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Investigation Underway After Carnival Worker Dies In Smith County, TN
An investigation is underway after a carnival worker died in an accident Thursday morning (7/6/23) at the Smith County Fairgrounds. WTVF has identified the victim as 45-year-old Oval Lee Mudd. Accordi...
Jul 08, 2023
Fentress County Deputy Corey Pryor Named 2023 Law Officer of the Year
Fentress County Sheriff's Deputy Corey Pryor was recently awarded with the 2023 Law Officer of the Year award, presented by 8th District Attorney General Jared Effler. The Sheriff's Office congratulat...
Jul 08, 2023
Tennessee Can Enforce Ban On Gender-Affirming Care For Minors, For Now
A federal appeals court has ruled that Tennessee can enforce the ban on gender-affirming care for minors, at least for now. Chief Judge Jeffrey Sutton wrote that the appeal process will be expedited, ...
Jul 08, 2023
5th Person Arrested In Sweetwater Valentine's Day Shooting That Killed 2-Year Old Girl
A fifth person has been arrested in connection with the Valentine's Day shooting in Sweetwater, Tennessee that killed two people, including a 2-year-old girl. Officials say Nathanial Kain McEwan was i...
Ronni Chase Jul 08, 2023
Truck Driver Dies In I-40 East Roane County Crash
A truck driver died Friday after crashing on I-40 East in Roane County. The THP says 37-year-old Charles Isabell was driving a tractor-trailer when his truck ran off the road near the 343 exit. The tr...
Jul 08, 2023
Update! 15-year-old Destinee Bailey-Ann Quatman Has Been Found Safe
UPDATE! Destinee Quatman has been located safe. The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office did not immediately provide any more information on this case. Original story: Missing Child From Crossville,TN -...
Jul 08, 2023
Chattanooga Teen Arrested In Sequatchie County After Allegedly Delivering 1,000 Pills Suspected To Be Fentanyl
The Sequatchie County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Unit arrested a 17-year-old from Chattanooga after he delivered 1,000 suspected fentanyl pills to an agreed location as the result of a brief undercove...
Jul 07, 2023
LVFL Nikki McCray-Penson Dies At 51
Lady Vol For Life Nikki McCray-Penson has passed away. She was 51. The 5-foot-11-inch guard played at Tennessee from 1991-95 under Hall of Fame coach Pat Summitt. She was a two-time Kodak All-America ...
Jul 07, 2023
Season Long Duck Blind Drawing Application Period Open Through July 19
The application period for the 2023-24 Tier 1 duck blinds is open and will close July 19. Announcement of the successful applicants will be made Aug. 5 at traditional site locations and emailed to all...
Jul 07, 2023
TWRA Issues July 4th Holiday, ODW Boating Report
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency reports there were no fatal boating-related incidents over the four-day July 4th holiday and Operation Dry Water weekend. Operation Dry Water is a three-day per...
Jul 07, 2023