LATHAM CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED MURDER IN ROANE COUNTY
A man is facing three counts of attempted murder as well as aggravated arson charges in Roane County. Yesterday, officers and firefighters responded to a home on the 1600 block of Mountain View Road to a male supposedly setting a residence on fire. James Franklin Latham, age 60, was found outside of the dwelling. Latham was ordered on the ground and he was taken into custody. No further information was initially released. He was taken to the Roane County jail and placed under $395,000 bond.