The Tennessee Senate passed a bill allowing schools to display historical documents such as the Ten Commandments, sparking debate along party lines. Republicans view the Ten Commandments as historically significant, while Democrats argue the bill blurs church-state boundaries. SB 0303 permits schools to display documents like the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and state …
 ADCOCK, JAMES C Age: 47 Class: Race/Sex: W/M Intake Date: 03/18/2026 02:21 PM City: BRYAN Arrested By Department: NEW HOPE POLICE DEPT Arrested By Officer: T.HOBBS Release Date:  Charge Bond DRIVING ON REVOKED SUSPENDED LICENSE 2000  ALBAN, JONATHAN B Age: 39 …
The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) is providing statewide information following more than 30 fatal overdoses statewide, since October 2025, associated with a newly identified opioid known as cychlorphine. Cychlorphine is a synthetic opioid, 10 times more potent than fentanyl and associated with more than 1,633 fatal overdoses (TDH provisional data) in Tennessee in 2024. Opioid overdoses …
Tennessee legislators are moving forward with a proposal to amend the state’s death penalty statute to include offenses beyond first-degree murder convictions, particularly in cases of child rape. Currently, Tennessee law limits capital punishment to individuals convicted of first-degree murder. The proposed bill seeks to extend eligibility for the death penalty to certain child rape …
Press Release: Â On March 18, 2026, School Resource Officers (SROs) at North Middle School successfully intervened in two separate incidents involving threats of violence. Due to the rapid response of law enforcement and school administration, both situations were contained without incident. Details of the Incidents The events unfolded as follows: Initial Threat: SRO Bobby Long …
Tennessee gas prices rose an additional 31 cents, on average, over last week. The Tennessee Gas Price average is now $3.34 which is 82 cents more expensive than one month ago and 63 cents more than one year ago. Spring Break season is here as the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline jumped nearly 25 …
BIBIANO CARMONA, JOSE A Age: 36 Class: Race/Sex: H/M Intake Date: 03/14/2026 02:02 PM City: CONCORD Arrested By Department: JASPER POLICE DEPARTMENT Arrested By Officer: D.PICKETT Release Date: Charge Bond SPEEDING 0 DRIVIG WITHOUT LICENSE 2000 CHILDS, KYRIEN L Age: 19 Class: DETAINEE …
A student at North Elementary School in Grundy County is facing charges following an investigation into threats directed toward other students. According to North Elementary staff, on Thursday, March 12, school officials received information that a student had allegedly formulated a plan to harm several classmates. The administration immediately notified law enforcement, and the Grundy …
Press Release from Jasper Highlands Fire Department: Marion County Fire Departments are preparing to transition to the statewide 800 MHz Tennessee Advanced Communications Network (TACN), dramatically improving emergency communications for firefighters and first responders across the county. The current radio system used by Marion County fire departments has long suffered from limited coverage and frequent …
CHILDS, KYRIEN L Age: 19 Class: DETAINEE Race/Sex: B/M Intake Date: 03/12/2026 11:17 PM City: NASHVILLE Arrested By Department: JASPER POLICE DEPARTMENT Arrested By Officer: JPD SMITH Release Date: 03/13/2026 02:56 PM Charge Bond DRIVING ON SUSPENDED LICENSE 0 UNLAWFUL POSS OF FIREARM BY FELON 7500 CLARK, …
