, the production company behind the Peanuts gang holiday specials. The lawsuit alleges Do ...
NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE GETS MONEY TO HELP IMPROVE RESPONSE
The Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services is receiving more than $200,000 in new funding to improve the response for Tennesseans seeking help through the National Suicide ...
TENNESSEE HIGHWAY PATROL ENCOURAGES TRAFFIC SAFETY FOR HALLOWEEN
Seven people were killed in traffic crashes in Tennessee during last year’s Halloween period between Tuesday, October 30 through Thursday, November 1. That’s why the Tennessee Highway Patrol is urging ...
ONE ARRESTED AFTER STABBING IN PARKING LOT OF WALMART IN FENTRESS CO.
A stabbing in the parking lot of Walmart in Fentress County left one injured. Jamestown Police responded to the scene late Monday to a report of two men in a physical altercation. Police say 52-year-o ...
TWO ARRESTED IN MORGAN COUNTY, FIREARMS AND CASH SEIZED
The Morgan County Sheriff’s Department recovered 16 firearms and more than $2,000 in cash while serving a search warrant in the Crab Orchard community near Oakdale this week. The Morgan County Sheriff ...
ATTORNEY: KENTUCKY SCHOOLS SHOULD REMOVE ‘PRAYER LOCKERS’
An attorney for a public school board in Kentucky claims complaints have prompted him to recommend the district remove “prayer lockers” from inside its schools. Pike County School Board Superintendent ...
STUDENT IN BLOUNT COUNTY CHARGED WITH MAKING THREATS AGAINST SCHOOL
A Blount County student is charged with making a threat against William Blount High School. According to the arrest report, several students reported that 18-year-old Darron Sellers had allegedly thre ...
LOUDON COUNTY INVESTIGATORS RELEASE MORE DETAILS ON HOMICIDE
Loudon County Investigators released additional details this morning regarding last week’s murder on Shaw Ferry Road North. "We continue to work tirelessly and around the clock to bring the party, or ...
ONE HURT IN VEHICLE VS. SCHOOL BUS ACCIDENT IN NORTHERN RHEA COUNTY
The Tennessee Highway Patrol released more information over the weekend regarding a vehicle versus a school bus accident late Friday afternoon. Troopers say a 2003 Nissan driven by 32-year-old Jacob B ...
JIMMY CARTER HELPS BUILD HOME IN TENNESSEE DESPITE BLACK EYE
Former President Jimmy Carter sported a bandage over his left eye yesterday as he helped build a home with Habitat for Humanity in Tennessee just one day after suffering a fall. Carter, 95, needed ...
MISSING MAN WITH DEMENTIA FOUND SAFE IN RHEA COUNTY
Rhea County Sheriff Mike Neal says 68-year-old Daniel C. Reedy was found safe last night. Reedy, who has dementia, was reported missing earlier yesterday and was missing for up to six hours. Reedy wen ...
LOCAL AND AREA CROP AND CATTLE REPORT – OCT. 7, 2019
Hot, dry weather persisted across the state last week, allowing farmers to make good progress harvesting most crops. Corn and soybean harvest continued with producers continuing to report favorable yi ...
