News for Cannon County, Tennnessee
An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation into the disappearance of a Cannon County woman who was the subject of a Silver Alert in March has resulted in the arrest of the woman’s neighbor, who had been placed on the TBI Most Wanted list this weekend. On March 3rd, 58-year-old Laura …
Cannon County Man Charged with Criminal Homicide of Woodbury Woman Read More »
The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division have arrested two individuals in connection with the incident that occurred on 6/17/23 during Bell Buckle’s Moon Pie Festival. Michael Lee Grimmett, age 30, of Christiana, TN was taken into custody on 6/20/23 and charged with Felony Evading Arrest and Reckless Endangerment. James Nicholas Barrett, age 31, …
Two Men Arrested after Runner was Injured during Moon Pie Festival Read More »
The continental U.S., on average, received about 30 inches of precipitation between March 2022 and February 2023. Stacker cited data from the National Centers for Environmental Information to identify the counties in Tennessee that receive the most precipitation through rain, sleet, or snow. Counties are ranked by five-year precipitation averages in inches as of February 2023, with rainfall over the …
Tornadoes have been confirmed in Middle Tennessee that took place early Saturday morning. EF-2 tornadoes hit Bedford, Cannon, Marshall, and Rutherford counties, causing heavy damage in some areas of those counties. An EF-3 tornado struck just inside Lincoln County near the Alabama state line. Winds inside the tornadoes reached as high as 130mph in EF-2 …
Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr has contacted Gov. Bill Lee to request a state of emergency declaration after a tornado “wiped out” the Readyville community at the Cannon and Rutherford County line early Saturday morning. According to Rutherford County officials, the tornado not only ripped the roof off the U.S. Post Office, but it also …
Readyville Hammered by Tornado Early Saturday Morning Read More »
On Sunday night, the TBI issued a Silver Alert for a missing female from Woodbury. Laura Powers is 58 years old and was last seen on February 24th. She is 5’4”, 119 pounds, with brown and gray hair and hazel eyes. Powers was last seen wearing a tee shirt, stretch-waisted pants, and house slippers. Her …
An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Cannon County corrections officer accused of assaulting an ex-girlfriend. On November 18th, at the request of 16th Judicial District Attorney General Jennings Jones, TBI Special Agents began investigating allegations of assault involving Cannon County Corrections Officer, 20 …
On Sunday, 36-year-old Devin Anthony Young escaped custody while being placed under arrest in Cannon County. On Monday afternoon, Devin Young was located, arrested and transported to Cannon County Jail. Young was wanted for felony possession of meth, theft under a thousand, violation of probation, and resisting arrest.
A Woodbury man has been sentenced to three months in jail followed by one year of supervised release for his actions during the Jan. 6 Capitol protests. Matthew Baggott will have to complete 60 hours of community service and pay a restitution of $500. Baggott pleaded guilty to one count of disruptive and disorderly conduct …
Woodbury Man Sentenced to Jail for involvement in Capital Protest in 2021 Read More »
The 2020 median household income in the U.S. was $67,521, a decrease of 2.9% from 2019. COVID-19 in 2020 drastically altered income and poverty levels, along with consumer habits and job opportunities. Stacker compiled a list of the highest-earning counties in Tennessee using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Counties are ranked by 2020 5-year estimate median household income. …
Several Area Counties Rank in Top 50 in Median Household Income Read More »
