Walsh Murder Trial Began In Clay County
The murder trial of Edward Walsh began Tuesday in Clay County. Walsh faces charges of first degree murder and abuse of a corpse in connection to the death of his girlfriend Melisha K. Mosier Ludwick in the summer of 2015. Ludwick’s disappearance was reported by her sister, Sonya Scott, who was an inmate at the […]
White Co. To Be Sued Over Birth Control Program
A Virginia law firm will file a federal civil rights lawsuit against White County over a discontinued birth control program. In a written statement, Nexus Caridades Attorneys said they intend to file the suit at the federal courthouse in Nashville. The suit will name White County, Sheriff Oddie Shoupe and county personnel who were involved […]
Local Districts Join Statewide Reading Program
The state Department of Education welcomed a number of new districts to the Read to be Ready program, including several in the Upper Cumberland. Smith, Pickett, Jackson, and Clay county schools all joined the program at the beginning of the school year. Pickett County Director of Schools Diane Elder said joining the program was an […]
Two Local State Parks Getting Visitors Centers
Two Upper Cumberland state parks will get new visitors centers in the next year. Brock Hill is TDEC’s Deputy Commissioner for Parks and Conservation. He said Fall Creek Falls and Cummins Falls will see improvements in 2018. “Cummins Falls is getting a visitors center, it’s in design now also, it’s a little ahead of the […]
Two Overton County Commissioners Resign
Two Overton County Commissioners resigned Monday. The county has 120 days to fill the vacant 3rd and 5th District seats. County Executive Ben Danner said he’s urging passed county commission candidates to consider filling the seats. “My opinion is if the person who came in 4th during the 2014 election is interested, that would be […]
Van Buren Schools To Close For Eclipse
Van Buren County students won’t be in school Monday for the eclipse. Director of Schools Cheryl Cole said transportation and liability went into the decision. “We were worried for one thing about the bus transportation issue because they said they were expecting about a half million people in the area and the park’s been booked […]
York Sentenced For 2016 House Fire
A Kentucky judge has sentenced a Celina man to prison for setting a Clinton County house on fire in March of last year. Ricky Lee York pleaded guilty this week to reduced charges of first-degree assault and second-degree arson. A judge sentenced York to serve 15-years behind bars. The fire that York set destroyed a […]
Man Sentenced For Church Burglary
A Cumberland County judge has sentenced a man who burglarized a church last year. 20-year-old Daniel Eugene Sherrill has pleaded guilty to aggravated burglary and burglary. The judge handed down two three year sentences to be served concurrently. Authorities said Sherrill entered the Meridian Baptist Church last September and stole cash and a cell phone.
Fentress County Man Arrested Following Drug Raid
A drug raid has resulted in the seizure of an elaborate indoor grow operation in Fentress County. Authorities have arrested John Eversole on charges of sale, delivery, and manufacturing marijuana. During a search of Eversole’s home on Doubletop Road officers found the indoor grow operation and approximately one and a half pounds of high grade […]
Trustees To Create Evaluation Procedures For President
Tennessee Tech’s Board of Trustees will discuss evaluations for the president at its meeting Thursday. The full board’s agenda includes setting board evaluations for the university’s president, and developing a contract for the president. At it’s last meeting the board approved a 3 percent raise for President Phil Oldham. Other items on the agenda include […]
