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Domestic Violence Leads to One in Six Murders in Tennessee
According to new data from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, about one in six murders in the state in 2017 stemmed from domestic violence. According to the data, 527 murders were committed in the state in 2017. Eighty-one of those happened in domestic related incidents. That number is down slightly from past years. The state averaged just under 100 murders from domestic incidents per year over the past 10 years. According to the Center for Disease Control, women are disproportionately affected by these crimes. The CDC says 37 percent of women will experience intimate partner violence in their lifetime,...
$1 billion Spent last year in and around Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Visitors to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park spent nearly $1 billion in nearby communities last year. The Knoxville News Sentinel reports an analysis conducted by U.S. government economists shows the spending in 2017 supported almost 14,000 local jobs and benefited communities within 60 miles (95 kilometers) of the mountains. The overview put together by the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Park Service notes more than 11 million people visited the parks last year and about 35 percent of their spending was on lodging and camping. It says more than 330 million visitors spent about $18 billion in...
10 Sites Named for Test Program For Unmanned Aircraft
Federal transportation officials have announced 10 sites for a test program aimed at increasing government and commercial use of unmanned aircraft. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced the winners Wednesday for the three-year drone program where states, local communities and tribes can devise their own trials. The sites are located in Oklahoma, California, Nevada, North Dakota, North Carolina, Kansas, Alaska, Virginia, Tennessee and Florida. Transportation officials say 149 applications were received. President Donald Trump signed a directive last year to establish the “innovation zones” that allow exemptions to some drone regulations, such as flying over people, nighttime flights and flights...
Two-Vehicle Crash Hurts Two People in Morrison
Two Morrison residents were injured Monday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Highway 287 and Beacon Light Road near Morrison. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, 78 year old Arry Youngblood was driving a 1997 Toyota Tacoma Eastbound on Beacon Lights Road when he went through a stop sign and collided with a 1997 Nissan Pathfinder, driven by 75 year old Jacob Sippola, which was northbound on Highway 287. Sippola was trapped in the wreckage and had to be extricated by rescue workers. Both men were airlifted to hospitals for treatment of their...
Police Car Stolen in Tracy City
Last week Mark Poppen, of Bluebird Lane, in Monteagle led police on a multi-county pursuit after allegedly stealing a Tracy City police car. The incident began when a female called 911 after she said she had laid down to go to sleep and heard a noise, walked into her living room and found a man standing there. She confronted him, and he ran through the house and ended in her bedroom area. He allegedly told the woman that everything was okay, and he was on the phone with the police. He also told the woman someone had been shot....
Mosquito Season is Here
Spring is here and that means many people are getting more active outdoors. It’s also the time when mosquitoes become active in Tennessee. The Tennessee Department of Health urges Tennesseans to take preventive steps to avoid mosquito-borne diseases like Zika virus, West Nile virus and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Avoid mosquito bites: • Use insect repellents such as DEET, Picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus or IR3535 on your skin, following all label recommendations for use. Pay particular attention to recommendations for use on children, and never apply any of these products around the mouth or eyes at any age....
Disturbance Call leads to Tullahoma Man Arrested on Several Charges
On Sunday night (May 6th, 2018) Tullahoma Police officers responded to 904 East Moore Street in Tullahoma for a disturbance call. Officers arrived and made contact with several victims who stated that Terry Lynn Ashley age 45 of Flowertown Rd, Tullahoma had been asked to leave the residence due to him being impaired and causing a disturbance. One victim stated that Ashley then attempted to assault his teenage brother by chasing him and then threating to hit him. Allegedly the teenager attempted to step between the man and his grandfather and Ashley allegedly struck the teen. Officer Brooke Earhart...
Man Leaves the Scene of an Accident and now faces More Charges
On Sunday, (May 6th, 2018) Manchester Police Officer Andy Neesmith responded after an accident took place on Oakdale Street in Manchester. Jerimiah Wayne Blevins age 20 of Long Island Road, South Pittsburg allegedly drove around the victim by going onto the sidewalk and then slamming on his brakes causing the victim to strike the rear of his vehicle. The victim told police victim that Blevins got out of his vehicle allegedly claiming that he had a firearm and threating the victim’s life. Blevins is accused of leaving the scene and was later arrested. Blevins was charged with leaving the...
