The Fentress County Commission interviewed five candidates for the permanent sheriff’s position Thursday night. The commission will select a candidate when they meet July 17th and the person selected will be sworn in the following day. County Executive J. Michael Cross said he and the commission want someone with high integrity and good leadership skills. “We also want them to ... Read More »

Two Tractor trailers have crashed on Interstate 40 in Cumberland County. The crash reported around 1:15 p.m. between mile marker 304 and 305. According to Tennessee Highway Patrol Sergeant Greg Tramel, one of the tractors lost its trailer during the crash. The loose trailer is reportedly upside down in the median. Authorities have closed both west bound lanes. Tramel said ... Read More »

The Fentress County Commission will conduct interviews tonight for a permanent sheriff. Former sheriff Chucky Cravens resigned earlier this year after pleading guilty to federal charges. Gary Ledbetter has served as interim sheriff since Craven’s departure. Tonight five candidates will be interviewed. They include Ledbetter, James Conatser, Rodney Insco, Michael Reagan, and Tommy Rosecrants. The work session starts tonight at ... Read More »

Starting July 1st all Cumberland County employees will be required to have their paychecks directly deposited into their bank accounts. The new policy was adopted by the County Commission this week. Officials say the new policy will save the county both time and money as the cost for labor, printing, and distributing physical check continues to grow. 91-percent of all ... Read More »

A DeKalb County judge has sentenced a man to serve six years in prison for his role in a 2013 officer involved shooting. 58-year-old Randy Gerald Petty entered a plea this week to two counts of attempted aggravated assault. His charges stem from a May 2013 incident in which he allegedly pointed a scoped rifle at two deputies responding to ... Read More »

The Fentress County Sheriff’s Department responded to a stabbing in Clarkrange yesterday. The incident happened at a home on Page Road around 3:45 p.m. Officers have determined that an argument began over drugs between 28-year-old Josh Fry and 38-year-old Michael Elam. Authorities say Fry threatened Elam with a handgun and fired two rounds before a physical altercation broke out. During ... Read More »

The Pickett County Commission passed their fiscal year budget this week. The budget totals about $4.5 million and the tax rate remains unchanged at $1.87. County Executive Richard Daniel said for the second year in a row the county has passed the budget before the start of the new fiscal year. “We are proud of that because it enables us ... Read More »

A former DeKalb County Correctional Officer has avoided jail time after being charged with official misconduct two years ago. Authorities had accused 25-year-old Francisco Rodriguez of receiving money from inmates to smuggle tobacco and other items inside their cells. Yesterday a judge handed down a two-year Tennessee Department of Corrections sentence all suspended to supervised probation. Authorities learned of his ... Read More »

A tractor trailer carrying 87-head of cattle crashed in Overton County Wednesday morning. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, the crash happened on Highway 84 when a 2006 Peterbuilt tractor trailer lost control while traveling northbound. Authorities say a majority of the cows have died or will be required to be put down. A 23-year-old driver and 21-year-old passenger suffered ... Read More »

A DeKalb County judge sentenced a suspected marijuana dealer to serve jail time yesterday. 47-year-old Ricky LeRoy Randall entered a plea by criminal information Tuesday to the charge of possession of a schedule VI drug for resale. The charge stemming from a December 2016 search of Randall’s home on Blue Springs Road. During that search officers located over four pounds ... Read More »