One Person Killed In Wednesday Morning Crash In Warren County
A two vehicle crash in Warren County this morning has claimed the life of one person. The crash happened on Highway 70 in the Newtown community. The deceased is identified as 27-year-old Kendall Wooten. Authorities said the crash happened when Wooten failed to stop at the stop sign at Spring Valley Road. A report indicates […]
Special Election Begins For 17th Senatorial Seat
Early voting for the 17th Senatorial District Special Election begins today. Early voting will run from November 29th through December 14th. Democrat Mary Alice Carfi is going up against Republican Mark Pody. The winner will be filling the unexpired term of former State Senator Mae Beavers, who resigned earlier this year to focus on her […]
Last Of Three Jail Escapees Back In Custody
Authorities have arrested a man who escaped from the DeKalb County Jail one week ago. 26-year-old Daniel Trey Hamilton was arrested Tuesday in Fort Meyers Florida following a traffic accident. He’s now awaiting extradition back to the DeKalb County Jail. Hamilton was one of three inmates who escaped from jail last week by prying open […]
Bond Increased For Man Charged With Attempted Murder
A Judge on Wednesday raised the bond amount for a Smith County man charged with attempted first-degree murder of his stepson. The charges against 55-year-old Stacye Lee Nash stem from multiple shootings that occurred Saturday night in Smith County. According to authorities, Officers responded to a shots-fired call on Tribble Lane in Gordonsville. Upon arrival, […]
Dead Zero Shooting Park Opens In Van Buren County
Dead Zero Shooting Park has opened in Van Buren County. It’s not even been open a month yet and owner Justin Whaley is already calling it the state’s premier shooting destination. “We are the only facility of this scale in Tennessee,” Whaley said. “The next closest facility of our size and caliber would be the […]
Monday Night Crash Kills 20-Year-Old Gainesboro Man
A 20-year-old man has died following a traffic accident in Jackson County Monday. The deceased identified as William B. Tucker of Gainesboro. According to officials, Tucker was traveling south on Stacey Cemetery Road when he attempted to negotiate a curve, left the roadway, and struck a tree. Tucker was pronounced dead at the scene. A […]
Missing 16-Year-Old Girl Reported In Crossville
Crossville authorities have issued an alert for a missing 16-year-old girl. Melida Gabriel Perez was last seen on November 16th at Stone Memorial High School. Police said Melida could be with an adult male traveling to the South Carolina area. She’s described as a 4’11” Hispanic female with brown eyes and black hair, weighing 90 […]
Christmas Tree Shortage Not Affecting UC
At least two Upper Cumberland Christmas tree farms aren’t being affected by a nationwide shortage of Christmas trees. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the shortage is occurring because of recent droughts and a recession nearly 10-years ago when farmers weren’t planting as many trees. Allen Galloway owns Mark 4 Christmas Tree Farm in […]
Man Indicted For Allegedly Stabbing Wife
A DeKalb County Grand jury indicted a man Monday on a charge of attempted first-degree murder of his wife. Andrew Lafate Billings stands accused of stabbing his wife in April of this year. Authorities said they found Billing’s wife with multiple stab wounds on the side of the road in the Ragland Bottom area. Detectives […]
Burgess Falls Hosting Junior Ranger Day Camp This Christmas
For the first time ever, Burgess Falls State Park will be offering a junior ranger day camp over the Christmas Holiday break. Park Manager Bill Summers said the camp will have a focus on helping kids identify certain trees and animals in a winter setting. “We will take them through a variety of hikes and […]
