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2 ARRESTED IN SODDY DAISY AFTER HOT PURSUIT CHASE
Two people were arrested after leading Soddy Daisy Police on a hot pursuit Wednesday night. An officer recognized the driver of a vehicle traveling on
TN DEPT. OF HOMELAND SECURITY SAYS PUTNAM COUNTY LEADS REGION IN HANDGUN PERMITS
The latest statistics on handgun permits have been released by the Tennessee Dept. of Homeland Security. The department says that 7,382 residents carry valid handgun
TAD CUMMINS SENTENCED TO 20 YEARS IN PRISON
A former teacher who was arrested in California for fleeing from Tennessee with a 15-year-old girl has received a 20-year sentence with lifetime supervision. Tad
KNOXVILLE WOMAN ARRESTED FOR PASSING BAD CHECK
Crossville police arrested Nikki Lea McCowan of Knoxville at Cumberland County Bank on West Avenue yesterday on charges of passing a bad check. According to
CROSSVILLE POLICE ARREST MAN WANTED IN SEVIERVILLE HIT & RUN
Crossville police arrived at a home on the 200 block of Goldenbrook Drive yesterday evening where they arrested 28-year-old Matthew Raymond Alcorn on behalf of
SUICIDE ON THE RISE IN TENNESSEE, ACCORDING TO STATE SUICIDE-PREVENTION NETWORK
Suicide is now the ninth leading cause of death in Tennessee, with an average of three suicides per day. In 2017, there were 142 youth
U.S. REP. REACTS TO VW’S DESIGNATION OF CHATTANOOGA AS ELECTRIC-VEHICLE PRODUCTION HQ
U.S. Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, who represents Tennessee’s third congressional district, issued a statement yesterday in response to Volkswagen’s designating Chattanooga its North American electric-vehicle production
OFFICIALS BREAK GROUND FOR NEW FALL CREEK FALLS INN FACILITY
Tennessee State Parks and elected officials broke ground Tuesday for the new Fall Creek Falls inn, restaurant and conference center. The venture, which is part
SHELBYVILLE AREA REPORTS EARTHQUAKE TUESDAY NIGHT
An earthquake shook an area near Shelbyville Tuesday night. The U.S. Geological Survey reports that the quake hit 13 km east of Shelbyville around 8:30
BILL WHICH BANS CELL PHONE TALKING WHILE DRIVING INTRODUCED IN NASHVILLE
Cell phones have been a part of our lives for a few decades now and are used by some people continually. Unfortunately, many use the
AVALON CENTER AFFECTED BY PARTIAL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN
Late yesterday, 1057 News learned the partial government shutdown has touched close to home. The Avalon Center, which receives federal grant monies, has been affected
UPDATE: TDOC SAYS NO CREDIBLE THREAT AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT
An email communication received today from the Tennessee Department of Corrections denies allegations of a threat against Tennessee law-enforcement personnel by the Vice Lords or
2 ARRESTED IN SODDY DAISY AFTER HOT PURSUIT CHASE
Two people were arrested after leading Soddy Daisy Police on a hot pursuit Wednesday night. An officer recognized the driver of a vehicle traveling on Harrison Lane as having a suspended license. The ...
TN DEPT. OF HOMELAND SECURITY SAYS PUTNAM COUNTY LEADS REGION IN HANDGUN PERMITS
The latest statistics on handgun permits have been released by the Tennessee Dept. of Homeland Security. The department says that 7,382 residents carry valid handgun permits in Cumberland County while ...
TAD CUMMINS SENTENCED TO 20 YEARS IN PRISON
A former teacher who was arrested in California for fleeing from Tennessee with a 15-year-old girl has received a 20-year sentence with lifetime supervision. Tad Cummins appeared in a Nashville courtr ...
KNOXVILLE WOMAN ARRESTED FOR PASSING BAD CHECK
Crossville police arrested Nikki Lea McCowan of Knoxville at Cumberland County Bank on West Avenue yesterday on charges of passing a bad check. According to the arrest report, McCowan told police t ...
CROSSVILLE POLICE ARREST MAN WANTED IN SEVIERVILLE HIT & RUN
Crossville police arrived at a home on the 200 block of Goldenbrook Drive yesterday evening where they arrested 28-year-old Matthew Raymond Alcorn on behalf of the Sevierville Police Department. Alcor ...
SUICIDE ON THE RISE IN TENNESSEE, ACCORDING TO STATE SUICIDE-PREVENTION NETWORK
Suicide is now the ninth leading cause of death in Tennessee, with an average of three suicides per day. In 2017, there were 142 youth suicides in the 10-to-24 age group; 51 of these were children bet ...
U.S. REP. REACTS TO VW’S DESIGNATION OF CHATTANOOGA AS ELECTRIC-VEHICLE PRODUCTION HQ
U.S. Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, who represents Tennessee's third congressional district, issued a statement yesterday in response to Volkswagen’s designating Chattanooga its North American electric-vehic ...
OFFICIALS BREAK GROUND FOR NEW FALL CREEK FALLS INN FACILITY
Tennessee State Parks and elected officials broke ground Tuesday for the new Fall Creek Falls inn, restaurant and conference center. The venture, which is part of a $200 million investment in state pa ...
SHELBYVILLE AREA REPORTS EARTHQUAKE TUESDAY NIGHT
An earthquake shook an area near Shelbyville Tuesday night. The U.S. Geological Survey reports that the quake hit 13 km east of Shelbyville around 8:30 p.m. It was a 2.8 magnitude with a depth of 7.4 ...
BILL WHICH BANS CELL PHONE TALKING WHILE DRIVING INTRODUCED IN NASHVILLE
Cell phones have been a part of our lives for a few decades now and are used by some people continually. Unfortunately, many use the devices while driving and Tennessee lawmakers have introduced legis ...
AVALON CENTER AFFECTED BY PARTIAL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN
Late yesterday, 1057 News learned the partial government shutdown has touched close to home. The Avalon Center, which receives federal grant monies, has been affected by the shutdown in that access to ...
UPDATE: TDOC SAYS NO CREDIBLE THREAT AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT
An email communication received today from the Tennessee Department of Corrections denies allegations of a threat against Tennessee law-enforcement personnel by the Vice Lords or any other gang. TD ...
