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Sean Christopher Williams Convicted of Escape, Faces Up to 5 Years After Tennessee Jury Verdict
Sean Christopher Williams will have to steadily face Justice after being convicted of escape by a federal jury in Greeneville, Tenn. The verdict, which concluded a tense four-day trial, was announced by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee. Following the decision on July 26th, as reported by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Williams now faces up to five years imprisonment with sentencing scheduled for November 18. The manhunt history behind this case unspools across state lines, culminating in Williams' apprehension in Florida after he audaciously managed to swiftly escape from custody during a transport to the courthouse in October 2023.
Movies and TV shows casting in Mississippi
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities’ Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of […]
White Supremacists Hurl Racist Slurs At Black Boys In Nashville, Local Lawmakers Call For Action
Tennessee Rep. Justin Jones and Rep. G.A. Hardaway both called on a stronger response to the growing neo-Nazi threat in Nashville after a group of young Black musicians were verbally abused and harassed by white supremacists on July 20. “White nationalists verbally attacked and tried to intimidate these brilliant, beautiful, powerful young Black boys who were simply trying to play drums, and simply try to enjoy their summer break like any other child,” Jones said per The Tennessean. He continued, “We know that this is about a deeper systemic issue and about a deeper threat that we’re experiencing in our state...
Body found in impound lot confirmed to be 20-year-old missing man from Horn Lake
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) -The Memphis Police Department has confirmed that the body found in an impound lot was that of 20-year-old Jaderious Webb. On July 20, around 4 a.m., firefighters were called to put out a car engulfed in flames. It was later confirmed by the Horn Lake Police Department...
Weather 7-29-2024 Rain Continues
Localized flooding is possible today so be weather aware. Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. High near 88. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Monday Night. A...
Gov. Tate Reeves, other GOP leaders who oppose Medicaid expansion should thank Joe Biden for his help
Gov. Tate Reeves, Senate leaders and other Mississippi Republican officials who oppose expanding Medicaid to provide health insurance for the working poor can thank Democratic President Joe Biden for bolstering their argument. One of the primary arguments used by Reeves and others is that if Medicaid expansion is enacted, it...
Discover Frightful Fun at Black Wolf Acres in Holladay
Owned by Decatur County Farm Bureau member Terry Milligan, Black Wolf Acres in Holladay invites thrill seekers each autumn for some spooky fun on the farm. On Friday and Saturday nights from late September through October, the farm opens to the public for Zombie Daze, a Halloween-themed event featuring a zombie paintball hayride. Guests ride on a tractor-drawn trailer and use mounted paintball guns to protect themselves from all things frightening in the woods. In addition to the zombie hunt, visitors can enjoy the paintball shooting gallery, virtual reality zombie game, movie playing nightly on the big screen, firepit, rope swing, tire playground and more.
Tennessee Radio Hall of Fame Honors 9 New Inductees.
The 2024 inductees to the Tennessee Radio Hall of Fame were honored Saturday at a ceremony in Murfreesboro featuring some of the Volunteer State’s current and past broadcasters. The 2024 Career Class (living) inductees include Steve Bowers of WYNU-FM and WNWS-FM Jackson, WBOL and WVST-FM Bolivar, and WHOS, WDRM...
One more day of showers and below average conditions
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Yet again today expect scattered showers and storms through the afternoon turning more isolated into the evening. Highs will be a tad warmer than yesterday, into the middle to upper 80s. Enjoy the last day of temperatures in the 80s because the heat cranks back up for our work week ahead.
Ranking Tennessee high school football 1-25 best seniors for 2024 TSSAA season
The Tennessee high school football season is only a few weeks away. And for the second straight year, The USA Today Sports Network has put together its preseason ranking of the state's top high school football players entering the 2024 TSSAA season. We are releasing the top seniors, juniors, sophomores and freshmen over the next few weeks. The players included in these rankings are decided on what we call an athlete's playability and recruitabilty, meaning his accomplishments on the...
County jobless rates rise across state
Cocke County, along with all 95 counties across Tennessee, saw its June jobless rate increase according to data released Thursday by the Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development (TDLWD). According to the report, Cocke County’s unemployment rate saw an overall 22% increase going from a jobless rate of 3.5% in May to 4.5% in June. However, the June 2024 rate still was lower than one year earlier when TDLWD reported a jobless rate of 4.7% for Cocke County for June 2023. ...
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