A man from Estill Springs has been arrested by Grundy County authorities. Kevin Langford, 24, was charged with theft of property ($10,000 – $60,000) and criminal trespass. The arrest came after several burglaries in Pelham. Grundy County Sheriff Clint Shrum stated, “We anticipate more people to be charged in the days to come.” Shrum explained a break came in the case when Langford and his brother Alex Langford were arrested in Lincoln County on similar charges. Lincoln County investigators obtained information regarding the theft of a Polaris Ranger in Pelham. Grundy County investigators traveled to Fayetteville, and were able...

This past Wednesday night, investigators with the Shelbyville Police Department, Bedford County Sheriff’s Office, and 17th Judicial Drug Task Force began an investigation into an attempt by multiple persons to smuggle contraband into the Bedford County Jail. The investigation began because of information uncovered by Shelbyville Police Department detectives. While conducting the joint investigation, items which included tools, whiskey, tobacco, lighters, marijuana and methamphetamines were seized while trying to be smuggled into the jail and multiple persons are going to be charged. The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the Shelbyville Police Department and the 17th Judicial...

Tennessee officials are now accepting applications for $10 million worth of broadband grants. The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development said in a news release Thursday it will accept applications for the Broadband Accessibility Grant until Nov. 17. A total of $10 million is available in the first round of grants, which were created by the recent Tennessee Broadband Accessibility Act. The grants are meant to offset capital expenses of establishing broadband in unserved areas. Preference will be given to areas that likely wouldn’t otherwise receive broadband service. Applicants must be authorized retail broadband providers in the proposed...

A panel of Tennessee lawmakers wants to address the opioid epidemic with referral requirements at pain clinics, more state investigators and a public awareness program. The Chattanooga Times Free Press reports that House Speaker Beth Harwell’s opioid task force released dozens of final recommendations Wednesday. The group is recommending 25 new Tennessee Bureau of Investigation agents to address the issue. It also said independent referrals should be necessary so people can’t just walk into pain clinics. The panel calls for further limitations on how much emergency rooms can issue controlled drugs. And it wants to develop consistencies across counties...

The Tennessee Department of Health has now confirmed 19 human cases of West Nile Virus infection and 11 cases of La Crosse Virus infection in the state so far in 2017. Mosquito-borne illness is more common during late summer and TDH recommends taking simple steps to avoid mosquito bites and help prevent mosquito-borne illnesses. TDH urges Tennesseans to increase their efforts to avoid mosquitoes. It’s also important to limit mosquito breeding sites. Individuals can eliminate potential breeding sites if they tip and toss standing water and drain and cover objects near homes or businesses that may contain or collect...

On Wednesday, September 6, 2017 Lazaro Franklin Aguila age 38 of Pueblo, CO was stopped on Interstate 24 at mile-marker 113 eastbound. After stopping Aguila for speeding, Tennessee Highway Patrolman Donnie Clark detected the odor of marijuana. The arrest warrant states that Trooper Clark asked the man to step out of vehicle and then asked Aguila if he had any marijuana? The man allegedly replied he had a small amount. Clark and Trooper Jason Boles began a probable cause search of the vehicle and found approximately 21 lbs. of marijuana in the trunk in garbage bags behind a cover...