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East Tennessee mourns death of Judge Duane Slone, remembered for his work fighting the drug crisis
East Tennessee is mourning the untimely death of a judge who took a special interest in helping drug-addicted defendants and fought for more resources to slow the epidemic. "The passing of Judge Slone is a tragic loss for the Judiciary and the State of Tennessee," wrote 4th Judicial District Circuit Court Judge...
Nashville Democrats ask AG to look at grocery prices amid rising costs
As grocery bills continue to strain household budgets across Tennessee, state legislators are calling for a thorough investigation into potential price gouging within the agriculture market.
Christion Jones Faces Alma Mater in Friday Night Showdown After Season Opener Loss
Christion Jones, head coach of Paul Bryant High School’s football team, is set for a highly anticipated game against his alma mater, Minor High School, Friday at 7 p.m. The matchup carries extra weight for Jones, who fell short in his season opener against a tough opponent. Jones, a...
HCSO investigating student threat at Chattanooga Preparatory School
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Around noon on Tuesday, the Hamilton County School Resource Deputy at Chattanooga Preparatory School arrested a student for threatening mass violence on the school. The threat was made by a 14-year-old student in their classroom. The student said they were going to “Burn down the classroom” in...
It's time to "tee up" for the annual Golf For Good tournament
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Southeast Tennessee Project Access and Volunteers in Medicine are teaming up for the Golf For Good tournament at Brown Acres Golf Course. These non-profit organizations are dedicated to providing healthcare to the underserved communities in Hamilton County and beyond. There's still time to sign up for the event. Just get together a team of four, and head to the golf course on September 13th!
Police Briefs for Aug. 27
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. 24-010857- 3900 BLK Ringgold Rd- Disorder – Police responded to a disorder complaint. Two parties arrived to receive cash winnings from this business but were initially not permitted to by the management. Management ultimately agreed to provide one with a cash winning of $200 to ease tensions for the time being and conduct an in-house investigation as to where the money should have been taken from. Both were trespassed from this location and notified prior to departure.
Georgia's prisons not suited for today's violent inmates
(The Center Square) — While Georgia's prison system has been often criticized, the head of the state's prison system told lawmakers that the state's aging prison infrastructure is no longer suited for modern inmates. "Our aging infrastructure is one of our biggest challenges," Tyrone Oliver, commissioner of the Georgia Department of Corrections, said during a Senate study committee meeting last week. "Our newest prison is ... 34 years old. That's our biggest challenge. The prisons that we have today are not built and designed to...
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