OVERTON COUNTY MAN SENT TO PRISON AFTER GUILTY PLEA OF SEXUAL BATTERY OF A CHILD
On January 31, 2023 in the Criminal Court of Overton County, Brent Michael Fuller, age 28, entered a plea of guilty to... Read More
SEVERAL BEAR SIGHTINGS IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE LATELY
Multiple bear sightings have been reported in the Alpine area of Overton County over the last few weeks. TWRA Outreach and Communications... Read More
JUDGE DISMISSES SEXUAL HARASSMENT SUIT FILED BY OVERTON CO TEACHER
Circuit Court Judge Jonathan Young has dismissed the defamation case filed by former Overton County teacher Mark Lee. Young dismissed the case... Read More
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH ISSUED FOR PART OF CUMBERLAND PLATEAU
The National Weather Service just issued a SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH until 8 p.m. central tonight (Monday, June 21, 2021). It includes the... Read More
FATALITIES REPORTED IN HEAD ON CRASH ON HIGHWAY 52
The Tennessee Highway Patrol investigated a double fatal vehicle accident early this morning on the 3,000 block on Highway 52 in Overton... Read More
JONES CHARGED WITH TENNCARE FRAUD
Authorities say 68-year-old Joseph Jones of Overton County is charged with TennCare fraud and theft of services. He allegedly failed to report... Read More
HIGH SPEED PURSUIT STARTING ON HIGHWAY 62 ENDS WITH ARREST
A Monterey police officer took a reckless driver into custody following a high speed pursuit on Highway 62 this morning. The vehicle... Read More
SECOND TORNADO CONFIRMED IN UPPER CUMBERLAND, VIDEO OF IT IN STORY
The National Weather Service confirmed this morning a second tornado touchdown in the Upper Cumberland this past Friday afternoon. The first was... Read More
SEARCH CONTINUES FOR 25-YEAR-OLD KAITLYNN LEDBETTER
Overton County authorities continue to look into the disappearance of 25-year-old Kaitlynn Abree Ledbetter. She went missing May 2, 2021 after she... Read More
SEVEN ARRESTED ON VARIOUS CHARGES AFTER SEARCH WARRANT SERVED
Fentress County deputies served a search warrant at a home on 795 Little Hurricane Trail. The arrest report notes officers entered the... Read More
