Smithville
CRIME & SAFETY
Drowning at Big Creek Lake
A Smithville teenager was found deceased after reports of a possible drowning at Big Creek Lake. Kolby Jacobs, 18, a recent graduate of Dekalb County High School, was reported missing Sunday, Aug. 18. Grundy County Sheriff’s Office was called to investigate a possible drowning. There was no visible body at the time of arrival. Rescue squads were deployed, and his body was located by sonar in 12-15 feet of water. Divers were able to retrieve the body. Investigators determined no foul play was involved in the drowning.
Multiple schools placed on lockdown for threat investigations
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Law enforcement agencies placed several school districts on lockdown while they investigated threats on Thursday morning. Gower Elementary in Bellevue, all three schools in Greenbrier, and every school in Watertown and White County were locked down by police for various threats. In Greenbrier, students at the...
Student detained after bomb threat caused early dismissal at Tennessee middle school
SPARTA, Tenn. (WSMV) - After a bomb threat caused an early dismissal at White County Middle School, a student was detained, according to a letter penned by the Director of Schools. In a letter to parents, Kurt Dronebarger provided an update on the bomb threat investigation that occurred on Tuesday.
First Black Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Director Mark Gwyn dies at Nashville home
Former Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Director Mark Gwyn, the first Black man to hold the position, has died at his Nashville home. Although sudden, Gwyn's death appeared to be from natural causes, the TBI said in a news release Thursday morning. He was 61. ...
Sparta Man Faces Evading and Numerous Other Charges
A Sparta man faces numerous charges after he allegedly fled from an attempted traffic stop on Highway 70 West and Old State Road on Friday night (8/16/2024). The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office reports that while fleeing, 46-year-old Nathan Wayne Selby drove his truck into a driveway on Old State Road and went through the grass and struck a building, causing serious damage to the building. Police say Selby continued to flee and spike strips were set up on Rogers Road. The chase came to an end almost at Browntown when Selby stopped, gave up and exited the vehicle. Mr. Selby reportedly stated that he ran because he had felony warrants in White County, Tennessee. Dispatch did confirm that he had active warrants.
Former Tennessee officer accused in Tyre Nichols' death to change plea ahead of trial
A former Tennessee police officer charged in last year’s fatal beating of Memphis motorist Tyre Nichols intends to change his not guilty plea in federal court on Friday, according to court filings. Emmitt Martin is one of five former officers charged in Nichols’ death after he was pulled from...
Soldier jailed on federal charges reportedly doxxed Tennessee public figures per SPLC
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — An active duty U.S. Army soldier stationed in North Carolina who has been jailed on federal charges of firearms trafficking and selling stolen firearms reportedly played a role in doxxing some Tennesseans, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). Doxxing is the process of...
Tennessee Fugitive arrested with help from Tennessee Authorities
Andrew Marcus Allen was arrested today after he was released from a local hospital. Allen had an active Probation Violation warrant in McCracken County as well as pending felony charges from Tennessee. Officer Josh Butler of Kenton Police Department in Kenton, Tennessee, gave information to Deputies last date that Allen...
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