Jackson County, Al deputies responded to a 911 call on Cobb Street in Woodville on August 31,2026 at 12:03am. Deputies located Daniel Hunter Thompson, age 29 of Woodville inside the residence deceased with apparent gunshot wounds. Robert Dennis Smith age 39 of Woodville was arrested and charged with the murder of Thompson. Thompson and Smith …
The final major weekend of the 2026 summer boating season is approaching with the upcoming Labor Day holiday, Sept. 5-7. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is reminding all Tennesseans and its visitors to wear life jackets and boat safely and responsibly. The TWRA aims to ensure that everyone who visits the waterways has an enjoyable experience. …
Bledsoe County Sheriff Jimmy Morris is proud to announce the successful completion of Bledsoe Shield, a countywide months long crime suppression operation conducted by the Bledsoe County Sheriff’s Office. Bledsoe Shield was a targeted enforcement initiative focused on locating and arresting individuals involved in illegal drug activity, violent crime, and those with outstanding warrants. During …
While members of SVEC crew were eating lunch in Altamont between 11 and 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, approximately $15,000 worth of tools and equipment were stolen from a SVEC truck. Among the items taken were several Milwaukee and STIHL brand tools and equipment, and a spool of copper wire. SVEC is asking anyone who may …
All but two of Tennessee’s 95 counties reported a drop in their unemployment rates in July, according to newly released data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). Unemployment rates decreased from June to July in 93 counties. Obion was the only county where the rate remained the same in the month-to-month …
Tennessee is honoring Dolly Parton’s legacy by fully funding her Imagination Library program in 2027. House Speaker Cameron Sexton and Chairman Bo Watson announced that the state will cover all local costs, with funds included in the 2027 state budget. Dolly Parton launched the library in Sevier County back in 2004. Since then, the program …
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will halt all lane closure activity on interstates and state routes for the Labor Day holiday travel period. Construction crews will stop all lane-closure activities at noon on Friday, September 4, and resume at 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 8. While lane closure activity will be stopped, workers will …
Marion County Sheriff Bo Burnett dedicated more than 20 years of service to the Marion County Sheriff’s Department and the citizens. Prior to being elected as Sheriff, he also served as a police officer for the City of South Pittsburg. Throughout his career, Sheriff Burnett has not only served as a sworn law enforcement officer, …
Early Saturday morning just after 7:00 pm Piney Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a man who was stuck in a tree stand. Spencer Fire Rescue also responded. Dunlap Fire Department was requested as mutual aid. Firefighters arrived to find the man in a tree stand approximately 25 ft high. His harness had a malfunction …
At 3:17 on Sunday afternoon Haletown Fire and Rescue responded to a car fire next to a garage fully involved. While enroute to the scene, Haletown was notified that the garage became involved and mutual aid was requested from Jasper and Kimball fire. The car and garage were a total loss. No injuries were reported.
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