Courts Still Catching Up On Cases Delayed By COVID-19
Supply chain delays are not the only COVID problems that continue, the judicial system continues its catch-up process on court cases that were delayed during the COVID-19 pandemic. 15th District Attorney General Jason Lawson said it has been a continuing struggle, but the courts will not sacrifice justice for the delay. Lawson said he is […]
13th District Attorney General’s Office Has Two Prosecutors On Child Sex Abuse Cases Due To Volume
Assistant District Attorney Jessica Krebs finishing up her first few months as a designated child sex abuse prosecutor for the 13th District. District Attorney Bryant Dunaway said Krebs is the second prosecutor assigned to handle these cases. He said that child sex abuse is a larger issue than many people realize both in the region […]
Three Candidates Moving Forward In Criminal Court Judge Appointment Process
Three candidates will move forward in the appointment process for a vacant criminal court judge position in Tennessee’s 13th Judicial District. That after more than five hours of interviews conducted by the Tennessee Trial Court Vacancy Commission Tuesday at Stone Memorial High School. The Candidates include Attorney Shawn Fry, Attorney Brandon Griffin, and Public Defender […]
8th Judicial Courthouse Will Now Have Victim Safe Spaces
Courthouses in Tennessee’s 8th district now have safe spaces for victims, including Fentress County. Tennessee 8th District Attorney Jared Effler said the areas will be a secure place where victims can wait to take the stand and avoid intimidation and harassment from their perpetrators. He said the safe spaces are very important for children and […]
Putnam Courts Back To Normal After COVID Backlog
Putnam County Court System has fully caught up on the backlog of cases caused by the pandemic. Early discussions indicated it could take years to catch up, due to requirements from the Tennessee Supreme Court slowing the process. Circuit Court Clerk Jennifer Wilkerson said the work of attorneys, judges, and court staff paired with new […]
White Co Basketball Courts Resurfaced, New Goals Installed
The White County basketball courts near its high school have reopened after a temporary closure for improvements. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said residents can expect new paving and amenities. “It’s looking good,” Robinson said. “It’s been resurfaced. Its color coordinated maroon and gray to match our county high school colors. Basketball goals I think […]
McMinnville PD Says Citation Management Software Aids In Efficiency
McMinnville Police Department said that using Courtware Government Software Solutions has made their day-to-day operations much smoother. The city of Algood approved a license agreement to begin using the software at its meeting Tuesday. McMinnville Lieutenant Ben Davis said that the citation management system controls where citations come in and whether it needs to go […]
White County Repairing, Improving Basketball Courts
White County is continuing improvements to its public basketball courts after a fallen tree caused damage. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the courts have been resurfaced but replacing the basketball goals are still ahead. Robinson said the courts just south of the high school will likely close at the end of this week. “We […]
Trial Suspensions Create Back Log of 30 UC Homicide Cases
The 13th Judicial District has a back log of about 30 homicide cases awaiting trial with jury trials not reopening until February 26th. District Attorney Bryant Dunaway said trials being rescheduled can cause frustration for all parties involved. “The victims in the case are certainly frustrated and the victim’s families because of the delays,” Dunaway […]
Courts to Slowly Resume Operations
Courts across the state are preparing to slowly resume normal operations. District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway said the influx of new cases will be a challenge for local officials. “For the last couple of months grand juries have not met in our district,” Dunaway said. “They resumed meeting last week, so that will begin the […]
