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Three Tennessee community college students injured and one professor is still missing in Brazil
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) -On Thursday, May 16, a rogue wave in Brazil injured three students and a professor while they were on a trip abroad. Two of those students attend Pellissippi State Community College; one is from Walters State Community College, and the other is from Columbia State Community College.
Man facing weapons, other charges after fleeing from hit-and-run
A Newport man was arrested on several charges after fleeing from police following a reported hit-and-run accident. According to a Cocke County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) incident report, deputies responded to Lane’s Market on Saturday to meet a man who said he was being followed by another male in a Dodge Ram after a hit-and-run. Both parties were on scene when deputies arrived and both were advised they were detained and to pull into the parking lot. ...
East Tennessee linked to North Korean identity theft scheme involving thousands of IT workers
A scheme designed to let foreigners do information technology work as if they were actually in the United States has been unraveled by federal investigators. The investigation claimed that Jefferson City was home to one of several "laptop farms" that helped make the scheme possible.
Accused Newport bank robber extradited from California
The man accused in the March 22 robbery of Newport Federal Bank is back in Tennessee. Jeremiah Senter, 34, did not fight extradition from California where he was arrested March 28. Senter was picked up from the Los Angeles County Detention Center by Cocke County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Assistant Chief Chuck Evans and CCSO Sgt. Blake Cupp. Senter had been detained at the facility since his arrest. Evans and Cupp...
Devils Sweep Union County To Reach State Tourney
The Greeneville Greene Devils are dogpiling again, which means their quest to repeat as Class 3A baseball state champions has picked up steam. On Thursday at Pioneer Park, the Devils dumped Union County twice in a sectional doubleheader – 8-0 in the first game, 8-1 in the second game – to punch their return ticket to the state tournament in Murfreesboro. Greeneville, now 24-12, will open the state tourney against...
County Athletes Compete In Pentathlon, Decathlon
MURFREESBORO — South Greene had four athletes compete in the TSSAA Division 1 decathlon and pentathlon at Middle Tennessee State University on Wednesday. Ava Clark finished fifth in the Class A girls pentathlon with 2,322 total points, Natalie Freise was seventh with 2,101 points and Alexis Gabbard was 10th with 1,887 points. Zackriah Duncan took 10th in the boys decathlon with 3,659 points. Clark took second in high jump, clearing...
Over 40 people search for missing Jennifer Elliott
GREENE COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Jennifer Elliott was reported missing on May 2 and the Greene County Sheriff’s Department has been searching for her ever since. Detective Toby Price told News Channel 11 that a search party involving eight different agencies from both Tennessee and North Carolina came out Saturday to search the last area […]
Prep Roundup: Greeneville, University High punch tickets to state; Local softball, soccer teams win regional
(WJHL) – It was a jam-packed Thursday in the Tennessee high school ranks, as baseball, softball and soccer playoffs continued. Greeneville baseball will return to the Class 3A state tournament to defend its title, as they swept last season’s Class 2A champs, Union County. The Greene Devils took Game 1, 8-0, before clinching a state […]
Motorist rescued from river was rafting company guide
A man who was rescued last week from his vehicle on the Pigeon River off Hartford Road by Cocke County Emergency Management’s Swift Water Rescue Team turned out to be a river guide. According to an incident report from the Cocke County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), the man, Andrew Wadmand, 29, from Florida — a river guide for an undisclosed white water rafting company — reported he had pulled down by the river to pick some sunflowers and the water wasn’t up very far. However, when...
Outdoor Notes: Pinkston receives Officer of the Year Award
MORRISTOWN — TWRA Wildlife Officer Justin Pinkston has been honored with the Shikar–Safari Club International 2023 Tennessee Wildlife Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award. Pinkston is assigned to Jefferson County in TWRA’s District 42. The annual award from the conservation-based organization honors the officer whose efforts during the year display outstanding performance and achievement among TWRA law enforcement personnel. Pinkston is among a distinguished group of officers to receive the honor from among all 50 states and 10 Canadian provinces. ...
Wanted Louisiana man arrested after allegedly wielding machete
Newport Police were dispatched Saturday after receiving a call about a man wielding a machete and threatening employees at Burger King. His vehicle made it fairly easy for police to find him. According to an incident report, when NPD Patrolman Elis Suggs arrived on scene, he was told the suspect, later identified as Jonathan Mayeux, 54, had left in a black Jeep that had a Louisiana temporary tag displayed in the window with bullhorns stuck to the hood and a box container on top of...
Madison County Volleyball League, for boys and girls ages 6-13, wraps 1st season
MARSHALL - Youths of Madison County have more recreational opportunities available to them than ever before, and this spring is no different, as a co-ed youth volleyball league was formed for its first season. Last month, the county's first-ever youth recreational volleyball league wrapped its eight-week season. The inaugural season...
Rise of short-term rentals in Greene Co. prompt city, county leaders to look deeper into regulations
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — Short-term rental properties have been increasing all over Greene County. Greeneville City Mayor Cal Doty says there are at least 200 active now. Mayor Doty told News Channel 11 that he believes there is a need for more short-term rental properties, but regulating them can be a challenge. The city recently […]
Madison County sends ridge top setback issue back to Planning Board
MARSHALL - Members of the Madison County Planning Board stressed that they'd like to see the county decide on its hotly contested 50-foot ridge top setback requirement issue treated with deliberateness and urgency in a timely manner, but that won't be the case. In its May 14 meeting, the Madison...
Mountain Dew dispute leads to domestic assault arrest
According to a May 9 incident report filed by Cocke County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Joshua Malone, things reportedly got out of control between a husband and wife and it all began with an argument over the last Mountain Dew. The report indicates Malone and Lt. Dylan Norton were dispatched to 1251 Highway 25E regarding a female being stabbed with a butter knife. Upon arrival, the complainant had a visible cut on the left side of her face along with blood in her left ear. ...
Newport Speedway roaring back to life this summer with a new owner
NEWPORT, Tenn. (WVLT) - Chuck Ward has made a living flipping homes, but now, he’s taking on a larger scale flip – Newport Speedway. “We had a race team when I was younger, and we actually won our last race here as a late model team, so I always been a race fan, and I thought, why not buy a racetrack,” Ward said.
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