A Bedford County man was charged with aggravated rape of a child Thursday April 22. The Shelbyville Times Gazette reports that Ashton Blaine Hames, 21, of Goose Creek Road was jailed on $250,000 bond, Bedford County Jail intake records show. The 7-year-old victim is a relative of Hames, Detective Lt. Scott Jones said. The charge …
National Infant Immunization Week is now through May 1, 2021. Each year, NIIW highlights the positive impact of vaccination on the lives of infants and children — and this year, it is vital that families stay on track for routine checkups and vaccinations during the COVID-19 pandemic. As in-person learning, and play become more common, …
A potential escape plan being discussed by inmates over the weekend was prevented by the actions of Rutherford County Adult Detention Center deputies. According to a release from the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office, the individuals who spoke of the plan have been identified and placed in isolation. The investigation is ongoing, and charges may be …
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Around 5am Friday morning (April 23 2021), the Grundy County Communications Center contacted Coffee County Communications Center and reported a Hazardous Materials spill on a tanker truck behind a Chinese restaurant in Monteagle TN. They requested the District 6 Hazardous Materials Response Team to respond for Mutual Aid assistance. The District 6 Hazardous Materials Response …
On April 13, 2021 a report was filed with the Winchester Police Department in reference to Journey Church, located at 916 Dinah Shore Boulevard, being burglarized. During the burglary, a Nord Electric keyboard was taken. If you or anyone you may know have any information that may assist in the investigation, please contact Detective Brian …
Following a slight rise in the statewide unemployment rate in March, jobless statistics experienced minor increases in most of Tennessee’s 95 counties. Five counties across the state did experience lower unemployment for the month, while rates went up in 86 counties, and remained the same in four.Williamson County’s jobless statistic of 3.3% was the lowest …
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Former Coffee County judicial commissioners Robert “Bob” Bellamy and Robert “Bobby” Trail have filed suit against the Coffee County government under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Bellamy worked for the Department from 2014 until he transferred to courthouse officer on March 16, 2021. Plaintiff Trail worked for the Department from 2013 until his retirement on …
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21 year-old Cory Len Curtis of Cookeville recently appeared in the Grundy Co. General Sessions Court to answer to a variety of charges including possession of meth. According to Sheriff Clint Shrum bond was set for $10,000 and was released with a drug patch monitor which he must report to often. Curtis was arrested in …
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A Grundy County teacher has been charged with public intoxication after she allegedly came to school under the influence. According to the Grundy County Herald, deputies were called Monday when Swiss Memorial school officials became concerned about Teacher Katie Ann Northcutt. The Pre-K teacher at Swiss, allegedly came to school that day “intoxicated to the …
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Motlow State Community College will hold its 2021 Commencement ceremony on May 9 at 2 p.m. Graduates, their friends and families, and the public can view the ceremony at Motlow.com/graduation. According to Mae Sanders, Motlow registrar, the College will confer degrees on 1,226 students, who make up the 2020-21 graduating class, in the virtual ceremony. Motlow’s …
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