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GOV. LEE EXPECTED TO SIGN A BILL STOPPING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FROM BANNING PLASTIC BAGS
According to Gov. Bill Lee’s camp, the governor is expected to sign a bill prohibiting local governments from banning things like plastic bags. On Thursday,
GOLF CART STOLEN FROM CUMBERLAND COUNTY RV PARK
Thieves were able to steal a golf cart from a Cumberland County RV Park this past week. Deputies responded to the Holiday Out RV Park
CUMBERLAND COUNTY DEPUTIES INVOLVED IN HIGH-SPEED PURSUIT THURSDAY
Thursday, Cumberland County deputies were involved in a high-speed chase on Highway 70 West. Officers clocked an oncoming vehicle as traveling 65 mph in a
BURNETTE ST. RESIDENT FACES DRUG CHARGES AFTER POLICE FOLLOWUP ON TIP
A Crossville resident was charged with manufacture, delivery, sale of a controlled substance this past week. Police investigated a report of drug activity at a
RECOVERY COURTS ADVOCATE FOR THOSE IN THE GRIP OF ADDICTION
According to a posting on the 13th Judicial District Recovery Courts Facebook page, “Recovery Courts Day on the Hill 2019 is in the books.” Representatives
PIKEVILLE WOMAN INDICTED FOR BRIBING OFFICER, JUDGE
A Bledsoe County woman has been indicted on bribery charges. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says a Bledsoe County grand jury indicted 48-year-old Sonya Hawkins
WRONGFUL-DEATH CASE AGAINST BLOUNT COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPUTY AND FIRED DEPUTY PROCEEDS
Federal Court Judge Pamela Reeves has ruled a portion of the wrongful-death lawsuit against Blount County Sheriff’s deputy Jerry Burns and fired deputy James Patty
LANCASTER ARRESTED FOR DUI AFTER ROANE COUNTY TRAFFIC STOP
A traffic stop last evening resulted in one man going to jail after a Roane County deputy saw his vehicle speeding and swerving along Roane
REED RETIRES AS PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR IN ROCKWOOD
Mike Reed is retiring from the City of Rockwood after 30 years of service as Director of Parks and Recreation – 25 full-time and five
ANDERSONVILLE WOMAN FOUND GUILTY OF SHOOTING DEATH OF HER HUSBAND IN 2017
Late this morning, after a three-day trial, a Union County jury deliberated just three hours before finding 44-year-old Shannon Leigh Smith of Andersonville guilty of
FEMALE BODY FOUND LAST NIGHT IN LOUDON COUNTY, MAY BE WOMAN MISSING SINCE MARCH 15
Loudon County Sheriff’s Office confirms a female body was found near the Polecat Boat Dock at 10:50 p.m. Thursday night. They believe it is the body
METH SEIZED IN RHEA COUNTY RAID ON VEHICLE FROM OUT OF STATE
Early this morning, deputies and detectives with the Rhea County Sheriff’s Office spotted a vehicle occupied by subjects transporting illegal narcotics from out of state.
GOV. LEE EXPECTED TO SIGN A BILL STOPPING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FROM BANNING PLASTIC BAGS
According to Gov. Bill Lee's camp, the governor is expected to sign a bill prohibiting local governments from banning things like plastic bags. On Thursday, the Tennessee Senate agreed with a House ve ...
GOLF CART STOLEN FROM CUMBERLAND COUNTY RV PARK
Thieves were able to steal a golf cart from a Cumberland County RV Park this past week. Deputies responded to the Holiday Out RV Park on Comanche Trail for the report. Office staff told officers that ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY DEPUTIES INVOLVED IN HIGH-SPEED PURSUIT THURSDAY
Thursday, Cumberland County deputies were involved in a high-speed chase on Highway 70 West. Officers clocked an oncoming vehicle as traveling 65 mph in a 55-mph zone. As deputies attempted a traffic ...
BURNETTE ST. RESIDENT FACES DRUG CHARGES AFTER POLICE FOLLOWUP ON TIP
A Crossville resident was charged with manufacture, delivery, sale of a controlled substance this past week. Police investigated a report of drug activity at a Burnette St. apartment. 58-year-old Jeff ...
RECOVERY COURTS ADVOCATE FOR THOSE IN THE GRIP OF ADDICTION
According to a posting on the 13th Judicial District Recovery Courts Facebook page, “Recovery Courts Day on the Hill 2019 is in the books.” Representatives spent the day yesterday talking with legisla ...
PIKEVILLE WOMAN INDICTED FOR BRIBING OFFICER, JUDGE
A Bledsoe County woman has been indicted on bribery charges. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says a Bledsoe County grand jury indicted 48-year-old Sonya Hawkins Nale of Pikeville Monday on tw ...
WRONGFUL-DEATH CASE AGAINST BLOUNT COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPUTY AND FIRED DEPUTY PROCEEDS
Federal Court Judge Pamela Reeves has ruled a portion of the wrongful-death lawsuit against Blount County Sheriff’s deputy Jerry Burns and fired deputy James Patty to go forward. The deputies invol ...
LANCASTER ARRESTED FOR DUI AFTER ROANE COUNTY TRAFFIC STOP
A traffic stop last evening resulted in one man going to jail after a Roane County deputy saw his vehicle speeding and swerving along Roane State Highway (Highway 70). Deputies pulled the driver ov ...
REED RETIRES AS PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR IN ROCKWOOD
Mike Reed is retiring from the City of Rockwood after 30 years of service as Director of Parks and Recreation – 25 full-time and five part-time years. Today at noon his city colleagues gave him a r ...
ANDERSONVILLE WOMAN FOUND GUILTY OF SHOOTING DEATH OF HER HUSBAND IN 2017
Late this morning, after a three-day trial, a Union County jury deliberated just three hours before finding 44-year-old Shannon Leigh Smith of Andersonville guilty of second-degree murder in the July ...
FEMALE BODY FOUND LAST NIGHT IN LOUDON COUNTY, MAY BE WOMAN MISSING SINCE MARCH 15
Loudon County Sheriff's Office confirms a female body was found near the Polecat Boat Dock at 10:50 p.m. Thursday night. They believe it is the body of 31-year-old Elisha Carpenter, but cannot confirm ...
METH SEIZED IN RHEA COUNTY RAID ON VEHICLE FROM OUT OF STATE
Early this morning, deputies and detectives with the Rhea County Sheriff’s Office spotted a vehicle occupied by subjects transporting illegal narcotics from out of state. When the vehicle refused to s ...
