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The Tennessee Department of Agriculture announces appointment of new state plant pathologist
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, n her role, Dr. Prabha Liyanapathiranage was tasked with diagnosing plant diseases, identifying plant pests, educating plant inspectors and stakeholders about invasive pests, and collaborating with pathologists on pathogens of regional, national, and international significance. During her master’s degree program, Liyanapathiranage...
TDEC announced the awarding of 36 Brownfield Redevelopment Area Grants, totaling $718,757, for remediation projects across the state
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, these grants, funded through the Rural Brownfield Redevelopment Investment Act, are designed to support environmental protection and economic development, particularly in rural areas. The act provides local governments and development boards with essential resources for investigating, cleaning up, and redeveloping contaminated...
The Tennessee Department of Revenue’s Special Investigations Section has announced the arrest of woman on charges of tax evasion
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, her name is Brittany Cardwell and her bond was set at $5,000. The arrest follows an indictment by a Robertson County Grand Jury, which charged Cardwell with one felony count of tax evasion. The indictment accuses Cardwell of providing false and...
The Clarksville Police Department, in collaboration with the United Way of the Greater Clarksville Region, is excited to invite the community to the 41st Annual National Night Out event
Clarksville, TN – According to the police officials, scheduled for August 6, 2023, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., the event will be held on the Austin Peay State University campus, specifically in the parking lot between the Dunn Center and Fortera Stadium. National Night Out is a celebrated community-building...
The Clarksville Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating 15-year-old teen
Clarksville, TN – According to the statement, the 15-year-old boy, later identified as Kenyon Perkins, is a Black male, ran away from a residence on Paradise Hill Rd. on July 23, 2024, at approximately 2:00 p.m. He is described as being 5’11” tall, weighing around 165 lbs, with short...
Child, who was forced to stay in a cagge for several days, says her mom threatened her that she will sIit her throat before she placed both hands around her neck and strangled her for a brief period of time
Louisville, KY – According to the police officials, the 31-year-old mom, later identified as SheiIa, was arrested and later charged with multiple charges, including: abuse, unIawfuI imprisonment and stranguIation after her 10-year-old child, who was not identified due to her age, reportedly told officers that her mom reportedly made her stay in a cage, strangled her and other disturbing things.
Woman decided she had to kill her daughter’s husband, ‘who was a drug addict with mental health issues’, then compared the murder to putting down a dog for the greater good; charges
Las Vegas, NV – According to the police officials, the 35-year-old wife, later identified as MeIisa, and her 59-year-old mom, later identified as RosaIie, (both from Nevada) were taken into custody and later charged with murder and other charges in connection with MeIisa’s husband’s death, 37-year-old Travls. The mom and daughter are facing charges in Idaho, where the crime occurred. Police officials said the investigation process began earlier this month after the victim’s body was found. The victim suffered a gunshot wound to the chest area and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Tennessee tourism breaks records with $30.6 billion in direct spending and 144 million visitors in 2023
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, Tennessee tourism reached new heights in 2023, generating a record $30.6 billion in direct visitor spending and attracting 144 million visitors to the state. According to newly released data from Tourism Economics and the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development, this marks...
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency officers assist K-9 Unit training
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency Officers Fletcher and Holt recently assisted the K-9 Unit during their training sessions. Their support and collaboration were instrumental in advancing the team’s skills with this advanced training. Their contribution was greatly appreciated in helping to...
The Chattanooga Police Department is inviting parents and caretakers to attend the Drug Awareness Seminar on August 6
Chattanooga, TN – According to the statement, this event will reportedly start from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Family Justice Center. The seminar aims to equip attendees with essential knowledge on recognizing signs of drug use, understanding current substance abuse trends, and learning proactive measures to protect youth in the community.
CDF crews responded on Riverfront Parkway after a forklift flipped over, causing the battery to catch fire and leak acid
Chattanooga, TN – According to the statement, the Chattanooga Fire Department responded to Siskin Steel and Supply Company at 1901 Riverfront Parkway at 11:12 PM on July 22, 2024, after a forklift flipped over, causing the battery to catch fire and leak acid. Firefighters used soda ash to neutralize...
