A now-former Grundy County Sheriff’s deputy has been arrested on charges of domestic assault. Sheriff Clint Shrum says that Alan LaLonde was arrested the evening of July 12, after an incident at a woman’s home. The alleged assault was witnessed by a second person. LaLonde was released on bond, with a GPS monitor. “I am extremely disappointed in the actions of our team member that has resulted in his termination from this office. An incident of this nature is unacceptable to me and only serves to tarnish and disdain the hard work done by the other members of this...

Two teens and Blackman High School students died in a Saturday (7/15/17) morning accident in Rutherford County. The wreck occurred around 3:30AM in the morning. Apparently, the car ran off the roadway and into a creek near the Dilton Mankin Road and Wilson Overall Road intersection. Life Flight helicopter flew at least one other teen to Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville. A 4th and possibly 5th teenager believed to be in the car were also injured. However, the Tennessee Highway Patrol has yet to verify details as the instigation remains open and ongoing. (WGNS...

As the Federal Communications Commission takes steps to reverse net neutrality, a term for a free and open internet, researchers say a key assumption for the move does not hold water. In his argument to revisit the Obama-era rule, current FCC chairman Ajit Pai cited a paper published in an academic journal that claimed the agency had failed to consider the economic impacts on industry. Muhlenberg College assistant professor Jefferson Pooley, co-author of a new study published in the same International Journal for Communication, said Pai’s position is based on a paper riddled with factual errors and unsubstantiated claims....

The 2018 governor’s race in Tennessee added a new name to the list on Sunday. Tennessee’s Republican Speaker of the House of Representatives Beth Harwell announced her campaign for governor of Tennessee. Harwell joins fellow Republican candidates Mae Beavers, Randy Boyd, and Bill Lee and Democratic candidate Karl Dean as those who have announced they’re running for governor. It is predicted that 6th District Republican Congresswoman Diane Black will soon announce her run for governor. Tullahoma Republican State Rep. Judd Matheny is already campaigning for Black’s congressional...

Investigators with the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department are currently searching for James Lucas “Luke” Sain of 3072 Hickerson Road in Manchester. Sain has warrants for violation of probation, failure to appear, and theft of property. Sain has allegedly been involved in multiple vehicle thefts and is being investigated currently for a stolen vehicle recovered out of Warren County that was reported from Coffee County. Sain was last seen in McMinnville on July 11, 2017 with a female companion. If you have any information leading to the whereabouts of James Lucas “Luke” Sain please contact Sheriff’s Investigator James Sherrill at...

63 counties will receive Three Star Competitive Grants from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. The grants will be used for a variety of local programs addressing economic development, public safety, health, education and workforce development. Warren and Moore counties will be among 23 counties receiving $5,000 grants and Grundy County will receive a $25,000 grant. A total of $975,000 in grant money is being distributed by the Department of Economic and Community...

Monday, July 17, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) will be joined by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety, the Tennessee Highway Patrol, the Georgia State Patrol, and local law enforcement for a press event to launch “Operation Southern Shield,” a regional mobilization to crack down on speeding from July 17 to July 23, 2017. The purpose of “Operation Southern Shield” is to increase enforcement during this heavy vacation travel period when the rate of fatal crashes is highest throughout the Southeast. Other participating states include Alabama and South Carolina. According...

Coffee County Sheriff Steve Graves would like to commend all of his staff for receiving word on Thursday that the jail, for the 2nd year in a row has been recommended for re-certification. “The jail’s hard working staff goes the extra steps to keep the jail in top running condition,” Graves said. The Tennessee Corrections Institute was very complementary of the jail and the staff. Graves added that this is a very difficult task, but his staff should be congratulated for their outstanding...