In July of 2018, the body of a prominent Atlanta, GA attorney Gary Farris was found in a wooded area in Cherokee County, GA. After several months of testing, it was determined by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation that Harris had been shot. His body had been severely burned. At least one .380-caliber bullet was recovered from Farris’ body. Farris’ wife, Melody Farris, 59, was arrested at the home of an acquaintance, in Tullahoma, TN on Tuesday night. She is charged with murder with malice, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and concealing the death of another. Farris’ body...

The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, Dunlap Police, and other local law enforcement need your help finding a Hamilton County man wanted for aggravated sexual battery and false imprisonment of a child. The Dunlap Police Department says Jacky Wayne Bean is believed to be in the Dunlap-Sequatchie County area. Bean was previously arrested and sentenced in 2017 after a deadly car chase in Grundy County. Bean was driving with 20-year-old Shelby Comer in the car when Grundy County Sheriff’s Deputy Mike Holmes tried to make a traffic stop. Officials said Bean failed to stop and led a chase. The TBI...

Nearly 70 percent of Americans think it’s unlikely a driver will get caught by police for driving while high on marijuana, according to a new AAA For Traffic Safety survey. A finding shows an estimated 14.8 million drivers report getting behind the wheel within one hour after using marijuana in the past 30 days. A news release says the impairing effects of marijuana are usually experienced within the first one to four hours after using the drug. And users who drive high are up to twice as likely to be involved in a crash. In the AAA Foundation survey,...

We have an update on the death at Bonnaroo. We now know the identity of the 27 year-old man that died Saturday morning inside the campground area of Bonnaroo in Manchester. According to local authorities, Ryan Dunleavy of Brentwood, TN died from an “underlying medical condition” while attending Bonnaroo with his Father. According to crisis communication for the festival, Bonnaroo Medical and Coffee County Emergency Services responded quickly to the scene. In a statement from officials, “The medical team administered CPR, and he was transported to Unity Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. The was the 14th death...

Drivers on Tennessee roadways will have to put down their phones in less than two weeks. The state’s new hands-free law takes effect on July 1. The key to the new law comes down to whether the car moving. If it is, Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers say you can’t touch your phone in any way, even balancing it on your shoulder. The new law makes it illegal for a driver to hold a cellphone, send a text or take a picture on a phone or mobile device. THP troopers say a driver can use technology like Bluetooth earpieces or...

Over 90 newly certified officers are slated to graduate from Basic Law Enforcement School at the Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy (TLETA) on Friday, June 21, 2019. The graduation ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. (CT) at the Hermitage Hills Baptist Church (3475 Lebanon Pike) in Hermitage. Bedford County Sheriff Austin Swing will be the guest speaker for the graduation. Graduates of Basic Police School Class 1863 will serve several police departments (PD), sheriffs’ offices (SO), and state agencies: Some of those include Bedford County (SO), Cannon County (SO), Coffee County (SO), Estill Springs (PD), Shelbyville (PD) and...

Local veterans you are invited to a celebration of America at the Fountains at Gateway; 1500 Medical Center Parkway; Murfreesboro on June 28th from 6 to 9 pm. They will also be honoring our veterans in a special way: If you have served or are currently serving in any branch of our military, they hope that you especially will make plans to attend! Oh, and if you’re able, they would love for you to wear your uniform! Schedule of Events: 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM -Thank a Veteran Meet and Greet 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM -Touch a Truck...