Mary and Hugh Newsom show the “Safe at Home” plaque that hangs at Halls Community Park ballfields, in memory of their son, Chris Newsom, who was murdered at age 23, along with his girlfriend, Channon Christian, 21, in January 2007 – 19 years ago.
Five individuals were convicted in the abduction and brutal murders of Chris and Channon and their trials impacted the entire Knoxville area.
Each season, the Halls youth baseball program starts with a ceremony honoring Chris, who played there as a youth and later played for Halls High School. This year’s ceremony was on Monday, March 23, at the ballpark…