A man wanted in Franklin County and suspected of stealing an expensive truck from Grundy County has been arrested in Marion County. 35-year-old Nicholas Brady was taken into custody Monday in Monteagle, the city’s police department said. According to Monteagle police, Brady was wanted on at least one active warrant in Franklin County and, at some point, he reportedly stole a flatbed work truck with a crane, valued at more than $100,000, from a location in Tracy City. Brady was transported to the Grundy County jail. Brady is charged with theft of property, but his bond is unknown at...

Tennessee lawmakers have officially voted in their top legislative leaders to oversee the House and Senate for the next two years. On Tuesday, House Republicans and a small handful of Democrats elected Rep. Glen Casada as the chamber’s next speaker. He replaces outgoing Speaker Beth Harwell. Over in the Senate, Randy McNally was elected as speaker. The Oak Ridge lawmaker first became speaker in 2017. Former Senate Majority Leader Mark Norris – who is now a federal judge in Memphis – swore in McNally as speaker and the members who were voted in last election. Rush Bricken who takes...

The Tennessee Coalition To End Domestic and Sexual Violence is working with lawmakers to file a bill ending the statute of limitations for felony sex offenses. Executive Director Kathy Walsh says the coalition’s goal is to remove any statute of limitation for felony sex offenses. Currently, felony sex offenses must be reported within three years for the statute of limitations to be removed. If not, certain offenses have ‘expiration dates’ on how long a victim has to seek prosecution. Such offenses include rape, aggravated rape, rape of a child, sexual battery by an authority figure, indecent exposure, and public...

The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development unveiled its official 2019 Tennessee Vacation Guide on Tuesday. Designed to inspire travel, the magazine-style guide features 194 pages of Tennessee’s music, scenic beauty, creative spirit, culinary excellence and history is distributed to nearly 500,000 visitors annually. The hand-illustrated cover depicts a quilt with the seven styles of music that call Tennessee home: blues, bluegrass, country, gospel, rockabilly, soul and rock ‘n’ roll. The so-called quilt represents the historical impact of music throughout the state and is a nod to the recently launched Tennessee Music Pathways. In Tennessee, nearly every city, town and...

According to Coffee County District Attorney Craig Northcott, Tullahoma Police Chief Paul Blackwell and Captain George Marsh were placed on administrative leave on Monday by City of Tullahoma Administrator Jennifer W. Moody. A news release from the City of Tullahoma states that the city has begun an internal investigation into the police department management. As a result of this investigation, Police Chief Paul Blackwell and Captain George Marsh have been placed on administrative leave with pay until further notice. This internal investigation is not related to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s (TBI) ongoing investigation. Any action regarding the internal...

A detailed investigation led Grundy County Sergeant Brandon Selvog and Sequatchie County Officer Shawn Edgmon to file a strong case in Grundy County involving three illegal white-tail bucks and a stolen weapon. The deer and firearm were seized. The firearm was stolen in 1995 from a residence in Sequatchie County. The owner was able to regain possession of the Winchester Model 70 Lightweight .270 caliber rifle and a scope. Help stop illegal activity in your area. Call a poaching hotline. In middle Tennessee call...

The Winchester Police Department is requesting assistance in identifying two male suspects. Both suspects were allegedly involved in theft incidents that occurred at Wal Mart in Winchester. If you or someone you know can identify the suspect(s) please contact Detective Brian Wilder at the Winchester Police Department 931-967-3840 or Crimestoppers 931-962-INFO...

Prices at the gas pump are off to their lowest start to the month of January since 2016. Gas prices in Tennessee dropped another 3.5 cents last week. The state average has now declined a total of 71 cents since October. Tennessee motorists are now paying an average price of $1.98 per gallon-the lowest daily average since December 2016. Compared to last Memorial Day, when the state average peaked at $2.73 per gallon, Tennessee motorists are now saving more than $11 on a full 15-gallon tank of gasoline. The national average price for gasoline is $2.24 per gallon. The...