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Citing heavy publicity and threats, KY mom accused of killing toddler daughter asks for jury from outside her home county
Erica Lawson is so hated and her alleged crime so widely known in her home county that there's no way to ensure she can get a fair trial from jurors picked from the Bell County, Ky., area, her lawyers contend. They've filed a motion, along with dozens of pages of...
Bell County Board of Education votes unanimously for significant increase in teacher pay
The Bell County Board of Education has voted unanimously to implement a substantial pay raise for the upcoming school year. The measure will result in a 6% increase in teacher pay and a raise for classified employees of $1 per hour. Over the past three years, educators’ salaries have increased by 13% in the Bell […] The post Bell County Board of Education votes unanimously for significant increase in teacher pay appeared first on Middlesboro News.
Change of venue requested for Kentucky mom charged in daughter’s death
MIDDLESBORO, Tenn. (WATE) — A change of venue has been requested for the trial of a southeast Kentucky woman who faces charges in connection with her daughter’s death. The defense representing Erica Lawson filed a request to have the trial moved out of the Knoxville media market on April 30. In requesting the move, Lawson’s defense […]
Claiborne Medical Center earns ‘A’ Grade in Patient Safety
Claiborne Medical Center has earned an “A” hospital safety grade for Spring 2024 from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit organization which collects and reports data related to safety, quality, and other aspects of hospitals’ performance. Claiborne is a member of Covenant Health, and each of the healthcare organization’s nine acute-care hospitals throughout East Tennessee […] The post Claiborne Medical Center earns ‘A’ Grade in Patient Safety appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
CCSO provides update on woman's body found in Del Rio in early March
COCKE COUNTY, Tenn — The Cocke County Sheriff's Department gave an update on a woman's body that was found in Del Rio in early March. Twenty-six-year-old Michella Day was found about 15 feet down an embankment off Punkton Road, according to Sheriff C.J. Ball. Day is originally from California but had an "established residence" in Hamblen County.
Kentucky man sentenced to eight years after child’s death on Norris Lake
KNOXVILLE – Norman Sturgill, a 62-year-old resident of Grayson, Ky., received an eight-year jail sentence after pleading guilty to charges stemming from a boating collision on Norris Lake that resulted in the death of a child. Sturgill entered his guilty plea on April 30, 2024, at the Claiborne County Courthouse, where Criminal Court Judge Zack […] The post Kentucky man sentenced to eight years after child’s death on Norris Lake appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Middlesboro man faces drugs and gun charges
A Middlesboro man who was wanted for vehicle thefts was arrested on Tuesday and additionally charged with fleeing or evading police, traffic violations, trafficking marijuana and Methamphetamine. Middlesboro Officer John Kinder was on routine patrol when he saw a blue Mitsubishi sedan traveling north on 25th Street. According to a report by WRIL, Kinder recognized […] The post Middlesboro man faces drugs and gun charges appeared first on Middlesboro News.
East TN race car driver charged with fraud over unfinished roofing jobs
A contractor in Claiborne County is facing several felony charges for fraud in Tazewell. The sheriff's department records say roofing contractor Joe Bray failed to return money for work he never started.
Optometrist Haley Bolden joins Dr. Malone’s practice in Tazewell
George Steven Malone O.D. is pleased to announce that Haley Bolden, O.D. has joined his practice as of April 1, 2024. Dr. Malone opened his office in Tazewell in October 1980, serving the Tri-State area for 43 years. He is a graduate of East Tennessee State University and Southern College of Optometry. He has been […] The post Optometrist Haley Bolden joins Dr. Malone’s practice in Tazewell appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Claiborne County man charged with stolen fishing rods
A Claiborne County man was charged after police said he stole fishing rods and reels worth $5,000 in Kentucky. Officers with the Middlesboro Police Department responded to a theft involving several fishing rods and reels on April 19, according to the MPD. MPD said officers investigated the theft and determined Jasper Lovin, of Speedwell, took […] The post Claiborne County man charged with stolen fishing rods appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Crater of Hope honors graduates Jodi Davis and Abbie Young
Crater of Hope honored two young ladies with a surprise graduation party at their regular board meeting Monday evening on the campus of Southeast Community and Technical College. Jodi Davis and Abbie Young are both graduating from Southeast after being involved with Crater of Hope and the Ready to Work Program. “I have grown to […] The post Crater of Hope honors graduates Jodi Davis and Abbie Young appeared first on Middlesboro News.
Morristown Police Department warns citizens of phone scam
MORRISTOWN, Tenn. — The Morristown Police Department is warning citizens of a phone scam. A caller is pretending to be the department chief or another department member. The caller is demanding a payment in cash or gift cards, according to MPD. The agency said MPD members will never call...
Bird nest causes multi-county power outage
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Some Appalachian Electric Cooperative customers were left without power for part of Thursday afternoon for a less-than-common reason. Around 12:45 p.m., Appalachian Electric Cooperative shared that there was an outage in parts of Hamblen County and Granger County. At that time, crews were working to locate what caused the outage and […]
Bell County Hall of Fame class of 2023-24
The Bell County Hall of Fame held its induction ceremony and dinner for the class of 2023-24 on Saturday evening at the Pine Mountain State Park lodge. This year’s inductees include teams of distinction the 1956 Basketball Bobcats and Cheerleaders and the 1961 Lone Jack High School Basketball Team and Cheerleaders; Lone Jack Basketball Coach […] The post Bell County Hall of Fame class of 2023-24 appeared first on Middlesboro News.
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