A Whitwell man, identified as 45-year-old Eric Corliss, has been arrested following two indictments on child abuse and neglect charges issued by a Hamilton County grand jury. Details of the Indictments The first indictment, dated May 2024, charges Corliss with one count of aggravated child abuse. According to the indictment, he is accused of “inflicting …
Sequatchie County deputies continue to work to remove drugs from the area. A recent traffic stop turned into drug confiscation and arrests. Deputy Heath Land initiated this stop on December 2, 2024, for obvious traffic infractions and quickly found almost 10 grams of suspected drugs, believed to be mostly “METH” along with an amount of …
This Saturday, December 6, Marion County Sheriff’s Department personnel will be in Jasper on the square from 8 a.m. to noon to accept toys, cash, shoes, and checks for the Christmas for Kids program. Please give if possible so Christmas cheer is available to those in need. The department appreciates the wonderful support of our …
The Marion County Sheriff’s information concerning animal cruelty and required proper care of your pets. Per Tennessee Law, pets must have food, water, and shelter. Pets also must be provided with shade in the heat and warmth in the cold. Present law provides that a person commits the offense of cruelty to animals, a Class …
On Saturday afternoon, just before 5 p.m., Haletown Fire and Rescue responded to a truck fire beside a resident. The Jasper Fire Department was called to the scene for the use of their tanker. Upon arrival, the vehicle was fully involved, and the fire was trying to extend into the home’s attic. Firemen responded aggressively, …
Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative and Grundy County emergency personnel responded to a vehicle accident near Coalmont School on Saturday evening. A main three-phase pole was hit, resulting in an outage for the Coalmont area. Due to the damage, it took SVEC several hours to restore power. Around 1,000 customers were without power. No report has …
Marion County Sheriff’s Department will hold a vehicle auction on Saturday, December 14, 2024. The auction will start at 9 a.m. CST, and the viewing will begin at 8 a.m. CST. The auction will be held at The Lawson Building, 300 Ridley Drive. The vehicles will be sold as is, and CASH ONLY will be …
After winning the Class 1A state championship last year and losing 18 seniors, many thought South Pittsburg would need to rebuild, and rebuild they did. With only 4 seniors on the 2024 team, the Pirates are back in the state championship game. The Pirates were able to wear down a massive Coalfield defensive front, rushing …
The Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Awards will be presented to the top football players in nine Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association classifications on Wednesday, December 10, 2024, at Nissan Stadium in Nashville. The top kicker in the state will be recognized with a Mr. Football Award, regardless of classification. Five semifinalists in each classification were …
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