Troopers Rescue Girl and Arrest Kidnapping Suspect in Jefferson County
Tennessee troopers say they rescued a 13 year old girl during a traffic stop on Interstate 40 in Jefferson County. They arrested 20 year old Brendan Arthurs, wanted in North Carolina in connection with kidnapping and child sexual assault. The girl was taken to UT Medical Center for evaluation.
Read MoreRising Fuel and Bus Costs Strain School Budgets
Washington and Greene county school districts are reviewing budgets as diesel tops five dollars a gallon and new buses cost around 150 thousand dollars each. Officials say they may shift funds to cover transportation costs while exploring propane and electric buses for long-term savings.
Read MoreGreene County Schools Updates Threat Assessments Amid Online Gaming Concerns
Greene County Schools is updating how it assesses threats as concerning messages surface through online gaming. Director Chris Malone says district staff have worked with a national expert to improve assessment forms and interview techniques. School officials encourage students and parents to report potential threats.
Read MoreStacy Keach Reported Dead at 85
The Associated Press reports 85 year old Stacy Keach has died in Poland. The actor was best known as television detective Mike Hammer…
Read MoreTennessee Lawmaker Proposes Dolly Parton Statue on State Capitol Grounds
A Tennessee lawmaker wants to honor Dolly Parton with a statue on the State Capitol grounds. Knoxville Democrat Sam McKenzie has filed legislation directing the Capitol Commission to develop a plan and seek public input on the design. The proposed statue would face Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, where Parton’s country music career took shape.
Read MoreNASA Traces Tennessee and North Carolina Fireball to Asteroid Fragment
NASA says a bright fireball seen over Southeast Tennessee and Southwest North Carolina Thursday night was a small asteroid fragment traveling about 47-thousand miles an hour. The object was first spotted about 50 miles above Robbinsville, North Carolina, and broke apart near Chattanooga about 10 seconds later. NASA says it was roughly two inches wide […]
Read MoreGreene County Commission to Begin Filling 5th District Vacancy
The Greene County Commission will begin the process of filling a vacant Fifth District seat when it meets November 16th. Former Sheriff Wesley Holt won the seat this summer but resigned before being sworn in after learning the appointment would affect his retirement status. The vacancy notice will open the door for interested candidates to […]
Read MoreGreeneville Planners to Consider Data Center Moratorium
Greeneville’s Planning Commission will consider recommending a six month data center moratorium Tuesday morning at nine thirty. City Council would have final approval. The pause would give planners time to develop permanent regulations. Existing operations would be exempt. The meeting is in the GEA building’s G. Thomas Love Boardroom.
Read MoreFatal Crash at Greeneville Hospital Ruled a Suicide
The Tennessee Highway Patrol says a fatal crash on the Greeneville Community Hospital campus was an intentional act. One person died after a single vehicle crash on hospital property. Investigators determined the death was a suicide. Authorities are withholding the person’s identity out of respect for the family.
Read MoreDriver Injured in Snapps Ferry Road Rollover Crash
19 year old Gavin Williams was injured Saturday morning in a crash on Snapps Ferry Road in Afton. The Tennessee Highway Patrol says his truck ran off the road, crossed the center line, struck a guardrail and overturned. Williams was taken to Johnson City Medical Center for evaluation.
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