Recovery Courts Helping Felons With Addiction
The 13th Judicial District Recovery Court is continuing to grow in its efforts to rehabilitate felons struggling with addiction. District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway said the program allows non-violent convicted felons whose crimes were primarily driven by their addiction to go to a recovery court that is presided over by the district’s criminal court judges. […]
DA Dunaway Announces Re-election Campaign For 2022
District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway will seek re-election in 2022. Dunaway announced Monday that he will be on the republican ballot come May 2022. Dunaway shared the following the statement. “Seven years ago, YOU, the people of Clay, Cumberland, DeKalb, Overton, Pickett, Putnam and White Counties elected me to serve as your District Attorney General. […]
Overton County’s Family Justice Center Celebrates New Location
A center for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault that provides new beginnings celebrated Friday. Local officials and residents gathered in Livingston at South Church Street for the new location of Overton County’s Family Justice Center. Site Coordinator Brittany Shaw said the day would not have been possible without the strength of survivors. “When […]
TBI Investigating Deputy Involved Shooting In Overton County
A TBI investigation has been launched after the deadly shooting of a Sewanee man by the Overton County Sheriff’s Office. District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway requested TBI assistance on the case Monday. The shooting occurred Friday night in the 1600 block of Standing Stone Highway. Deputies responded to a man brandishing a handgun identified as […]
DA General Dunaway Optimistic For Case Seeking Opioid Damages
Six Upper Cumberland Counties are seeking damages to their community caused by the opioid epidemic. District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway said he is optimistic about his case against pill manufacturers, distributors and individual doctors. Dunaway said the goal is to hold those named parties accountable for the burden they have put on rural counties. “Reimburse […]
