UC Family Justice Center Celebrates 5 Years In Overton
The Upper Cumberland Family Justice Center celebrating five years of providing specialized support services to survivors of domestic violence in Overton County. Site Coordinator Brittany Shaw said the organization operates as a one-stop shop where domestic violence and sexual and elder abuse victims can access order of protection assistance and referrals to community partners. Shaw […]
Pickett Man Gets 20-Year Sentence For Shooting Of Wife
A Pickett County man sentenced to 20 years in prison after entering a guilty plea to the second-degree murder of his wife. Johnny Ray Foutch sentenced in connection with the 2025 killing of Theresa Marie Foutch. Forensic pathologist Dr. Shannon Crook performed an autopsy and determined the cause of death was a gunshot wound to […]
Surge In Clients Depletes Genesis House Essential Supplies
An influx of clients seeking refuge from domestic violence and sexual assault over the last six months has critically depleted essential hygiene supplies at Genesis House. Genesis House Safe Home Manager Joy Wright said the organization provides a safe place to stay, food, and clothing for women, children, and occasionally men escaping abusive situations. The […]
Vigil Thursday Remembers Lives Lost To Domestic Violence
The Avalon Center hosts a candlelight vigil in Spencer on Thursday to remember the lives lost to domestic violence. Avalon Center Domestic Violence Court Advocate Andrew Harsanyi said the vigils are part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Harnsanyi said it is important for the community to understand people continue to lose their loves to domestic […]
Domestic Violence, Drug Charges, Theft Up In ’23 Across White County
White County saw increases in domestic violence, drug charges, and theft in 2023. Sheriff Steve Page said the department received some 22,000 calls for service last year. Reports of physical domestic violence were the number one reason for the calls. “We had 178 domestics, calls for domestics in this county, which is just crazy,” Page […]
Family Justice Center Launching Domestic Violence Survivor Support Group
The Upper Cumberland Family Justice Center wants to launch a new domestic violence survivor support group. Coordinated Community Response Specialist Dasha Cross said the group is part of a grant requirement from the Victim of Crimes Act Program. Cross said the group is an opportunity to understand the many facets of daily life impacted in […]
Upper Cumberland Trends On Par With State Domestic Violence Trends
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released new crime data detailing domestic violence trends across the state for 2021. According to the report, women accounted for 71 percent of domestic-related incidents. ‘Boyfriend/Girlfriend’ was the most frequently reported relationship type for domestic-related offenses. Upper Cumberland Family Justice Center Director Amy Stockwell said it intrigued her that from […]
Genesis House Needs Hygiene Donations With Fundraisers Cancelled
The Genesis House of the Upper Cumberland is in desperate need of hygiene and cleaning products since their big fundraisers have been cancelled. Program Manager Denise Dillon said they’ve taken a monetary loss with COVID cancelling events like Handbags for Hope and Wine on The WestSide. Dillon said eight of ten people who come to […]
Donating Phones Provides Critical Resource For People At-Risk
Anyone with an old cellphone could provide a critical resource to victims of domestic and sexual violence, by donating it. Genesis House Program Manager Denise Dillon said it does not matter what kind of phone it is, because any cellphone can dial 911. Dillon said most Genesis House clients come in with no means of […]
Clay County 911 Asking for Help Identifying Homes
Every second matters when responding to an emergency and that is why Clay County 911 is asking residents to make sure their house number is visible. 911 Director Beth Moulton said residents need to post their numbers on their mailbox, home or at the road so it can be seen from both directions. Moulton said […]