Baby was shot and is in stable condition after the child’s father ran away and the woman missed the juvenile mother over a hundred dollars drug debt
PENNSYLVANIA – According to the police officials, the 28-year-old woman, later identified as Dominiqe, was arrested and later charged with aggravated assauIt after she reportedly walked up to two people and their baby before firing 2 shots at the mother and the child after the father ran away. The woman fired 2 shots, which missed both parents, buts hit the child in the leg, police officials said in their statement.
Handicaped man lost his life after 5 girls, who were walking on the street, asked to join before they started kicking and stomping the disabIed man after he was knocked on the ground by an unidentified man
Washington, D.C. – According to the police officials, the 64-year-old victim, Regie, was reportedly beaten to death by several underage girls, who reportedly kicked and stomped on the phisicaIIy handlcapped person after he was thrown against a wall and knocked on the ground by an adult man. Police officials said that now, 13-year-old and 15-year-old girl, who were not identified due to their age, were taken into custody and charged with second degree murder. Authorities have not yet identified the adult man who started the fatal assault.
ReIigious educator abused her position of trust and regularly communicated with her students over messaging app and sent expIicit photos of herself to one of her former students
DELAWARE – According to the police officials, the 24-year-old educator, later identified as AIanis, was taken into custody and later charged with se-ual solicitation of a child under 18, endangering the welfare of a child and indecent exposure first-degree after authorities say she regularly communicated with her students over instant messaging app and reportedly sent se-ually expIicit photos of herself to one of her former students.
Tennessee Gov. Lee and TNECD Commissioner McWhorter announced plans to travel to the United Kingdom for a strategic economic development trip
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, the visit aims to bolster relationships with European businesses and attract investment from global companies to Tennessee, fostering continued economic growth and job creation. This trip will be Gov. Lee’s first visit to the UK and his third international recruitment mission...
Man involved in shooting of THP trooper taken into custody, efforts to apprehend the remaining suspects continue
Chattanooga, TN – According to the police officials, the search for the man who was reportedly involved in the in the shooting of Trooper Cothron, Braze Rucker, was arrested in Kentucky. Kentucky State Police troopers, utilizing handcuffs from Tennessee Highway Patrol Trooper Cothron, successfully took Rucker into custody. The...
TDA has announced a $10,000 reward for information leading to the apprehension, arrest, and conviction of those responsible for recent vandalism and theft at Franklin State Forest
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, Commissioner Hatcher reportedly said: “As investigators continue to collect evidence at the scene in Franklin County, we are asking for the public’s help with information about the recent crimes. Early estimates of the $1 million loss to forestry equipment...
Man ‘insists he trtured and killed a man whom he met at a gas station, recording everything because someone tried to steal his wallet and he was drugged’; sentenced
Columbus, OH – According to the court documents, the 35-year-old defendant, later identified as Tlmothy, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibiIity of parole after he killed 30-year-old Drevv three years ago. Prosecutors claim the defendant beat the victim to death before he set his body on fire. Right before he was sentenced to life in prison, he pleaded guilty to aggravated murderer, kidnapping and corpse abuse.
Dad claims ‘he was going to get his sick child the medical help he needed, but never did,’ only to leave the ill boy alone for 2 days and find him dead upon returning home
Phoenix, AZ – According to the police officials, the 38-year-old dad, later identified as Gregori, was arrested and later charged with multiple charges, including negIigent homicide and chiId abuse in connection with his child’s death. Police officials said the boy’s body was found decmposing in upright position in the family’s living room. During the investigation process, authorities reportedly discovered that the 9-year-old boy was dead for an xtended period of time because his father never provided the help his child needed.
Mom’s boyfriend purposely put his flnger into her child’s mouth, then got upset when the boy bit him and took the child to the bathroom, drowning him in the toiIet; sentenced
ARKANSAS – According to the court documents, the 34-year-old dad, later identified as Natthan, was sentenced to 60 years behind bars after he reportedly killed his girIfriend’s child two years ago. Prosecutors said the defendant pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including first-degree murder and first-degree batery. According to the court documents, the defendant reportedly confessed to murdering the boy by drowning him in the toiIet because the child, BIu, bit the man after he purposely put his finger into the boy’s mouth.
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