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TBI Releases Annual ‘Crime In Tennessee’ Publication
NASHVILLE – Today, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released its 2022 ‘Crime in Tennessee’ publication, which details the volume and nature of crime, as reported by the state’s law enforcement agencies. The report compiles data submitted to TBI through the Tennessee Incident-Based Reporting System (TIBRS). Among the report’s findings: Reported incidents of Murder, Rape, and Kidnapping …
TSSAA congratulates multi-sport athletes in 2022-23
With the 2022-23 academic year behind us, the TSSAA is proud to recognize the nearly 4,000 students who participated in three or more sports during the past school year. While there were more than 92,100 student-athletes at TSSAA member high schools this year, only 3,995 of them participated in more than two sports. This is …
Groundbreaking Ceremony held in Kimball for the new Tony Roma’s
The anticipation for months over exactly “what” was coming to the vacant lot at the entrance to Kimball Crossing finally got the answer a few months ago, and it was made official today with the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the new Tony Roma’s location. MaCity and county officials including County Mayor, David Jackson, were on-hand for …
Crash near Marion-Sequatchie claims a life on Friday
An accident near the Marion and Sequatchie County line claims one life on Friday morning. Officials with the Dunlap Fire Department say the crash happened around 9am on TN-28 in Sequatchie County when a car and pickup truck pulling a trailer hit head-on. A third car was damaged by debris from the wreck, however there …
Teen arrested after delivering 1,000 suspected fentanyl pills in Sequatchie County
DUNLAP, Tenn. — The Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit has arrested a 17-year-old from Chattanooga, after he delivered what is suspected to be 1,000 fentanyl pills to an agreed location in Sequatchie County. The arrest comes as the result of a brief undercover operation. The minor was arrested at the time of the delivery …
TN Aquarium welcomes 2,000+ baby Lake Sturgeon as restoration effort turns 25
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Every year for more than two decades, the approach of summer has coincided with the arrival of hundreds, sometimes thousands, of juvenile Lake Sturgeon to the Tennessee Aquarium Conservation Institute. Last week, biologists at the Aquarium’s freshwater field station welcomed 2,500 of these wriggling, two-inch babies into their care. As with …
Alabama man arrested for breaking into vehicles
The DeKalb County, Alabama sheriff’s department has arrested a man for breaking into multiple vehicles at Matheny’s Bridge –a natural creek area on the Fyffe to Macedonia Road near the Jackson County line that’s popular with locals for swimming. 28-year-old Crossville native Thomas Wesley Harris was arrested on Thursday, June 6th, 2023 in the incident. …
Arrest made in Battle Creek Road theft
Officials with the Marion County Sheriff’s Department say a suspect has been identified and a crime solved related to a recent theft in Marion County. According to the department, the arrest stems from advice and tips provided to their investigators that assisted in identifying the person wanted in connection with a recent theft that happened …
Haletown VFD removes hornet nest from tree blocking US-41
The Haletown Volunteer Fire Department was called-out to assist with a fallen tree blocking the the 1900 block of US-41 last night. The call came in just after 9pm CDT. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered that a large hornet nest was still attached to the tree and require removal before the tree could be safely cleared …
TBI Wanted Fugitive: Koreen Bush
Have you seen Koreen Bush? He’s wanted by the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department on aggravated assault and sexual battery charges in connection to separate attacks on two women. Anyone with information concerning his whereabouts is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463 or the Department of Emergency Communications at 615-862-8600…or your local law enforcement agency.
