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August 3, 2021 Trial Date Set For Bledsoe County Man Accused In Axe Murders Of Mother And Daughter
An August 3rd, 2021 trial date has been set for a Bledsoe County man accused in the axe murders of a mother and daughter. On November 30, 2017 Joe Whittenburg, age 47, allegedly killed 46-year-old Dea...
Ronni Chase Jun 24, 2021
Rockwood Couple Indicted In Suspected Drug Overdose Death Of Two Harriman Brothers
A Rockwood, Tennessee couple has been indicted on two counts of second-degree murder in the suspected drug overdose deaths of two Harriman brothers, WVLT reports. Officials say Vincent William Buckhol...
Jun 24, 2021
Inmates In Possession Of A Cell Phone May Now Be Charged With Felony
Effective July 1, 2021, inmates in possession of a cell phone, or any telecommunications device while inside a penal institution, may be charged with a Class E Felony punishable by fine. A fine of $3,...
Ronni Chase Jun 24, 2021
Former Cocke County Corrections Officer Indicted, Accused of Official Misconduct
A former Cocke County corrections officer has been indicted for conspiring to harm an inmate. In December 2020, TBI special agents began investigating allegations involving 24-year-old Joseph Tyree (D...
Ronni Chase Jun 24, 2021
Vacancy Declared For The Office Of Cumberland County Assessor Of Property
The Cumberland County Clerk has declared a vacant seat in the office of Cumberland County Assessor of Property effective June 21, 2021. The Cumberland County Commission urges all interested qualified ...
Ronni Chase Jun 23, 2021
Tennessee State Parks Host Tennessee Promise Service Events Saturday, June 26, 2021
Tennessee State Parks will offer volunteer work events at 55 parks across the state for Tennessee Promise scholars to fulfill their community service hours. Most of the events are on Saturday, June 26...
Ronni Chase Jun 23, 2021
AAA: 47 Million Americans To Travel For Independence Day
Travel continues to rebound after a year-long pandemic. More than 47.7 million Americans will take at least one domestic trip this Independence Day (July 1-5). Tennessee travel figures are also reboun...
Ronni Chase Jun 23, 2021
Crossville Police Announce New Officer
Article and Photo Submitted by: Cpt. Brian Eckelson - Administrative Captain/Public Information Officer, Crossville Police Department. Press Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 22, 2021 CROSSVILLE, TN...
Ronni Chase Jun 22, 2021
Vandals Target Mailboxes In Cumberland County
Vandals have been targeting mailboxes in Cumberland County. The Sheriff's Department was called out to Howard Springs Road after one of the occupants in a black four-door vehicle hung out of a window ...
Ronni Chase Jun 22, 2021
Cumb. Co. Mayor Allen Foster's County Commission Meeting Notes For June 21,2021
County Mayor Allen Foster's Notes - June 21st, 2021 ------------------------------------------------------------ COVID-19 Update According to the Tennessee Department of Health (TDH), there are 9 acti...
Ronni Chase Jun 21, 2021