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Shocking Kidnapping Case: Evansville Man Arrested for Abducting Woman to Tennessee!
An Evansville man is facing serious legal trouble after being accused of kidnapping a woman and transporting her to Tennessee against her will. Shawn Patterson, 37, has been charged with multiple counts of kidnapping and confinement. The situation came to light when a family member of the victim reported to...
Oak Grove Restaurant Evacuated Due To Objects Found In A Car
A restaurant on Fort Campbell Boulevard in Oak Grove was evacuated after a suspicious item was found in a vehicle Tuesday afternoon. Oak Grove Police say they were called to the area for a man who died as a result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in a field behind Sonic and found a suspicious object in his car that led them to block off the area.
Tennessee teen dies in crash after spending day at Dollywood
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, the Crossville Police Department is investigating a crash that happened on Sunday in Crossville that killed 13-year-old Aidan Linville. Linville and a group from his church in Sparta traveled to East Tennessee to spend a day at Dollywood before returning...
Oak Ridge trial could mark first death sentence since 2022 pause on Tennessee executions
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - An Anderson County jury is currently deciding whether or not an Oak Ridge man will face death for the rape and murder of a 36-year-old woman. If the jury calls for the death penalty, Sean Finnegan will be the first person sentenced to death in Tennessee since 2021.
Shooting Suspect Dies At Hospital After Shooting Himself
A man wanted in connection to a shooting in Elizabethtown died at the hospital Monday after shooting himself during a standoff with law enforcement in Christian County. The News Edge’s John Godsey was on the scene and said the chase and eventual standoff with police ended on Judge’s Chapel Road.
Crime up, arrests down in Memphis, per TBI’s 2023 Crime in Tennessee report
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released their 2023 Crime in Tennessee report, which shows an increase in crime in Memphis. A total of 124,521 offenses were reported by Memphis Police Department in 2023--up from 115,161 in 2022. Despite the increase in incidents, arrests were down by...
St. Jude mourns loss of beloved member of St. Jude family, Phil Donahue
MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 19, 2024-- St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital© laments the passing of television icon Phil Donahue, a pioneer in American media who shaped the format of the modern talk show. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240819978602/en/ Phil Donahue at the FedEx St. Jude Classic (Photo: ALSAC Photography)
Man And Woman Arrested On Drug Charges At Oak Grove Church
A Tennessee man and woman were charged with possession and trafficking drugs after they were found asleep in a church on Hugh Hunter Road in Oak Grove Sunday morning. Christian County Sheriff’s deputies say 37-year-old Adam West and 31-year-old Lacey Evans entered the church auditorium, took a seat, and fell asleep.
WEATHER 8-21-22-2024 More Nice Temps
Enjoy these nice temps as they will give way to more summer-like conditions by the weekend. Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Thursday. Sunny, with a high near 89. East northeast...
Tennessee offers free diapers to TennCare children
By J.D. Davison The Center Square The state of Tennessee plans to give 100 diapers per month to children less than 2 years old enrolled in the state’s Medicaid program. The General Assembly approved $30 million for the program in 2023 as part of Gov. Bill Lee’s Strong Family Initiative. The state spends about $14 […] The post Tennessee offers free diapers to TennCare children appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
New program creates leadership training for agriculture, forestry industries
Participants will attend leadership development sessions. It’s time for the Tennessee agriculture and forestry industries to develop new crops of leaders in their field. The Naifeh Center for Effective Leadership, an agency of the University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service (IPS), the UT Institute of Agriculture (UTIA), the Tennessee Department of Agriculture and other partner agencies have developed the Tennessee Agriculture and Forestry Leadership Program (TAFLP). TAFLP provides leadership and networking opportunities for farmers, foresters and the agriculture community.
TN community health centers see significant growth in patient care
Tennessee's community health centers are vital to the well-being of nearly 428,000 residents, according to new data. The centers must report detailed information annually to the federal government through the Uniform Data System, which helps measure their performance and impact. Libby Thurman, CEO of the Tennessee Primary Care Association, said...
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