Deputies arrest man believed to be one of ‘largest suppliers’ of meth in several...
SMYRNA, Tenn. (WSMV) - Deputies recently arrested a man they say was one of the largest suppliers of methamphetamine in Warren and surrounding counties over the weekend. In cooperation with several agencies, 38-year-old Robert (Bobby) Alexander Russell, of Smyrna, was arrested on Saturday. “Russell, a convicted felon...
Gang leader arrested following police chase in Tennessee
TENNESSEE — A known gang leader and major drug dealer was arrested Monday following a high-speed pursuit across Tennessee and Virginia, U.S. Marshals announced. Jametrick Franklin King, previously wanted in Washington County, Tennessee for probation violations and burglary, was also under federal indictment for...
New Leadership Takes the Helm at Troublesome Trousdale Turner Correctional Center in Tennessee
CoreCivic has introduced new leadership at the Trousdale Turner Correctional Center (TTCC) in a move that the company hopes will improve the facility after years of documented safety concerns and violence, according to NewsChannel 5. Senior Warden Allen Beard Jr., a seasoned figure in correctional leadership with...
Warren County Sheriff’s Office in cooperation with Coffee County Sheriff’s Office-Announces Arrest of Major...
The Warren County Sherriff’s Office released the following statement on social Media:. The Warren County Sheriff’s Office, in cooperation with the McMinnville Police Department, and the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office, announces the arrest of Robert (Bobby) Alexander Russell, age 38, of Smyrna, Tennessee. Russell, a...
UPDATE: Murfreesboro Woman Charged in Boyfriend’s Fatal Shooting; Court Hearing Set for December
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – A case involving a girlfriend allegedly shooting and killing her significant other will go before the local courts in December. Detectives from the Murfreesboro Police Department Criminal Investigations Division arrested a 23-year-old woman in connection with the fatal shooting of her boyfriend...
12 Common Yard Features Facing Bans In Tennessee Neighborhoods
Tennessee neighborhoods are changing their rules about what you can have in your yard. Homeowners associations and local governments are creating new restrictions to keep communities looking nice and safe. Many people are surprised to find out that things they’ve had in their yards for years might now be against...
‘We’re here to fight hunger and feed hope’ Second Harvest begins Hunger Action Month...
MARYVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — September is the Hunger Action Month nationwide as a part of Feeding Americas campaign. Throughout the month, Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee is raising awareness and inspiring action in the local community. Over 200,000 East Tennesseans are facing food insecurity. Hunger Action...
4 Texas men extradited to Murfreesboro after failed ATM theft that led to deadly...
Authorities have identified the four Texas men who were charged in connection with a failed ATM theft that led to a deadly shooting in August.
Murder suspects in custody following pursuit with stolen vehicle in Mt. Juliet
MT. JULIET, Tenn. (WSMV) - Two suspects and a dog are in custody after leading law enforcement on a pursuit in a stolen vehicle in Wilson County on Monday morning. The Mt. Juliet Police Department reported that officers responded to the area of Syler Drive and Beckwith Crossing after a vehicle stolen at gunpoint in...
15 Slang Terms That Prove You Grew Up in Tennesee
Tennessee slang is equal parts tailgate chant, river-dock rendezvous, and “is the mountain out or is that just humidity.” If these sound normal, you didn’t just visit—you grew up timing weekends by the Smokies, Lower Broad, and whether the ribs are dry (correct) or wet (we’ll allow it).