ANDERSON, CHESTER L Age: 36 Class: DETAINEE Race/Sex: W/M Intake Date: 06/28/2026 08:29 PM City: HIGDON Arrested By Department: NEW HOPE POLICE DEPT Arrested By Officer: T HOBBS Release Date: 06/30/2026 12:00 PM Charge Bond FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE 0 BOURQUE, PAUL L Age: …
The Tennessee Department of Education announced that more than $2.6 million in Perkins Reserve Grant (PRG) funds have been awarded to 58 school districts for the 2026-27 school year to support Career and Technical Education (CTE) statewide. Locally Sequatchie County Schools received $25,824.43 and Bledsoe County Schools $27,554.00 This year’s PRG grant award recipients submitted grant applications …
The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) is asking Tennesseans for their vote in the American Association of State Troopers (AAST) 13th Annual Best Looking Cruiser Contest. This year’s photo features a new Chevy Tahoe. To cast your vote for THP, visit bit.ly/VoteTHP26. Once on the AAST voting site, scroll down the page to select Tennessee. Voting for …
The State Medical Examiner’s Office has confirmed that the body recovered deep in the woods in the Flat Mountain Rd area of Fredonia Mountain on Saturday, 6-27-26, is that of Morgan Davis, reported missing on Friday, 6-26-26. The cause and manner of death have not been determined. The sheriff’s office continues the investigation along with …
Road construction won’t slow motorists across Tennessee over the July 4 holiday. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will suspend all construction-related lane closures on interstate and state routes from noon on Thursday, July 2, through 6:00 a.m. on Monday, July 6, to provide maximum roadway capacity for holiday travelers. AAA predicts most travelers will drive to …
Extreme heat is predicted for many parts of Tennessee over the next several days and the Tennessee Department of Health is urging everyone to follow important safety tips to avoid heat-related illnesses. “Extreme heat poses serious health risks, especially for older adults and young children,” said Tennessee Health Commissioner John Dunn. “Spending too much time outdoors in high …
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is once again taking part in Operation Dry Water (ODW), a year-round campaign that focuses on boating under the influence (BUI) and enforcement. ODW increases attention and enforcement efforts each year during the July 4th holiday, which this year falls on July 3-5 (Friday through Sunday). Boaters can expect …
A woman identified in a police report as a Tennessee Department of Human Services employee is charged with identity theft after investigators say she used a deceased woman’s EBT benefits in Marion County. Authorities are working to confirm the employment status of Carla Louise Collins. Kimball Police say Collins manually entered the late victim’s EBT …
Another successful rescue operation was completed in Grundy County over the weekend on Flat Branch Spur. Grundy EMA assisted the Coalmont Fire Department and Grundy EMS in safely extricating an individual from a wooded area. The individual had sustained a possible leg fracture after stepping into a sinkhole/depression. Officials used the county UTV to rescue …
Tennessee is among the 10 states where drivers are most often hit at train crossings, with 61 crashes recorded in the latest preliminary annual figures. The state ranked 10th in the US for highway-rail grade crossing collisions, with 5 deaths and 33 injuries linked to those crashes in 2025. Analysis by data experts at playcasino.com compared state-level …
