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Woman stabbed her father near his heart for refusing to tell her where her baby was: Police
When police entered the Tennessee home of Damian Grant Castings, he had large open wound in his chest from where he had been stabbed and told police he thought his 20-year-old daughter, Ava Helene Castings, was trying to kill him. The post Woman stabbed her father near his heart for refusing to tell her where her baby was: Police first appeared on Law & Crime.
'Help me, hurry!' Tennessee firefighter charged with assaulting wife, in-laws over gun
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A firefighter in Red Bank, Tennessee faces several charges after authorities say he assaulted his wife and later his mother-in-law and father-in-law in the front yard of his home while he was trying to get his hands on a gun. While this was happening in the...
John G. Bratton Estate Establishes Scholarship for the Sewanee Summer Music Festival
The legacy of John G. Bratton, a beloved figure in the Sewanee community, continues to resonate through the establishment of the John G. Bratton Scholarship for the Sewanee Summer Music Festival (SSMF). Bratton, a dedicated supporter of the arts and a cherished member of the Sewanee community, passed away in late 2023, leaving a profound impact on the festival and its attendees.
Two local officers added to Memorial for National Police Week
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WDEF) – The names of two local law enforcement officers will be added to the list of fallen officers this week at a memorial in Washington, D.C. A total of 282 officers will be added to the Memorial this year for National Police Week. The names include...
St. Andrew's-Sewanee Enjoys Success In DII-A Tennis
The St. Andrew’s-Sewanee varsity boys’ and girls’ tennis teams capped off successful seasons with strong play in the postseason. In the Division II-A District 2 Individual Tournament, multiple players won their first rounds before facing top seeds in the quarterfinals. The doubles teams of Ketiah Inganji and Keziah Ingeli and Grayson Cleveland and Andrew Gallaway chalked up wins over teams from Grace Baptist and Silverdale Baptist, respectively. Singles players Carlota Diez Rosety, Vie Virkhaus, and Elijah Stark had first round byes as seeded players and advanced to the semifinal round.
Birthdays – May 16
Daily prize winner of a piece of pie provided by The Mercantile – 210 N. Irwin St. in Manchester. Claim prize certificate at Thunder Radio studio, 1030 Oakdale St. Manchester, TN. 37355. Weekly prize winner of a birthday cake provided by Food Lion and a Floral Arrangement provided by...
Electric cooperative looking for suspects who stole wire from pole
GRUNDY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — Someone cut down a pole in the Palmer area of Grundy County to steal copper wire on Thursday, according to the Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative. Now, SVEC is offering a cash reward for anyone who has information that leads to the arrest of the...
School of Letters to Offer Public Events
The Sewanee School of Letters will host a series of public events during its summer session in June and July. You are invited to attend these conversations and readings with visiting faculty and guest authors. Readings are at Gailor Hall in the newly-named Naylor Auditorium at 4:30 p.m., unless otherwise...
Softball Game Preview: Whitwell on Home-Turf
The Whitwell Tigers will be playing at home against the South Pittsburg Pirates at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory. On Monday, everything went Whitwell's way against Sale Creek as Whitwell made off with a 9-3 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Whitwell.
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