Tag Archives: White County Sheriffs Department

The White County School System polling administration, educators, and the White County community on the potential implementation of a new law that allows teachers to carry handguns on campus. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said this issue is not as simple as a “yes” or “no” and will require feedback from everyone it would affect. He said allowing qualified teachers ... Read More »

The White County Sheriff’s Department is looking for tips regarding a theft at the BonDeCroft Elementary School construction site. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said the theft was not major. He said tools, copper, and a trailer were stolen from the job site. Dronebarger said the Sheriff’s Department and the school system will be keeping a close eye on the ... Read More »

A nine-count indictment issued Monday against a former White County Middle School teacher on accusations of sexual abuse involving minor children. Austin Allen already in custody after an October, 2023 arrest. Additional criminal charges were filed after more victims were identified. In the indictment Monday, Allen faces four additional charges of rape of a child, two counts of continuous sexual ... Read More »

A 24-year-old White County woman killed Monday morning at a home off Cherry Road. Monday afternoon, TBI agents and White County Sheriffs Deputies arrested 38-year-old Clayton Matthew Watson of Pikeville on one count of First Degree Murder. Watson booked into the White County Jail on $1 million bond. Watson accused of killing Dara Jade Butler. A 911 call to a ... Read More »